Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: Ship Worm on October 22, 2016, 12:06:16 pm

Title: MTB 628 'Deadbeat' fairmile 'D'
Post by: Ship Worm on October 22, 2016, 12:06:16 pm
Recently finished a Deans kit and made her as MTB 628. The original was ordered in 1941 and commissioned in 1942, pennant number 628. originally built as an MGB but reclassified as a MTB. She was without the scalloping for 4 torpedo tubes as in later models, however apparently was given 2 21" torpedoes and higher tube beds to clear the side when fired. She was built by J.W. & A Upham (who also built Mayflower II in 1955) they also built another 9 earlier class 'B' boats, and later another 3 'D' boats, pennant numbers 658, 701, and 755 I believe.
If anyone has any more info on her I would be very grateful. Below is picture of 'real' one sometime around 1944, likely at HMS Dolphin, Gosport. Only the 55th Flotilla used the 'sharks teeth' and then not always I understand.
Title: Re: MTB 628 'Deadbeat' fairmile 'D'
Post by: Ship Worm on October 22, 2016, 03:27:47 pm
A few views of the model. The tool box is 'a bridge too far' but, hey, who cares, its fun.
Title: Re: MTB 628 'Deadbeat' fairmile 'D'
Post by: tugmad on October 22, 2016, 04:13:33 pm
Very nice  :-))
Title: Re: MTB 628 'Deadbeat' fairmile 'D'
Post by: ballastanksian on October 22, 2016, 08:27:52 pm
You need tools to keep her ship shape so that is a sensible addition. Lovely model  :-))
Title: Re: MTB 628 'Deadbeat' fairmile 'D'
Post by: Ship Worm on October 23, 2016, 11:36:11 am
Thanks for the comments, much appreciated.