HMS Plymouth

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HMS Plymouth

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This is my conversion of HMS Plymouth using the Frog 1/500 HMS Torquay as the base kit. The PE used was the excellent set from Atlantic Models designed for the Torquay, the rest of the conversion is scratch built.

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Now that's lovely, Alan - well done!

Only one thing - where's the Wasp? ;-)
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Excellent. You're tempting me to the dark side (ship models).

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That is an astounding build, really really good!
It reminds me of the model that used to be in the RN recruitment office in Reading when I joined up
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PaulBradley wrote:Now that's lovely, Alan - well done!

Only one thing - where's the Wasp? ;-)
Stowed in the hanger :-D if you look through the FDO's window on the port side of the hanger door you can just see it 8-)

Thanks for the comments chaps, this was one of my most enjoyable builds and a great introduction to using PE.

I'm now fully converted to building ships. :-D
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Glad to see you come over to the waterside.

This does indeed look nice. The base sets it off well.
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Very nice work, Alan. Very cool to see this come together.
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You've done a great job with the PE. Fabulous looking build.
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You ships are definitely going to attract some interest from the warship builders!
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That is something special.
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Another one that I was able to admire in the flesh at SMW. I think Paul has already told you but this model attracted the interest of a couple of ex-sailors who had served on board Plymouth. They would have bought it there and then!
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Well tidy again Splash.
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