Airfix 1/600 H.M.S. Daring (F3S/01203-0)

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Airfix 1/600 H.M.S. Daring (F3S/01203-0)

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Daring was built by Swan, Hunter, and Wigham Richardson on the Tyne and engined by the Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company. She was laid down on 29 September 1945 and launched on 10 August 1949 by Mrs Leonard Hall, daughter-in-law of George Hall, First Lord of the Admiralty. Commissioned 8 March 1952.
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The rails really add something. Nice work.

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I remember this kit from when I was a a kid... the boxart painting had an unusual bright yellow sky, as I recall. I built the companion Airfix H.M.S. Amazon, but when I returned to the toy shop for Daring, it was gone. Then I discovered the Revell 1/720 series and that was "my" scale from then on... Anyway, it is enjoyable seeing this old classic actually built up!
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Thanks Tim,
Tim Reynaga wrote: ↑February 11th, 2024, 4:31 pm Anyway, it is enjoyable seeing this old classic actually built up!
It's for the A&NVMSIG tables, so it has done the job with you :)
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Excellent work Richard :grin:
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One that brings back memories of childhood bathtub battles.

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Nice destroyer, Richard.
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Thanks Henrik
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Nicely done, Ratch. Daring was certainly a handsome vessel.
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Very nice Ratch.
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