HMS Belfast

[Ian7633]

She was fast too being able to steam at 32 knots, quick in her time.

Blimey that is quick , My Hardy does 26 knots , I thought that was fast but obviously not

She was designed to chase down other ships but stability wasn't so good. I remember dad saying it took him a few days to settle as she did roll a bit. He used to take himself on deck by a funnel with a loaf of bread. I wish he was still with us, I'd love to hear his stories now.

[struth]

An old nate of mine was on the destroyers during ww2. Mostly Russian convoys in second half.
He missed his ship as he caught something and was hospitalised.
His ship hit a mine and went down with most hands.
A second time he was transferred to another ship and the one he just came off got torpedoed and blew up..
Someone was watchng over him or he was jinx lol

[Ian7633]

Sounds like he was lucky not to be on board HMS Pandora in 1942...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Pandora_(N42)


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Yes your right Lawrence, I read that yesterday. He never really went into detail about his naval career but what I can remember is interesting. He fell in love with Japan but came home for mum, he never did go back sadly.

[Alex_UK]

Went on the HMS Belfast in February with the family - they weren't especially keen, but we all found it incredibly interesting, so much that we're planning another visit. Unbelievable conditions compared to our comfortable lives today but the camaraderie must have been incredible. Respect to your Dad, Ian, and great model.

[Spectral Morn]

I'm not entirely sure of the pattern Martin, it looks like the Atlantic pattern but the colours are wrong. I followed the guide that came with the kit but I can change colours if the guide proves to be wrong. It was a fiddly bugger to make, I think the moulds are quite worn as there was a lot of excess plastic to clean off. There is another model from Japan that is a lot bigger, I might have a go at that next......while listening to music of course.

Looks like it might be from the old AirFix mold. I have a 1 72 scale Flower Class Corvette sitting in the roofspace that I should build someday, big kit though. Havent built a midel in at least 7 years.

[Spectral Morn]

Went on the HMS Belfast in February with the family - they weren't especially keen, but we all found it incredibly interesting, so much that we're planning another visit. Unbelievable conditions compared to our comfortable lives today but the camaraderie must have been incredible. Respect to your Dad, Ian, and great model.

Yes indeed. Hello stranger

[Lawrence001]

Looks like it might be from the old AirFix mold. I have a 1 72 scale Flower Class Corvette sitting in the roofspace that I should build someday, big kit though. Havent built a midel in at least 7 years.

Reminds me of The Cruel Sea, one of my favourite films.

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[Spectral Morn]

Reminds me of The Cruel Sea, one of my favourite films.

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Yes one of mine as well. As is In Which We Serve also. The kit I have is the matchbox one, bit of a collectable now.

[Joe]

Looks like it might be from the old AirFix mold. I have a 1 72 scale Flower Class Corvette sitting in the roofspace that I should build someday, big kit though.

By a strange coincidence, so do I (though mine's in the wardrobe). I bought it to make for my father, who served on Flower Class corvettes during WWII, but sadly he died shortly after I bought it, and I haven't been able to face building it.

[Ian7633]

By a strange coincidence, so do I (though mine's in the wardrobe). I bought it to make for my father, who served on Flower Class corvettes during WWII, but sadly he died shortly after I bought it, and I haven't been able to face building it.

I'm very sorry for your loss and I really do understand what you mean. All the time I was building the model I kept thinking about my dad and what he and his crewmates must have gone through. I hope you do build your model someday.