Ron....I have not heard of plans for a rescue ship as described by you.  The
only possible sources I can think of would be Loyal Hannah Plan Service (also
under the name http://www.taubmansonline.com/)and perhaps the US Navy Archives. 
Ron Wild

Hi Ron,
I can't seem to find your corvette photos in the files section, I would enjoy
seeing them! Could you possibly send me a url for the files?
BTW, a project I have wanted to do for some time is a prewar ASR )Submarine
Rescue Ship), the type based on the Bird class minesweepers.
I have tried Floating Drydock, and Maryland Silver Company- do you happen to
know if there are drawings available anywhere for this type of ship?
It could be as an ATF, ASR, or minesweeper, the hull and superstructure are what
is important.

--- In Modelships@yahoogroups.com, "Ronald Wild" <wild1is@...> wrote:
>
> Glad to have you with us, Jim.. I must agree with Ron, in that the Revell
model of a corvette, makes into a very nice model.  I hope you will reconsider
(if it's not too late) scrapping all the bits and pieces.  I enclose a couple of
shots of my finished model.of the kit. Came out pretty well, I thought.  ....Ron
Wild
>

No offence taken, BTW, I saw the photos of your Laurier- very nice!
Jim
--- In Modelships@yahoogroups.com, "Ronald Wild" <wild1is@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> Oops...Sorry Jim, I mistakenly took you for a rank beginner, which obviously
you are not.  My apologies...Ron

It is definitly worth getting, and it is the cheapest and best way to get a
Flower class corvette in this scale-you can go as far as you want in modifying
or accuratizing the kit, and doing the research is a ball!
At the minimum, replacing the 20 mms will go a long way- and you should be able
to improve the depth charge racks with some Evergreen stock-
If you are planning to get one, I would also get the new Shipcraft book on
Flower Class Corvettes- it will give you a lot of the material you need to build
the ship, and many of John Lambert's fine drawings are included.
There is an excellent Yuku site on Flowers, and Bob Pearson has a good site on
Flowers including his conversion of the kit to a RCN short foc'sle type.
There are a bunch of different configurations you can do easily- what is time
consuming is finding enough documentation on any one particular ship, but it can
be a fun project-

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> Jim,
>   Thanks for your thoughts on the model. When I get the model I will  keep
> these things in mind.
>
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----- Original Message -----

From: Jim Hathaway

To: Modelships@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 7:11 PM

Subject: Re: Model ships ------- Emailing: Misc pictures of boats, family & planes 640.jpg, Misc pictures of boats, family & planes 641.jpg

Actually, off and on I have close to four years into my corvette-
I don't like badmouthing any model, and my hat is off to Matchbox (Revell) as probably the only company that would have brought out a 1/72nd scale Flower- this is the second one I have built.
The Revell kit is a nice model, with room for improvement-
I've done my bit supporting them, I have 3 more in my closet;-)
That being said, there are a few areas for improvement- it does build into a nice kit OOB, but starting with the deck, there is way too much planking.
The long forecastle Flowers had planking on the forecastle, and the compass platform, and two small areas aft on each side of the engine room casing- not the whole deck.
I still have work to do on the bridge and wheelhouse, but the glass in the wheelhouse I cut from microscope slides. The Matchbox bridge is OK, I just felt like going farthur. There was also so much variation, as my friend said (he is building USS Saucy) "They could have called them Snowflakes since no two are alike"
The depth charge racks can use replacement, or just inprovement and the depth charges are a bit interesting- they have a "nub" on both ends.
I think the kit designers saw a photo of a heavy depth charge and thought the nub was on both ends- it was'nt.
It was a standard depth charge had a weight on one end to make it sink faster, ind it was only on one end. H-R has 1/72nd scale replacements.
The 20 mm Oerlikons are actuallly terrible, I would order the replacement from H-R, it adds a lot to the kit.
The 2 pdr Pom Pom has possibilities, you could make a nice one using some Evergreen styrene to add some details or use it straight OOB.
I replaced my portholes and eyebrows with the GLS items- it enhances the hull a lot. The bandstands for the 4 " could use some detail, and the 2 pdr platform is better done in Evergreen sheet, it will give you crisper details.
On the subject of the hull, the hull has a bar keel, but I decided I could live with that.
It does build up into a nice kit, and adapts easily to RC- building it, you need to decide what you want- after my first one (HMS Jonquil) I wanted to build a running museum quality model. My Jonquil was built pretty much OOB.
After the Castle class, if I do another, I would enjoy doing a RCN short forecastle corvette like HMCS Chicoutimi.
Most of my comments are those of a confirmed rivet counter, I was really out to produce maximum detail and learn as much as possible about the ships-
I reciently bought "Titanic- The Ship Magnificent" and found volume 1 to be very useful for my work since both ships were riveted hull, and designed to merchant specs.
The Revell kit is a nice model, with room for improvement-
I will attempt to put up a few progress photos soon-

--- In Modelships@yahoogroups.com, Ron Hunt <arion_racing@...> wrote:
>
> Great job on your Corvette!!!!!!! I'll have to look and see if I can find any pics of the last one I did.
>  
> Ron (FoMo)
>
> --- On Tue, 4/21/09, Ronald Wild <wild1is@...> wrote:
>
> From: Ronald Wild <wild1is@...>
> Subject: Model ships ------- Emailing: Misc pictures of boats, family & planes 640.jpg, Misc pictures of boats, family & planes 641.jpg
> To: Modelships@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 3:58 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Glad to have you with us, Jim.. I must agree with Ron, in that the Revell model of a corvette, makes into a very nice model.  I hope you will reconsider (if it's not too late) scrapping all the bits and pieces.  I enclose a couple of shots of my finished model.of the kit. Came out pretty well, I thought.  ....Ron Wild
>

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Actually, off and on I have close to four years into my corvette-
I don't like badmouthing any model, and my hat is off to Matchbox (Revell) as
probably the only company that would have brought out a 1/72nd scale Flower-
this is the second one I have built.
The Revell kit is a nice model, with room for improvement-
I've done my bit supporting them, I have 3 more in my closet;-)
That being said, there are a few areas for improvement- it does build into a
nice kit OOB, but starting with the deck, there is way too much planking.
The long forecastle Flowers had planking on the forecastle, and the compass
platform, and two small areas aft on each side of the engine room casing- not
the whole deck.
I still have work to do on the bridge and wheelhouse, but the glass in the
wheelhouse I cut from microscope slides. The Matchbox bridge is OK, I just felt
like going farthur. There was also so much variation, as my friend said (he is
building USS Saucy) "They could have called them Snowflakes since no two are
alike"
The depth charge racks can use replacement, or just inprovement and the depth
charges are a bit interesting- they have a "nub" on both ends.
I think the kit designers saw a photo of a heavy depth charge and thought the
nub was on both ends- it was'nt.
It was a standard depth charge had a weight on one end to make it sink faster,
ind it was only on one end. H-R has 1/72nd scale replacements.
The 20 mm Oerlikons are actuallly terrible, I would order the replacement from
H-R, it adds a lot to the kit.
The 2 pdr Pom Pom has possibilities, you could make a nice one using some
Evergreen styrene to add some details or use it straight OOB.
I replaced my portholes and eyebrows with the GLS items- it enhances the hull a
lot. The bandstands for the 4 " could use some detail, and the 2 pdr platform is
better done in Evergreen sheet, it will give you crisper details.
On the subject of the hull, the hull has a bar keel, but I decided I could live
with that.
It does build up into a nice kit, and adapts easily to RC- building it, you need
to decide what you want- after my first one (HMS Jonquil) I wanted to build a
running museum quality model. My Jonquil was built pretty much OOB.
After the Castle class, if I do another, I would enjoy doing a RCN short
forecastle corvette like HMCS Chicoutimi.
Most of my comments are those of a confirmed rivet counter, I was really out to
produce maximum detail and learn as much as possible about the ships-
I reciently bought "Titanic- The Ship Magnificent" and found volume 1 to be very
useful for my work since both ships were riveted hull, and designed to merchant
specs.
The Revell kit is a nice model, with room for improvement-
I will attempt to put up a few progress photos soon-

--- In Modelships@yahoogroups.com, Ron Hunt <arion_racing@...> wrote:
>
> Great job on your Corvette!!!!!!! I'll have to look and see if I can find any
pics of the last one I did.
>  
> Ron (FoMo)
>
> --- On Tue, 4/21/09, Ronald Wild <wild1is@...> wrote:
>
> From: Ronald Wild <wild1is@...>
> Subject: Model ships ------- Emailing: Misc pictures of boats, family & planes
640.jpg, Misc pictures of boats, family & planes 641.jpg
> To: Modelships@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 3:58 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Glad to have you with us, Jim.. I must agree with Ron, in that the Revell
model of a corvette, makes into a very nice model.  I hope you will reconsider
(if it's not too late) scrapping all the bits and pieces.  I enclose a couple of
shots of my finished model.of the kit. Came out pretty well, I thought.  ....Ron
Wild
>

Just posted progress photos of my corvette to the folder labeled "Campanula-

--- In Modelships@yahoogroups.com, Ron Hunt <arion_racing@...> wrote:
>
> Great job on your Corvette!!!!!!! I'll have to look and see if I can find any
pics of the last one I did.
>  
> Ron (FoMo)
>
> --- On Tue, 4/21/09, Ronald Wild <wild1is@...> wrote:
>
> From: Ronald Wild <wild1is@...>
> Subject: Model ships ------- Emailing: Misc pictures of boats, family & planes
640.jpg, Misc pictures of boats, family & planes 641.jpg
> To: Modelships@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 3:58 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Glad to have you with us, Jim.. I must agree with Ron, in that the Revell
model of a corvette, makes into a very nice model.  I hope you will reconsider
(if it's not too late) scrapping all the bits and pieces.  I enclose a couple of
shots of my finished model.of the kit. Came out pretty well, I thought.  ....Ron
Wild
>

I was checking Floating Drydock's website a couple of weeks ago, and it had a
notice that H-R fittings were experiencing delays in deliverys-
You might try him and see if he has any stock of anything you need-
Jim Hathaway
--- In Modelships@yahoogroups.com, badcompany@... wrote:
>
> Does anyone know if there still in buisness and if there are any order
> delivery problems if so??
>
> Ron (FoMo)
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Hi All,
Just reporting aboard, I have been building models all my life, and my current
project I am completing is a 1/72ns scale Flower Class Corvette.
I began with the Revell kit, but the only thing left of it is the hull, stack,
rudder and cowl vents. The rest is a combination of H-R, GLS, and scratch
building.
Planning on getting started on a 1/48th scale Castle Class corvette after my
Flower completes.
I live in Mill Creek, Washington, and work as an airframe and powerplant
mechanic, so ship modelling is a nice break from airplanes.
Jim Hathaway

From what I can tell they appear to be buff at least 3/4 (if not more) up, then the rest painted black. I couldn't see any funnel markings on the examples (for this era) that I saw.

 

Ron Wilkinson
Great Salt Lake Ship Modeling and Research Society
Nautical Research Guild
Society For Nautical Research

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Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 3:19 PM

Subject: Re: Model ships ------- Paint

In a message dated 4/4/2009 11:35:16 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, wild1is@shaw.ca writes:

Can anyone tell me the Humbrol color (if there is one) for Canadian Pacific Steamships that is used on the funnels?

Depends on what era. I went to their website and found at least 3 variations.

 

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Hello All...Can anyone tell me the Humbrol color (if there is one) for Canadian
Pacific Steamships that is used on the funnels? Thanks to all

That really looks good. I tried a wooden ship once, swore I would
never do that again!! LOL  Then started a solid hull kit and never
finished that, no will power. Good looking work your doing.

Ron (FoMo)

Quoting walter a cooper <walter_a_cooper@...>:

> Hello all,just a quick update to where I am at on my Swedish warship
>  Wasa.After much research,I finally finished scratch building the
> handrails.Forerail is complete.I tore out the straight kit ladders
> and made my own.It wasn't until my third attempt that I had
> something that looked right.Pictures in Sergal Vasa.Cheers Walter
> Cooper Norwich Connecticut
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Thanks Walter ... I have posted the pics.

Ron (FoMo)

Quoting walter a cooper <walter_a_cooper@...>:

> Hello Ron,looking really good!Can you post the photos in your album
> for those to see who cannot receive attachments?Many
> thanks,Walter--- In Modelships@yahoogroups.com, badcompany@... wrote:
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>> I have the stuffing boxes and rudder tubes installed now. In the first
>> pic you can see them all set up, the second shows them after I glassed
>> them in.
>>
>> I've also started some of the cabin work ... just the "busy" stuff of
>> glueing walls together. No detailing on them for now.
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Hello all,just a quick update to where I am at on my Swedish warship Wasa.After
much research,I finally finished scratch building the handrails.Forerail is
complete.I tore out the straight kit ladders and made my own.It wasn't until my
third attempt that I had something that looked right.Pictures in Sergal
Vasa.Cheers Walter Cooper Norwich Connecticut

Hello Ron,looking really good!Can you post the photos in your album for those to
see who cannot receive attachments?Many thanks,Walter--- In
Modelships@yahoogroups.com, badcompany@... wrote:
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> I have the stuffing boxes and rudder tubes installed now. In the first
> pic you can see them all set up, the second shows them after I glassed
> them in.
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> I've also started some of the cabin work ... just the "busy" stuff of
> glueing walls together. No detailing on them for now.
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I have the stuffing boxes and rudder tubes installed now. In the first
pic you can see them all set up, the second shows them after I glassed
them in.

I've also started some of the cabin work ... just the "busy" stuff of
glueing walls together. No detailing on them for now.

Ron (FoMo)

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