HMS Bryony, Western Approaches Colour scheme

'HMS Bryony'

Corvette Western Approaches colour scheme 1942

Scale = 1:48 (1/4" to 1ft)

Length = 1320mm (52")

Width = 220mm (8 3/4")

Weight = 14 Kg (31lbs)

Before he started to build the model he did some research on the original ship. After reading an article in Model Boats magazine, he obtained a copy of "Tribute to a Flower" by Ron Horabin, which tells the story of the vessel from 1942 up to 1980. Also information was obtained from two other books, "Warship Perspectives Flower Class Corvettes in World War Two" by John Lambert and "Corvettes of the Royal Canadian Navy 1939 - 1945" by Ken Macpherson and Marc Miller.

Koos started to build this Martinson kit in June 1998.  The model is powered by a two stroke Cheddar Models Puffin Steam engine, with a boiler made by a member of SMG IJmond (Scheeps Modelbouw  Groep IJmond), of which Koos is also a member.

Inside view showing Steam engine and boiler

Rear view showing depth charge racks.

Full weathered effect applied to model.