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Wednesday, March 7, 2012-03-07
Several of you have asked for more ship model photos, so here comes another photo.
This is a change from tragic to a “happy” story.
This is another Matchbox model in 1:700 scale, the HMS Ariadne, an Abdiel class mine layer. I assembled it in 1980. She survived WWII and was scrapped in June 1965. She first served off the coast of Norway. Thereafter she was transferred to the Pacific in January 1944 to serve with US forces. After the war, she repatriated British POWs from Japan due to her high speed.
Model length – 18.2 cm.
About the Abdiel class mine layers and the HMS Ariadne –
Built October 1941 – 1943
Commissioned February 12, 1944
Length – 418 feet
Beam – 40 feet
Draught – 16 feet
Weight – 2,650 tons standard, 4,000 tons full
Power – 72,000 horse power
Shafts – 2
Speed – 40 knots (what a fast one!)
Complement – 242 officers and men
Armament –
Four 4 inch anti-aircraft guns (2x2 mounts)
Four Bofors 40 mm. (2x2 mounts)
Twelve 20 mm. Oerlicon anti-aircraft guns
160 mines
Enjoy! And thanks for the comments!
Comments (10)
IUPAC
That´s a nice ship. How large is this? It looks very small. But it has much details. Well done!
neiwil
'Ariadne'...I know there's a connection with spiders in there somewhere, so this 'happy' ship laying a web of mines seems appropriate'... Bath time must be fun in your house, we'll have to start calling you Admiral T-Rex... LoL!! :-)
Faemike55
Very cool image and neat story
weesel
I knew the class was fast, but 40 knots! Nothing to sneeze at there!
blinkings
Very cool. I guess I'm the YOU OTHER!!!!!!!!!!
sharky_
Very nice work. Aloha
bmac62
Thanks for the dedi once again Micael:) Neat model...I am sure the repatriated POWs were mighty glad to head home on this fast ship.
Maxidyne
Classy looking ship. You are making me wish I still had all my old models :)
debbielove
Nice one... And look how long it was kept in service! Now look how long they are now! Do you think we are somehow building crap rather than a good strong adaptable ship? I DO! Thanks once more mate! And yes! It has happened.. I have actually brushed of the brushes.. lol About to select my first kit in years! Wish me luck..More? Rob
Fidelity2
Cool. Very cool. I thank you very much for this one. I hope to see more from you. 5+!