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[Chris Preston]

Hello Everyone,


Would anyone know of a source for plans for the RN's Colony class cruisers? I'm looking for a detailed set for a friend who's looking to produce a quality hull in 1/96th scale.


Sincerely,


Chris Preston,
Victoria, BC
Canada

[raflaunches]

Other than the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich using the plans archives,  HMS Trinidad plans are available from Profile Morskie.

[T888]

FleetScale do a 1/128 scale hull, the drawing that use to come with it were not great but it may be a start.
I spent nearly 5 years building HMS Mauritius using the FleetScale hull, and a lot of web searching.

[Colin Bishop]

Loyalhanna in the US list the Fiji as in 1939 in what I think is the Sambrook range at 1:200 scale. If so they should be pretty good quality.

https://www.loyalhannadockyard.com/

http://www.taubmansonline.com/

Colin

[T888]

I think the one that came from Fleetscale was Sambrook, I my view , is it not in my top ten list of plans.

[Colin Bishop]

You may be right. However the Taubman plan is listed as metric 1:200 scale and the Fleetscale hulls are generally  Imperial scales. Of course this could simply be due to reproducing at a different scale.

The Taubman plans are from Sambrook Marine and were originally drawn up by Alan Raven and John Roberts (A&A plans) who were both respected and accurate draughtsmen as well as naval experts.

Looking a bit closer on the Taubman site there is also a listing for Quebec at 1:192 scale.

It might be worth Chris contacting Loyalhanna/Taubman to clarify what is available and the quality of the drawings.

Colin

[Chris Preston]

Nick, Dave and Colin.............


Many Thanks for the information, particularly with respect to the Taubman Plans for HMCS QUEBEC - I'll check them out and see which one would be most useful.


Cheers,


Chris Preston,
Victoria, BC,
Canada

[Allnightin]

By any chance does this help:
https://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/55999.html

The usual NMM price for a high definition scan is £50 though …..

[derekwarner]

Amazing how the NMM image    can be digitally enlarged directly on their WEB site & then taken to Paint 


...you can just about read the dimensions


Derek

[Chris Preston]

Many Thanks Everyone.


The last two posts in particular look to be what I'm looking for. 


Cheers,


Chris - In Victoria.

[ballastanksian]

I ordered a plan of Helgoland (I'm a fool for hexagonal turret layouts me) last night from Taubman/Loyalhanna.

[glenn69]

Hi. I’ve a spare set of 1/96 Swiftsure /Superb plans from the National maritime museum I can sell you. I’m not sure if they would help as I know the Swiftsure’s was an evolution of the Colony’s.
Regards,Glenn.

[Chris Preston]

Hi Glenn,


I believe SWIFTSURE is in the same sub-group of Colony class ships as the ONTARIO, so yes - those plans would be great. What's your price?


Cheers,


Chris Preston,
Victoria, BC,
Canada

[glenn69]

Hi Chris. The plans are a full set and are very elaborate, being printed from the Maritime Museum. They are already rolled up and kept in a tube so I can go and check at the post office how much the postage will be to Canada if you could give me your address? I would probably want £30 for the plans themselves. I have a PayPal account if that helps, this method of payment would protect you.
Regards,Glenn.

[Chris Preston]

Hi Glenn,


I think we have a deal  , standing by for payment details - PayPal works for me.

My home address is:
Chris
Canada
( Address removed - Admin )

Cheers,


Chris

[Dean's Marine]

Hi a hull and semi kit to 1/96 like this  ?
http://deansmarine.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/cPath/26_33/products_id/543