Does anyone have any information on Arethusa class crusiers? I decided to buy the Arethusa class crusier Aurora off of e-bay. Two reasons, one it’s British and two it’s in 1/300 scale not so hard on my old eyes. It’s made by Lee models so it’s probably not chocked full of detail but I’ll deal with that as I go. Any operational info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Tracy
http://www.navyphotos.co.uk/arethusa%20bat.htm
http://navalhistory.flixco.info/H/53184x158711/8330/a0.htm
http://www.shipmodels.info/mwphpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6996&highlight=penelope
Over at smmlonline.com, in the reveiws, there is a nice built Aurora.
It’s not a bad kit at all. The model depicts Aurora shortly after she was transferred to the Chinese in 1948, so she pretty much represents the ship as she appeared in April 1944.
The difference in scale is not much - in fact, 1/350 rails don’t look bad at all. I have one in the collection but I’ve never measured it up to see how it scales.
Jeff
Thanks for all the input and links guys it’s greatly appreciated.
Jeff, I’m patiently awaiting plans for that 1/32 scale S-boot [:D]
Tracy
Do you need a set?? I can send these to you to copy after I finish.
Jeff
That would be wayyyy cool!
Thanks,
Tracy
Not a problem - it’ll be a couple of weeks before the moel is 110% complete, so remind me. Chances are I’ll forget 10 minutes from now.
I don’t think I have the hull lines (because I used a fiberglass hull) but I’ll send you what I used. Email me your mailing address.
Jeff
Ok Guys,
I received my HMS Aurora today in the mail pretty quick shippin!!! Anyway now for ludacrous question number 1, How big in 1/300 scale should the portholes be? This is one sore point from the review on smmonline but there is no indication of how small they should be. As it is it looks as if you could shove a Pratt-Whitney R-2800 through the ones molded in the kit. [:O]. Otherwise it looks pretty nice so far. Now for more refrernce pictures!
Tracy
I was checking out the review on smmonline and ran across this statement
“The hull scales quite accurately in length and beam against Raven and Robert’s British Cruisers figures, and the profile is okay, but everything else is a bit suspect. Like most renditions of British cruisers the bow knuckle is way too soft.”
Ok now can anybody tell me what the bow knuckle is and what is ment by it being too soft? Yeah I know 11 years in the navy I should know better
Tracy
The knuckle is that part on some British cruisers, just aft of, and below the anchor housings, where there is a ridge in the side of the ship for about 10-20% of the length of the side of the ship.
It’s a feature chosen by British maritime architects, but not always, and very rarely by other nationalties.
I would interpret “soft” to indicate that the ridge doesn’t look very crisp, as it does on photos and drawings.
Hope that helps,
Rick
Do any UK shops or online stores have this kit? I’ve been looking it for a while, can’t even find one on eBay (doesn’t help that the name “Aurora” is also shared by both the 50s/60s kit company and the Russian cruiser)
Rick,
Excellent answer and description I know exactly what your talking about. Thanks tons for the answer I know what I need to do to sharpen it up now.
Tracy
EPinniger,
Check out this link to one on e-bay.
Tracy