Die HMS Ascot was the last ship which sank at World War I. On November 10, 1918 the HMS Ascot was torpedoed by U-Boat UB-67 and sank in the North Sea. Today, the wreck is in a depth of 60m between Edinburgh and Newcastle upon Tine.
The kit
The kit by Polish manufacturer AJM Models in scale 1/350 is a “all-round carefree package". The hull is casted in a two-piece massive resin part (upper- and lower part separately). Most of the kits part are high quality and very clean casted resin parts. Additionally you find a bigger plate of etched parts, some turned brass parts for the masts, a lasered wooden deck, decals and wire. Perfectly packed, very high quality. A lovely kit which promises lot of fun!
Let's go ...
At the beginning I have cleaned the two parts of the hull. I drilled two holes in the lower part and also in the wooden base of the display for adding the brass rod which will hold the ship later. A small gap between the two hull-parts needs some filler and sanding, then the two add-on parts on both sides, which will include the paddle wheels later, where glued to the hull …
So far for the moment…. Next step, sanding…. Then adding first etched parts to the hull..
Cheers
Micha
