Graham Townsend (Ripster) used Revell Germany''s reboxing of the old Matchbox Flower class corvete as the base for this project. Added some white metal and PE AM sets, lots of work and excellent painting and weathering technique and... see for yourself!
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HMS Campanula 1/72 Flower class corvete
skipper
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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 10:51 PM UTC
WeWillHold
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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 11:23 PM UTC
Graham
Beautiful job on the Flower -- thanks for submitting these wonderful pics for a MOD.
Steve
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Beautiful job on the Flower -- thanks for submitting these wonderful pics for a MOD.
Steve
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BigBrother
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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 11:25 PM UTC
WOW!..feels, looks real, like you could walk along the deck amazing great jobSGD
Gunny
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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 11:31 PM UTC
Thank you, Graham, for a really wonderful feature, and for showing us what is possible to re-create in plastic...truly an awesome model, sir, and also a most excellent article...Thanks for putting it up, Skipper!
Gunny
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Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 11:49 PM UTC
A very nice job Graham,
My ex-wife bought that kit for me when we we first married. But I no longer have it, one of the numerous casualties. Oh not from the divorce, but Floyd filling my basement....... :-)
My ex-wife bought that kit for me when we we first married. But I no longer have it, one of the numerous casualties. Oh not from the divorce, but Floyd filling my basement....... :-)
skipper
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 12:28 AM UTC
Hi all!
Yes, it's a great job Graham made!
I just annouced it
To Dave:
Those were known as "wet ships" so... Sad you lost it, though!
And To All:
Graham asked me what image did I use for the thumbnail... (also added it on the MOD).
It's a colour photograph of a Canadian Flower with some overlaying of one of Ripster's pics.. some resizing, some rotating and here it is - before resizing:
PS: the original picture is from HMCS Arrowhead (taken from Canadian Navy website)
Skipper
Yes, it's a great job Graham made!
I just annouced it
To Dave:
Those were known as "wet ships" so... Sad you lost it, though!
And To All:
Graham asked me what image did I use for the thumbnail... (also added it on the MOD).
It's a colour photograph of a Canadian Flower with some overlaying of one of Ripster's pics.. some resizing, some rotating and here it is - before resizing:
PS: the original picture is from HMCS Arrowhead (taken from Canadian Navy website)
Skipper
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 02:01 AM UTC
Nice photo shopping....LOL
I have enough trouble resizing..... :-) :-)
I have enough trouble resizing..... :-) :-)
skipper
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 04:46 AM UTC
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Nice photo shopping....LOL
I have enough trouble resizing..... :-) :-)
You just need a proper software and play with it around a few hours
Glad you liked it
Skipper
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Posted: Friday, September 16, 2005 - 03:29 AM UTC
Graham,
I continue to sit amazed by your corvette as I did when the first time you posted it. The attention to detail, the finish, all incredible. Plus, as an added bonus, Skipper's setting it to sea like that...fantastic! Nice job Skip! It looks so convincing!
I continue to sit amazed by your corvette as I did when the first time you posted it. The attention to detail, the finish, all incredible. Plus, as an added bonus, Skipper's setting it to sea like that...fantastic! Nice job Skip! It looks so convincing!
Ripster
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Posted: Saturday, September 17, 2005 - 11:51 PM UTC
Thanks to all for the kind words - just the prod I need to get on and actually finish her! It will be two years in Jan 06, so there's a deadline to try and beat... 
Also, thanks to Skipper for his photo-shopping, even though he's now come up with a rather curious hybrid ship (I've done too much research and am now getting picky!)
Also, thanks to Skipper for his photo-shopping, even though he's now come up with a rather curious hybrid ship
(I've done too much research and am now getting picky!) 
warvos
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Posted: Sunday, September 18, 2005 - 08:04 AM UTC
This is truly a masterpiece!!!
I have the same kit lying around, with only a few pieces put together, , and the difference between what I see on my sprues and your finished result is just amazing!!
the wooden deck and the weathering on the ships hull, especially at the waterline is incredible.
I think I don't need to search for any more reference pics.. just found all I need right here on this post!!
I have the same kit lying around, with only a few pieces put together, , and the difference between what I see on my sprues and your finished result is just amazing!!
the wooden deck and the weathering on the ships hull, especially at the waterline is incredible.
I think I don't need to search for any more reference pics.. just found all I need right here on this post!!
skipper
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Posted: Monday, September 19, 2005 - 05:21 AM UTC
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Also, thanks to Skipper for his photo-shopping, even though he's now come up with a rather curious hybrid ship
Yes I know this is a hybrid, but it was the only colored WWII flower class corvete picture that I was abble to find - Hmmm I shouldn't have posted the BIG PICTURE!
(joking)!
You are right to be picky - I WOULD :-)
Skipper
Teacher
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Posted: Monday, September 19, 2005 - 05:30 AM UTC
I remember building the Matchbox one about 15 or 20 years ago. I'm glad I don't still have it...I'd feel ashamed now looking at yours....absolutley amazing! Fantastic work Graham! Well done!
Vinnie
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Posted: Monday, September 19, 2005 - 05:43 AM UTC
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I remember building the Matchbox one about 15 or 20 years ago. I'm glad I don't still have it...I'd feel ashamed now looking at yours....absolutley amazing! Fantastic work Graham! Well done!
Vinnie
Wow, this even got Vinnie to venture over to the wet side.
This is truly one of the most awe inspiring modeling jobs I've ever seen. This site is truly honored to have it displayed here.
Teacher
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Posted: Monday, September 19, 2005 - 05:46 AM UTC
Hmmm......I think it's because I never did learn to swim!
Vinnie
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Posted: Monday, September 19, 2005 - 05:50 AM UTC
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Wow, this even got Vinnie to venture over to the wet side.
Yeah...and Mother has ventured over here too. It must be the awesome builds....and they really think we do have Margarita Night of Fridays
:-) Although it was Saturday and in another town....this weekend.
Need a little emoticon with an icepack on its head....
ok, ok, I know..
We return you to your post
Ripster
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Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 07:52 AM UTC
Looking at the standard of work on this site that my ship is keeping company with, I have to say I'm pretty flattered by what you people have been saying - thank you again. 
We need a 'blushing' emoticon by the way... :-)
We need a 'blushing' emoticon by the way... :-)
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 08:08 AM UTC
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You just need a proper software and play with it around a few hours
:-) I just may have a Photo-shop 6 on the horizon.... and the price is right..... Free.... :-)
Hopefully I'll be able to get pass the "Open" button..... :-) :-)
Logan
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Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 12:50 PM UTC
HI
Again, every time I see yours I feel inadequate to build mine
I am almost ready to begin ..eeek
If mine turns out 1/2 as nice as yours I'll be happy.
Keep up the good work!!
Tom
Again, every time I see yours I feel inadequate to build mine
I am almost ready to begin ..eeek
If mine turns out 1/2 as nice as yours I'll be happy.
Keep up the good work!!
Tom
gator
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Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 02:59 PM UTC
Great work Graham 
. Been thing about getting this kit after I got the 1/72 Uboat. How's the fit of the kit?
Still dodgin' hurricanes in Louisiana
Subhunter :-)
. Been thing about getting this kit after I got the 1/72 Uboat. How's the fit of the kit?Still dodgin' hurricanes in Louisiana
Subhunter :-)
rv1963
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Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 03:01 PM UTC
That is amazing work its hard to tell its a model at all, awsome.
Ripster
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 07:42 AM UTC
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Great work Graham
Yes I'm hoping to get the U-boat sometime to go alongside her - think they'll look good together. Fit isn't too bad, and you don't actually use much of the Revell kit anyway if you buy all the GLS sets. Only real snag can be mating up some of the PE (which is very accurately made) to the plastic (which isn't)!
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Still dodgin' hurricanes in Louisiana
:-)
Hope they miss you, keep your head down!
gator
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 12:58 PM UTC
Not a chance this time with Rita. She is now the 3rd most power hurricane ever in the gulf. I'm only about 80 miles from Galveston as the crow flies. The storm is 400 miles across. Gonna hunker down and work onmy 1/350 Arizona while the storm passes and the power holds out.
subhunter
subhunter
Ripster
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Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 04:09 AM UTC
Sh*t! Well, best of luck to you
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