1/350 HMS Fife (Atlantic Models)
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by Chris Hewitt |
1/350 HMS Fife (Atlantic Models)
Kit from Atlantic Model resin kit with photo etching"A" turret from from MircoMasterCrew from BlackCatModels for both models Rigging for both models Tug Director Class Paddle Tug from neomegaResin kit with photo etching
One of eight ships built in the 1960's ,HMS Fife was a batch 2 and was upgraded in the 1970's by having her B turret removed and Exocet in its place,in 1986 she was converted into a training ship and the Seaslug missile system on the quarter deck was removed and a horrible box in its place,this was a class room,however the Russians thought differently and Fife was buzzed many times thinking it was some kind of new equipment on trials. I have built her before this was done. The paddle tug was a specialise one that was design to get underneath the overhang on aircraft carriers.They were very maneuverable because of these paddles.Check out Wikipedia for more history on both models
