1/350 HMS Somerset (Trumpeter)
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by Paul Ellison |
1/350 HMS Somerset (Trumpeter)
Here are some pictures of my model of HMS Somerset, on which I served from December 1994 to October 1998. Somerset is the 11th Type 23 Frigate (although her yard number was T23-12). I joined the ship whilst she was in build in Glasgow and I had the privilege of being part of the team that brought the ship to life.I have modelled HMS Somerset as she appeared in 1998 and the starting point was the Trumpeter 1:350 HMS Kent kit with White Ensign (now Atlantic Models) Etched brass. In that period HMS Somerset had a different crown on the funnel from her sisters. The explanation for this and the minor adjustments that I made to both the kit and PE to correct some small mistakes can be found here.
For this model I designed my own PE for the first time and I would like to thank Mike McCabe at Starling Models who helped me in getting it made.
