Revell Benledi H-315

[Mini Me]

She's a beauty.....and quite a modern hull. Rick H.

[Steven000]

Nice progress Tony! :thumb2:

[JR]

Hi Tony,just had a read through. Great thread enjoyed reading about the various photos shown by everyone.
You certainly have a steady hand painting , very neat .

[spanner570]

Nice, tidy build, Tony.
Looking good.

[Dave Ward]

The Benledi was quite a stylish ship.............
Sadly, modern cargo ships don't have much aesthetic appeal - they seem to be bought by the metre & chopped off - and some look like the designer was from kindergarten ( large ro-ro carrier )

The advent of the container & their huge carriers meant that utilitarian took first place - if you're carrying boxes, whats the best shape for a ship? No need for cargo handling gear, automation means less crew, which means smaller accommodation, fewer lifeboats - getting to minimalist designs now!
I'm glad I was in the MN in the 70s-80s, the end of the era of the traditional way of carrying cargo - I don't think you would have the same experiences today!
Dave

[skinflint]

Thanks for all the positive feedback on the build. Must say I am enjoying building this one, being a realist I will never weather the model like what Ron (& others) will do but hopefully it will turn into a reasonable display model.
Dave is quite right in his comparison between the vessels of this era and the modern ones. Naval architects are probably under pressure from the number crunchers. and there has been a seismic shift in how freight is handled.

Managed to locate this piece of history about Benledi's sister Benwyvis and the third vessel Benalbanach on the Nautilus Union's website. There are differences between Benledi and the other two, the cabin windows and the stern aren't the same. Reading the article there was a fourth vessel yet research shows her to be significantly different. Nevertheless they are all lovely ships which are pleasing to the eye.

https://www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insight/telegraph/ships-of-the-past-benwyvis/

[skinflint]

Time for a W.I.P. update with the model of this old, yet beautifully styled 1960s cargo vessel. Now on the 'home run', with this one, the remaining work involves cementing more deck cranes, masts, a mast to fabricate, the rigging and the waterslide transfers.

Thanks for taking the time to have a look.

[skinflint]

Getting nearer with this old kit now. The missing white mast and lifeboat have been fashioned from sprue. Just the rigging and waterslide decals left to add.

[spanner570]

Nice, clean build, Tony.
Lovely lines to her as well.

[skinflint]

Thanks for the positive comments Ron. It is true that the ships of this 1960s period were very well designed with those lovely clean lines. Dave has already shown photographs of what we get today! Not too sure about the on land 'Brutal' architecture of the 1960s period though.

Tony

[spanner570]

.... not too sure about the on land 'Brutal' architecture of the 1960s period though.
Tony

I am. 'They' ripped the heart out of Chester City Centre during the '60. And I had to grow up surrounded by the concrete and glass abominations that were built after historic and beautiful buildings were torn down.

[Mini Me]

Don't you just love "Progress"570..........the ship is looking good Tony, hope to see more progress soon. BTW, will you be doing a dio. of the scene depicted on the postcard? :rolling:

[skinflint]

Great idea Rick, for a future thought, other models are being built and extracting the time at present.

[skinflint]

Rigging, with EZ line now completed, thanks for the advice with this product Ron. Decals, and possibly flags to add, after these, the final photographs will be added to the completed section.

[Jim R]

Hi Tony
Just caught up with this. You've made a really neat job of this old kit. A kit made in GB - that must be rare.
Jim