| Some time ago DMG was requested to construct two models. One of the Bathurst Corvette, HMAS BENDIGO
(J187). The other was the Modified River Class Frigate, HMAS CONDAMINE (K698). Both these ships hold a
special place in the heart of our client, whose father had commanded both BENDIGO in 1943 during World
War II and CONDAMINE in 1947.
BENDIGO was constructed to the scale of 1:72 to match that of the CONDAMINE and to take advantage of
the hulls and fittings already available through APS Models. This gave the model a length of
approximately 820mm.
The hull was constructed of fibreglass whilst the superstructure was built of Evergreen Styrene with
timber, metal and cast resin fittings. The model was completed in her 1943 camouflage scheme of light
grey, dark grey and charcoal in a zig-zag pattern along the ships side and superstructure. This pattern
was designed to make it hard for enemy ships and aircraft to visually target the vessel. With this
pattern and her timber fore deck, she makes for a striking model.
The model was mounted on keel blocks and mounted on a polished timber base with Perspex display case
to keep the model safe and dust free in her new home. |
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