HS Evros (A415) by Sooty - Scale 1:350 - Ammunition Ship - from the original plans

[Sooty]

Just started this one, after managing to get my hands on the original yard drawing with the help of an incredibly helpful Frenchman.

 

This is a the build log of HS Evros (pennant number A415) of the Hellenoc (i.e. Greek) Navy. Hull and the major parts made of balsa, with some styrene sheets, copper tubing, stretched sprue, and leftover PE bits from previous builds of Liberty ships and destroyers.

 

The ship started life in the mid 50s as 'Amalthée' (sister ships Enée and Borée), before being purchased by the West German Navy and used as an ammunition ship from the mid 60s till the mid 70s. She was then transfered to the Greeks, where she served till 2009. She spent the 2009-2020 period laid up in Souda Bay, with plenty of photos of her.

 

My dad was her skipper for a couple of years in the mid 80s. Believe it or not, I went on a 3 day trip on her as an 8yo... different days, and I guess nobody would question the skipper 😂

 

I had a look to see if I could find any good photos of the boat. I was saddened to see that she was used as a missile & torpedo target in the summer of 2020. At least she now rests at sea, where she belongs.

 

I decided to build the model with minimal references. While searching, I got in touch with a Frenchman who happened to know where I could find the original yard drawings. I will post the links later, as there are many mamy more drawings of other ships.

 

Anyway, enjoy!

 

 

The general arrangement plans, printed to 1:350, with a minesweeper for reference. LoA 80m.

 

 

[Sooty]

Today I decided to try the hull below the waterline, and see how it turns out.

It actually turned out great. I didn't bother with actual sections off the lines plan; instead, I just used a couple of profiles, sandpaper, files and my imagination (I am a Naval Architect by trade, so I can kind of visualise a hull off its lines plan). All balsa, but I split the lower half in two sides and I inserted a 'keel' cut off the profile, to help with the shaping.

The model will be on a 'sea' diorama, so I won't bother much more with the bottom of the hull.

Anyway! Enjoy the pics!