RRS Discovery 1901 research vessel

[Frank Burroughs]

I would like to build this ship in time.  Wood or plastic, kit or scratch:  it would be a nice addition to my beginning collection.  The Discovery Expedition of 1901–1904 fascinated since a mere child.

[NoelSmith]

Airfix had the Discovery in their Classic Ships range way back. EBay might be worth looking at to locate one.

 

If old research ships interest you, Occre make a kit of Ernest Shackleton's shop Endurance. I believe that the sunken wreck has recently been discovered.

Edited April 28, 2024 by NoelSmith

[Frank Burroughs]

Occre Sir Ernest Shackleton Endurance 1:70 Scale is right up my alley.  thanks!

Discovery RRS Model Ship still not found used

 

 

[NoelSmith]

Frank, have you looked on Kingkit's website?

Might be worth a weekly look for an Airfix Discovery kit, but not sure if they would ship to the USA.

 

Thinking about it,  another research ship that was done in plastic was a French vessel  from the same era, Chacot's ship Purquoi Pas that was originally made by Heller, and the moulds eventually went to an East European company. I don't know the scale but size wise similar to the Airfix Discovery I think.

Heller also made a miniature Purqoi Pas in their Cadets series. They made some nice little kits of ships in that range. Some of them I remember would lend themselves well for those guys who like to make ships in bottles as they are so small, like some of the old Airfix miniature ships.

 

Edited May 7, 2024 by NoelSmith

[Frank Burroughs]

27 minutes ago, NoelSmith said:

Kingkit

news to me!

[Thunder]

I built the Airfix many years ago. Was looking to replace masts and yards, (with new Airfix replacements) as could do better but is a great kit.