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 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research ship that was done in plastic was a French vessel  from the same era, Chacot's ship Purquoi Pas that was originally made by Heller, and the moulds eventually went to an East European company.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 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.