It's time to start a topic, I think. As a relatively quick and straightforward project (in reasonable sense, of course) I decided to take a very simple and low detailed (less changes) Revell kit in 1:350 and convert it to Tovarishch (actually Tovarishch II, Ex. Gorch Fock I). I will try to take into account the differences between the original and sister ships, especially the modifications done in her Soviet and Ukrainian periods. The purpose is to show her in her late years before leaving Kherson, like on the photo below, when she was used as a training ship by Kherson State Maritime Academy. I understand that the kit is not 100% convertible, has fantasy details, and in some cases I will have to accept a compromise. But I will try to make the model recognizable in 1:350 by its specific details and hopefully get it to completion.
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Although I got a lot of public info and images, including a German documentary film from 1993, still there are some unclear places (the deck behind the foremast, for instance). I guess among the users of this forum there might be people who had a maritime practice on her or visited as a tourist. If you were there, I would appreciate sharing any information or probably photos of the ship - especially if you were there in 90-s. Thanks in advance for any feedback to this post, anyone is welcome!
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I know about this topic - Gorch Fock I is in shipyard for restauration - "White Lady" is now rusty - thanks a lot, @Uwek! Especially for photos of the decks cleaned to the metal!
PS
Although I got a lot of public info and images, including a German documentary film from 1993, still there are some unclear places (the deck behind the foremast, for instance). I guess among the users of this forum there might be people who had a maritime practice on her or visited as a tourist. If you were there, I would appreciate sharing any information or probably photos of the ship - especially if you were there in 90-s. Thanks in advance for any feedback to this post, anyone is welcome!
PPS
I know about this topic - Gorch Fock I is in shipyard for restauration - "White Lady" is now rusty - thanks a lot, @Uwek! Especially for photos of the decks cleaned to the metal!
