Calling all Science/Research/Exploration, & Coast Guard fans

[maxim]

Another polar research ship, RRS Ernest Shackleton:







http://www.modellmarine.de/index.php?op ... d=112:lars

The model is made using a printed model by shipshape on Shapeways (upscalled from 1/1200 to 1/700) equipped with two MBB Bo 105 by KokodaTrail Models.

[maxim]

And a even smaller, the Russian research icebreaker Georgi Sedov (Project 97D):






http://www.modellmarine.de/index.php?op ... d=112:lars

This is a conversion of a Project 97A icebreaker made by Don McKeand.

[Daniele]

thank you maxim
the info and the picture on the Soya are great , i also find the Hasegawa PE for the kit but they are 2nd corp , also if i think that will be ok .

[maxim]

I suspect that many parts for the 2nd expedition will not fit for the 3rd expedition, especially aft around the helicopter deck, which was moved up and enlarged.

1st expedition:
http://toysdaily.com/discuz/forum.php?m ... 3D1&page=1
http://nabeck.web.fc2.com/soya3.htm
http://www.ms-plus.com/19583

2nd expedition:
http://www.ms-plus.com/26109
http://stzip.web5.jp/soya2.htm

3rd expedition:
http://www.mokei-doumu.jp/SHOP/fh-0020.html
http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/product_g/z23/

/edit:
Some photos of the planes and helicopters on board of Soya:
http://dansa.minim.ne.jp/CL-Nankyoku.htm

[maxim]

Some additional models:

French polar research ship L'Astrolabe (2017):

L'Astrolabe (1/700, Masters of Military)

German polar research ship Germania (1869)

Germania (1/700, scratch built)

US tracking/research ship USNS Range Recoverer (1944/62)

Range Recoverer (1/700, conversion Bill's Models)

[Neptune]

Great job Lars,

you can clearly distinguish modern "work vessels" from ships of about 10 years ago, just by looking at them. The covered and/or streamlined bows are quite obvious.
Love the tiny helo on Astrolabe

[maxim]

Thank you!

Yes, modern "work vessel" have really a distinct look - in my view the look much cooler than earlier ones.