by brocken1sm » Sat Nov 29, 2025 8:55 am
Hi all,
Today I present my model of the C-Class AA cruiser HMS Calcutta as she appeared prior to her sinking in 1941.
Kit is from Trumpeter, a fairly recent release, hence a low part count and fairly simple to build. As I wanted to keep the financial investment minimal for this build, I used exclusively stock and/or spare PE, including:
- PE Portholes (rainbow)
- Stairs and handrails (5star model)
- Mainmast antenna and semaphores (spares from WEM PE set)
- 102mm brass barrels (Master model)
- Remaining AA guns swapped for spare flyhawk parts
- Modelkasten 0.047mm rigging
Some slight modifications were needed to replicate her as-sunk appearance; primarily the addition of splinter shields around her main battery. I've seen some builds with additional changes to the superstructure (although the evidence that these changes actually occured seems inconclusive), so I would say my rendition is maybe 80% accurate.
This model took around 8 months to complete (very fast for my standards!) Hoping to tackle a more substantial subject in the near future.
As usual, feedback on my work is more than welcome!
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Hi all,
Today I present my model of the C-Class AA cruiser HMS Calcutta as she appeared prior to her sinking in 1941.
Kit is from Trumpeter, a fairly recent release, hence a low part count and fairly simple to build. As I wanted to keep the financial investment minimal for this build, I used exclusively stock and/or spare PE, including:
- PE Portholes (rainbow)
- Stairs and handrails (5star model)
- Mainmast antenna and semaphores (spares from WEM PE set)
- 102mm brass barrels (Master model)
- Remaining AA guns swapped for spare flyhawk parts
- Modelkasten 0.047mm rigging
Some slight modifications were needed to replicate her as-sunk appearance; primarily the addition of splinter shields around her main battery. I've seen some builds with additional changes to the superstructure (although the evidence that these changes actually occured seems inconclusive), so I would say my rendition is maybe 80% accurate.
This model took around 8 months to complete (very fast for my standards!) Hoping to tackle a more substantial subject in the near future.
As usual, feedback on my work is more than welcome!