Revell 1:285 ish Wind Class Icebreaker

[Frank Spahr]

Hi all,

I actually completed one model this year, started on New Year�s Eve last year and done in mid December.

The venerable Revell kit of the Burton Island was the base; I decided to show the ship during the earlier years of her service with the US Coast Guard, unarmed and painted white. That entailed some modifications to the kit version, namely in the bridge and flight deck area, including the telescopic hangar.



Given the modifications, the tailor-made GMM PE parts I had stashed many moons ago helped only partially. So I added generic PE by German manufacturer Saemann. I rebuilt the mast from brass for enhanced stability, too. Quite some refinements were added in the process.

The helo, a HH-52 / S-62 single engined aircraft, was converted from a 1:350 Airfix item. Luckily, the S-62 used the same rotors as the S-55 which is the one provided with the kit, so I was happy it fit.



The decals both for the helo and the ship were designed and printed by my friend, master modeler Frank Ilse. Lars Scharff aka maxim helped with reference images and his 1:700 build of a Wind Class. Thanks a lot for your help!



The base is made from two layers of foam board, the ice floes from plaster as breaking it leaves the desired structure.



After visiting the nearest zoo and watching their penguins, I made some from styrene stock and dental casting wax.



Here�s the completed model:









I had a lot of fun modifying this old kit and finding my individual solutions.

All the best from

Frank

[Timmy C]

I love a good icebreaker, and this is awesome. Thanks for sharing, Frank!

[Walter Sonderman]

Hi, Frank,

that's a great rebuilt of that old, venerable kit!

Cheers, Walter

[Frank Spahr]

Thank you very much, Timmy and Walter! This has been a fun project and the sort I personally like best.

[JIM BAUMANN]

Gooood morning Frank !

Great to see your most excellent build here !
apologies for my slack response to your e-mail;

I don't use an outside image host..( they are/can be treacherous, expensive and or unreliable! and chjamnge the galpost and wreck both older informatove threads and cause fustration if one does not want to be taken hostage... )

for MW I direct upload from my PC

that way I can get a decent size click able image ...
MW instruction here
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1261


anyhow--here is a reposted image ( my favourite--excellent bow rendering! )

[Frank Spahr]

Thanks for the kind words and the pointer re images, Jim!

I hope I�m safe re the images for the foreseeable future, fingers crossed.

[Neptune]

Ah, who doesn't love a good icebreaker?!

Great job at it too. I'm amazed by the ice effect you created. Ship's nice as well of course.

[maxim]

Yes, icebreakers are always welcome!

This diorama of a White Antarctic Garbage Barge (WAGB) is especially nice!