HMS Bronnington, RC Ready (Dean’s Marine, 1:96)

Description

The Bronington (ex Green Beetle ) was constructed by Cook Welton & Gemmel at Hull and Beverly. She was laid down in 1951 and launched in 1954. She was renamed H.M.S. Humber and was stationed with the 10th M.S.S. R.N.R In 1958 she was commissioned as Bronington and sent to the 100th M.S.S. In 1965 he was converted to a minehunter at Rosyth (as she is modelled by us) and stationed with the 1st M.C.M.S. In 1974 she was refitted at Gibraltar and then stationed at Rosyth with the 1st M.C.M.S. The Lt The Prince of Wales was in command from 9/2/76 until she was visited by H.M. the Queen and Prince Philip whilst at the Tower Pier in London.

Kit is made of a fiberglass hull and has contains many cast metal parts.

Scale 1/96
LENGTH 18”
BEAM 3.35”