Dutch aircraft carrier Hr. Ms. Karel Doorman (R81)

**Hans van de Pavoord** · #1 04-20-2018, 08:48 AM

These pictures are from a rather simple kit that was issued ages ago by Veritas and has been re-done by Scaldis. Laser cut parts are included as well as some details that were added by myself.

Hr. Ms. Karel Doorman (R81) was a light aircraft carrier from the British Colossus-class. She served in the Royal Dutch Navy from 28 May 1948 - 8 October 1968 after which she was sold to the Argentine Navy and renamed Veinticino de Mayo. She was scrapped at the beaches of Alang in 1999.

As Karel Doorman she was rebuilt twice. During the second rebuilt at Wilton Feyenoord at Schiedam she received amongst other changes an angled deck.

Enjoy the pictures.........

**scon10** · #2 04-20-2018, 01:45 PM

Like the detail of the Tracker having a little mishap...

**herky** · #3 04-20-2018, 02:29 PM

i have this model also.did not know it was re issued with laser parts know,your added details look good

**colwyne** · #4 04-20-2018, 05:07 PM

Nice work mate
I didn’t even know the Dutch operated a carrier for twenty years so I guess this is my education for today

Thanks for sharing your pictures

**Rata** · #5 04-20-2018, 06:01 PM

That's a very detailed and beautifully built model Hans. Even has deck crew! I'm not familiar with these ship models- what scale is that?

Regards, Garry G.

**Butelczynski** · #6 04-20-2018, 06:10 PM

Very good model.I also didn't know Netherlands had a carrier,then again very few know Canada had one too.Hell,we use to have actual navy not just floating desks in Ottawa

**herky** · #7 04-20-2018, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Butelczynski

Very good model.I also didn't know Netherlands had a carrier,then again very few know Canada had one too.Hell,we use to have actual navy not just floating desks in Ottawa

these ex british carriers carriers ended up in many navies including canada,.ausralia,netherlands.india and brazil

**wireandpaper** · #8 04-20-2018, 10:50 PM

Don't forget Argentina (with the renamed Karel Doorman) 25 de Mayo, and previously the Independencia, and the French Arromanches.

**wireandpaper** · #9 04-20-2018, 10:55 PM

BTW very nice model, simple is fine when one consider building time and volume in one collection!
The original publication had the H-34/S-58 and 2.5 D Sea Hawks. The trackers came with this new edition.

**herky** · #10 04-21-2018, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by wireandpaper

Don't forget Argentina (with the renamed Karel Doorman) 25 de Mayo, and previously the Independencia, and the French Arromanches.

yes he mentioned argentina and i forgot about france