HMS Hardy H87 H-class destroyer leader - free! :-)

[LouCoatney]

HMS Hardy, H-class destroyer leader which fought to its destruction in the 1st Battle of Narvik, 10Apr40, with the death of her captain and the H-class flotilla commodore, Captain Bernard Warburton-Lee (posthumous Victoria Cross).

Anyone is free to print off a copy for their own personal/recreational use. All other publishing rights are reserved to me.)

My thanks to Australian Mal Wright for his ultimate-authority help regarding Hardy's deck colors. I hope/trust British destroyers *were* carrying their pennant numbers on the side and stern - I should have asked - it can be corrected easily enough if not. (LOVE computer graphics/painting. :-) )

A finer, better quality version of this will be on my Lou Coatney's Military and Naval History Games, Writings, and Models webpage.

[Don Boose]

Very generous, Lou.

A famous ship!

Don

[wireandpaper]

Dear Lou:
Thank you for all your generous contribution to the hobbyists and historians.
Looking forward to your war winning LSTs.
Best regards,
Pablo

[LouCoatney]

I'm realigning the gun shields and torpedo tubes, so that there don't have to be so many different straight-edge settings and scorings.

Assembly is proceeding, and I'll post some photos tonight.

[LouCoatney]

Hardy a few days ago - hull and deck pieces cut out - modeler's name entered.

[LouCoatney]

Hardy today. There *is* sheer at the bow, although it is hard to see at this angle.

[jleslie48]

Originally Posted by LouCoatney

Hardy today. There *is* sheer at the bow, although it is hard to see at this angle.

this is really nice to see the WIP build up of this model. I just might try it now.

[LouCoatney]

I've got some minor adjustments to make, JL, so you might hold off for a couple days.

[Don Boose]

I enjoyed seeing the images of Hardy under construction.

Don

[LouCoatney]

Thanks, Don.