Coast guard vessel "Mellum" - 1:250, HMV - Page 2

**Michael Mash** · #11 04-09-2011, 02:41 PM

Hello Marco:
That is some grand superstructure, accented by the stripes down the side of the hull. Also enjoy your images of Lagos. Fascinating!
Mike

**Marco** · #12 04-10-2011, 01:59 AM

Moving up to the bridge (with interior), and the rest of the funnels:

**Don Boose** · #13 04-10-2011, 11:46 AM

Until your build thread appeared, I was totally ignorant of these multipurpose and emergency tow vessel ships of the German Coast Guard. Mellum is an impressive-looking ship and it looks like you will have some challenging detail work with the crane and towing gear.

I still have only sketchy information about these ships, but a Wiki article indicates that Mellum's regular beat is in the North Sea off Heligoland. Emergency tow vessel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Stay safe out there!

Don

**Marco** · #14 04-11-2011, 12:51 AM

Don,

Only the German version of Wikipedia has a page dedicated to the Mellum, but it includes some nice photos: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mellum_(1983). One of the functions of Mellum is to fight oil and chemical spills, for which there are the two sweep arms (more small detail!). A bit more info on the ship is on: Mellum - [Havariekommando]
Marco

**Marco** · #15 04-11-2011, 01:16 AM

And here is the crane:

**Kevin WS** · #16 04-11-2011, 03:23 AM

Lucky you!

**Marco** · #17 04-11-2011, 05:17 AM

We just had a big BBQ together with our neighbouring compound, so the lock-in wasn't too boring.

Zathros · #18 04-11-2011, 07:09 AM

Wow, I almost missed this one.She's a beauty for sure. The Bridge is awesome, A clean and tight ship. Very nice!

**Don Boose** · #19 04-12-2011, 10:48 AM

Beautiful detail work on that aft superstructure and crane!

Thanks for the additional resources. I see that the German for this type of ship is Mehrzweck- und Gewässerschutzschiff [multipurpose- and water (maritime?) protection vessel?].

Don

**Marco** · #20 04-13-2011, 04:42 AM

The ship is indeed designed for the clean-up of oil and chemical spills, but unfortunately I have not come across any photos of the sweep arms in action yet.
Speaking of which, here they are on the model: