Back to some historical models!

Here’s the HMCS Huron, a Tribal-class destroyer, circa 1944.

The Royal Canadian Navy ship Huron served from 1943 to 1963, from WW2 through the Korean War, and in her later years as a training ship, including in NATO exercises.

In WW2 she served on six convoy runs to Murmansk in the Soviet Union. She was also present for the Battle of North Cape in 1943 for the sinking of the German battleship Scharnhorst.

Subsequently, in early 1944, she was part of 11 missions out of Plymouth in Operations Tunnel and Hostile as part of the preparations for the landing at Normandy, including laying mines. In June 44, she was part of the Battle of Ushant and with her sister ship HCMS Haida ran the German destroyer Z32 aground. Huron and Haid are also credited with sinking minesweepers in July and were part of later Plymouth-based operations to prevent German coastal shipping and cleanup.

Huron was in the last battle of the European war in 1945. The two sister destroyers, Huron and Haida, were part of the escort for a final convoy to Murmansk that was attacked in the Barents Sea.

The entrant of this Huron model started with a kit, but heavily adapted it for accuracy based on an article published in ‘Random Thoughts’ Vol. 36, No. 4. Several of the adaptations are scratchbuilt.

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Gundam was represented and demonstrated new light-integrated models.

(Unfortunately, not Godzilla despite the 70th anniversary.)

For me, the sign <<Ne pas toucher>> adds a bit of extra threat to this golden light sword wielding mecha figure.

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While many of the scale models were historical, science fiction models were also represented.

My partner was particularly taken with this Klingon Bird of Prey painted with Canada Goose colouring.

The entry was titled, appropriately, “The Canada Goose: A Warrior’s Bird.”

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Another photo of that amazing Byzantine Draconius model, with more visually descriptive Alt-text.

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This 6th century Byzantine Draconius / Roman flag bearer really stood out for me.

The 3D model and mosaic floor on the pedestal are completely novel and unique creation by the entrant. The mosaic is based on an original from the West Bank.

Details from the entry form in the Alt-text.

A photo from another angle follows with more visual description.

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