After finishing TSMV Bute, a friend asked me to build him a model of the minesweeper he sailed on back in 1953.
The end result is 5ft long and carries 17lb of ballast!
For those who may not recognise it, - it is an Algerine class, - HMS Rinaldo.

Very nice, and the picture wasn't a total loss--I see several nice paddlers in the background.  have they been featured here?
  Nice to see someone is still building. Forum seems kind of empty these days (and , no I don't have a personal excuse either).

Yes, Talisman, Marchioness of Lorne and Bute have all been on here.

No need for apologies Pete this section is for.

These warships look terrific 

Damien.

Thanks Damien, a couple of shots of the model on sea trials.