Deans Marine HMS Grenville | 1/96 | Northampton MBC Open Day 2021

Ron Dean talks about his newly refurbished model of HMS Grenville a WW2 Destroyer and the first kit ever produced at the deans marine factory
Model info: Scale 1/96 Length 1.15m Beam 114mm Sailing weight 3.3kgs
website: www.deansmarine .co.uk
History
HMS Grenville was ordered on the 12th June 1941 with 7 others of a class all with names beginning with the letter "U" ie: ULSTER and when launched she was the leader of the 7th emergency flotilla. In 1943 Grenville in company with other destroyers took part in night sweeps up and down the French coast. On the night of the 3/4th October, Grenville and the 4 other ships encountered 5 German R class destroyers who had laid a trap for them. A battle commenced with heavy damage and casualties suffered by both sides. Grenville was hit and stopped. The rest of her war was spent in the Bay of Biscay, where she had a very active career. The full story, told by her captain, is to be found in the book "DESTROYER CAPTAIN" by Roger Hill. In our opinion this is one of the finest true sea stories that we have ever read and for the modeller it is a must.
During the 1950's Grenville with the rest of her sisters were converted to type 15 Frigates. She was scrapped by Romanet Ltd of Rochester Kent, and the No X draught mark was removed and presented to DEANS MARINE.
Ron Dean

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[@ploppysonofploppy6066]

Ron had been making some fine vessels over the years. Good to see him still at the top of his game.

[@user-dd1nu9kl1t]

Wow, what a great destroyer! He has a very nice camouflage..

[@gedlyman1]

Wow! What a coincidence, I grew up in Northampton and left to join the RN in 1971. My first ship was HMS Grenville, I served on her for a year, 1972-73. She was at that time a trials and training ship, she was kitted out with the latest radar system and our task was to go out and test it, which meant looking for rough weather in the Bay of Biscay, never ever will I equal how sea sick I was on that deployment, I slept in a hammock in the juniors mess which was located above the engine room and next to the galley if I remember correctly, I was one of the lucky ones as my hammock was near a port hole so I got fresh air but occasionally a soaking from sea water if the ship listed in rough weather. We was rewarded with a Northern European fly the British Flag social tour after the trials, best time of my navy life. She was marked F197 at that time. Out of my 7 years in the RN she was my favorite ship, I was immersed in a crew of old time sea dogs, especially the stokers who taught us respect and loyalty, the good old days. I’m watching your post from Cartagena, Colombia where I live, thanks for posting.

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fantastic story

[@frankiedaymodels8529]

Superb Video I Just Purchased Rons SS MELLENIE II My First Deans Marine kit I am Delighted and Happy. My Next kit Will be This kit HMS GRENVILLE Beautiful Ship to say the Least Keep The Deans Marine kits going

[@rcmodelwarships6893]

take your time with the kit. measure twice, cut once.

[@rickkephartactual7706]

I love watching your ships sail the waters.

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ill let Ron know.

[@robertbate5790]

Now there's a tale to earn you a pint in the mess !!! 🤣

[@enesaydin24]

Do you sell model ships ? I am from Turkey. Can you send a model ship to me ? I pay its price. ???

[@ploppysonofploppy6066]

You might want to try Amazon.com. There are a good variety of ready to run (RTR) models out there.

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if you want a ready made kit then look on amazon or ebay. if you want a deans marine kit to build yourself then you can go on the deans marine web site. ive posted a link below

[@enesaydin24]

@@rcmodelwarships6893 thanks master