| The Len Jordan
Bendoran is a one piece resin model of a
10,300 ton cargo ship launched in 1957. Bendoran and its sister ship Ben
Lomond worked the Europe-Far East trade and were scrapped in 1977. The
hull casting is remarkable. The detail level is the most impressive I've seen
from this producer, which is saying a lot. My pictures don't do the kit justice. The
finished and painted kit should be most striking. As usual with Len Jordan models, you
will need to add masts and booms from brass rod (not included). This was a civilian
ship, so it carried a more colourful-and complex-paint scheme than your basic military
grey. The instructions describe the paint scheme in detail, and applying it will
comprise most of the work in finishing this little beauty. Price is US $15 from Pacific Front. You will not be disappointed with
this striking 1/1200th model. I'd like to see Len Jordan expand his range to include
some warships. If they were of Bendoran quality, they would fly off the shelves.
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Instructions |
Len Jordan
‘Sunny Home’
Whitchurch Hill
Reading, Berks
RG8 7PG
U.K.
Tel: 44 0118 9844 628
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