HMS Blue Rover Fittings
HMS Blue Rover was one of a class of five small fleet tankers built by Swan Hunter. These vessels were designed to support other ships at sea, supplying fresh water, dry cargo, refrigerated provisions and a range of fuel oils.
This 1/96 scale model represents HMS Blue Rover, with a white glass-fibre hull and fittings packs available to add detail to the finished model.
The original catalogue photograph shows Grey Rover for illustration.
HMS Blue Rover model specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Vessel | HMS Blue Rover |
| Vessel type | Small fleet tanker |
| Builder | Swan Hunter |
| Class size | Five ships |
| Model scale | 1/96 |
| Hull material | White glass-fibre (GRP) |
| Hull length | 58 inches (147 cm) |
| Beam | 8 inches (20 cm) |
The GRP hull is moulded in white and includes markings to assist with construction. These indicate the quarterdeck openings, shaft outlets, A-frames and rudder positions.
HMS Blue Rover fittings packs
Fittings packs are available to complement the model and add detail to the vessel.
Fittings Pack 2 – Code BLV/2
| Fitting | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Life raft containers | 2 |
| Davits | 2 |
| Rigid ship’s boat | 1 |
| Life rings | 10 |
| Bulkhead lights | 36 |
| Short helicopter deck lights | 5 |
| Helicopter horizon lights | 12 |
| Standard helicopter deck lights | 8 |
| Loudspeakers | 24 |
| Watertight doors | 25 |
Archived catalogue price: £38.00
Fittings Pack 3 – Code BLV/3
| Fitting | Quantity |
|---|---|
| White-metal stanchions | 200 |
Archived catalogue price: £28.00
Ordering and prices
The prices above are taken from the archived Sirmar Fittings catalogue and may no longer be current. The original listing does not specify a hull price.
Contact Barry to confirm current prices, availability and ordering details.bin and comes in three full-size sheets, showing the ship as she was in 1991.
