Three ships of the New Zealand Steamship Company (NZSCo) all worthy of a model. All three could be built from one kit.
1/400 scale will mean a model of 422mm.
Nice looking twin funnel (forward funnel is a dummy hiding the radio shack) cargo/passenger ships.
RMS Rangitiki, RMS Rangitata and MV Rangitane.
Simple pronunciation,
I apologize to our Maori speakers but hey, they'll never get it anyway eh bro.
Rang-ee-tick-ee, Rang-ee-tar-tar and Rang-ee-tar-knee.
Built between the wars for the NZSCo and requisitioned for convoy duties during the war, the "Tane" was lost to the German raider Orion near NZ.
After the war both "Tiki" and the "Tata" were used for ferrying immigrants from Malta to Australia as well as returning soldiers then war brides to their respective destinations as.
In 1948 they were returned to the NZSCo and following refits completed nearly 100 voyages each carrying immigrants and cargo between the UK and NZ. Returning with frozen lamb and butter.
"Tiki" was the first motor ship to sail direct from UK to NZ, taking 5 weeks
"Tata" and "Tiki" were paid off and broken up in the early 60's.
Any ship designers reading this, you can Google "RMS Rangitiki" and see what you think. Pretty Ships.
I was a passenger on "Tiki"s final voyage.
Clive.
1/400 scale will mean a model of 422mm.
Nice looking twin funnel (forward funnel is a dummy hiding the radio shack) cargo/passenger ships.
RMS Rangitiki, RMS Rangitata and MV Rangitane.
Simple pronunciation,
I apologize to our Maori speakers but hey, they'll never get it anyway eh bro.
Rang-ee-tick-ee, Rang-ee-tar-tar and Rang-ee-tar-knee.
Built between the wars for the NZSCo and requisitioned for convoy duties during the war, the "Tane" was lost to the German raider Orion near NZ.
After the war both "Tiki" and the "Tata" were used for ferrying immigrants from Malta to Australia as well as returning soldiers then war brides to their respective destinations as.
In 1948 they were returned to the NZSCo and following refits completed nearly 100 voyages each carrying immigrants and cargo between the UK and NZ. Returning with frozen lamb and butter.
"Tiki" was the first motor ship to sail direct from UK to NZ, taking 5 weeks
"Tata" and "Tiki" were paid off and broken up in the early 60's.
Any ship designers reading this, you can Google "RMS Rangitiki" and see what you think. Pretty Ships.
I was a passenger on "Tiki"s final voyage.
Clive.
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