Kortenaer Class Frigate Dutch navy for RC 1-100 scale 3D print model

The Kortenaer class was a series of 12 frigates, built in the 1970s for the Royal Navy and in service until 2003.

Of the 12 ships built, 10 served in the Dutch Royal Navy. The frigates were also known as S or standard frigates.

This class was considered very successful and cost effective.The Bundesmarine purchased the design and based the F122 Bremen class on it.Greece purchased two frigates from the navy's construction line: the Pieter Florisz and Witte de With. These entered service in the Greek Navy as Elli and Limnos.

Two replacement frigates were subsequently ordered for the Royal Navy and completed according to a modified design, which were put into service as an air defense frigate.

Name and call sign list:

Dutch name - Greece/UAE name:

HrMs Kortenaer F807 - Kountouriotis (F462)HrMs Callenburg F808 - Adrias (F459)HrMs van Kinsbergen F809 - Navarinon (F461)HrMs Banckert F810 - Aegaeon (F460)HrMs Piet Heijn F811 - Al EmiratHrMs Abraham Crijnssen F816 - Abu DhabiHrMs Philip van Almonde F823 - Themistokles (F465)HrMs Bloys van Treslong F824 - Nikiforos Fokas (F466)HrMs Jan van Brakel F825 - Kanaris (F464)HrMs Pieter Florisz f826 - Bouboulina (F463)

- Elli (F450) - Limnos (F451)In service: 1979 last out of service 2003 (Dutch navy)8 of them are sold to the Greece navy, 2 of them to the UAE navy.

One of them (Piet Heijn F810) has been converted into a superyacht in the UAE.

Specs:

Length; 128mWidth: 14,4mDisplacement: 3800t

Drive train:2x Rolls Royce Tyne 8000Pk Cruise2x Rolls Royce Olympus 56000pk (max)Speed: 30kn

Armament:1x OtoMelare 76mm GunNato Seasparrow SAMHarpoon SSM2x Machine gun12,7mm Goalkeeper Cliw4x Torpedo tubesLynx helicopter

The Model:

The model is drawn from drawings of the Dutch Ministry of Defense on a scale of 1:100. In this case it concerns the version after the MLU.

Divided into parts and suitable for almost any 3D printer. (225x225x225 or larger)

The model is prepared for RC and can be made sailing with not too much effort.

Included are a large number of details, all weapon systems and the lynx helicopter.

Although the Greek version differs somewhat from the Dutch version, it should be possible to create the Greek or UAE version of these files.

Separate files are included to print the railing if necessary, but you can of course also use PE railing for 1:100 models.

A scanned version of the construction drawing (from after the midlife update) is attached.No manual, but with the drawing you will be able to connect the parts the right way.

Printing:

Print with ASA or another heat-resistant material.

The details such as the weapon systems and towing are best done with an SLA printer.

Railing: if you want to print the railing, it is best to use PETG or PLA, as this is fairly flexible.

Note:

I am not a professional designer but willing to share my files to build your own models.

If you are looking for a ready-made model that you can print straight away, this may be not the right choice for you. Some experience with making sailing models is recommended.

All necessary parts are present but excluding propeller and rudder shaft, props and other RC equipment.

The files may show minor deviations, but are drawn with care and good enough to create a true-to-life model. Plus, I know they're not cheap. However, in my humble opinion, worth the money.Such a model requires a lot of energy and drawing work. I am also sure that there is no comparable alternative available.

3D printing settingsPrinter: My model is printed on de bambu P1SMateriaal: ASA or another heat resistant filamentPrintbed: 225x225x225