Mick Culley modified his second kit into the short focsle HMS Aubretia. Here is what he had to say . ...

"Compass Rose was my first attempt at modelmaking after a 30+ year lay off and is a fraction crude, but I've had many enjoyable hours sailing her - so much so that I started on my short foc'sle, now complete. Making the short foc'sle was a little more involved and I found my dexterity and calibrated eyeball slowly returning. It also sails a treat and the two ships in formation are a delight to behold. I wasn't sure about a white WA colour scheme - it looked far too bright before I weathered it - but on the water on a bright day she is almost invisible, so I guess Dr. Peter Scott was right after all.

I wanted to make Aubretia because of her role in the Enigma battle, i.e. forcing Fritz-Julius Lemp's U110 to the surface before suppression by HMS Bulldog and eventual boarding and recovery of vital Enigma booty by David Balme and his stalwart band of Jolly Jack Tars. I had some badly photocopied pages with Aubretia on them but I've since bought another book which has another pic of Aubretia in a totally different camouflage scheme to the one I've used."