The "Monarch" build

[chipmonk]

Hi all
Well after a too long absence I am finally going to build another paddler. After looking around at some prototypes I have decided to build the Monarch. At only 47' long I have just enough workshop space to build her in 1:12. She is the smallest passenger caring paddler around and is based on the Isle of Wight. So with a little bit of organising I have organised a photo trip for some detailed shots of her. I have drawn up some general arrangement drawings with my CAD system and have acquired a suitable GRP hull. Mind you it will need the bow re-working. Here is an image of her to show you what I have let myself in for.
Cheers Chris.

[Tug--Kenny]

Nice looking ship. Keep us posted with plenty of build pictures.

ken

[Eddy Matthews]

At 1:12 scale you can go to town on all the detail stuff which should make an impressive model. Don't forget you can probably use dolls house suppliers for lots of fixtures and fittings, as well as figures to bring it to life....

Regards
Eddy

[Channel]

I've been considering a model of her myself! I have a lot of pictures and a small GA rom the original owner if that helps.

Look forward to seeing your progress.

Cheers
Chris

[chipmonk]

Hi again.
Thanks for the support and any info will be greatly apreciated.
Cheers Chris

[Channel]

Hi Chris,

Remind me of your adress and I'll get some stuff in the post to you.

Chris

[Eddy Matthews]

Chipmonk,

I've sent your address to Chris via a PM - It's not wise to post personal data such as that on a public forum, so I've removed your post from this thread....

Regards
Eddy

[chipmonk]

Thanks Eddy, I should have done it that way . Put it down to a sudden rush of blood to the head.
Cheers Chris.

[Channel]

Chris,

To save dealing with Royal Mail for now use the link below to access a selection of Monarch pictures. I will add more tomorrow night from my recent trip on her down the Medina.

http://channelimages.com/MVBalmoral/Gallery/Monarch/

The link will remain active for 7 days. Help yourself Chris, and anyone else! Copyright remains with Channel Images/Chris Jones.


Cheers
Chris

[chipmonk]

Cheers Chris the photos will be really useful. I am going over to see her on our way back from the Weymouth show. So I can add to the photo collection. ooh all that planking . Once again many thanks.
Cheers Chris

[Channel]

More pictures uploaded.

Chris

[monarch]

Good luck with the build, if we can be of any help at all just give us a shout.

All the best,

Matt

[Eddy Matthews]

Matt,

Just as a matter of interest, do you have a set of plans for the Monarch? It is something I might consider building as I like the idea of a large scale model...

Regards
Eddy

[monarch]

Haha!!  If you think that Monarch was built from a master set of plans you'd be very much mistaken!!  There is a sketchy plan which I think Chris has got a copy of as well but I am currently making detailed measurements of the ship to create a decent set of plans. 
We will in the next few months lay up a dozen or so GRP hulls built to scale (not yet sure which, so ideas on a postcard please) as we've had so many requests for this.

As a note of warning....I will personally throttle any modeller that uses a even a dab of yellow paint on your models-it's 23 1/2 ct gold leaf on the boat, applied by by own fair hand!!

Seriously though, best of luck with the current construction, be patient for us to get some decent plans together and any ideas for the scale of the ready made hulls are more than welcome.

[Channel]

4ft's a nice size - will fit in the back of most cars!