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Paddler Information => Research => Topic started by: mjt60a on March 03, 2009, 06:46:59 AM

Title: P S Brighton
Post by: mjt60a on March 03, 2009, 06:46:59 AM

On my latest visit to the London Science Museum, I took a number of photographs of their model of P S Brighton.... http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x66/mjt60a/ps%20brighton/

....I'll do another ship next time! :)

Title: Re: P S Brighton
Post by: Stuart Badger on March 03, 2009, 07:02:00 AM

Now isn't that one of the most beautiful things you'll ever see?

Well done Mike

Stuart

Title: Re: P S Brighton
Post by: PeeWee on March 03, 2009, 07:41:10 AM

The more i look at these craft the more i admire there beautiful lines, designed by people with an eye for the understated elegance.

Title: Re: P S Brighton
Post by: greateastern on March 06, 2009, 11:21:54 AM

thanks for your efforts to bring us photos of the paddlers. We Yanks really appreciate it as we can't obviously just drive on over for a look see. When last I was in  England, I was interested in the Short Bros flying boats and paddlers hadn't popped up on my radar yet.  They appeared after having seen a beautiful model of the Great Eastern in a small maritime museum in Ireland. Sadly, I haven't been back to the UK since.
  If you happen to see a model of La Marguerite I'd love to see some photos.
regards

Title: Re: P S Brighton
Post by: mjt60a on March 07, 2009, 12:39:13 PM

Quote from: greateastern on March 06, 2009, 11:21:54 AM

....If you happen to see a model of La Marguerite I'd love to see some photos....

So would I! They don't have one there and neither does the Docklands museum, I think a model in 1/32 scale would look impressive.... ::)

Title: Re: P S Brighton
Post by: Stuart Badger on March 13, 2009, 09:55:14 PM

I was so captivated by the photos that Mike took that I emailed the Mitchell Library about the PS Brighton. Guess what, they have a COMPLETE set of drawings for her - all 8 sheets! Nevertheless I have ordered a set (subject to cost) - so Walter I will have another set of drawings you may be interested in.

Now all I have to do is finish this workshop and make sure I live long enough to complete these projects!

Stuart