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Paddler Modelling => Construction => Topic started by: marinemole on May 07, 2009, 08:13:01 AM

Title: Caledonia
Post by: marinemole on May 07, 2009, 08:13:01 AM

Have posted a video of Lachie Stewart's Caledonia sailing at Rouken Glen on YouTube. Build is nearly finished and I noticed on my last visit to his lair that he was completing the lifeboats almost ready for fitting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqWd6CpZ-_Y (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqWd6CpZ-_Y)

Some pictures at

http://www.paddleducks.co.uk/mkportal/modules/coppermine/index.php?cat=11550 (http://www.paddleducks.co.uk/mkportal/modules/coppermine/index.php?cat=11550)

Apologies to Eddy for the size of some of my uploaded photographs - will take more care in future

Andy

Title: Re: Caledonia
Post by: marinemole on September 05, 2009, 09:27:04 PM

Some more pictures and video of Lachie's Caledonia sailing at Lomond Shores. I really like this model and think that it looks very realistic on the water. Lachie has done a fine job on it.

The original was built just three miles away at the Denny yard in Dumbarton where my father and grandfather worked for many years.

To the uninitiated the background picture to the closing credits on the video is of Lachie winning the 10000 metres gold medal at the 1970 Commenwealth Games, a feat which turned him into a national hero.

Andy

(http://www.paddleducks.co.uk/mkportal/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/11550/DSCF3895.JPG)

(http://www.paddleducks.co.uk/mkportal/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/11550/DSCF3896.JPG)

(http://www.paddleducks.co.uk/mkportal/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/11550/DSCF3911.JPG)

Video on YouTube at:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jix_cH6x0q4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jix_cH6x0q4)

Title: Re: Caledonia
Post by: mjt60a on September 06, 2009, 04:14:59 AM

Perfect! what a beautiful model  ;D

Title: Re: Caledonia
Post by: steamboatmodel on September 06, 2009, 04:25:55 AM

Absolutely fabulous, I love the people on the.
Regards,
Gerald.

Title: Re: Caledonia
Post by: Talisman on September 06, 2009, 05:07:12 AM

Great model! I love the way she handles the 'swell'

Title: Re: Caledonia
Post by: djcf on September 06, 2009, 05:16:59 AM

Yep I agree, fantastic  ;D

Apparently the full size ship was a good "sea boat", seems like the model is also!

Title: Re: Caledonia
Post by: PaddleWheel on September 06, 2009, 06:06:29 PM

Great photos! I like the first and last ones in particular.

Title: Re: Caledonia
Post by: mjt60a on September 06, 2009, 07:01:38 PM

Couldn't resist  ;D

Title: Re: Caledonia
Post by: Tug--Kenny on September 06, 2009, 07:49:50 PM

Just watched the movie. What a super craft. A credit to the maker, indeed.

Ken

Title: Re: Caledonia
Post by: marinemole on September 04, 2011, 06:27:04 AM

Lachie sailed the Caledonia on Loch Lomond last week for the first time in a while. Looked as good as ever, especially with the full size Maid of the Loch as a backdrop. He also sailed his rebuilt American fourstacker, the Aaron Ward, which can be seen in one of the pics.

Andy

(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv59/carmanmole/Model%20Boats/PS%20Caledonia/DSCF3837.jpg)

(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv59/carmanmole/Model%20Boats/PS%20Caledonia/DSCF3838.jpg)

(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv59/carmanmole/Model%20Boats/PS%20Caledonia/DSCF3839.jpg)

(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv59/carmanmole/Model%20Boats/PS%20Caledonia/DSCF3840.jpg)

(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv59/carmanmole/Model%20Boats/PS%20Caledonia/DSCF3841.jpg)

(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv59/carmanmole/Model%20Boats/PS%20Caledonia/DSCF3842.jpg)

(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv59/carmanmole/Model%20Boats/PS%20Caledonia/DSCF3843.jpg)

(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv59/carmanmole/Model%20Boats/PS%20Caledonia/DSCF3851.jpg)