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Paddler Modelling => Construction => Topic started by: Stuart Badger on August 31, 2009, 07:22:20 PM

Title: Connaught lifeboats?
Post by: Stuart Badger on August 31, 2009, 07:22:20 PM

Hi PDs - some help please!

I am getting the bits and pieces and materials together for the Connaught build. She carries 6 lifeboats (2 double ended and four transom clinker built boats).

Does anyone know of a source (or perhaps HAVE!) of drawings for this type of boat (mid 19th century up to early 20th)?

I usually use the Quaycraft boats - but they are HEAVY and 6 of them suspended over the deck of a long, thin and tender model terrifies me! So I am going to have to make them.

Any help VERY gratefully recieved

Title: Re: Connaught lifeboats?
Post by: mjt60a on August 31, 2009, 07:49:31 PM

All I have is some photos taken of the science museum model - http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x66/mjt60a/ps%20connaught/

Title: Re: Connaught lifeboats?
Post by: Eddy Matthews on August 31, 2009, 07:52:16 PM

Is this any help Stuart?

Regards
Eddy

Title: Re: Connaught lifeboats?
Post by: Stuart Badger on August 31, 2009, 08:20:55 PM

Thanks Eddy (and Mick - I have the photos!)

Stuart