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General => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Tony O on November 28, 2011, 05:47:38 AM

Title: Introduction
Post by: Tony O on November 28, 2011, 05:47:38 AM

Hi All
My name is Tony and have just come across this interesting site.
I have recently completed a 6 foot (1/72 scale), scratch built model of HMS Warrior (1860) It is powered by steam and controlled with 6 channel radio control equipment.
Looking for a new project I am thinking of building a model of the Great Eastern which of course has paddle wheels as well as a screw.
Would anyone have or know where plans might be available. I have many photographs but have been unable to locate drawings/plans.
Thanks
Tony

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Spankbucket on November 28, 2011, 08:10:17 AM

Hi Tony ... and welcome!

Do you have any pictures of your ;Warrior' you could post (in the non-paddler powered boat section)?

As the ironclad period is my main interest your model is of great interest!

Cheers...........Bernie

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: neil howard-pritchard on November 28, 2011, 10:33:44 AM

Hi Tony.......contact this guy here called Bob.............you might enjoy this build.
neil.
here  http://www.modelboats.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=865

or here  http://www.modelboats.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=50815

all the best with your build

neil.

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Tony O on November 30, 2011, 06:24:10 AM

Hi Bernie
Would be delighted to post some pictures but I connot figure out how to do that. Adding them to the attachment option does not seem to work. Any ideas? I,m not usually as thick as this but it has got me beat.
Tony

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Tony O on November 30, 2011, 06:27:25 AM

Hi Neil
Thanks for that. Looks like it could be a good source of information.
Thanks again
Tony

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Spankbucket on November 30, 2011, 09:14:39 AM

Hi Tony

I too had a frustrating time trying to post pictures.

What is the problem you are getting.?

One needs to make sure the pictures are smallish to overcome the size limitations. I use 480x640 sizing them in Microsoft Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.

Another tip...when posting pic attachments ALWAYS make a copy of your text because this gets lost when an error message occurs. When you finally resolve the problems you can just paste it back into the text box of a new post.

Hope I'm making sense.

Cheers........Bernie

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Dave R. on November 30, 2011, 03:40:23 PM

"... the Great Eastern which of course has paddle wheels as well as a screw."

And sails!?
I'll definitely be watching this thread.
Dave

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Spankbucket on November 30, 2011, 07:14:26 PM

....and loads of masts (5?) and funnels (5?)...

I too, even though I didn't mention it in earlier posts, will be watching this project with great interest!

I seem to recall seeing some postings on this subject from a while back?

Cheers......Bernie

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Dave R. on November 30, 2011, 11:13:54 PM

There's a bunch of pic's here:
http://www.modelboats.co.uk/albums/member_album.asp?a=422
on the same thread Neil posted.
A remarkable ship! What scale were you thinking of, Tony?
Dave

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Tony O on December 01, 2011, 06:51:33 AM

Bernie
Photos are in Other Marine Models - Live Steam. I have many more and could bore you for hours.
Tony

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Tony O on December 01, 2011, 06:57:19 AM

Dave R
I haven't finally decided yet but would like to finish up with something around 7 to 8 feet in length whatever scale that might be.
I'm considering construction out of metal but haven't really thought it through yet. Steam powered of course.
Tony