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General => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: wansbrough on September 04, 2014, 05:39:17 AM

Title: Hello Paddle Steamer Modelling Enthusiasts
Post by: wansbrough on September 04, 2014, 05:39:17 AM

Hello One and All  :)

I will start by saying I never imagined I would find a forum dedicated just to Paddle Steamer Modelling Enthusiasts. 
You have a great little forum here by the looks of things so well done.

The reason I found you was because I have trying like mad to find a deck plan of PS Waverley and there is nothing anywhere so I am hoping someone here might be able to help. I did spot one pinned up in the engine room on Sunday so they must be out there somewhere.

I don't want it for modelling purposes but for use to embellish a review I have just done on a cruising forum which is about my recent trip down to Lundy on her. I would post a link but don't wish to potentially break any forum rules.

I will however post a link to the photos I took which might be of interest.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/113759669148989399717/albums/6054185491066729505 (https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/113759669148989399717/albums/6054185491066729505)

Here's hoping someone might be able to help.

Thanks

Mike

Title: Re: Hello Paddle Steamer Modelling Enthusiasts
Post by: derekwarner_decoy on September 04, 2014, 06:39:55 AM

Welcome Mike..... :coffee

I am sure our WEB owner and moderators would be delighted to see a link here on PD's to a story/review of a trip on PS Waverley

 :bravo ...on those 317 images...... some superb shots taken down on the engine room lower plates.....

Am I correct in thinking that image 125 is the paddle shaft cover plates?....Derek

Title: Re: Hello Paddle Steamer Modelling Enthusiasts
Post by: Bob Golder on September 04, 2014, 09:31:17 AM

Derek, from memory that photo shows the port engine flat alleyway looking forrard towards the shop and the metal mound is indeed the port paddle shaft cover.

Title: Re: Hello Paddle Steamer Modelling Enthusiasts
Post by: wansbrough on September 04, 2014, 07:12:20 PM

Quote from: derekwarner_decoy on September 04, 2014, 06:39:55 AM

Welcome Mike..... :coffee

I am sure our WEB owner and moderators would be delighted to see a link here on PD's to a story/review of a trip on PS Waverley

 :bravo ...on those 317 images...... some superb shots taken down on the engine room lower plates.....

Am I correct in thinking that image 125 is the paddle shaft cover plates?....Derek

Thanks Derek, if its not a problem then here is a link. Just a few words to go with the photos really which is why I was looking for a deck plan which would really help.

A brief review of my trip on Waverley (http://www.cruisingmates.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=192&t=8839)

Title: Re: Hello Paddle Steamer Modelling Enthusiasts
Post by: Gerhardvienna on September 06, 2014, 05:03:08 PM

Welcome also from Austria
Nice photos, looks like it was a great trip. Unfortunatley we dont have any paddle steamers left in vienna as runnung ships. The last one survives as a partyship only :-[
Greetings from Vienna
Gerhard