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Paddler Information => Research => Topic started by: Dan Sirman on November 19, 2014, 08:33:12 AM

Title: HMS Volcano paddle tug
Post by: Dan Sirman on November 19, 2014, 08:33:12 AM
Does anyone have or know where I could find some good photos of the HMS Volcano? I am going to start building one soon and I would like to make it as true to scale as my abilities allow. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Dan
Title: Re: HMS Volcano paddle tug
Post by: Talisman on November 19, 2014, 10:53:11 AM
Hello Dan,
I'm afraid i can't really help on this question other than to suggest a Google search which you have probably already done.
There are others on here that have either built on Marks Hull or from scratch so i wouldn't give up hope on the info being available.
I am aware that there are National Maritime Museum Drawings available for her.

Sorry not much help.
Regards,
Kim

Title: Re: HMS Volcano paddle tug
Post by: Mike on November 19, 2014, 06:15:11 PM
Hi Dan.

There are very few photo's around and a Google search will show them up.
I have just started a build using Marks Hull and photo's to follow in a few weeks on the Construction site.
I am making the Dromedary from the model that was in the Science Museum in London, Sadly not there now.

  Prentice.
Title: Re: HMS Volcano paddle tug
Post by: Dan Sirman on November 20, 2014, 12:52:41 AM
Thanks Kim and Prentice for the reply. Prentice, I look forward to seeing the photos of your build. I probably won't be starting mine until after the new year. I have found a couple of black and white pictures online. They don't give me any color info on what colours it was painted.

Dan
Title: Re: HMS Volcano paddle tug
Post by: Brian Gates on November 20, 2014, 10:01:41 AM
Not any help on colours Dan, but the RFA site is probably the best place for photos of any of their vessels.  There are plenty of photos of Volatile/Volcano and the rest of the Dromedary class there.

http://rfanostalgia.org/gallery3/index.php/RMAS/Tugs/Prewar/Dromedary-Class

All the best

Brian