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Paddler Modelling => Construction => Topic started by: GSNMeyer on September 27, 2020, 05:36:27 PM

Title: Can anyone shed any light ?
Post by: GSNMeyer on September 27, 2020, 05:36:27 PM

Ive just acquired this model, in a bit of a state,  has nice brass feathering paddles though. Would anyone know what vessel it might be ?

Title: Re: Can anyone shed any light ?
Post by: marinemole on September 27, 2020, 07:51:07 PM

Looks like the Maid of the Loch.
https://youtu.be/YKB5tijO7lc (https://youtu.be/YKB5tijO7lc)
Video of Lachie Stuart's model.

Andy

Title: Re: Can anyone shed any light ?
Post by: GSNMeyer on September 27, 2020, 09:08:17 PM

that was my first thought, but there are a few differences with windows

Title: Re: Can anyone shed any light ?
Post by: marinemole on September 28, 2020, 06:36:37 AM

Quote from: GSNMeyer on September 27, 2020, 09:08:17 PM

that was my first thought, but there are a few differences with windows

Agree but the most significant differences to me are the shape of the funnel and the proportions of the paddle box sponsons to hull length. Is it possibly a semi scale model built without reference to plans or perhaps freelance loosely based on the Maid? The only other that comes to mind is the Caledonia but the windows are certainly wrong and again the funnel is way off.

Andy

Title: Re: Can anyone shed any light ?
Post by: GSNMeyer on September 28, 2020, 07:46:06 AM

Thats what Im thinking but, it has very sophisticated paddles for a "semi scale "