Erste Donau Dampfschiffahrts Geselshaft - DDSG - DS Hercules

[Walter Snowdon]

Hi Claudiu. I have the Zvevda kit of the PS SIRIUS which though quite an old moulding is still a pretty good kit. I got it to motorise and due to its deep and beamy hull is very suitable for  RC., as long as batteries etc. are kept low in the hull.The paddle wheels are quite big and should propel it well. Save weight wherever possible so there is plenty of scope for additional ballast to counteract the tall sail rig. It will need the rudder doubling in size to have any effect. I would say go for it. Regards, walter.

[claudiu_ne2000]

hey Walter....thank you for the info`s...i look for some pictures of the Zvezda Kit...but no result. Thanks to Thomas...he told me the PS Sirius has only 37 meters in length so on 1:100 scale...the kit is a little bit small, only 37 cm. so i`m in a big dilemma right now.

Can you send me some pictures of the kit?...to have an idea.

Regards Claudiu.   

[Hankwilliams]

Hello Claudiu,

obviously "Sirius" had been bigger dimensions as I thought. In Liverpool Maritime Museum there is a model in 1 : 96 scale,
it's lenght is 76,3 cm over all. At the page also you will find a picture of the ship:

 http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


Regards

Thomas

[claudiu_ne2000]

yes...i guess i have to send a email to order the ship...

until then here the stage of construction of the DS Hercules

[claudiu_ne2000]

few more...