Hello

Just joined and looking forward to learning more about side wheelers. Got a lot of boats on the workshop bench just now so any new project is a few months off. Been modeling off and on for a little over 50 years now and trying to build everything before I get too blasted feeble.

Big Dutch

Welcome to Paddleducks Big Dutch.....

There's plenty of material to study on the site, so hopefully you'll find something of interest? Of course, we're all here to answer any specific questions if you have them - We can't promise a definitive answer, but we'll try our best!

Regards
Eddy

Hello Big Dutch

I`ve made quite a few side wheelers............including the biggest sidewheeler of them all......Great Eastern!

Take a look at.....    http://www.modelboats.co.uk/albums/member_album.asp?a=422

There`s a few more there too!

Bob

The Great Easter a very impressive model but why o why give it rivets 3ft plus in diameter. R.G.Y.

So I can see `em!

Bob

Go to specsavers

EMBC You did ask for constructive comments. R.G.Y.

Hey!..........Rivet counter!

The rivet heads measure 1/16" in diameter and @ 100 scale......that makes them only 6.25" dia!

That`s nowhere near 2 foot diameter!.........Wot u on abowt?............It`s Specsavers for you Sunshine!

Bob

And also..............the rigging is 0.025" dia, that makes the ropes...2.5" dia!

Bob

What ever! they are still to big. Don't put any on your next model at such a small scale, then I won't have to count them.  By the way you are 10,021 short. your little ray of sunshine.