Tom Matthews Posted January 7, 2019 Share #1 Posted January 7, 2019 I have just retired at age 70 and hope to have time and patience to indulge in my interests. I am working on a Model Shipways kit Sultana, using Chuck Passaro's "shop notes". The project is currently stalled, but I intend to get it going again. I have become interested in the period 1860 (HMS. Warrior) and 1906 (HMS. Dreadnought), in particular Torpedo Boats and Torpedo Boat Destroyers. The Whitehead torpedo was the first new naval weapon since they started putting guns on ships at the end of the Middle Ages, and I am interested in how navies adjusted to the change. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find much material on them, in particular plans. As my skill increases I would like to model one. I would appreciate any help I can get. mtaylor, Overworked724, ccoyle and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted January 7, 2019 Share #2 Posted January 7, 2019 Welcome! I can't speak to the availability of the plans that you are looking for, but early torpedo boats are a fairly common subject in card modeling. In particular, Orel, a Ukrainian publisher, have put out quite a number. You can browse their catalog here. mtaylor 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancysqueaks Posted January 7, 2019 Share #3 Posted January 7, 2019 Hi Tom, this is all from memory, but there is a very useful book by David Lyons, who was the curator of the draft section at the Maritime museum. I think it is called The First Destroyers and was a rather interesting book with a lot of drawings and photo's of the first Torpedo deploying Destroyers. I have a vague idea I may have the book somewhere and I will advise if the book turns up. I am also pretty sure there was a detailed plan of an early destroyer from about 1906 in the flyleaf. I hope somebody will be able to provide more detail. Regards, Nick BETAQDAVE 1 Quote Current Build: M.S. Batory, Polish Transatlantic Liner - Card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted January 7, 2019 Share #4 Posted January 7, 2019 Hi Tom, Welcome to MSW. Billing Boats does (or did, not sure if it's still available) have a kit for HMS Warrior. They might even just sell the plans. As for Dreadnought, Trumpeter has a kit. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Matthews Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted January 7, 2019 Thank you. I have ordered a copy of The First Destroyers. It looks interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spars Posted January 8, 2019 Share #6 Posted January 8, 2019 Welcome from a 68-year-old. Can't help with info. Your interest is an interesting one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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