JPAM Posted October 2, 2015 Share #1 Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) hi, I am going to attempt a plastic build of the Harriet Lane Blockade runner by Lindburg however I am wanting to modify it and thus my question. what I like about the blockade runners were their sleek and fast, un-fussy and simple design. so I want to cut off the bowsprit, make a turtleback covered deck, while we are here what was the purpose of those? due away with the topmast, mainyard, et al. you know, turn it into a sleek and fast blockade runner with not that much up top.. so, were existing ships of the day thus modified to make them have a lower profile? or were they only built thus. also what was the preferred color scheme for these vessels? bulwarks red? gray? freeboard, etc I want to modify it like the one in the picture but although I am not making any specific blockade runner, like a generic every day blockade runner, I want to keep it historically accurate, plus I want to learn more about these vessels. thanks for any info you may have. Edited October 2, 2015 by JPAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPAM Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted October 2, 2015 lol... now I just need to know how to delete one's own post! I just found all my answers here. http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/navy-hub/navy-history/the-blockade-runners.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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