Burroak Posted November 21, 2015 #1 Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) Does anyone know if there has ever been a model kit of the Steamboat Sultana. It is touted as being the largest maritime disaster in US history when it exploded killing around 1800. This is more than the Titanic Edited November 21, 2015 by Burroak Canute and Bobstrake 2 GREG H.
mtaylor Posted November 21, 2015 #2 Posted November 21, 2015 Greg, A quick Google doesn't show a kit.. but I did find some links http://steamboats.com/museum/lossingmodels.html http://www.arkansas.com/attractions/detail/sultana-disaster-museum/96771/ There's plans listed here: http://steamboats.com/museum/lossingmodels.html You will probably have to do a scratch build.... Bobstrake and Canute 2 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)
Burroak Posted November 21, 2015 Author #3 Posted November 21, 2015 Mark I sure thank you for looking this info up for me. It really helps a lot. Greg Bobstrake, mtaylor and Canute 3 GREG H.
mtaylor Posted November 21, 2015 #4 Posted November 21, 2015 Greg, I Googled "steamboat Sultana" (without the quotes and then added "model". I also did one with "plans" instead of "model". Lots of news items but little of help to us modelers. Maybe drilling down deeper might yield something? Bobstrake, Canute and Burroak 3 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)
Pete38 Posted November 29, 2015 #5 Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) Greg, found this site her http://www.taubmansonline.com/ They have the plans for a Sultana Mississippi River Paddle Boat that caught fire in 1865 killing 1547 people Hull length 34" 1/96 scale 5-sheets 9-detail sheets for $60.00 Hope this helps I did order the Belle of Louisvilee plans from them and had no problems, prompt delivery I am not associated with the company in any way Edited November 29, 2015 by Pete38 Burroak, Canute and mtaylor 3 Triton Cross Section 1:32 SEE YA LATER
Burroak Posted November 29, 2015 Author #6 Posted November 29, 2015 Thank you Pete for the information. I will check it out for sure. Greg H. Canute and mtaylor 2 GREG H.
Burroak Posted November 29, 2015 Author #7 Posted November 29, 2015 That's a great picture of the Sultana. Thanks for sharing! Greg H. Canute 1 GREG H.
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