Neil watson Posted October 5, 2017 #1 Posted October 5, 2017 I am a retired British merchant seaman. I would like to model a British cargo ship of the post war ( 50s / 60s ) design, ideally a Ben Line or Blue Funnel vessel. I don't have the skills to tackle this from scratch with just the drawings, do any members know of a kit or retailer who might have something near or similar.?
KeithAug Posted October 5, 2017 #2 Posted October 5, 2017 Neil Deans marine have a good selection of cargo vessels. You may find something here. http://deansmarine.co.uk/shop/index.php/cPath/10_20 mtaylor and John Allen 2 Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846
noel_colledge Posted October 6, 2017 #4 Posted October 6, 2017 Hi Neil No association but here is another good source to try. http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/ship_fittings.html Regards Noel mtaylor 1 Finished builds are 1/35 Endeavour's Longboat by Artesania Latina 1/36 scratch built Philadelphia Gunboat from the Smithsonian Plans Current build is Scratch build Boudroit's Monograph for La Jacinthe at 1/36
Neil watson Posted October 6, 2017 Author #5 Posted October 6, 2017 Thank you....looks good, along with Deans👍 mtaylor 1
KeithAug Posted October 6, 2017 #6 Posted October 6, 2017 Neil - a bit of a long shot - Did you serve on the Blue Funnel Line and if so did you come across Captain Michael Tomlinson? Canute and mtaylor 2 Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846
Neil watson Posted October 7, 2017 Author #7 Posted October 7, 2017 sorry Keith, never had the pleasure, but have a try on Facebook page ‘’ Blue Funnel for old timers’’ 😀 Canute and mtaylor 2
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