seadog Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Sounds like a movie title. I'm hoping to find plans of an early 20th century steam drifter. Cornwall model boats have a couple, but at rather large scale - 44" Hull. Bit large for the local print shop to reduce. Thought I'd have a go after looking at Neomega's rather nice, but expensive resin kit. It's a waterline which doesn't really suit a more 'active' sea base. Ideas anyone? Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODeller Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Detailed plans in British Naval Trawlers and Drifters Seaforth publication 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foeth Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Also, British Steam Trawlers; from development to demise, Donald Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted May 29, 2023 Author Share Posted May 29, 2023 Thank you! I wasn't aware that Lambert had done a book on them - If it's anything like his coastalforces books, it'll be brilliant. I'm hoping to do a civvie version, straight out fishing boat. The Steam Trawlers book is really tempting as well. Can't afford them both at the moment so it's probably going to be a coin toss Thanks again, Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Hi Fraser I think I might have everything you need Wooden steam drifter Formidable built 1917. 88' oa. x 19' beam Is this what your thinking Plans, magazine articles. and the excellent "From tree to Sea" by Ted Frost illustrated book of his building Formidable Let me know what you think Kev ps what scale are you thinking? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted May 29, 2023 Author Share Posted May 29, 2023 1 hour ago, longshanks said: Hi Fraser I think I might have everything you need Wooden steam drifter Formidable built 1917. 88' oa. x 19' beam Is this what your thinking Plans, magazine articles. and the excellent "From tree to Sea" by Ted Frost illustrated book of his building Formidable Let me know what you think Kev ps what scale are you thinking? It is indeed! Just ordered a copy of British Steam Trawlers by David Smith. I'm thinking small, 1/96, same as my Scottish Maid - makes a nice sized model... PM me with a price, mate, and thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Can you PM your email address and I'll get some stuff off to you. No money reqd just the pleasure of watching you model it Kev 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted May 29, 2023 Author Share Posted May 29, 2023 A scholar and a gentleman as always! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 Did you build that model? It's gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foeth Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Also: Aberdeen Built Ships: Steam Trawlers (Needed to refind the link; downloaded a few couple of years back and preview quality was markedly better than it is now...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 This thread has it all; an interesting subject, generous cooperation, and wood (beloved material). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 3 hours ago, foeth said: Also: Aberdeen Built Ships: Steam Trawlers (Needed to refind the link; downloaded a few couple of years back and preview quality was markedly better than it is now...) Who knew? Interesting as Aberdeen links to Scottish maid... A lot of beautiful drawings but they forgot lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 11 hours ago, seadog said: Did you build that model? It's gorgeous. II wish... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 Longshanks (kevin) kindly lent me a book and plans. Got the plans reduced and then reduced them further to 1/96th scale which seemed reasonable, but when I really studied the subject I realised it was beyond my ageing abilities. Sent back the material with thanks, and then discovered today that Kevin had died. As, so many here, I will miss him. RIP Longshanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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