Steam Drifter

[seadog]

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

[MODeller]

Detailed plans in British Naval Trawlers and Drifters Seaforth publication 2021.

[foeth]

Also, British Steam Trawlers; from development to demise, Donald Smith.

[seadog]

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

[longshanks]

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?

[seadog]

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!

[longshanks]

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

[seadog]

A scholar and a gentleman as always!

 

[seadog]

Did you build that model? It's gorgeous.

 

[foeth]

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...)

[Bertie McBoatface]

This thread has it all; an interesting subject, generous cooperation, and wood (beloved material).

[seadog]

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

[longshanks]

11 hours ago, seadog said:

Did you build that model? It's gorgeous.

 

II wish...

[seadog]

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.