FLAT IRON GUN BOAT

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7 October 2011 at 18:29 #6738
LARRY WHETTON
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7 October 2011 at 18:29 #31994
LARRY WHETTON
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HI, can any body help looking for a plate and rivet detail for a

flat iron gun boat , thank you LARRY…..
8 October 2011 at 06:57 #32003
Bob Abell 2
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Larry

Look up…”Paper Shipwright” and you’ll see some card model kits

Might be a good starting point?

Bob
8 October 2011 at 08:13 #32004
Bob Abell 2
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Click on here, Larry

http://www.papershipwright.co.uk/index.shtml

They look excellent!

Bob
8 October 2011 at 08:26 #32006
Bob Abell 2
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Even more info here….

http://www.cerberus.com.au/

Bob
10 October 2011 at 13:44 #32056
LARRY WHETTON
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10 October 2011 at 13:57 #32057
LARRY WHETTON
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HI BOB , thank you for help , two good sites you sent where useful

hull now formed using good old Ikea blind,

see photos
10 October 2011 at 23:23 #32071
ashley needham
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Its funny, as I understand it the Flatiron was made by Armstrong`s or someone simply to test cannon out originally, just a mobile test-bed-never intended to be a naval vessel -instead of having a land type range…simply sail to an empty bit of sea and Bob`s your uncle.. instant range. HOWEVER the navy, or at least, government saw it as a cheap way of getting big guns at sea.

On the cheap..nothing really changes eh?

Ashley
11 October 2011 at 07:27 #32073
Bob Abell 2
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The subject would make an interesting model?

A big gun would be nice too!…..Especially with plenty of smoke!

Bob
12 January 2012 at 20:33 #33020
LARRY WHETTON
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hi, a few more pics
12 January 2012 at 20:45 #33021
LARRY WHETTON
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HI ALL ,

A bit more done , scratch building hull plating styrene , deck ikea blind,

cabins syrene and card , gun scrap box bits ,

next is a pair of life boats and the dericks ,

and loads of deck clutter,

bit of a challenge doing lugonda paddle boat a long side ,

both a bit complex , but enjoying the builds……..LARRY…
12 January 2012 at 20:59 #33022
Bob Abell 2
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Hi Larry

I like the rivets!

Bob
13 January 2012 at 04:30 #33026
aquaplaner
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Sir..to achieve the rivet markings, there is an easy way..take some white PVA glue, and leave in a saucer for 10 minutes …then it will become thicker..take a tooth pick, with sharp tip, and dip in to the glue, and draw a line, on your crafts, that you want to add rivets, then touch the tip of the tooth pick, on the line, leaving a little blob of gule, on line..repeat to full length..wait to dry..check the protution is suffice to your scale and needs..if found too shallow, repeat the same procedure on same protution..then allow to dry..thus can make a good rivet detail..after painting highlight it with a little silver paint, by drybrushing..will be stunning…

your craft is stunning..Sir..its too inspiring to make one…ahah…thanks for sharing..have a nice day..
13 January 2012 at 11:51 #33099
LARRY WHETTON
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HI,

Thank you for coments , Bob it was your method i copyed .

and aquaplaner i used your method on a Puffer wich i now sold on,…….LARRY..
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