clipper hull

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Chaps. I am going to build a paddler for the next project. I need a clipper hull (a la Cutty sark) , fibreglass or vacform, as I do not have the time or patience to plank one up.

Any ideas as to manufacturers and models that would fit the bill. I am not that fussy, something similar will do. 48 or 50 inches or perhaps a bit smaller..

Next thread will be about making paddles…..

Ashley

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Ashley

Look at ebay item no 320944494928 this guy makes hulls or have a word with Neil.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

I reccomend you build your model based on the Graupner plastic Glasgow paddleswheels!

And save yourself a mountain od Aggro!

Bob

[neil hpParticipant @neilhp]

here's one for you ashley…..made by mark of Marks model boats…..lovely hulls…..and would probably cost you more in time, effort and materials making one yourself, lol

I'm off on hols in an hour to scotland so won't be arounf for a fortnight.

see you all and be nice.

neil.

**LINK**

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Neil. I like that hull,,,very nice. Very reasonable price. I will bookmark that…hmm, yes.

Graupner paddles are nice but very very wide..a bit too wide?.

I had it in mind to make a paddle warship, deck swivel guns, sails and all. A most obscure set of British warships not mentioned in books at all, however there were quite a few and they were heavily used by all accounts. 1820-1860 ish.

Paddles, and I had a thought that, on the basis that only a very small portion of the paddle is seen,,,,…..

one could use a solid disc on the inner face, to which a nice Meccano disc/wheel thing was glued (loads of contact area to glue and a grub screw 4mm fixing for the shaft)

THEN glue on you paddles around the edge….put the shaft through, fit a boss at the outer edge and then make a hoop to connect the outer edges of the paddles together, and finally glue some spokes on and paint..???

OR how about two thin Acrylic discs…similar treatment but disc front and rear.. paddles in between, Meccano on back, fake rim and spokes painted Black, Discs left clear…you wouldnt see the Acrylic especially when wet.. easy to true up…?? well? The paddles on warships were pretty much covered up..no fancy fretwork on the paddle boxes or wotnot.

OR I could purchase a laser cutter and Bob`s your uncle (Blast ..I was going to keep that quiet!).

Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

How about this then, Ashley?

A simple version of the Great Eastern?

The paddles are not the feathering type and you could have a screw prop too!

Flat top deck and minimal superstructure

Capt B

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

That is on my list…….

Ashley

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