The Rogue’s Gallery....The Final Part

The two newest additions - the rebuilt C.S.S. Manassas and a generic large casemate ironclad.

Previously the sole representative of the type was the model at the top of the picture. It is large, too large really, but will still serve when I need a monster ironclad! 

The revised C.S.S. Georgia. The hull is slightly longer than previously and based on the original plans the fore and aft deck angles start further on from the casemate rather than at the edges. The result is far better balanced looking. 

The top model was my original ‘proof of concept’ experiment with the Dremel. The smaller of the two is far better looking, has more detail and is closer in scale with the rest of the collection

The two trimmed ironclads, again they are far better balanced looking compared to previously

A top down view to give you a better idea of sizing.

 Done. Finished. Game over. This phase of the ACW building project has now ended! The tweaks have been, well, tweaked and the two new builds are ready to take their places in the Confederate order of battle. I feel relieved to have gotten to this stage as the collection is nicely rounded and indeed, if I stopped here then I would still many hours of enjoyment from what there is. I shall be adding more models and the appropriate lists are being made. For now though, I want to spend some time getting the rules into order as well as giving the man cave a long overdue spring clean.

An unsung but vital part of my building project!

Before closing I would like give a mention to a very special part of this project. The commitment to the cause was absolute and the service provided gallantly lasted from the first model until the last when, due to having exhausted their supply, it expired.

I am of course referring to the tube of Loctite super glue that has lasted me throughout the building process of 28 models without drying out!

Gone but not forgotten....