Tuesday, 30 March 2021

Three little Timberclads....


New additions to the Union fleet - the three famous timberclads U.S.S. Lexington (foreground) and the U.S.S Tyler and U.S.S. Conestega

 The trio of the U.S.S.Lexington, U.S.S, Tyler and U.S.S. Conestega are now finished and have joined the ranks of the Union fleet. I rather like these and for any ACW river based set up they are pretty much indispensable. All three had very active careers and I hope that they will continue in this spirit when I get to use them!

The next batch is of a further five side wheel paddle steamers and things start to get interesting as the final two batches will feature some small gunboats and a number of ocean going types.

It is getting there for sure!

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6 comments:

  1. David Manley30 March 2021 at 19:17

    Cracking models, you have the essence of them all there :)

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  2. David Crook30 March 2021 at 19:43

    Hello there Mr Manley,

    Thanks you old chap! I am pleased with how they came out although I did have some paint related dramas with the hull colour.

    On to the next five!

    All the best,

    DC

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  3. Steve J.30 March 2021 at 21:39

    Those are superb and possibly my favourite ships so far!

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  4. tradgardmastare31 March 2021 at 08:39

    Ye ha,! Terrific work, they are splendid.

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  5. David Crook31 March 2021 at 08:55

    Hello there Steve J,

    Many thanks old boy! Despite some problems with the hull colour - the Humbrol enamel I used seemed reluctant to dry properly although is fine now - they have come up quite nicely and are an important part of the Union fleet for the river.

    All the best,

    DC

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  6. David Crook31 March 2021 at 08:56

    Good morning tradgardmastare,

    Thank you kind sir! That is 18 ships for the Union so far.

    All the best,

    DC

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