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[merseyferry]

hello kinda new to mayhem...  was wondering  just got a very old ship in need of total refit its in a poor state  while scaping of years of hull paint  i found the name IOLANTHE  only info/pic  i could find  was of a ship with only 1 funnell  mine has 2 oh and under the paint the acuall hull is tin (is this normal) any info would be thankfully recived. hope pics upload as new to this!!..thanks. paddy

[Norseman]

Hi Paddy

I still can't find an Iolanthe with two funnels - have you got a full deck shot?

Dave

[merseyferry]

thanks for reply  dave best i can do is this ..sorry m8  while i got you any info on this (no3) aswell

[Arrow5]

Looks like the superstructure is on wrong way round.    Bridge is usually towards the bow !   Maybe the builder was a Gilbert and Sullivan fan ?

[merseyferry]

thanks arrow  ill remedy that in the rebuild 

[Arrow5]

Thats OK matey. I think tin-plate is unusual for an amateur build. I wonder if this boat isn't a commercially built model by say Basset Lowke or similar company. probably pre WWII. If so it would be a collector`s item and maybe worth a bob or two. Repainting in this case could be a mistake.  Be carefull when rubbing or sanding the paint it may be old style lead based, bad for your health. It is an interesting model.

[merseyferry]

thanks  again arrow5 ...i googled  basset lowke   got some good pics thanks again   she  came my way with most of the deck/superstructer allinside the hull.... mabe i can get her back to something like she was way back  ,,,,as a stactic display or rc as she was once was... as for the pain job she is in a  real bad shape  and needs new paint  none toxic this time.lol  ..like i said shes not all there will use what i have hope   its enough  pad