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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: rob on May 27, 2006, 10:03:20 am

Title: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: rob on May 27, 2006, 10:03:20 am

After drawing a blank on the HMS Polyphemus, ive decided to build one of the "Ant Class" gunboats from the Metcalf hull.

Anyone built one ?
I have Paul Freshney's Model Boats articles on his original build.

Any info would be gratefully received.

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: RickF on May 28, 2006, 12:01:57 am

Rob- I was not aware Metcalf (or anyone else for that matter made a"flat-iron" hull. Can't find it on their website. Any details? Scale? Tell me more!

Rick

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: rob on May 28, 2006, 08:37:46 am

http://freespace.virgin.net/metcalf.mouldings/kite.htm

try that link for full details. (me being a luddite, it might not work !)

be aware that the man himself is away on holiday for a couple of weeks.

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: RickF on May 29, 2006, 12:15:30 am

Thanks Rob.

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: rob on May 30, 2006, 09:51:33 pm

no worries Rick, I will let you know what it is like when it arrives.

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: RickF on May 31, 2006, 11:59:37 pm

Rob,

Came across a picture today - HMS Kite with a later gun and turret/shield. Maybe you have not seen it before, so here it is:

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: rob on June 01, 2006, 10:00:34 am

many thanks for that.............. always nice to try to build something different.

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: RickF on June 01, 2006, 11:19:04 am

OK. Sorry for the crappy scan. If you want a better look at it, it appears in "The Royal Navy in Old Photographs" by Wilfrid Pym Trotter (Dent, 1975, ISBN 0460043120)

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: Daryl on June 01, 2006, 11:55:42 am

Hi RickF
Can you tell me on what page it appears? I have a copy of this excellent book but did not realise it was in there.

Thanks
Daryl

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: anmo on June 01, 2006, 12:29:46 pm

Quote from: Daryl on June 01, 2006, 11:55:42 am

Hi RickF
Can you tell me on what page it appears? I have a copy of this excellent book but did not realise it was in there.

Thanks
Daryl

The pages in that book aren't numbered, but it's photo 79.

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: Daryl on June 01, 2006, 12:36:22 pm

Thanks Anmo, I'll dig my copy out and have a look.

Regards
Daryl

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: shaneH on June 27, 2006, 07:09:02 pm

Rob,

I was wondering If you had ordered this kit and received it, and what are your impressions of the kit. I must say that i am interested in this kit. Also if you did get the kit would you happen to have taken any photos of what you receive. I appreciate any information you can give.

Thank You,

shaneH

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: rob on June 27, 2006, 10:52:57 pm

not a full kit Shane; a hull, some fittings and some sheets (good sized) of plasticard.
Ive sent you a message , all in all pretty happy with it all for the money.

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: rob on June 27, 2006, 11:01:31 pm

the above seems somewhat less than appealing !
what i meant to say is that the plan is very good, the hull is certainly one of the best ive come across, the fittings seem fine and im well pleased with it.

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: shaneH on June 28, 2006, 01:03:09 am

Rob,

? ? Thanks for your time and quick response. I must say that it's an appealing subject, one that I'm considering. Maybe you could drop us an update every so often on how the build is going.


Thanks,

shaneH

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: rob on June 28, 2006, 08:22:09 am

 :o

Is the world ready for more of my inane drivelling ?
I did do a build write up a few years ago for MMI, but found the deadline a block on building enjoyment. (Denny Steam Gunboat, Fleetscale hull.)

but i will publish a series of pics/ ramblings for anyone interested.......... just no deadline.

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: rob on June 28, 2006, 10:13:16 am

OK as a start, ive just ordered a pair of 555 motors from MMD,and a pair of 50mm "pre dreadnaught" props from Prop Shop.
any feedback on the motors would be appreciated. I will probably end up running them on 9.6 volt Nicads, meybe 12v if needed.

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: rob on July 17, 2006, 07:58:58 am

The "pre Dreadnaught" props are superb from Prop Shop, and i have found a local source of 12v 3amp batteries (cheap and will fit in the shallow hull) or the would if i could get the shafts and supports to look symetrical (sp)
in the plated hull.............. they are straight/upright but look all wrong with the plating detail. I wonder if it will make a good ashtray whilst i build something else ?

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: gunboat pete on August 21, 2007, 07:18:43 am

i have just finnished a 1872 flatiron gunboat hms kite , metcalf hull of 33" long  it came out good and useing two 5oo electic motors and smoke gen built into stack

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: Jonty on August 21, 2007, 10:24:27 pm

  May we see some photos, Pete? These boats are fascinating.

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: gunboat pete on August 22, 2007, 03:14:41 pm

just about finnished it in photo,  is now finnished off 1872 gunboat with large cannon

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: bigH on August 22, 2007, 05:15:44 pm

   Hey gunboat, what a cracking model mate, I have modelled a few gunboats myself mostly static modelr of some of Dennisons Irawaddy fleet so I know how good yours is,  any chance of some more photos ???.    bigH

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: anmo on August 22, 2007, 05:24:53 pm

Pete, that is a very nice model, one of the best I've seen on here in a while. Any chance of a few more pics?

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: gunboat pete on August 22, 2007, 06:41:48 pm

ok  have not got one of it finnished off , but these are not far off

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: bigH on August 23, 2007, 05:21:17 pm

   Pete, better and better,you've really worked on this one is it possible for us to have a look inside.   Harry

Title: Re: Rendal Flat Iron Gunboat.
Post by: gunboat pete on August 23, 2007, 07:31:40 pm

hi big H have got photos on the sea trials post , and will try and get a photo of the inside , it has twin electic 500 motors with the batt in the bow , 12v