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[gingyer]

I was along at the transport museum this morning to get some picture of a ship for a forum member
unfortunately it was away being retored in preperation for moving to the new museum site
here is a good few pictures of some of the models that were on display

The three Queens (1/57th scale  )

[gingyer]

HMS Ocean




HMS Hermes





HMS Hood

[gingyer]

This 1916 coaster really stood out look at the funnel also

[gingyer]

a WW1 minesweeping Paddle steamer







and 1 of the many large cargo ships

[gingyer]

It isn't all ships but there is cars, bikes trains
Trams


and even
Prams


The museum is free and all they ask for is a donation
so if you are in the area it is well worth a look 

[tonyH]

Hi Gingyer,

Is there any chance that you got a photo of the model of Lairds Isle which may/may not be on show?. I'm planning a model of either HMS Engadine or HMS Riviera which became Lairds Isle after being converted back from naval use.

Thanks

Tony

[gingyer]

is it this one you are talking about
http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=11656
or this
http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=10927
about 1/3rd of the display is shut off and I never saw any of the small paddle steamers or small steam ships like the second link

[dan]

outstanding models, i wonder how many hours it took just to build one of the Queens, and i especially like the paint job on the coaster

[gingyer]

I am a warship person but the queens are a site to behold
and there is a lot of wee bits that just complete the display

I thought the coaster was superb myself

I could not get a good picture because of the ares shut off but
1 of the highlights other that the hood is a 1:48th-ish model of the
Howe (KGV class battleship) you can see it in this picture

[Mark47]

I am a warship person but the queens are a site to behold
and there is a lot of wee bits that just complete the display

I thought the coaster was superb myself

I could not get a good picture because of the ares shut off but
1 of the highlights other that the hood is a 1:48th-ish model of the
Howe (KGV class battleship) you can see it in this picture

Hi Gingyer,

Did you notice any leanders whilst you were up? By the way nice photos considering the lighting conditions in the museum.

[Martin (Admin)]

Great photos gingyer, thanks!

Martin   

[gingyer]

Hi mark
there is Leander it's self in the Ikara fit but
I tried to get a picture but it is tucked away with hording in the way

[brianc]

Hi Mark,
I took some pics a while back and just found them,I`m uploading them now(your in for a bit of a treat mate )

[brianc]

Her you go mate......

[brianc]

And theres more....
















i`m sure I`ve got more kicking around, I`ll have a wee look

[gingyer]

looks good brian,
That is the one in the corrider that is closed off 
along with some nice frigates and the prototype Tye23 model from Yarrows

[brianc]

Just found hundreds of pics tucked away in a folder on the computer

Here are some more.....














That should keep you going for a while Mark

[brianc]

OOPS!! found some more....
























All done mate......  enjoy

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

Smashing thread, Gingyer.

Thanks for going in for me. Pity my section on Paddler Steamers was closed off. Never mind, if all their models are like this, then it would well be worth a trip there myself.


When they move to new premises, is it their intention to have all the boats in one building ?

Perhaps we could have a Mayhem day there, with tea and scones after, eh!! Martin. 

ken

[gingyer]

Smashing thread, Gingyer.

Thanks for going in for me. Pity my section on Paddler Steamers was closed off. Never mind, if all their models are like this, then it would well be worth a trip there myself.


When they move to new premises, is it their intention to have all the boats in one building ?

Perhaps we could have a Mayhem day there, with tea and scones after, eh!! Martin. 

ken

We would hope so but nobody knows for sure the grand plans
and since glasgow council are involved it would not surpirse me if they burned all the warships
that is the mentality if this council

[tonyH]

Hi Gingyer,

Yup, the second (1911) built by Wm Denny & Bros.

Great photos by the way, of some brilliant modelling!

Tony

[Bryan Young]

I loved my visit to the Glasgow Museum of Transport. Not just for the ships, but the whole place was great. One or two of the models were suffering a little ( the large "Blue Funnel" ship in particular), and could have done with a bit of TLC. As far as museums are concerned the shipping side of things does seem to be taking a bit of a back-seat these days. I realise and understand that myself and other members of this forum are "ship lovers"...but is the general public? Modern ships are not worth a second glance. Old ships are history, and are our youngsters really interested in "history"?  Perhaps they aren't, because modern teaching ignores such arcane subjects. The guilt of the "English" slave traders is a much better stick to whack learning into our offspring. With any luck some "kids" will realise that there was more to the ascendancy of the Industrial Revolution than some Fat Cats getting fatter, and that invention, innovation and sheer cussedness made an awful lot of "things" happen.
Re Glasgow....all I can say is vote for a different council. BY.

[Mark47]

Hi Big_bri,

Thanks for them, as you can tell I'm still researching HMS Apollo. It probably takes five times longer to research than it does to build a model.

As always if you come across more Leander photos you know I'll appreciate them. 

I'll need to arrange a day up the club within the next month or so with you (once I pin the wife down for a copy of her shifts). Still nothing to sail, but I may have my Trent ready for sea trials by then, if not I can always bring the camera for research into future projects. (don't tell the wife I want to build more)

Thanks again,

Mark

[Shipmate60]

Big_bri,
Any chance of you emailing the Leander pics as I am building a 1/64 scale one and those pics would be ideal for detailing.

Bob

[BarryM]

Smashing thread, Gingyer.

Thanks for going in for me. Pity my section on Paddler Steamers was closed off. Never mind, if all their models are like this, then it would well be worth a trip there myself.


When they move to new premises, is it their intention to have all the boats in one building ?

Perhaps we could have a Mayhem day there, with tea and scones after, eh!! Martin. 

ken

My understanding - and I hope to be proved wrong - is that only a selection of maritime exhibits will be on show at the new museum on a rotating basis because of space constraints. For a city that was built on and made by the Clyde, it seems odd that shipping is having to take a subsidiary role behind land transport. The view appears to be that maritime matters are covered by the Scottish Maritime Museum with its bases at Irvine, Braehead and Dumbarton. However, as ever, the SMM is hanging on by its fingernails to survive chronic under-funding. The SMM Catch 22 is that they need Lottery Funding to kickstart them again but the Lottery Heritage Fund refuses funding because the SMM cannot demonstrate that it is a viable proposition - and without funding they cannot do that.  The Glasgow Transport Museum has far lesser funding problems being supported by Glasgow Council taxpayers.

Barry M