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Hi Chuck The plans i'm working from are from the Smithsonians warship plans catalog. they are 1/4 scale and i sized them down to the scale that I'm working at. They are specific for the CSS Columbia/Texas. I'll send you the hull templates for Columbia/Texas if you need them. I have the...

Hi Ron The colour is called Goldenrod and is made by Prismacolor. I color in the whole deck area that is lined for deck planks and then detail it. as for durability I have watched other decks done the same way and after several years they still look great. The models aren't available...

Hi all I've had a little time to work on my model of the Columbia and here's a picture to show progress. I've cut templates for the casemate and have to pierce them for the guns. also I made templates for the lower knuckle and hull and will sheath it this week. Have a great week all...

Hey the deck is on. Now I've got to figure the pivot gun positions and cover the hull. Great fun! Vernon

Just a picture of the full hull to show and I'll get the main deck on and do some touch up work to the hull ribs. Its not a ironclad on a half shell any longer. Ha...

Hey Guys I'm starting work on my second Confederate ironclad, the Columbia. This was a powerful 215 ft. ironclad built in Charleston SC in 1864. The Columbia was covered with 6in plate and armed with Brooke banded cannons. One 10 in Brooke was on display at the Washington Navy yard...

Flu Your modelling skills are truly fantastic. When I try to build this ship I just hope that it looks somewhere in the vicinity of "as good as yours". Vernon

Ok, I've been able to pick up work on the Infanta and wanted to post a few pics of her. I hope you all like it. Vernon

Thanks Greg and CK Yes I did enjoy building it and plan to build a few more. Next up is the confederate ironclad Columbia and later the Charleston from the Charleston squadron. I also like the CSS Nashville/Rattlesnake a sidewheel steamer that was converted to a commerce raider and was...

Hi all Well I think that I'm about done with this model I've just the bollards to finish and mount and a little weathering but I'm happy with how this has evolved. hopefully this will be the inaugural ship for the charleston Squadron. I'm going to finish some other projects but next up will...

Hi Guys I've been able to work on my CSS Palmetto State model as I am taking some time off while my daughter is home from the Navy. I have put together the anchors and chain on the foredeck and made the davits for the anchors. the first coat of paint is on them and I'll rig them later...

Hi BigBenn I read you post about the Palmetto State and appreciate it. I haven't had much time at all since I got the ship to this point but am working to finish it and the Infanta Maria Teresa, another scratch build that I posted here. About RC modelling, there...

I love your plans for building the Victorian's. I've been looking at building the French coastal defense battleship L'Indomptable. Plans are available from the french naval archives. I attached a picture of this ship in early configuration w tripod masts and open gun barbettes...

Hi Elliott I have templates for most everything so I would be pleased to add to the download section to that others would be able to enjoy building this. As the work remaining is mostly cosmetic I will get together files for you...

Getting closer now to launch time With all the boat cradles on and the ventilation grates put on. I also was able to add the gunport shutters. I have 3 ships boats built and I want to leave the 4th position empty. Hopefully this weekend I'll get the signal flag hoist done, the braces for the...

Sort of ...I have templates that I made of the basic hull and casemate because I plan to build the Chicora and Charleston, which in ways are similar to the Palmetto State. The illustration that was the seed of inspiration was Flagship Models Palmetto State...

Thanks Coot When I look at what I've been able to make I'm awed. I'm a rank amateur compared to some who build and post here but card modeling is theraputic for me as I'm sure it is for others. I also want to thank the guys who designed the Cottage Ind. and Flagship models of the CSS...

I've posted a few more pictures today of the ship as I've put on the plating all around. I'll make any adjustments to it and detail it soon. I glued on the propeller and am making the rudder. I didn't pierce the casemate in all positions and will cover some of them just with gunport plates as...

The build has not been hard but I work in little spurts as time is available. As you guys can see the ship would sit for periods while the dockyard workers were on strike. I've made the plate sides and attached the casemate octagonal ends and the foreend upper knuckle plating. I also assembled...

Its Saturday morning and I've been able to do more with my model. It is pretty much skinned to show its shape and I plan to complete it in one of 2 ways. I will either make sections of 65 lb card using templates and draw in the armor plate, emboss it with the strips and bolt heads and apply...