SS River Clyde

[monk2002uk]

As part of the Gallipoli Campaign project for Great War Spearhead, I am looking for a model to represent SS River Clyde. This was the collier converted to a troop-carrying ship that was beached near Cape Helles. Does anyone know of something that would be suitable in 1:600 through 1:2400 scales - I don't mind which scale in this range?

Thanks for your help.

Robert

[monk2002uk]

Here is a photo of River Clyde from the side:



Robert

[von Lucky]

No idea, only suggestion I have is to Google image search for "naval merchant" with common scales ("1/1200"). I think WWII ranges will probably yield some results due to merchant vessels like the River Clyde being useful for convoy hunting games, etc.

[von Lucky]

So for "1/1200 naval merchant WWII":

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=1/1200+naval+merchant+WWII&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi33ZuzwvPVAhUEu7wKHcpLAfoQ_AUICigB&biw=1920&bih=947

It's going to give a lot of stuff you're not interested in, but will quickly show other scales and manufacturers of merchant vessels that may give a good base to convert.

[Shawnt63]

Well PT Dockyards MR3 1200 Ton Merchant looks reasonable.

The other is the H&R 4000 Ton Cargo Ship -
https://ptdockyard.com/1600-merchant-ships/

http://www.heroicsandros.co.uk/index.php?app=gbu0&ns=catshow&ref=Costal_Forces_Merchant&sid=kset05u27014z2jzl1q3330rtc9880r0

Shawn

[monk2002uk]

Thank you both very much for the help.

Robert

[armchairgeneral]

Tumbling Dice do Mercantile Marine ships in their 1/2400 Naval Age of Battleships range but no pics I am afraid. There might be something suitable in their 1/600 range as well possibly.

http://www.tumblingdiceuk.com/product-category/12400-naval/age-of-battleships/mercantile-marine

[Etranger]

Well PT Dockyards MR3 1200 Ton Merchant looks reasonable.

The other is the H&R 4000 Ton Cargo Ship -
https://ptdockyard.com/1600-merchant-ships/

http://www.heroicsandros.co.uk/index.php?app=gbu0&ns=catshow&ref=Costal_Forces_Merchant&sid=kset05u27014z2jzl1q3330rtc9880r0

Shawn

The H & R (ex Skytrex) one has a similar profile, although it's a larger vessel.


from http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/Is_1_600_dead__about19173.html&start=100

A much better finish than on my own model!

[monk2002uk]

A much better finish than on my own model!

Thank you. How long is the model?

Robert

[monk2002uk]

Tumbling Dice do Mercantile Marine ships in their 1/2400 Naval Age of Battleships range but no pics I am afraid.

Thank you. I might pick up the various examples anyway. You can't have enough troop ships standing off the coast...

Robert

[Etranger]

Thank you. How long is the model?

Robert

Around 6 inches for the big 4000 tonner. I'll try & find mine in the shed tomorrow.

[monk2002uk]

Thank you so much.

Robert

[monk2002uk]

Around 6 inches for the big 4000 tonner

From photographs, it looks like I could shorten the 3000 tonner. This would give a reasonably accurate facsimile with a modest length from the perspective of a 6mm battlefield.

Robert

[monk2002uk]

Here is a photo of the steam pinnace and tows that I have just painted up. Not directly related to SS River Clyde as such but these were used to ferry men to shore in the Gallipoli landings. The boats are 1:600 scale, sourced via White Ensign Models. They are mounted on a plywood ultra thin base that is 1.25" x 2.5", just to give a better sense of the scale.

Robert

[monk2002uk]

And, thanks to all your help, here is a sneak preview of the work in progress on SS River Clyde:



Robert