Author Topic: Gunboat 28mm "Fly" class , Mesopotamia , Tigris , 1918 (Upd. March 2016) (Read 15080 times)

Byblos · « **on:** February 07, 2012, 09:40:26 PM »

Class FLY gunboats

Built by Yarrow Ltd in sections , shipped out to Mesopotamia and erected at Abadan (1915/16)

98 tons

120 X 20 X 2 Feet

Complement : 22 men

Guns : 1 X 4 Inch / 1 X 12 Pdr / 1 X 6 Pdr (Not in all) / 1 X 3 Pdr AA / 1 X 2 Pdr pom-pom , 4 or 5 MGs

Machinery : 1 set triple expansion engines . single screw in tunnel fitted with Yarrow’s patent balanced flap

Boilers : 1 Yarrow (Burning coal or oil)

Designed HP 175 = 9,5 Kts

Fuel : 5 tons coal + 10 tons oil

Twelve of these crafts are said to have been ordered by the Admiralty in February 1915from Yarrow Ltd.
They were intended to police the Tigris against Arab guerilla.

(Source : Jane’s fighting ships of WW1)

Scratchbuilt ( Depron , cardboard , balsa ) + HLBS & Reviresco accessories ...

Then WIP :

Ray Rivers · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2012, 10:06:50 PM »

Nicely done. Great subject for a build as well.

Is it me or is the "crow's nest" a bit tilted?

General Roos · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2012, 10:07:34 PM »

Looks awesome. Thank´s for sharing!

Byblos · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2012, 10:24:33 PM »

Quote from: Ray Rivers on February 07, 2012, 10:06:50 PM

Is it me or is the "crow's nest" a bit tilted?

Yes , i need to rectify ...

Ignatieff · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2012, 10:31:52 PM »

Superb!

Mancha · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2012, 10:56:40 PM »

That looks great. I'd love to see a crew member or two on deck for scale.

Byblos · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2012, 10:58:57 PM »

Quote from: Mancha on February 07, 2012, 10:56:40 PM

I'd love to see a crew member or two on deck for scale.

Not yet bought

Boat first , then recruiting ...

carlos marighela · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2012, 07:16:50 AM »

Lovely work.

aircav · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2012, 09:57:25 AM »

Cracking work

Aaron · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2012, 12:09:26 PM »

Great work! That's a project I've thought about tackling a time or two, but I always chicken out.

DFlynSqrl · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2012, 12:14:24 PM »

Looks great to me.

marianas_gamer · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2012, 12:20:35 PM »

Love it!
LB

DoctorPete · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2012, 03:26:05 PM »

Very nice.

odd duck · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2012, 11:07:45 PM »

Great work,but what really impresses me is the fact that you found a side view picture of one that's not covered in awnings i've been looking for one for quite a while

Wirelizard · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2012, 05:53:50 AM »

That is superb! What are the dimensions of the model? Looks to be about 15-18" long or so?

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