Gunboat 28mm "Fly" class , Mesopotamia , Tigris , 1918 (Upd. March 2016)

[Byblos]

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]

 

Nicely done. Great subject for a build as well.

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

[General Roos]

Looks awesome. Thank´s for sharing!

[Byblos]

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

Yes , i need to rectify ... 

[Ignatieff]

Superb!

[Mancha]

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

[Byblos]

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

Not yet bought 

Boat first , then recruiting ... 

[carlos marighela]

Lovely work.

[aircav]

Cracking work

[Aaron]

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

[DFlynSqrl]

Looks great to me.

[marianas_gamer]

Love it!
LB

[DoctorPete]

Very nice.

[odd duck]

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]

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