scratch built tramp steamer

[MalcyBogaten]

I loved the Sub!! 

But the Steamer is marvellous

Just don't let Doug McClure anywhere near them!! Or they'll get lost somewhere!

I want one or maybe two....of each. Wish I could build like that!

[roadskare63]

hey, thank you all so much for the comments!!
Eric The Shed, your work and blog are marvelous and always gave me ideas to want to try!!
>MalcyBogaten.... @ Doug McClure!!!!! I so remember those Land and People that time Forgot movies
Michi yeah, I may have gone a little overboard!!
Thanx again guys, Y'all are Great!!...will post more soon on the interior areas...
Carl

[MalcyBogaten]

Howabout an "At the Earth's Core!" Iron Mole?

 

Caroline Munro!!!

No I don't think you could build Her! (If you can I'll take a dozen!!!

[Traveler Man]

Excellent! She has real personality. 

[roadskare63]

LOL.....MalcyBogaten!!!!...If I was talented enough to build a Caroline Munro I'd be a rich man!!
 Thank you Traveler Man...I really am proud of her!

[MalcyBogaten]

LOL.....MalcyBogaten!!!!...If I was talented enough to build a Caroline Munro I'd be a rich man!!

Oooohh! Go On! I'll buy it!

 

[Calimero]

Lovely work 

[pbjunky1]

Thanks for posting this up, its a real inspiration.

[Mason]

That is seriously good and eminently gameable.
Kudos on both counts!
 

[d phipps]

Beautiful work! 

[tin shed gamer]

A man after my own heart,recycle what you can buy what you haven't time to build.
A tip would to go thinner with the internal walls,you can add strength by using strips of card with rivets it's also a great way to hide strengthing strips.(if you place a strip back to back,one inside and one outside you get strength with out the risk of having to build thicker walls especially when representing metal walls.)
It's not easy to get the proportion's right when building to a model you want to game with both inside and out.(a lower and longer hull would work better and be stronger )
It stands out because you've got your sub in the picture(which is nice in its own right) which is a surface to game on rather than in.Which is long and low,and only makes the steamer look taller and shorter.
That said you've projected the feel of a sea going Tramp Steamer very well.(I'd be more than happy to game with on my table.)
Job well done ,
Looking forward to seeing the finished article,it's going to be a great model to own.
Mark.

[roadskare63]

I am really diggin the support from y'all!!...Thank You!
tin shed gamer,
Thanx for the idea to get stronger but thinner interior walls...I had not thought about it during the build, but you make a good point!!

Y'all are great!!...support wise AND inspiration wise!!

Cheers,
Carl

[tin shed gamer]

  your welcome (people think I know what I'm talking about when it comes to card modelling but just between you and me I don't I just make it up as I go along )
Your right there's some great advice ,and ideas on this forum,and as a rule some great like minded people.
Now stop procrastinating and get if finished.as I'm waiting on an update.(also I'm not beyond borrowing ideas )
Mark

[blacksoilbill]

Wow! Just came across this, and that is one superb build. You've done a great job painting too.

[roadskare63]

Just a little TEASER of what I am up to with the tramp.....
engine room and cabin furnitures...





They are small...but the triple expansion steam engine has twin fuel oil fed boilers...the supplemental draw fuel and water tanks are in the stern.
There will also be a small generator hooked up to the steam engine crank shaft.