exwafoo Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 All, I came across this ship a number of years ago at the Scottish Maritime Museum.It was on a slip high and dry, roofed over and in pretty poor condition. There was a lot of politics involved, Google for the full story, but it was eventually barged to Australia for restoration. The current website is under updating. (http://cityofadelaide.org.au/), but I pulled this off a couple of years ago. It keeps younger kids busy on a rainy afternoon. Alan City_of_Adelaide_Patterm_and_Instructions.pdf IgorSky and Gwyl Blaser 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Thanks for sharing this. It does look like t would be a lot of fun for kids, or anyone for that matter. Gwyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I went aboard the City of Adelaide some years ago in Scotland. The Irvine Museum had a plan posted on their board. I wrote asking if they could supply me with a copy, but they never replied. Eventually, I built this model from photographs and data from Lloyds Register. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I went aboard the City of Adelaide some years ago in Scotland. The Irvine Museum had a plan posted on their board. I wrote asking if they could supply me with a copy, but they never replied. Eventually, I built this model from photographs and data from Lloyds Register. Bob Gwyl Blaser, Landlubber Mike and IgorSky 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwyl Blaser Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Beautiful Bob. Gwyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasseur Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I remember this ship from a post Rick Spillman had on his blog. @ Allan, you are right there was a lot of controversy over this vessel and a lot of $$$ to get it barged down under. Let's hope it can one day look like Bob's pristine model. In the mean time I think the restoration is going to be brutal as it looks like there is a lot of dry rot to get rid of. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exwafoo Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Yep. Its a case of 'This is my grandfather's axe- he replaced the shaft and my father replaced the head.' Still, its getting done. Thanks for the phots - lovely model. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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