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Hello all.

I have recently thought about building a model ship from scratch, and chose to do a steam coaster. I had a book 'Steam Coasters' by CV Waine. This is a great tome, and has plans in. This was one of the few which had the bow and stern shapes too, so that was the reason I decided on this one.

Ophir was built in 1908 in Ayr, Scotland by the Ailsa Shipbuilding Co and sailed for the Zilla Shipping line from Liverpool. She was seconded to the RN during both World Wars, and finally broken up at LLanelli, Wales in 1954

Here she is, she is modelled as sailing on the Mersey, and the water really can be that colour - see the first link!

http://depositphotos.com/72058885/stock ... ry-in.html

(I hope it works)

SS Ophir 001 by Ray Scofield, on Flickr

SS Ophir 006 by Ray Scofield, on Flickr

SS Ophir 005 by Ray Scofield, on Flickr

SS Ophir 004 by Ray Scofield, on Flickr

SS Ophir 003 by Ray Scofield, on Flickr

SS Ophir 002 by Ray Scofield, on Flickr

SS Ophir 007 by Ray Scofield, on Flickr

SS Ophir 001 by Ray Scofield, on Flickr

I used plastic sheet for the majority of the build, but did use brass rod for the main mast, and etch inclined ladders. I have got into these types of ships now, they seem to ooze character, and many have some slightly left field designs. Hopefully I have learnt from this process, and intend doing some more in the very near future.

Thanks for looking,

Ray

Nice work, Ray--and a great subject. The small ships of that era certainly had a lot of character--your source material sounds like a wonderful book.

Good build of an interesting subject.

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This is terrific stuff. Very well done, excellent subject, and clean execution.

Well done sir, well done.

Regards,

Mac

Nice work.

Thanks to all for the comments, and to all who have had a look!

Ray

Very nicely modelled. Well done.

Beautiful, Really Great Work