Russian Circular Ironclad NOVGOROD, 1/100

[Dave Wooley]

I remember 3 years back seeing a build of the Novgorod competing in the UKs national STEERING championships for scale ships. It was almost impossible to see how he could steer this vessel in a straight line let alone turn the vessel in any desired direction but he did and gained a first placing just an amazing bit of helmsmanship.
Dave Wooley

[Guest]

Thank you Dave,

It was not seamanship more luck and knowing the quirks of handling a frisbee!!
She tends to crab about a bit rather than running a straight and true course.

The model in this thread is far better than my attempt, I was hindered by pre internet and accurate drawings for my model. which was started in 1988, and only completed to a half decent standard in 2007.
Since then i have managed to gather a lot of decent quality info on Novgorod from a friend in Russia,

I love the finished Kiev model by the way!

Ian

[DariusP]

What a great looking model Egberth But, like Dave, I am curious about how does it behaves itself on the water?

[Egberth]

Well, it behaves like a drunken sailor: Very maneuverable but unable to steer in a straight line.

[DariusP]

Egberth I am curious... What are those?

[Egberth]

These are the coverings of the companionways. They are not clearly to be seen on the photos (maybe they were added after the first sea-trials) but the half-model in the Muse� de Marine in Paris has them also.

[DariusP]

Thanks!

[Egberth]

Oh, and BTW: still completed