The Ship Model Forum

I'm considering building a 1:48 RC model of HMS Gannet, the 1878 steam/sail sloop preserved at Chataham.

Unfortunately I have been unable to acquire a set of lines and sections. Chatham Dockyard were very helpful and provided several drawings and some incomplete sections. The NMM have a huge list of drawings for this class, but unfortunately all are general arrangements and they do not have a set of lines.

Can anyone out there help?

Rick

I wish I could help! HMS Gannet is a ship I'd also like to scratchbuild one day - I visited Chatham last month (briefly - I hope to pay a longer visit in the future, maybe next year). The museum have done a very impressive job restoring this ship to its original appearance.

Hi Edward,

Yes, she's a lovely ship and fortunately available for viewing/photographing/measuring. If I ever get started she'll be pretty impressive at 1:48 - approximately 4 feet at the waterline, plus bowsprit, and about 3 feet from waterline to masthead.

I've drawn some tentative hull lines based on the little information I have plus a bit of guesswork, but I'm still hoping to find a genuine set before I make a start.

Rick