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C.S.S. David
Ernie:
--- Quote from: No.1 on November 18, 2011, 02:53:44 PM ---Nico info mate :) One old and effective method used by manufactured was cooking wax with oil of turpentine and then hot brushed over surface. In the joint was used thin rope which is deep into that solution or something similar and push inside with small hammers. But it is possible in the rush that no protection was used, they are simply delivered for fast actions. Design is very nice for that time.
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Yes, that was my other thought also, some type of oil/wax/paraffin mixture used on the wood. sadly, none of these boats have survived, and many were left to rot after the war ended. At least one was taken to the U.S. Naval Academy but more as a war prize I think than as an example to be studied. Or perhaps the hulls were treated in a manner that was typical for that time and so it was not recorded as anything special, because it was a standard pratice. I will look into some more as now you have made me curious.
Ernie
No.1:
I love when some research is need, this give some charm to build projects :))
javier_planells:
Hi Ernie!
What a lovely kit. And very unusual indeed a spar torpedo boat.
Here's some info on the ship:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSS_David
http://www.owensarchive.com/confederate-torpedo-boat-david-aground-at-charleston-sc-1865-1606
http://juniorhistory.com/david.html
A better pic:
http://www.civil-war-photos.com/CivilWar/Vessels/imagepages/Confederate%20torpedo%20boat%20David%20aground%20at%20Charleston,%20South%20Carolina..html
http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM6XT8_Confederate_Torpedo_Boat_David_Memorial_Jacksonville_FL
http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1998/01/22/ent_221022.shtml
http://museumsyndicate.com/item.php?item=37103
http://steelnavy.com/CSS%20torpedo%20boats.htm
http://www.internethobbies.com/coin1dacotob.html
Hope that helps with painting and details and that we'll see the model finished soon!
All the best,
Javier
No.1:
This is great info Javier :-clap At least fro me who is not informed much about this battle ship. This image...
Show that the wooden construction was cover with layer of something. It look like asphalt to me :-think
draken35:
Great subject!!!
I'm impatient to see more!!!
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