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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: Railwaygun on March 20, 2016, 09:43:47 PM

Title: N gauge ships ( kits)
Post by: Railwaygun on March 20, 2016, 09:43:47 PM
Here's a  Starter for 10

Revell Trawler

http://www.revell.com/germany/ships/80-5204.html (http://www.revell.com/germany/ships/80-5204.html)

[smg id=36893 type=full align=center caption="Revell trawler"]

Revell landing ships - see Military threads
Title: Re: N gauge ships ( kits)
Post by: PostModN66 on March 20, 2016, 09:54:13 PM
Are you asking for nominations?

If so, off the top of my head - near enough to 1:148

Scott's "Discovery"
The "Wasa" (the famous Swedish ship that sank on launch) - I thought that would be good for a "Golden Hind" type city scene
There is a lightship to 1:144 I think
Quite a few submarines
The illusive "Shell Welder"
And this container ship I saw in the Liverpool transport museum (not a kit!)

(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/19/thumb_28196.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=28196)

Cheers Jon  :)

Title: Re: N gauge ships ( kits)
Post by: Kris on March 20, 2016, 10:32:13 PM
Revell produced a Fletcher class destroyer (and the post war German version of this). They are now hard to find and are getting rather pricey. I imported mine from Germany. It's still waiting to be built along with the Revell trawler that I have. The layout needs a couple of extensions before these can be used.
There is also a tank landing craft and a missile boat that have been produced.   
Title: Re: N gauge ships ( kits)
Post by: PLD on March 20, 2016, 10:50:45 PM
Quote from: Railwaygun on March 20, 2016, 09:43:47 PM
Here's a  Starter for 10

Revell Trawler

http://www.revell.com/germany/ships/80-5204.html (http://www.revell.com/germany/ships/80-5204.html)

[smg id=36893 type=full align=center caption="Revell trawler"]

Revell landing ships - see Military threads
The Trawler has been mentioned a few times on the forum. The most in depth is here (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=28890.0)...

In summary it is a decent kit, representative of several boats of the 1960s...
Title: Re: N gauge ships ( kits)
Post by: Mustermark on March 21, 2016, 02:43:19 AM
I have a few kits, some in the stash like the trawler already mentioned. I built that as a kid and it is likely to wait while I build new stuff. Same for the SRN4 hovercraft that is in the stash. I have Cutty Sark too, but the 1:150 will probably not get built as I also have it in 1:96 (I think), and over 3 foot long hull. I have the Goodwin lightship, also unbuilt.

As for the built ones... the Shell Welder is a great kit, when combined with the White Ensign etch kit for fine railings and so forth. I renamed her "Rosalind Franklin".

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z334/Mustermark/Ships/image_1.jpeg) (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/Mustermark/media/Ships/image_1.jpeg.html)

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z334/Mustermark/Ships/image_3.jpeg) (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/Mustermark/media/Ships/image_3.jpeg.html)

The Langley Tid tug is also lovely when built. 

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z334/Mustermark/Ships/image.jpeg) (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/Mustermark/media/Ships/image.jpeg.html)

I have the Noch tug too and I plan to Anglicise it a bit, if I can.

And, although supposedly 1:125, Cousteau's Calypso doesn't seem too far out of scale, and I chose to model it in its stored and decayed state after a decade of legal battle over ownership.

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z334/Mustermark/Ships/image_2.jpeg) (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/Mustermark/media/Ships/image_2.jpeg.html)
Title: Re: N gauge ships ( kits)
Post by: silly moo on March 21, 2016, 06:12:36 AM
There is also a Tomix/Kato tug boat. I have one but it looks a bit too small compared to the Revell American tugboat "Lucky" that I bought and kit bashed to make it less American looking.

I wasn't able to find out whether there is a standard size for tugboats but I seemed to get away with the probably oversized kit bashed Revell boat.
Title: Re: N gauge ships ( kits)
Post by: Bealman on March 21, 2016, 06:32:21 AM
Love the Calypso!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: N gauge ships ( kits)
Post by: martyn on March 21, 2016, 01:17:52 PM
Whilst browsing for something completely different, I found this a few days ago;

https://www.emodels.co.uk/meng-model-1-150-the-crossing-001-plastic-model-boat.html (https://www.emodels.co.uk/meng-model-1-150-the-crossing-001-plastic-model-boat.html)

It is a little 'top heavy' for a UK passenger ship-but I think it could be kit bashed into something quite useable n 'N'.

More difficult to use, I think, but at least it its almost the correct scale; :)

https://www.emodels.co.uk/bronco-models-1-144-the-imperial-chinese-navy-protected-cruiser-chih-yuen-14001.html (https://www.emodels.co.uk/bronco-models-1-144-the-imperial-chinese-navy-protected-cruiser-chih-yuen-14001.html)

Heller also used to do a Grand Banks (Basque?) type trawler some years ago-I modified one and did an article for 'Railway Modeller' with the result. It was about 17 years ago....

Martyn
Title: Re: N gauge ships ( kits)
Post by: Oldman on March 21, 2016, 01:49:10 PM
Don't forget Gramodels Clyde puffer if you need something a bit more compact.
Title: Re: N gauge ships ( kits)
Post by: Rabbitaway on March 21, 2016, 09:04:03 PM
Hi All

Artitec from Holland make nice resin kits

The one on my layout

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx20/Rabbitaway/Model%20Railway/IMG_1923.jpg) (http://s737.photobucket.com/user/Rabbitaway/media/Model%20Railway/IMG_1923.jpg.html)

Title: Re: N gauge ships ( kits)
Post by: Bealman on March 21, 2016, 09:10:33 PM
That is nice. I like your jetty, too! Very well modelled.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: N gauge ships ( kits or models)
Post by: Railwaygun on March 21, 2016, 11:54:34 PM
Here's a list of Artitec ship kits

http://www.artitec.nl/index.php/en/kits/category/n-ships (http://www.artitec.nl/index.php/en/kits/category/n-ships)
Title: Re: N gauge ships ( kits)
Post by: Bealman on March 21, 2016, 11:59:37 PM
Thanks for that link!  :thumbsup:

I might put an order in for those rowing boats - they look kinda cute. I have tried on several occasions to make my own out of cardboard and even plasticard without success.
Title: Re: N gauge ships ( kits)
Post by: MKP on March 22, 2016, 02:19:01 AM
1:160 steam tug (90ft)

(http://www.osbornsmodels.com/ekmps/shops/osbornsmodels/resources/products/nyctug4.jpg)
Title: Re: N gauge ships ( kits)
Post by: Bealman on March 22, 2016, 02:24:34 AM
There's lakes full of milk in America, then. ;)

Just kiddin'. Another nice model.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: N gauge ships ( kits)
Post by: MrDobilina on March 23, 2016, 03:17:14 PM
Quote from: Mustermark on March 21, 2016, 02:43:19 AM
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z334/Mustermark/Ships/image_3.jpeg)

How did you do the naming along the prow?
Title: Re: N gauge ships ( kits)
Post by: Mustermark on March 23, 2016, 11:40:09 PM
Quote from: MrDobilina on March 23, 2016, 03:17:14 PM
How did you do the naming along the prow?

Printed onto Crafty waterslide decal paper with my inkjet, sprayed with acrylic archival 'varnish' to waterproof and applied the decal, followed by a quick coat of acrylic.

Same at the stern...

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z334/Mustermark/Ships/image_4.jpeg) (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/Mustermark/media/Ships/image_4.jpeg.html)

The steps in that shot are part of the White Ensign etch. 👍