armed trawlers - Page 2

**Bunkerbarge** · 23-04-2006

Try this place:

http://www.model-dockyard.com/

I know they do it as I have just checked, and also keep an eye on Ebay as there always seems to be some on there in the RC Boats section.

Hoey · 05-11-2006

Hi! Your "Sir Kay" is superb, nice job you did! Hoey

Quote:

Originally Posted by macone

Hi
I built Sir Kay a couple of years ago. I used the Caldercraft hull and scratch built the rest using the John Lambert plan set.
Here's a link where you can view.

http://www.bismarck-class.dk/shipmod...kaymachin.html

May give you a few ideas.
Regards Julian.

magpie · 28-11-2006

On the subject or armed trawlers, have you seen this Russian Cold War Trawler with sonar and Torp Tubes hiding under the bow?

**Bunkerbarge** · 28-11-2006

You've got to hand it to these guys, they know how to be sneaky!!

killick · 02-12-2006

On the subject of armed trawlers ---does anyone have a photo they can scan and send me of a Strath Class trawler (side view, port or starboard) that would have been taken during WWII??

Paul.

noobee captain · 04-12-2006

Paul,

a quick Google found the following:
model plans on ebay craigwood THOMAS HENRIX and the James Fennell

killick · 06-12-2006

Thanks for the Links!! (I didn't know even know about the Fleetwood Trawlers On Line Site... I've been a regular visitor to "The Bosun's Watch", though).

Unfortunately what I need is a side short of a Strath Trawler in "WWII configuration" ...12 pounder gun on the bows, etc. I've been searching for something of that sort since last May but can't find even one photo showing armament, loction of ship's boat, etc. I've found some WWI photos but nothing from WWII....*sigh*

But I really DO appreciate your trying to help!

DavieTait · 06-12-2006

I'll have a look thru what I've got at home tonight but i've got one of my Grandfathers last steam trawler Avondee A826 ( Strath class ) with the 12lb'er up in the bow. Its a general high/low angle mounting just in front of the forward accommodation access hatch.

Not very clear I know but better than nothing I guess. Notice the wheelhouse is covered in heavy oak planks to give some protection against straffing from German aircraft and the walk way around the whelhouse that was removed post WW2 in the bulk of the remaining Strath class vessels.

Davie Tait

DavieTait · 13-12-2006

I've managed to get a clearer image of the gun in the bow for you

Davie