Confederate Sea Going Ironclad by J. Porter - Page 2

**ct ertz** · #11 06-12-2012, 09:39 AM

OK, an addition to the Porter design. John Wallis added some features such as reducing the number of gun ports and guns. He added the square ports with two part covers and he added a second and third launch. I am adding this to the downloads for those who choose this likely option! Thanks John.

CT

**jmr248** · #12 06-13-2012, 05:35 PM

Before we change or make modifications, here is another example of CT's excellent work. 1st two pictures are of the 2 sheets for construction, next is 2 photos of the hull. Easy to work with as always.

More to follow.

joe

**jmr248** · #13 06-13-2012, 05:38 PM

Casement pictures, and then casement attached photos. Some of the fiddley parts are already attached and others pasrts are ready to be cut out. 20 gunports calls for alot of covers. More latrer and a large thank you to CT for making this available to us.

Joe

**ct ertz** · #14 06-13-2012, 05:46 PM

Awesome, thanks Joe!

**rebelatsea** · #15 06-15-2012, 04:18 AM

Gents, this ship was an evolution, coming after Porter's 1861 coast defence vessel design, but before Brooke had done his gun and armour tests. It incorporated Brooke's hull from his proposal but with high freeboard. Brooke had not then invented his pivot carriage for heavy guns ,so Porter would have kept his all centre line layout with 4 heavy guns on pivots firing through wide ports. Protection would have been 3" iron as in all the early designs.
This vessel led directly to the 150ft gunboat plan, which became known misleadingly as the Richmond type.

**ct ertz** · #16 06-15-2012, 09:38 AM

I will be working on your CSS Richmond soon. I Like your plan because it is different then the usual double pointed end Richmond usually seen.

CT

**jmr248** · #17 06-22-2012, 10:29 PM

Corey

Finished your Ocean Going Ironclad and once again it was easy and turned out great because of your fine design work. I went with only one boat for getting to other ships when anchored. I have it beside Corey's CSS Texas to give you an idea of the size and bulk. These are in 1/200 since my fingers do not do well at 1/250.

Thanks once again for another great model. Looking ofrward to your Mississippi Ironclad and the Mississippi Concept model.

Joe

**ct ertz** · #18 06-23-2012, 12:58 AM

Thanks Joe, those look great. I am glad that you enjoy them.

Corey

**THE DC** · #19 06-25-2012, 05:43 PM

This is a nice project and the finish is awesome!