CSS Columbus ironclad in 1/250 scale - Page 3

**ct ertz** · #21 12-13-2010, 10:14 AM

OK, I give up. I shrunk my five pages DOWN so each page is under 400kb. After putting them into the PDF the total pdf size went from 14.5MB to 17MB. How is that even possible?
CT

**Knife** · #22 12-13-2010, 12:31 PM

Sounds like you would fit right in with government financial experts, their numbers can only increase, also.

**ct ertz** · #23 12-15-2010, 08:55 AM

Knife, that thought crossed my mind!
Well after some messing around I got it saved and uploaded. As soon as it is approved y'all can have at it! Enjoy,
CT

**Knife** · #24 12-15-2010, 03:06 PM

Good, my ship needs the "tailgate" to get finished. Hope to see it in the download section soon.

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**rebelatsea** · #26 01-14-2011, 04:54 AM

CSS Columbus should be attributed to my late great friend and researcher Ben Shuman who provided the original sketch. I don't know what was intended for the casemate roof, but I'd guess a grating on which her officers stood would be most likely. The guns were Confederate Parrotts, See "The Big Guns" by Olmstead, Stark & Tucker. It's not certain they were ever put aboard.

**ct ertz** · #27 01-14-2011, 09:04 AM

Good to see you back in the forum Rebelatsea. I was sure to attribute the original research to your friend Ben on the parts pages in the download. I will have to get that book! Thanks again,
CT

**rebelatsea** · #28 01-15-2011, 08:08 AM

By the way, she never got into the water ! the locals complained about her still being on the stocks. There's a story there somewhere - why was she left high and dry ?

**Grendel1367** · #29 05-24-2012, 02:28 PM

Where was the CSS Columbus built?

**ct ertz** · #30 05-24-2012, 03:22 PM

Grendel I know the answer to this one but can't think of it. In Georgia, I think. My stack of stuff is on my external hard drive I will have to look iit up. I can't believe I didn't put that on the models cover page! Oop.

If you know off the top of your head John let us know! Thanks.
CT