CSS Palmetto State 1-72 scale

[Knife]

Forgot to mention that there's several sizes of bolt heads designs available over at PaperModelers.sk in PDF format.

PaperModelers.sk • Zobrazenie témy - matice 1-1,5- 2-2,5-3mm

[jmr248]

CT
Thanks for the lesson on steering these monters. I was thinking that 4 steeres would be standing on the platform and not 2 on the deck. Makes alot more sense when you move 2 men off the platform and on to the deck.

Joe

[ct ertz]

All those are hex heads though. They were just coming into common use in late 1800s (although they were know to be used much earlier). Most period bolt heads and nuts were square. Although, some large items do seam to of had Hex nut with square bolt heads, such as Union siege mortars. I am guessing that the Palmetto State had round flat heads and square nuts, but this only a guess. Some ironclads actually used large wood screws in an attempt to stop flying broken bolt heads in combat. And some have been reported to use a combination of screws and bolts. I would be hesitent to use hex heads until/unless I find something definite.

Still, good reference and useful on other projects.

As to steering, as I said, most of the time two on the wheel would likely be enough. But in a storm or in combat, the extra hands would sure be welcome.

CT

[redhorse]

I really enjoyed those interior pictures.

[Ironcladman]

Hi,

That looks Eggsellent CT! Hey can you upload it to Google World and we can drive it around and walk through it?

[jimkrauzlis]

Originally Posted by redhorse

I really enjoyed those interior pictures.

Me too! Always wondered what went on under the armor....

Fantastic work, CT!

Cheers!
Jim

[Gman93643]

Still waiting for the rest of the parts at this point it appears....

[ct ertz]

I am laying out the better fitting casemate formers and hatches now. It really is almost done. I think this is it, one more set of parts and it should be ready. You should already have the hull, hull formers, lower knuckle, upper knuckle, and all of the deck stuff. I have the outer shell, inner shell, boat racks, stacks, and vents, hatch covers, gun port liners and stairs finished. I thing the formers, and port covers are the last things.

CT

[SJPONeill]

Just wondering if this got released someplace and I missed it - couldn't find it over at Ecardmodels...

[Gman93643]

Welp, I never got any parts after the hull pieces were delivered, so unless someone else built the test model and completed it all the way through, I don't know what to tell you...