USS Canonicus 1/250

**APA-168** · #1 07-26-2009, 02:59 PM

Having finished my Onondaga and just waiting for the beta build to finish, I went ahead and started the next project on my list, the USS Canonicus. Canonicus was the lead ship of the Canonicus class monitor. Their unique hull shape was the result of attempts to increase the top speed, but they still fell short of their designed top speed of 13 knots. They mounted twin 15-in Dahlgren smoothbore canons. The Tecumseh was mined and sunk at the battle of Mobile Bay, and was the only member of the class to be lost.

I managed to acquire copies of some plans from a friend (thanks again Devin!) so I am hoping I won't need to do as much research as I have in the past. Scale as always will be 1/250 and in waterline format.

**cgutzmer** · #2 07-28-2009, 06:42 AM

Another one! I forget if you answered this anywhere else but how many do you plan on having total?

**APA-168** · #3 07-28-2009, 06:50 AM

I plan on doing all of the USN monitors, all the way through the Civil War and post-Civil War era. There should be about three or four more Civil War era ships. Then a set of four post-Civil War ships, starting with USS Puritan.

So I won't be done for while. I want to do all of the Monitors built for the USN.

**cgutzmer** · #4 07-28-2009, 06:54 AM

Very cool - that will be a great fleet!!!
Chris

**APA-168** · #5 07-31-2009, 11:47 AM

Yep! Plus a few other civil war ships, starting with USS New Ironsides and USS Keokuk

Continuing on-adding vents, hatches, etc.

**APA-168** · #6 07-31-2009, 11:20 PM

Continuing on, almost ready for unfolding. Just a few more details to add. Not too long now

Hopefully by the end of next month. I sure am getting much faster at this! :D

**APA-168** · #7 08-01-2009, 08:06 PM

Less than a week and she's ready for unfolding! :D :D

**APA-168** · #8 08-02-2009, 03:11 PM

90% ready, just need to complete the optional turret and funnel parts, and then I'll be done with the parts. Should have it off to my builder within two weeks for sure. :D

**cgutzmer** · #9 08-03-2009, 07:07 PM

Nice job avery! I am having trouble keeping up with adding models to the shop and here you are pounding them out :D
Chris

**APA-168** · #10 08-03-2009, 07:18 PM

And I have another (USS Montauk 1898 version) well along processing for a Mid-September release, with another (The Peruvian Manco Capac) ready for unfolding and a fourth (USS New Ironsides) under development. :D So I should have four released within two weeks of one another. After that it'll probably slow down to a rate of about one every month.

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