Bombshell Model

[Republican Blues]

Awesome project.. need to do this for my son!

 

[corn-fed-erate]

Watch out! Last night he said" Daddy, I want to make a model for all the Confederate boats on the Roanoke river around Fort Branch." He as got the Halifax and Bombshell. Just added to the list: Elliott floating battery, Cotton Plant, Alice, the Albemarle, and the probable boats Weldon steam battery and the "Improved" Albemarle. Though the last two have never been found both are reported in official records as being afloat on the river. It really does not cost me much. The only things I have bought was some .50 to 1.00 paints, brushes, and the dowel rods. They are built on 1/72 scale so pieces are large enough for his painting ability. We have some of the 1/72 scale men to go with them. At that scale the Albemarle will be 26.3" long.
After all that is done I Know what is comming. "Daddy what ships did the Albemarle fight or what ships captured the Alice. " LOTS OF FUN WITH MY BOY.

 

[vikingbear]

Great job, with both the model and your son

GRIZZ

 

[DR_Hanna]

BTW, if you ever make it to Columbus Georgia you can see the full scale replica outside of the Civil War Naval Museum. Went there a few years ago, worth the visit.

If you ever get to Columbus - in addition to the fine Naval Museum, there is the excellent National Infantry Museum covering soldiers from all wars.

 

[corn-fed-erate]

When i was in the area, following another life path, I was too busy to enjoy much:
IOBC, Airborne, Ranger. But I would enjoy it more now if I could get my boys there.

 

[civilwarincolor]

If you ever get to Columbus - in addition to the fine Naval Museum, there is the excellent National Infantry Museum covering soldiers from all wars.

It's an excellent Navy Museum and a from what I heard a fine Infantry Museum . Being a Navy vet after I had visited the Navy Museum I did not see the point to visit an Infantry Museum .

Seriously though, thanks for sharing, I saw the military base there, but did not realize they had a museum. We planned a stop at the Maritime museum, without looking to see what else was in the area. Hopefully I will get the chance to get back there.