heirflick Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Lads, just want to run this up the flag pole to see if anyone will salute it....container ships in oo/ho scale. Anyone know is there any kits or ready built small container ships to be got out there? There is very little on the internet. Not looking for the deep sea ships, which would end up being over 8feet in length if to scale - ships like those used by Arklow shippiong would do nicely - ant thoughts? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 You could try Scalescenes, they do a container ship you have to make from card but it looks the part. £7.99. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 ...otherwise radio control model ship kits is another source, the ship that IRM now sports in their new facility was built by baseboarddave from one of these kits Eoin 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I built this for a layout a few years ago. It's a radio controlled kit. It was a pig to make though! 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 7 hours ago, Dave said: I built this for a layout a few years ago. It's a radio controlled kit. It was a pig to make though! Looks very well in IRM towers now! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Fantastic looking scene Fran. Are the cranes the Heljan ones that were released many moons ago. Rich, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 Thanks lads for the replys. Will give Popeyes suggestion a look see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 The Bell Ships were surprisingly small by modern standards. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) This is probably the smallest size of craft you could get away with. It would still scale out at over 2 feet in length. Link to a a view of the loaded ship; personally I wouldn't want my goods on it! If there is a problem getting certain models from China due to the usual Christmas glut or weather problems I hope its not an alternative! ERnie https://www.geograph.ie/photo/5491471 Edited July 25, 2019 by Irishswissernie 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorkyP Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Now if you could combine that Silver River fella with the IOM narra gauge steam railway , in some 'what if ?' fantasy layout..! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) 37 minutes ago, PorkyP said: Now if you could combine that Silver River fella with the IOM narra gauge steam railway , in some 'what if ?' fantasy layout..! PP There was a plan to build a port in the West near Achill back in the steam days, but the ship would have to have big steam paddles on the sides and the containers made of wood Eoin Edited July 25, 2019 by murrayec 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorkyP Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 52 minutes ago, murrayec said: PP There was a plan to build a port in the West near Achill back in the steam days, but the ship would have to have big steam paddles on the sides and the containers made of wood Eoin ...With 6 million sides of ol' blind horses hides, in the hold of the Irish Rover..! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 3 hours ago, PorkyP said: Now if you could combine that Silver River fella with the IOM narra gauge steam railway , in some 'what if ?' fantasy layout..! Pre-1926 the ex Manx Northern Railways Harbour tramway had a couple of sidings on the quay behind the ship. The sidings on the quay where I took the photo from were last used in 1948 for the import of rails and loco coal and lifted in 1955. Ernie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Here are 4 pictures of the BELL Container ships which would not be too large as a model. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Popeye.....this be a nice one! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 (edited) I agree. She's about 7 containers long, very compatible with a layout. The Bell Amazone, NO. 8703256, there are some other pictures of her available. I'llpost a link as soon as I find them EDIT: by Paddy Roche http://www.irishships.com/images/Bell Lines/Paddy Roche/AMAZONE 1.jpg The Bell Resolve is also a good looking vessel https://www.flickr.com/photos/48073612@N04/28195891429/in/photolist-JXzjc8 https://www.flickr.com/photos/winship2019/45304588695/in/photolist-2c2pRQc-eAvQyp-a1zgGq-octRfV-saai9w-rKHjzu-inYH9K-otXGnC-9M2DUT-sGwSH7-p7V2sj-ouWybr-qCCXMQ-sGwQW1-otXTUt-pLbiua-sGJaMP-rQ2xsD-mY5iqS-qUsmVr-RgoNXD-sGHpY2-sq8PQm-e3E7sy-e2rFD4-7SyQqH-7LQxM9-iyLtVt-jsuzNG-rKUPEa-8neEvu-sGwK7L-74a1x6-sq8H6E-dnGcPh-74aWRK-p7gE6n-74eymh-ca2E29-mAAif2-pywyGJ-sGwKuQ-9JUL7s-sGHjye-f2LzJG-6gvLvJ-ca3anm-q49ydy-q3dv8x-mAzYsH Edited July 31, 2019 by DiveController 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 The Scalescenes model is just under one meter long, so it would need a lot of room to sit, but it would look great. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOGUL Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 (edited) Here’s a thread from RM web that may be of some interest https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/83100-the-hairy-viking/ https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/87535-satans-containers-and-stuff/ Edited August 11, 2019 by MOGUL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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