CSS Georgia

[martin goddard]

CSS Georgia
Another under powered Confederate ironclad.
It is quite big.

The interesting thing about the Georgia is that they have preserved the armour construction method.
It consist of railroad tracks alternately laid face up and face down to form an interlocking smooth surface.
The preservers says there are 12 different types of track profile/cross section used.These cross sections are only slightly different but shows how individual the railroad builders were due to the lack of Southern heavy industry.

Paid for by the Savannah ladies gunboat society.
Did good work as a floating battery to block the river though.

Sherman came the land route to take Savannah.

Probably not worth making for HI as it does not move.

A nice piece to place in a game though as a stationary scenario piece.


Much of the Georgia (it is in bits anyway) has been put back in the river awaiting funds for more restoration.


martin

[Sean Clark]

A curious piece Martin!

I will always say "oh go on and make it!", but having discussed the design process with you, I'd feel rather guilty doing so now 😂

But seeing as we are, some generic barges or boats to act as the 4 needed for one of the Hi objectives would be nice 😉

[Leman (Andy)]

I was sure there was a floating battery in the HI range, but there isn't. The Georgia appears to be a fairly typical Confederate ironclad shape, so I suppose one of the larger ironclads could stand in for it.

[Smiley Miley 66]

Must admit if I am in the mood I might make it one day. There are several Rebel ships I want to scratch build.
Miles

[Colonel Kilgore]

Were you thinking of the mortar rafts, Andy? Number 53 in the Union range.

Simon

[John in York]

I use the mortar rafts for the 4 ship objective. Really nice little models and they comfortably fit within a single hex.

[Colonel Kilgore]

That was my plan too, John. I forgot I had them until this thread came up!

Simon

[Smiley Miley 66]

I ve started a load of series one Airfix ships as my 4 ship objective. With the Victory turned into a depot ship.
Miles

[Ben Waterhouse]

I ve started a load of series one Airfix ships as my 4 ship objective. With the Victory turned into a depot ship.
Miles

What a good idea!

[Leman (Andy)]

No, as I already have mortar rafts, and the balloon barge (I am a sucker for quirky models). I think I might have been thinking of one of the American ranges of 1/600 ACW ships, but can't remember the names. Lovely models, but I rarely buy directly from the US as sometimes the cost of posting and customs duties can be mind boggling.

[martin goddard]

Was it Thoroughbred Andy?
Metal models.

martin

[Leman (Andy)]

Could well have been.

[Leslie BT]

Years ago the Thoroughbred models were available from Langton Models, we used to see them on his stand quite often in the South of England.

http://www.rodlangton.com/acw/acwframe.htm

[Smiley Miley 66]

Just a few pictures of bits that I ve done and doing for HI
Miles

[Colonel Kilgore]

Miles,
You're getting as eclectic as Sean!
Where did you get your flags from, please?
Simon