Model Ore Boat
Find great deals on ebay for ore boat in commercial ships and boats. shop with confidence.. The finished model is typical of bulk freighters moving iron ore, grain, cement, coal and other cargoes on the lakes from the turn of the 20th century to the 1980s. it's patterned after st. lawrence "canallers," smaller bulk carriers built to fit the locks on the st. lawrence river prior to the opening of the st. lawrence seaway in 1959.. Ho scale ore boat. sun, 2017-08-06 18:01 — missabe406. as mentioned in another one of my posts i'm building a ship for my future layout. im going to post pictures as i progress on the model on this page. as for details, im sctratchbuilding the model loosely on the ore carrier joseph l block. in ho scale the model would be almost 11 inches.
This ore is the usual cargo of the largest ships. more common are lake boats in the 600-and-700-foot (180 and 210 m) classes, because of the limitations of the welland canal. these vessels vary greatly in configuration and cargo capacity, being capable of hauling between 10,000 and 40,000 tons per trip depending on the individual boat.. A 375 foot ship, produces a model of nearly 47" long. however, for the largest great lakes ore freighters, the 1/16" = 1' scale makes a model such as the "edmund fitzgerald" about 45" inches long. this is large enough to show significant detail, but not so overwhelming in size that it cannot be displayed on a mantel or office desk.. Boat propellers-> electronics-> hardware-> shopping cart. now in your cart 0 items: great lakes freighter kit #1264 [1264] modeled after a 350' bulk carrier, our 1/96th semi-scale model of a great lakes style freighter make a beautiful representation of the famous freighters. the hull and superstructure is constructed of highly conformable die.