1/18 Major Sternwheeler Kit

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1/18 Major Sternwheeler Kit

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Do we have anyone here who is into sternwheelers? I helped develop a 1/18 scale Major towboat kit with a local model boat supplier where I live, mainly to get one for myself. Am not actively selling these but did send the initial run to some folks in the States who were impressed with the kit.

There's a thread over on the RC Groups Dock Talk forum that shows many photos of both the kit & initial build. It's currently available for sale on Aliexpress but if anyone would have interest, feel free to post here for more details.
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Re: 1/18 Major Sternwheeler Kit

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Could be an interesting basis for conversion to a riverine ironclad or Ram.
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Re: 1/18 Major Sternwheeler Kit

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Xiaoshan_Sailor: Ignoramus here, is that a type of river boat used for pushing barges?
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Re: 1/18 Major Sternwheeler Kit

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Herr Dr. Professor wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:48 am Xiaoshan_Sailor: Ignoramus here, is that a type of river boat used for pushing barges?
Yes, it certainly is. Major was a yard boat for many years used on the Kanawah & Ohio Rivers as part of the Amherst Madison Fleet until sold recently to the Valley Gem Company to be used for tour excursions. Built in 1928 she still plies the local rivers where I grew up.

https://www.towboatgallery.com/Major-0228076.php
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