Interesting and unusual model

[Fantomas]

Hello guys,

Some time ago, I spoke to a Russian sculptor Andrei Bleskin and he told me that he was working on few figures that will accompany a 1/24 scale boat, meaning that figures will be 75mm tall.

It picked my curiosity and I asked him to send me the photos of the boat and the figures. Today, I got them and would like to share them with you.

Let's start with the boat first.

It is a steam cutter used in Russian Imperial Navy in the second half of 19 century.

Here is the cutter designer on computer.



P.S. As I am not very familiar with naval terminology, please, feel free to correct me.

 

[Fantomas]

And here is the actual boat made of wood, brass and resin. A lot of wood, brass and resin.

 

[Fantomas]

First figure is a young Navy lieutenant in 1886.



While posting pictures of the boat and figures, I will try to find and share any information available on Navy uniforms of this period.

 

[Moonraker]

The boat looks a superb model in its own right. Simply museum quality.

 

[Tecumsea]

Any idea of the rationale for the model, commission piece for a museum or private collector maybe?

The boat is superb and with the figures it will be an amazing centrepiece, thanks for sharing the pictures.

Keith

 

[Nap]

Hi there

Thanks for sharing this wonderful,project ,boat modelling at a extremely high level certainly museum quality IMO

What's the boat size in scale ?

Figure looks nice as well

Hope we can see more of the figures and more updates on the piece

Martin Rohmann will certainly enjoy this

Happy days

Nap

 

[franck edet]

Nice subject

Nap : the Boat is 1/24 scale and is yet available from the manufacturer Piroscaf&Co, here is a quick inbox review i found on the web :

https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/...-piroscaf-co-scale-models-in-scale-1-24.6451/

 

[MCPWilk]

The boat has been beautifully made. I have often wondered why models of Naval Personnel sell poorly, especially when considering the Royal Navy's central roll in the life of the UK. The army was often regarded with mixed emotions, as shown by Kipling's poems, yet the Navy was regarded as the guardian of the nation.

Mike

 

[thegoodsgt]

That boat is most unusual and absolutely fantastic! Boat modeling never fails to impress me.

 

[Piroscaf&Co]

Hi there

Thanks for sharing this wonderful,project ,boat modelling at a extremely high level certainly museum quality IMO

What's the boat size in scale ?

Figure looks nice as well

Hope we can see more of the figures and more updates on the piece

Martin Rohmann will certainly enjoy this

Happy days

Nap

Good evening to all participants.
We want to introduce ourselves.
We are a young team with a lot of experience.
We are ready to answer all your questions. The main thing is not to break the rules of the forum.
The model of the boat is developed and produced in series.
Cutter dimension: length - 359 mm, width - 92 mm, нeight - 141 mm (with flagstaff)

 

[Nap]

Good evening to all participants.
We want to introduce ourselves.
We are a young team with a lot of experience.
We are ready to answer all your questions. The main thing is not to break the rules of the forum.
The model of the boat is developed and produced in series.
Cutter dimension: length - 359 mm, width - 92 mm, нeight - 141 mm (with flagstaff)

Hi there

Thank you for the size details certainly will be a very impressive piece

Why not introduce all the team and tell us more about the company in our Welcome Aboard part of PF ( you will find other threads about PF there as well )...link here :

https://www.planetfigure.com/forums/welcome-aboard.53/

Look forward to more updated on this project

Nap

 

[gerryj199]

Having lived in a Navy/boating town for almost 2 decades I have seen many hundreds of boat models and this one is clearly museum-grade. The finish and fittings are marvelous, and at 1/24th scale is a rare thing for a boat model. Most boat models are at a much smaller scale, and given it's size, quality and Andrei's exceptional sculpting skills I agree with the comments that this will be a spectacular model overall.

How great to see another new model company producing exceptional models. The hobby has never been better.
Gerry

 

[Fantomas]

Next set of pictures covers the boiler. Here is a digital model.

 

[Fantomas]

Parts printed on a 3D printer.

 

[Fantomas]

And an assembled boiler.

 

[Fantomas]

Master models of lieutenant sculpted by Andrei Bleskin.

 

[housecarl]

That is amazing.

 

[Larsen E. Whipsnade]

Interesting comparison of mid-19th century technology. While the steam engines are similar, the Russians obviously paid a lot more attention to fit and finish. This is a 1/24 scale model of Picket Boat No. 1 (22.5" long) a steam launch built in 1864 to support the U.S. Navy's blockade of the Confederacy during the Civil War. That big ol' honkin' red thing hanging off her starboard side is a spar torpedo she could use to attack larger enemy vessels (good luck with that). In one of the Civil War's most daring naval actions she attacked the Confederate ironclad Albemarle and sunk her with that torpedo. Only the boat's commanding officer and one other man escaped.

 

[gerryj199]

Interesting comparison of mid-19th century technology. While the steam engines are similar, the Russians obviously paid a lot more attention to fit and finish. This is a 1/24 scale model of Picket Boat No. 1 (22.5" long) a steam launch built in 1864 to support the U.S. Navy's blockade of the Confederacy during the Civil War. That big ol' honkin' red thing hanging off her starboard side is a spar torpedo she could use to attack larger enemy vessels (good luck with that). In one of the Civil War's most daring naval actions she attacked the Confederate ironclad Albemarle and sunk her with that torpedo. Only the boat's commanding officer and one other man escaped.

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Thanks for sharing this. Another beautiful model.

And the exploits, determination and courage of previous generations never cease to amaze me. It's why I stick to non-fiction books. Somehow if an author tried to make this stuff up in a novel, people would never believe what actually happened.

Gerry

 

[Nap]

Hi Alex

Justs gets better , great details on the boiler ...the joys of 3D here

Thanks for sharing

Nap