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Monday, 12 October 2026

Four more British ironclads in 1/1200th-scale

I managed to find four more 1/1200th-scale ironclads on sale on eBay ... and could not resist buying them!

I am now the proud owner of models of HMS Belleisle, ...

... HMS Rupert, ...

... HMS Nile, ...

... and HMS Collingwood.

This brings the size of my collection to eight models ... and I suspect that it will continue to grow.

Posted by Robert (Bob) Cordery at 10/12/2026 10:09:00 am
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12 comments:

  1. Kevin Robertson.Monday, October 12, 2026 11:14:00 am

    BOB,
    Excellent Iron Clad models- look forward to the additional models. All the best. KEV.

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    1. Robert (Bob) CorderyMonday, October 12, 2026 5:10:00 pm

      Kevin Robertson (Kev),

      The small collection is growing ... and has the great advantage of being good to look at and easy to store!

      All the best,

      Bob

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    2. Kevin Robertson.Tuesday, October 13, 2026 7:15:00 am

      BOB,
      On another matter- What do you intend to achieve with the map of Sodor- will you be doing an OO9 Layout? KEV.

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    3. Robert (Bob) CorderyTuesday, October 13, 2026 9:06:00 am

      Kevin Robertson (Kev),

      There's a narrow gauge railway on Sodor, and that's what I am thinking of basing a layout on.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  2. WEK 3Monday, October 12, 2026 12:33:00 pm

    Those all look very nice. Are these manufactured or scratch built?

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    1. Robert (Bob) CorderyMonday, October 12, 2026 5:14:00 pm

      WEK 3,

      Cheers! They were manufactured by Triton (Belleisle), Hai (Rupert & Collingwood), and Mercator (Nile).

      All the best,

      Bob

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  3. David CrookMonday, October 12, 2026 7:04:00 pm

    Hello there Bob,

    Now they are things of beauty and no mistake! I have a feeling that Eric’s collection also features a Nile which featured in Madasahatta although I stand to be corrected.

    All the best,

    DC

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    1. Robert (Bob) CorderyMonday, October 12, 2026 8:43:00 pm

      David Crook,

      I think that Eric had a model of HMS Nile in his collection … although it might have been her sistership, HMS Trafalgar.

      At present, I have no plan to wargame with my models … but who knows?

      All the best,

      Bob

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    2. Archduke PiccoloMonday, October 12, 2026 9:59:00 pm

      Bob -
      Eek! No wargame with those fine looking vessels? How sad is that?!

      Meanwhile, IZN 'Aurora' is under construction - a very approximate model. Still wanting its funnels and masts, and I have an idea it carried a steam pinnace. I might include one...
      Cheers,
      Ion

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    3. Robert (Bob) CorderyTuesday, October 13, 2026 9:10:00 am

      Archduke Piccolo (Ion),

      I have no plans for using them for wargaming - as yet - but it might be on the cards in the future!

      I look forward to seeing your model of the IZN Aurora once it is finished.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  4. Mr. PavoneTuesday, October 13, 2026 8:06:00 am

    A handsome flotilla! At the scale you gave, they should be around 2.5" long or so?

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    1. Robert (Bob) CorderyTuesday, October 13, 2026 9:12:00 am

      Mr. Pavone,

      Cheers! The scale works out at 1" = 100ft, so most of the models are between 2.5" and 3.5" long.

      All the best,

      Bob

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