tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post5193893456338154684..comments2024-03-29T06:05:14.320+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: The Maritime Museum in BarcelonaRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-71098794684450721932021-01-09T13:03:07.201+00:002021-01-09T13:03:07.201+00:00Kath,
Thank you very much for sharing this link t...Kath,<br /><br />Thank you very much for sharing this link to additional photos of the <i>Royal Edward</i>.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-42071710381669627712021-01-09T10:28:58.769+00:002021-01-09T10:28:58.769+00:00Bob, there are more detailed photos. of the Royal ...Bob, there are more detailed photos. of the Royal Edward on my website:<br />https://www.royaledward.net/models-of-the-c-n-r-passenger-liners/<br /><br />Kath.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08308640495315689467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-2655657052676959082020-10-26T17:44:32.765+00:002020-10-26T17:44:32.765+00:00Red_Cardinal,
Thanks for the recommendation. I ma...Red_Cardinal,<br /><br />Thanks for the recommendation. I may well pay the museum a visit ... when the pandemic is finally over.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-69248734534727072812020-10-26T17:27:43.127+00:002020-10-26T17:27:43.127+00:00If you ever visit Paris, you should go to the Mari...If you ever visit Paris, you should go to the Maritime Museum there at the Trocadero. It's also really good.Red_Cardinalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119321537913665046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-960327372362864812020-10-26T12:04:25.786+00:002020-10-26T12:04:25.786+00:00Kev Robertson (Kev),
That period of transition fr...Kev Robertson (Kev),<br /><br />That period of transition from sail and wood to steam and iron/steel is an intriguing one, with lots of odd designs being tried, some of which were successful and others that were disasters.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-24738114896941656122020-10-26T10:56:30.840+00:002020-10-26T10:56:30.840+00:00Hi BOB,
I certainly like the Oil Painting of the I...Hi BOB,<br />I certainly like the Oil Painting of the Iron Clads - transition of sail to steam- fascinating Naval Ships. Regards. KEV.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-72079276257227716602020-10-26T08:57:44.383+00:002020-10-26T08:57:44.383+00:00Geordie an Exiled FoG,
The model of the Canarias ...Geordie an Exiled FoG,<br /><br />The model of the <i>Canarias</i> depicts her as she was rebuilt after the SCW, which is why she has two funnels and not the single large one she was built with.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-47653872969515802192020-10-26T00:22:14.370+00:002020-10-26T00:22:14.370+00:00Great models
Loved the Canarias in particularGreat models<br />Loved the Canarias in particularGeordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-13097334007099714152020-10-25T21:46:24.164+00:002020-10-25T21:46:24.164+00:00Jim Duncan,
I know the museum you mean ... and it...Jim Duncan,<br /><br />I know the museum you mean ... and it was a monastery.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-45362480612087311032020-10-25T21:24:02.574+00:002020-10-25T21:24:02.574+00:00My mistake Bob. The museum I am thinking of is in ...My mistake Bob. The museum I am thinking of is in Lisbon.<br />Jim Duncan Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114076455087495681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-62120853021720203812020-10-25T20:19:47.855+00:002020-10-25T20:19:47.855+00:00Delta Coy (Greg),
I had not realised that you’d b...Delta Coy (Greg),<br /><br />I had not realised that you’d been to the museum.<br /><br />It is a very impressive building, and has been renovated over recent years to a very high standard.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-38505194978151937792020-10-25T19:27:16.815+00:002020-10-25T19:27:16.815+00:00Hi Bob, I remember it well, especially the massive...Hi Bob, I remember it well, especially the massive galley down the centre of the ground floor. Cheers GregDelta Coyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991890687374165828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-64394533408273767932020-10-25T18:46:50.292+00:002020-10-25T18:46:50.292+00:00Jim Duncan,
It may well have been used as a conve...Jim Duncan,<br /><br />It may well have been used as a convent or monastery at some point in its history, but I don’t remember seeing that information anywhere whilst I was there.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-56432009636169208442020-10-25T16:48:27.333+00:002020-10-25T16:48:27.333+00:00Been there and I remember the galley on display. W...Been there and I remember the galley on display. Was that building not used as a monastery as some point?<br />Jim Duncan Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114076455087495681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-47132127146160239992020-10-25T16:16:05.927+00:002020-10-25T16:16:05.927+00:00Nundanket,
That is a particularly nice model.
Th...Nundanket,<br /><br />That is a particularly nice model.<br /><br />The museum is housed inside the former covered slipway building used to construct galleys. In fact, a replica galley forms one of the museum’s main exhibits.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-71625059747732558562020-10-25T16:13:19.241+00:002020-10-25T16:13:19.241+00:00Ray Rousell,
Forget going up Las Ramblas! The nex...Ray Rousell,<br /><br />Forget going up Las Ramblas! The next time you go to a Barcelona, you must go to the Maritime Museum!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-58988563264496047592020-10-25T15:25:41.100+00:002020-10-25T15:25:41.100+00:00I’m glad you found the draft. Nice looking ship mo...I’m glad you found the draft. Nice looking ship models. I especially like the Villa de Madrid. Looks an interesting building. Was it a former dockside warehouse?nundankethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895608927860103442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-52227151106418466002020-10-25T12:25:10.257+00:002020-10-25T12:25:10.257+00:00Grest looking photos Bob. What a great place to vi...Grest looking photos Bob. What a great place to visit.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.com