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Looking for Great Lakes Freighter kits
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THere is a kit from DUMAS in scale 1:96 existing (also possible to make in RC)
a card board model of the Edward Fitzgerald from Atlantis
several resin kits in 1:700 and 1:35o by Iron Shipwright makes a 1:700 scale (John Ericsson whale-back ore carrier and Edward Fitzgerald)
and it seems, that in the small scale several other manufacturer are offering resin kits
What period are you looking for? Sail or steam? I am pretty sure for sail you'd have to scratch build. Sylvan make a very nice resin plastic N scale St. Lawrence canaller. My brother built it a number of years ago. It was a tricky build, but I have it now on display in my home and it brings back great memories of seeing the last of these coal powered ships in the Welland Ship Canal in the 60s.
They can be bought with n optional mid section insert to extend the length.
They can be bought with n optional mid section insert to extend the length.
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Thanks guys, I seen the kits you mentioned. I want to go bigger scale, from what I seen available I might have to build from scratch. I really don’t want to go that route. There is a company in OH Bearco but no phone number and haven’t responded by email yet
Your best bet is scratch build. I'm 90% finished my first (Edmund Fitzgerald), now working on Algoma Equinox.
Finding the proper fittings for modern Great Lakes freighters is next to impossible. Such a niche interest.
Finding the proper fittings for modern Great Lakes freighters is next to impossible. Such a niche interest.