04-13-2010, 09:12 AM
Russ Bellinis Wrote:It seems to me none of the ships hauling break bulk were bigger than 200 feet, and some may have been only 100-125 feet long. You might take a look at <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.frenchmanriver.com">http://www.frenchmanriver.com</a><!-- m -->
Their kits are ho scale and larger, but a 68 foot steam freighter Hull and two piece deck kit might be a good start for an N-scale tramp steamer.
That would make a 147' freighter in N scale (about 9-1/2") This photo, is a 137' coastal freighter in HO, you could use as a reference.
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