I snagged a set of non copyrighted plans for the USS Puritan BM-1. Specs are as follows: Name: USS Puritan Laid down: 1874 Launched: 6 December 1882 Commissioned: 10 December 1896 Decommissioned: 23 April 1910 General characteristics Type: Puritan class Monitor Displacement: 6,060 long tons (6,157 t) Length: 296 ft 3 in (90.30 m) Beam: 60 ft 1.5 in (18.326 m) Draft: 18 ft (5.5 m) Speed: 12.4 knots Armament: • 4 × 12 in (300 mm) breechloader rifles • 6 × 4 in (100 mm) breechloader rifles Amidships: 14 in (360 mm) I think it is one of the most feasible monitors. It has a very simple hull design. Thick armor and 2 twin 7/32" guns. With an extra 3/8" it should easily weigh over 6lbs to float at the waterline. I'm actually considering trying my hand at building a plug. Granted it isn't gonna happen for a while. It is still pretty cool. If someone wants a copy just PM me, cover my costs, and I will hook you up. Mike Butts
Sure thing guys. Most of the sheets are in 1/96. the one with hull sections and lines is 1/48. I was gonna do up a full set of 1/96 and 1/144. Y'all got a preference of either scale? Mike Butts
