I started on the Confederate Fleet first. In total, there are eleven vessels in the Mosuito Fleet. Their job was to protect the North Carolina Sounds and supply the forts on the barrier islands. In order to get this done, i have been searching Wargames Vault and Wargaming3D for suitable models. I think I have much of it figured out. Maybe.....
Ship Name | Image | Possible Model | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Sea Bird | None | LFG CSS Toscarora | Flagship |
Beaufort | None | ECIC Generic Tugboat Set | Also part of Hampton Roads set. |
Fanny | ECIC Generic Tugboat Set | ||
Appomattox | TRM Union or Confederate Transport Modified | Original model is a stern wheeler while this is a screw steamer. | |
Ellis | ECIC Generic Tugboat Set (Modified) | ||
Black Warrior | None | Hagen Miniatures Schooner | |
Forrest | None | ???? | Described as a former canal steamer. |
Junaluska | ECIC Generic Tugboat Set | ||
Curlew | LFG CSS Samson | A decent match but the main deck under the bridge needs to be closed in. | |
Raliegh | ECIC Generic Tugboat Set | Also part of Hampton Roads set. | |
Winslow | None | LFG Samson | Described as a sidewheeler tug. |
ECIC = East Coast Ironclads, they sell on Wargaming3D.
LFG = Long Face Games, They sell on Wargames Vault.
TRM = The Raft Miniatures, They sell on Wargaming3D.
The images above are taken from the Wikipedia articles for the vessel or from https://underbothflags.ncdcr.gov/ for the Appomattox.
Several models need modification in order to match the vessel more closely. The Ellis needs a cut down supertructure to match. These modifications may be what I go with to model the Forrest. The Black Warrior is a sailing schooner and the only vessel that is not a steam ship of the fleet. The Hagen Miniatures model is the only physical model in the above list. The rest are all STL files.At this point, I have built and painted only the Beaufort and the Raliegh. I have purchased the miniatures for the Sea Bird, Fanny, Appomattox, Junaluska, Curlew, and Winslow. I will buy the Schooner from Hagen at somepoint as I really like their miniatures. I have several for my Age of Sail games.
I will update based on any new findings. I did pick up a great book on the Curlew by Christopher Olson. He has drawings of the Curlew that makes the Sampson a good match for a model. The differences are minor enough that I should be able to modify it in TinkerCad, provided the model creator gives me permission.
A Big shout out to Thomas at The Raft Miniatures who did give permission to modify his model to make the Appomattox. I have purchased the model and now need to play with it in Tinkercad. Thank You!
I have a big thank you to give to East Coast Ironclads when it comes time to work on the Union Order of Battle.
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