Another unusual ship. Classed as a Russian Ironclad. Made to defend the Black sea. Flat and "circular" is was able to navigate shallow waters.
Named after its developer and designed by a scotsman.
This model was built without plans and with leftover wood from other models. The difficulties were; it is not round, it is longer fore and aft than in the beam. Also the deck is ramped, to allow water to flow off. It has a fixed rudder (this was from the original) steering is by 3 left propellers and 3 right propellers. Just like a tracked vehicle. After getting used to the steering it can speed forwards and reverse and spin on its axis. It has a horn and twin smoke stacks (chemical).
This model just won the 2021 Blackpool Model Show "Best Scratch Built".