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  • Birthday 08/21/1930

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  6. chborgm
    Just found this log and would like to follow. I am in the process of building the Esmeralda and have a log running. It is a lot of fun.
  7. chborgm
    What happened to this thread? (I am building the ship, and have had great support from billings
  8. chborgm
    look forward to it. I have built three riverboats they are great fun to build.
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  14. chborgm
    Off topic but had to make this comment.Back in 2017 when you started the thread on the Arabia you made mention of the wreck and the recovery effort. Well I just ran across the Youtube video that covers the work and dedication of those involved.
  15. chborgm
    I didn't mention that in the past year I was planning to downsize and move. In getting rid of things the plans for this model were pitched. I got lucky I found out that Billings has all of their plans online in .pdf. A big thanks to them!!.
  16. chborgm
    I am sorry that I have not kept this log alive. Due to some age (im 90) related problems I have not done anything since last post ) 6/2020). One the source of lights, they are 12V, and I got all mine on ebay. All colors are available, and not expensive. As noted above you have to really plan ahead. I put a couple connecting blocks in the hull. that makes for shorter lines. I am picking up the work to day so stay tuned. It is really a fun build.
  17. chborgm
    Thanks, but because of the lock down I should have done more. I guessed I napped to much. Don't get old.
  18. chborgm
    It has been several months since I up dated this log so let bring it up to date with a few pictures. Most of the deck items are not glued down yet because I will add them after I finish rigging. The last picture with lights I am going to tone down those deck lights.
  19. chborgm
    Have done a fair amount. I have a few intermediate picture, and in the lates one I have placed the upper superstucture and have wiring in for upper lights. I am not putting navigation lights . Mainly because i only had 5mm green and red leds, and at 1:100 scale they just over powered. Also , the truth, It looked very hard to do.
  20. chborgm
    Thank you. It was really a fun model to build, and I am glad you can't see it up close. One thing about puting lights in a ship like this or a river boat is that you really have to plan ahead. I am finding that out on the current model.
  21. chborgm
    Cathead I just came out of model building retirement, and am trying to catch up. As usual you work looks great.
  22. chborgm
    As you can see by the attached photos I have started the build up of the hull. The quality of the plywood and laser cut are very good. As you can see I have added some hole in the bulkheads to accomadate wireing that I have added for lighting. I have puts lights in the last several models I have built and it adds a nice effect. Pls excuse the clutter on my work bench I am not a neatnick at heart. I have added a picture of the "Portland" (Bluejacket) to show the lights.
  23. chborgm
    I am surprised that there are not other logs on this ship. The only one I found is in the link below. There is probably an easier way to direct you to another log, but I don't know of it.
  24. chborgm
    After reviewing the kit my first reaction is: The wood looks good quality, but the quantity is going to be tight. The instructions are a set of assembly drawings (no words), but look easy to follow. The fittings are all in two plastic boxes that I am not going to open until I need them. If I opened them I am sure i would lose something. So I am happy so far, I just hope i am up to it.
  25. chborgm
    Meant to in clude this picture of the box

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