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MV Arctic Sea - the ship that was mysteriously hijacked in the northern hemisphere?
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Not the Maersk Alabama, is it? Thought that had a blue hull...
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So - is it the Federal Patroller?
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Dang, Andy - you don't make this easy! International headlines...hazy day...St. Lawrence seaway in summer...hydraulic topping lift...doesn't have paired cranes...and there is a clue in the picture. Well, we can rule out the Edmund Fitzgerald...the USS Constitution...the Starship Enterprise... Somehow, I just don't think I am getting any closer to this one....
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Cool stuff, Keith! I have a few of those items leftover from my wild and mispent youth running EMS in the days of Johnny & Roy, and some others courtesy of a grandchild that gets an infusion every other day. Another area that has generated some useful items is the Admirals fiber crafting (knitting etc.) She has surrendered a few small knitting needles and crochet hooks to the cause 9and all it cost me was more yarn...one would think 500 skeins was enough!).
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St. george - I think you may have it. Those blasted funnels were throwing me for a tizzy! Let's see what that dastardly Andy has to say!
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Oh, my...It looks very interesting! I do believe I need to save up and get a copy!!! -
Looks good so far, Pete - this looks like a neat way to get into POF building with minimal cost!
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There are a lot of lakers to look though, don'tcha know!
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Wow. Just stunning!
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Unlike so many others, I refuse to engage in frivolous banter. Nope, not gonna do it. I am NOT gonna be strung up from that yardarm! No way, uh-uh, nope. I know better than to SPAR with the pros... Oops. Looking really sharp, Augie - Very nice! Storing that trick away for the next one that reaches rigging stage!
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Looking amazing, Sjors - well done! I'm with Andy - do we look at time or number of knots before he goes off the deep end and adds water skis to the ship?
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I am starting the work on the Emma C. Berry and want to be sure i am handling the rabbet the right way. Based on the plans, it appears that what I need to do is cut the rabbet in between the bearding line and the rabbet line - is that the correct approach? Appreciate any recommendations - this is my first POF so not quite clear the best way to handle.
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No, the photo predates the Vestal - reported to be sometime prior to October 1909 based on the known history of modifications to the one in the background.
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Dang - that was quick!!!! Well played - your turn, Anja!
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Thanks, David. That is a very pretty sidewheeler - I like! Seeing we had a request for some Subs, try this one next! Bonus credit if you can also identify the ship in the background...
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Is that the Nederland?
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Thanks, John - it is a little at a time, but it is progress! Augie - appreciate the kind words. Once I get the main mast stepped I guess it will be time to join the "ratline" race with y'all!
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Looking fantastic - very nice work on the cabin thingys!
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As promised, a couple of shots of the keel assembly and the side horn timber, which forms a part of the transom and will house the rudder stock. The keel assembly. The side horn timber. My very tentative start at marking out the rabbet on the stem. Any guidance on this would be much appreciated! I think reading the manual and looking at other logs, that what i do is taper from the bearding line to the rabbet line, with the depth at the rabbet line being the thickness of a plank. Is that anything similar to being an accurate approach? Thanks, everyone!
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Well, a bit more progress today. I am still working on the main mast - I am installing the forestays and topping lift prior to installing on the hull - to these old eyes, it is a lot easier to seize these knots off the hull than on it. I still need to add a block on each stay before I step the mast.. Topping Lift temporarily tied to the main boom. There will be a block at the end of the lift and then a line seized to the boom that runs through the block, back through a sheave in the boom and belays to a cleat on the side of the boom Mast rings and boom jaws on the cradle. The line coming down is one of the forestays for the main mast. Profile view with the main mast dryfitted - almost looks like a ship now! Also installed the fife rail at the foremast today. Have installed the stanchions and handrails on the starboard side. Still need to add these on the port side. Back to getting the last little bits on the main mast, continuing to manufacture chainplates for the shrouds, then once I get those mounted I can finally install the main mast.
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Well, not a lot of progress, but I got the first 3 strakes on both sides today. Will need some sanding and filler, but fortunately this is a double planking model!
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Thanks, Richard! The figures I am using are in scale a 1/32. They are available from multiple sources - primary manufacturer I have come across is Preisser (such as these). The ones I have were kindly provided by Maurys. Andy (Realworkingsailor) has provided a good description of scale sizes at http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1006-in-need-of-shipyard-workers-or-boats-crewmembers/page-3#entry19739. Best bet is to check model railroad suppliers. "O" Scale is 1:48. You may not find exactly what you need, but you may have some luck locating "blanks" you can "surgically" alter to suit your needs. For anyone else browsing this thread: "G" Scale: 1:22.5, 1:29 and 1:32 "O" Scale: 1:48 "S" Scale: 1:64 "OO" Scale: (Varies Slightly between USA And Britain) Most common is 1:76 "HO" Scale: 1:87.1 "TT" Scale: 1:120 (Rare, hard to find) "N" Scale: 1:160 "Z" Scale: 1:220 Scale people are available in all these scales. Some work may be required to make them period appropriate. I was just looking at some at http://www.micromacromundo.com/preiser.asp?scatlist=186&perpage=5 Hope this helps!
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