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Thanks Frank! 

It is nice to be back to modeling........

Cheers,

Jim

Please tell me it isn't a Carnival Cruise...... :D :D

But even if it is, Best Wishes to you and Sarah for a fine Voyage!

Cheers,

Jim

Thank you Joachim!

I enjoyed the build particularly because of the fine family of builders that were watching and commenting.....

Cheers,

Jim

Anja,

There is no doubt that if they accepted me, they will accept you!

I would have said they'd accept anyone but there are a few.............

Cheers,

Jim

Anja,

I guess you have to copy and paste or type it in your browser...you are right..it goes nowhere...

Sorry, it is the right web address.....

www.woodworkforums.com     

Cheers,

Jim

You added an unnecessary s to the address....woodworkSforums

Jared,

Looking good.....I do like the effect of the planking over the smooth ply.

Engine room risers?   I'm beginning to wonder if we really are comparing the same Bobs....... :D

And here I thought vacation meant you would not be building for a while....

Cheers,

Jim

:D :D :D

Thanks Jared!

Jim

Thanks Andy, 

I put Bob there to get daylight pics.  At no time was there any danger...no animals were used in the building of this product.

Thanks Brian,

Not sure where it will end up yet......not really my decision .........

Thanks Wayne,

Nope...no float test...    Unless there is a boat parade and in that case, a truck will pull it on the float.....

Thanks Mark!

Thanks Anja!

Thanks Mario,

And Old is a state of mind......    You can prevent "Old"...you can't prevent aging..... :D

In Cub Scouts I built the Lee out of popsicle sticks, tongue depressors amd match sticks.  Wish it had survived!

Gotta watch out for those 'vintage' ads....... :D

Thanks Adrieke!

Thanks John!

Thanks Grant,

I'll be posting the stagecoach at  www.woodworkforums.com  It will be in the Toy Making/Scale Modeling Forum. 

And the house belongs to the in-laws.  They go to Indiana for the summer so we are staying here, probably until September....

Thanks Sjors,

And thanks for the vote of confidence for multiple builds....    Since the stagecoach has a couple Winchesters and the Lackawanna is unarmed perhaps I can use the rifles on the ship......

Cheers,

Jim

The BOB is finished........    At least to the degree that I wish to stop.

There are no anchors. (as discussed previously)

I have chosen not to add the myriad small flagpoles and paper flags.    (They can be added later if the BOB is ever in a boat parade)

My upfit does include logs, cotton bales and barrels.  No people since the n-scale size looks goofy and there are no other available.

This has been a fun build and I'd like to thank all those who just looked in, or added comments or questions. It is quite an incentive to know others are watching and enjoying one's build.

My next MSW venture will be the Lackawanna by Bluejacket.  I chose this because it was originally used to haul anthracite coal.  My grandfather was an anthracite coal miner, working for the Colonial Coal Company at the Natalie Breaker.   This ship delivered to markets along the East Coast. 

Before starting the Lackawanna, I'll be starting my stagecoach on another site.  But that won't keep me from here....watching everyone elses builds!

I'm actually going to try a 'Sjors' and start the ship before I finish the stagecoach....we'll see how that goes.....

Cheers,

Jim

Jared,

All I had to do was install boiler doors.  The rest is covered as is shown in my pics.

Enjoy your vacation!

Cheers,

Jim

Jared,

Thanks..

We are staying at the in-laws......and I have been put in the unused office since they've gone north for the summer. 

So moved..sorta. Settled.....not for about three months when we can relocate to our own house.....

But I do have a place to build now....

Cheers,

Jim

John,

  Happy Birthday!

And many more! :pirate41: :pirate41:

Cheers,

Jim

Adrieke,

Superb stairway pic!

Makes a fine looking section.....

Cheers,

Jim

Jared,

Good work on the deck braces.     My kit came with instructions to buld a jig to make them.  Not sure it was easier or faster, just different.

And my Bob doesn't have those boiler guard things.....it has lapped sides on the boiler...can't wait to see how yours looks...

On another note, I've about finished it up and will be posting completed pics some time soon.....I'm building again!!! 

Cheers,

Jim

Sjors,

Nice portside pics.  And I am impressed that your gunport hatches operate....

Since I am the first one awake, I always make the coffee at our house!    

Cheers,

Jim

Adrieke,

Looking good!    It is interesting to watch the progress of you and John at different points on the same build.

Cheers,

Jim

John,

Great!  Looks real clean!  Are you going to add any figures to occupy the benches?

Cheers,

Jim

Sjors,

Keep up the good work!

The narrative is an important part of the build and yours are always special...

Cheers,

Jim

Adrieke,

Great progress!

Cheers,

Jim

John,

Excellent work! Looking like a fine riverboat.

Cheers,

Jim

Mick,

Looks very good, nice progress.

Cheers,

Jim

Sjors,

The pictures look fine...good progress on your least favorite task.

When I was doing deadeyes I made a fixture and did them all off the ship and then rigged them matching side to side. Not that it makes much difference but it seemed less taxing to me than having my rattled nerves constantly at the side of the ship.

Cheers,

Jim

Jared,

Looking fine!    And I agree that the stain is going to keep looking better as more is added although it looks good now.  I have yet to mount my Bob.  Not sure why, just haven't got around to it.  I drilled the holes very early and then set the mount aside somewhere.....

Keep up the great work!

Cheers,

Jim

Thanks for looking in Geoff. 

This is my second run at this.......When I was in Cub Scouts back in the 50's I scratch built it out of popsicle sticks, wooden matches and tongue depressors....sure wish digital cameras had been invented way back then......

Cheers,

Jim

Jared,

Worry not...the Bobs cannot harm one another......Something to do with ectoplasmic displacement.......... :D :D :D :D

Jim