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John Ruy

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About John Ruy

  • Birthday 03/11/1953

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    Biddeford, Maine
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    Became interested in tall ship modeling when we moved to Maine from California and visited the Maine Coast Line. Explored the wonderful Maritime Museums here in Maine with a great history of ship building. Love exploring all of the New England searching out wonderful local sites and history.

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  1.    Knocklouder reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Pegasus 1776 by Knocklouder - Amati/Victory Models - 1:64
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  3. John Ruy
    Glad to hear you are back at it. The shrouds are looking great. Ratlines are always a good way to put a grin on one’s face. Painting penguins with your niece is a good start. 😆 You’ll be out of the dumps in no time, praying 🙏 for you. Taking a walk through my gallery always works for me. 😎 Cheers 🍻
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  11.    kurtvd19 reacted to a post in a topic: Sternwheeler From the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy by Keith Black - 1:120 Scale
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  14. John Ruy
    I agree with John, They look GREAT. 👍 John
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    Paddle Wheel continued… …and then there were 5 of 5. Cheers 🍻 @MrBlueJacket You are correct Nic, there is satisfaction in building it yourself.
  17.    John Ruy reacted to a post in a topic: SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
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    Ian, I agree… However, as my friend Nic@MrBlueJacket would say, “Yes we can Laser cut those wheels for you, however there is a lot of pleasure and satisfaction in building them yourself.” I’ll keep telling myself that… LOL 😂 Keith, You are correct, but a 1mm gap in the spoke @ 1/96 scale is not tolerable. As for the other imperfections, Darn OCD! LOL 😆
  19.    John Ruy reacted to a post in a topic: SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
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    Corrections to #3… 3 of 5 now completed… Cheers 🍻
  22. John Ruy
    Paddle Wheel continues… And then there were three… Cheers 🍻
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    As a matter of fact, tracing out #1 on the cutting board works better than using the original drawing. Building #2 required two attempts. I am starting to pile up my fails, as you can see in the photo below. 👇 LOL 😝 #3 on the board… BUT, yes it’s getting easier. 😎 Cheers 🍻
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    Paddle Wheel continues… 2 of 5 completed… Cheers 🍻
  26. John Ruy
    Sorry to hear about your cough, Bob 😷 I know how a cough can really set in on me. @Keith Black is right stay in out of that Canadian air, eh. Get better soon. 🙏 I like 👍 that case too. Your is looking proud next to your Duchess of Kingston. Cheers 🍻
  27.    John Ruy reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Pegasus 1776 by Knocklouder - Amati/Victory Models - 1:64
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  30. John Ruy
    Thanks Keith… Great detailed drawings from Parks Canada 🇨🇦 I did have to rescale the drawing to create the templates to build on. Onwards… Cheers 🍻
  31. John Ruy
    Paddle Wheel continued… 1 of 5 completed Cheers 🍻
  32. John Ruy
    No, Thank you Keith for taking us on this journey. Astoundingly Incredible work.
  33. John Ruy
    Unfortunately No, had to leave it there for the guys who build real boats. LOL 😆
  34. John Ruy
    BTW… Maine’s First Ship was built in 1607 by one of the first English Colonies in Popham Maine. Here a link to their website. https://mfship.org/ Maine’s First Ship museum has built a replica.
  35. John Ruy
    Follow up on the DESMG Expo… I Demonstrated building the Paddle Wheel for the Klondike and Displayed 6 of my completed models. It was a great 3 day Expo held in Bath Maine at Maine’s First Ship Museum. The hours drive up each day was well worth it. Transportation of the models was a bit sketchy but they all survived the trip. Everything is back home, now it’s time to get to work in the ship yard. Cheers 🍻

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