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John Ruy

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  1. John Ruy
    The weathering is incredible. Love the rust hard water staining.
  2. John Ruy
    Absolutely amazing Kieth… The detail is just incredible. WOW!😮
  3. John Ruy
    Good choice… Looks good. 👍
  4. John Ruy
    Thanks Keith… I will give them a try. Found these on eBay https://ebay.us/m/62KBXb
  5. John Ruy
    It’s a #11 x-Acto. I buy them in bulk on eBay. https://ebay.us/m/qxAnN5
  6. John Ruy
    That’s the goal! Requires some very careful cutting. The Xacto kind… 😎
  7. John Ruy
    I am taking the Klondike up to our DESMG 2025 Ship Modelers Exposition. If you are in the Neighborhood, Come see us in beautiful downtown Bath Maine. Should be a good time. 😎🍻 Here is an update on the build… Almost finished with the Main Deck. 1 of 5 wheels for the Paddle Wheel. Cheers 🍻
  8. John Ruy
    Main Mast Futtock shrouds… One step at a time… Cheers 🍻
  9. John Ruy
    Nice progress, very nice work on the blocks. 🍻
  10. John Ruy
    Wow!😮 I am a FAN! Excellent!!!
  11. John Ruy
    Great progress there, Bob. John
  12. John Ruy
    I am back… starting work on the Mast and Spar details. 🧐. Let the minute fun begin. LOL 😆 Iron bands were used to strengthen the lower masts. I used 1/32” vinyl tape to represent those bands. I will be back… Cheers 🍻
  13. John Ruy
    Love the detail and weathering technics. Awesome work, Keith. Holds up to magnification and inspection. 🧐 John
  14. John Ruy
    Best to stay on that schedule if it works for you and Maggie. John 👍
  15. John Ruy
    Old habits die hard. Who needs sleep at our age anyway. LOL 😂
  16. John Ruy
    Great job Keith, Paddle Wheels have got to be the worst part of building these steam ships. Not looking forward to building the Klondike’s Paddle Wheel. John
  17. John Ruy
    Another fun fact… Mississippi River water was promoted as a healthy (full of sediment) and served with those fancy dinners on board the Robert E Lee as you cruise from New Orleans to St Louis in Luxurious Accommodations. LOL 😝
  18. John Ruy
    I would say both, they were stripping natural resources and polluting the environment. Smoke was belched into the air ashes dumped into the river. The good old days.
  19. John Ruy
    Just like the Robert E Lee, the SS Klondike was another deforestation machine.
  20. John Ruy
    Not this one, Bob. Been there done that with The Robert E Lee.
  21. John Ruy
    Cheers 🍻
  22. John Ruy
    Doors and Windows continue… I have also started wiring for lights. @Kusawa2000 Mike, note the deck lighting in the last pic. 😉 Cheers 🍻 Steady as she goes…
  23. John Ruy
    Thank you Bob… Favor? Anytime my friend…
  24. John Ruy
    @Kusawa2000 Looks like winter must take its toll on her. She looks be in ruff shape requiring constant maintenance. John
  25. John Ruy
    Thanks Mike, Great shots of the lighting. Good confirmation of the type of lighting. My research has shown the use of a Dyno for electricity on board. I will be placing an LED in those cavities along with the inside lighting and over cargo doorways, staircases, etc… John

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