John Ruy

Try editing your photo before uploading it. I have had to crop my profile photo to get it to upload. 
 

John

3 hours ago, Cathead said:

None of my photos show the area more clearly than these two. So where was the coal storage? I can't figure out how to do it. Thoughts?

Eric,

When I was modeling the Robert E Lee, I built up the engine room and had to research the details because the plans did not show the engine room layout. With that research I acquired a copy of Alan Bates Engineroom Cyclopedium. 
 

The following diagram comes from this book…

This is a generic engine room layout that shows the fuel simply stowed just forward of the fire box. This gave the crew easy access to feed these furnaces. 
 

Additionally, the following is from my Robert E Lee blue prints. 

These blue prints show wood piles on the deck directly in front of the fire boxes. 

 
The above photo shows how I stored the fire wood on the deck. The only difference in our two river boats is the Robert E Lee had a forward cabin over this storage space. Does “Fire Hazard” come to mind? Notice the white “fire” barrel to the left by the ladder going up to the cabin. 😆
 

I further verified this practice when I read the book, The Great American Steamboat Race by Benton Rain Patterson.  In it Patterson described in detail the operation of these massive steam engines. Crews fed fuel to the boilers constantly, refueling at most stops along the way. Fuel was loaded by hand (wood or coal) the coal being in sacks and stacked on the deck for easy access to shovel into the firebox.

I think your photo shows an area in front of the boiler for the fuel to be stored right there on the deck in the open. 

Well, there’s my 2 cents. In my opinion stacks of wood would look better on your fore deck. Although you could get coal sacks from model railroading suppliers. 
 

I made my wood from twigs in the back yard. 😆

I hope this is helpful. Your work looks great, good decision to move forward and not sweat the details. 
 

Cheers🍻
 

Wonderful build Eric. I just came across it and am caught up, excellent and very interesting research. 🧐 I’ll pull up a chair and join you on this journey. 
 

John

3 hours ago, Papa said:

Excellent work as always John. 

Sometimes I wonder what the point is of planking a hull that is smoothed to look like a solid hull and then painted.  Seems like one has gone to a lot of hard work that is then hidden from view.

 

Ron

Thank you Ron… I think the same, until I work on a solid hull. The carving is so much harder to make smooth. 😆

Rat lines continued…

OK, I’ve decided not to let OCD get the best of me and let well enough alone on the deadeyes. I did start over on the rat lines. 
 

Onwards … Cheers 🍻 

30 minutes ago, allanyed said:

Well said Papa!

 

Hi John

She continues to be a lovely build, kudos.  I never realized Bluenose had pear shaped deadeyes combined with round ones.   I cannot find plans or photos of Bluenose or any other vessel ever having that combination.  Very interesting.

Allan

Thanks Alan for the kudos… 

I’m thinking I may have oversized the lower deadeyes and am considering a redo. Your thoughts…

Thanks

Here is a couple of photos from the original Bluenose and the replica Bluenose II…

16 minutes ago, rwiederrich said:

John…I’ll begin by posting some pics of McKay’s last clipper, Glory of the Seas. You can see the curved  hood just above and behind the figurehead and under the bowsprit.  This devise is described on his ships. And it is nearly depicted on all his clippers. It is what reinforced the stem and cut water.

Rob

Yes… the naval hood looks great. However, have you found any references of this feature being on the Red Jacket? I have not. I would like to be as accurate as I can to her launch in 1853. That’s why I’m using the Bluejacket plans vs the Marine Model Company’s Plans. 
John

7 hours ago, rwiederrich said:

One thing I hope you really consider and research, is Donald McKay's  prolific use of the *Naval Hood*.

Thanks Rob, Sounds like an interesting feature/detail to add. Can you give me some references, such as links to where I can get drawings or at least detailed descriptions. I haven’t found the feature on the Red Jacket. 
 

Thanks

John

Scribed Decking…

I added decking, kit supplied scribed deck material. I can now build up the bulwarks then finish filling and sanding the hull. 
 

Steady as she goes…

Cheers 🍻

8 minutes ago, jerome said:

Very nice!

Red Jacket was a beautiful ship.

built just down the road a piece.

Yes she is… I hope I can do her justice at this scale. Lots of great ships built here in Maine. 👍

Rat Lines…
 

Sheer Poles made from blackened copper wire…

Started the Rat lines last night, but I think I need to tighten these a bit. 😆

Cheers 🍻

Shaping the Hull continues…

Carved out mid-ship aft…

Bulwark added…

Using wood filler to refine the rough shape…

Adding the Keel and Stern Post…

Adding the Stem Post…

She is coming along nicely… Lots of fill and sanding left to do, we’ll get there. 
 

Cheers 🍻 

eBay? You have a lot of less discerning builders out there. They would buy it up at half the price of the good stuff. I would if I didn’t have boxes full my self.  👍

Greg, Your Bowsprit looks great! I found the Dories to be quite the challenge, as well.  Glad you had a great Holiday with Family. It’s always good to take some time away from our obsession. 😆

Cheers 🍻 

24 minutes ago, wmherbert said:

Does that show up against the model black paint? Do you seal it?

Yes you would need to match your back ground. Testors has a decal set solution that seals the water slide decals. 
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Water Slide Decal Paper for dark surfaces. 

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15 minutes ago, Knocklouder said:

Very nice work my friend, Happy New Year!!!!

Thanks Bob, and a Happy New Year to you. It’s good to get back to a regular schedule and a fresh start in the Shipyard after the holidays.
 

Have a great 2024…

Cheers 🍻 

Lower and Topmast Shrouds complete…

Cheers 🍻 

23 hours ago, Ian_Grant said:

Beautiful job!  I like your soldered deadeye spacers.

 

Happy New Year!

Yep, right out of the MS instructions. Note: They are adjustable. 😆 I set these for 15mm. Thanks Ian…

Fore Mast Shrouds continued…

On to the Main Shrouds…

Cheers 🍻 

Shaping the Hull…

Used card stock to cat section templates of the hull profiles. 

Carved to mid-ship using router tip and barrel sander on a rotary tool. 
 

Cheers 🍻 

5 hours ago, Nirvana said:

Phil, even though we all like to strive for accurate scale items..... I am one of them, I realised it is very hard to accomplish such 

Yes, but it makes for a very interesting read. I must say, striving for perfection makes for a beautiful representation of a historically accurate model. 👍

Beautiful Engine Yves. Nice find… 👍

Re-setting the Fore Mast…

Brought the Mast back for adding those ties to the mast hoops. 

Found a few more blocks (5 to be exact) to be hung. Easier to do the now. 😎

Ok… Fore Mast has been set yet again, now I can start on the shrouds. 
 

Cheers 🍻 

1 hour ago, gsdpic said:

But it seems you only did that on the main mast.  Is there a reason or did you just not think of that idea in time for the fore mast?

No, I forgot to tie those on just now. Didn’t notice until you said something. 😬 It’s a lot easier, I’m glad you noticed before I started the shrouds. All I’ll need to do is pull the temporary shrouds and lift the mast to finish up the ties. Another reason for not glue the masts in place. 
 

Thanks for noticing… 

BTW… Yes it seems like a lot, but it makes the eyeballing 👁️ feel better. LOL 😆 

John