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Kusawa2000
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from Diver in SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
John: We just got out of 3 weeks of -30c and its now a balmy -20c. we have been getting a lot of snow as well. I think the system that is moving through your end of the country was what we got a few weeks ago.. its nasty.. we are back to our more seasonable temperatures... 🙂
Love the work you are doing on the SS Klondike. Not too many people take on building a model of the paddlewheelers up here.. its sad that we only have two left as the others have succumbed to fire or mother nature. My personal favourite was the SS Whitehorse (the boat on the right in the attached picture). She was on the Whitehorse waterfront until the 1970s when she was burned down with the Casca.
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from Diver in SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
your progress is impressive! wow is all I can say.. Congrats on getting this far with the amazing results
MIKE
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from Keith Black in SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
John: We just got out of 3 weeks of -30c and its now a balmy -20c. we have been getting a lot of snow as well. I think the system that is moving through your end of the country was what we got a few weeks ago.. its nasty.. we are back to our more seasonable temperatures... 🙂
Love the work you are doing on the SS Klondike. Not too many people take on building a model of the paddlewheelers up here.. its sad that we only have two left as the others have succumbed to fire or mother nature. My personal favourite was the SS Whitehorse (the boat on the right in the attached picture). She was on the Whitehorse waterfront until the 1970s when she was burned down with the Casca.
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from Knocklouder in SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
John: We just got out of 3 weeks of -30c and its now a balmy -20c. we have been getting a lot of snow as well. I think the system that is moving through your end of the country was what we got a few weeks ago.. its nasty.. we are back to our more seasonable temperatures... 🙂
Love the work you are doing on the SS Klondike. Not too many people take on building a model of the paddlewheelers up here.. its sad that we only have two left as the others have succumbed to fire or mother nature. My personal favourite was the SS Whitehorse (the boat on the right in the attached picture). She was on the Whitehorse waterfront until the 1970s when she was burned down with the Casca.
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from Canute in SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
John: We just got out of 3 weeks of -30c and its now a balmy -20c. we have been getting a lot of snow as well. I think the system that is moving through your end of the country was what we got a few weeks ago.. its nasty.. we are back to our more seasonable temperatures... 🙂
Love the work you are doing on the SS Klondike. Not too many people take on building a model of the paddlewheelers up here.. its sad that we only have two left as the others have succumbed to fire or mother nature. My personal favourite was the SS Whitehorse (the boat on the right in the attached picture). She was on the Whitehorse waterfront until the 1970s when she was burned down with the Casca.
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from Canute in SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
your progress is impressive! wow is all I can say.. Congrats on getting this far with the amazing results
MIKE
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from John Ruy in SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
John: We just got out of 3 weeks of -30c and its now a balmy -20c. we have been getting a lot of snow as well. I think the system that is moving through your end of the country was what we got a few weeks ago.. its nasty.. we are back to our more seasonable temperatures... 🙂
Love the work you are doing on the SS Klondike. Not too many people take on building a model of the paddlewheelers up here.. its sad that we only have two left as the others have succumbed to fire or mother nature. My personal favourite was the SS Whitehorse (the boat on the right in the attached picture). She was on the Whitehorse waterfront until the 1970s when she was burned down with the Casca.
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from Knocklouder in SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
your progress is impressive! wow is all I can say.. Congrats on getting this far with the amazing results
MIKE
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from Keith Black in SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
your progress is impressive! wow is all I can say.. Congrats on getting this far with the amazing results
MIKE
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from John Ruy in SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
your progress is impressive! wow is all I can say.. Congrats on getting this far with the amazing results
MIKE
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Kusawa2000 reacted to John Ruy in SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
Saloon Deck completed…
Paddle Wheel mount…
Paddle Wheel completed…
Next up… The Saloon and Cabins
Cheers 🍻
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from Ryland Craze in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper)
Scrubbyj427: Thanks! I was going to paint them white but the more pics of other modelers as well as the original model and Chucks model I think I will leave them "au natural'.
MIKE
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from CiscoH in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper)
Hey Everyone: Its been a while (actually a long while) since I have posted any progress pictures on MSW of my building the Winnie. The main reason is that I was hitting a bit of a wall with the hull planking and decided I needed a break to recharge. To keep myself busy I did manage to finish a brand new Woody Joe kit (Kofukuj/Goju-no-to -1/75 scale) which was extremely enjoyable even though I don't read a word of Japanese 🙂. That took longer than planned but it was the needed break I was looking for.
I got back to the Winnie this fall and had to rip out some of the planking and took a second crack at it. Combined my renewed interest in getting the hull planked and three weeks of -30C outside, I managed to get the hull done to my satisfaction as well as 4 coats of wipe on poly buffed with cheesecloth.
I wanted to get these pics posted to let everyone know that Im still have a active shipyard out there and have a renewed passion in getting the Winnie built.
Here are some progress shot of the Winnie as of today and the completed Woody Joe pagoda. I will keep ya posted as I move onward to the stern galleries.
Enjoy
Mike Draper
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from glbarlow in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper)
Glenn: Its not a lot of fun. I can tell you most definitely.. thankfully we have a run of warm weather right now and Im enjoying it.. and my wood shed is happy as well
MIKE
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from capnharv2 in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper)
Hey Everyone: Its been a while (actually a long while) since I have posted any progress pictures on MSW of my building the Winnie. The main reason is that I was hitting a bit of a wall with the hull planking and decided I needed a break to recharge. To keep myself busy I did manage to finish a brand new Woody Joe kit (Kofukuj/Goju-no-to -1/75 scale) which was extremely enjoyable even though I don't read a word of Japanese 🙂. That took longer than planned but it was the needed break I was looking for.
I got back to the Winnie this fall and had to rip out some of the planking and took a second crack at it. Combined my renewed interest in getting the hull planked and three weeks of -30C outside, I managed to get the hull done to my satisfaction as well as 4 coats of wipe on poly buffed with cheesecloth.
I wanted to get these pics posted to let everyone know that Im still have a active shipyard out there and have a renewed passion in getting the Winnie built.
Here are some progress shot of the Winnie as of today and the completed Woody Joe pagoda. I will keep ya posted as I move onward to the stern galleries.
Enjoy
Mike Draper
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from dvm27 in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper)
Hey Everyone: Its been a while (actually a long while) since I have posted any progress pictures on MSW of my building the Winnie. The main reason is that I was hitting a bit of a wall with the hull planking and decided I needed a break to recharge. To keep myself busy I did manage to finish a brand new Woody Joe kit (Kofukuj/Goju-no-to -1/75 scale) which was extremely enjoyable even though I don't read a word of Japanese 🙂. That took longer than planned but it was the needed break I was looking for.
I got back to the Winnie this fall and had to rip out some of the planking and took a second crack at it. Combined my renewed interest in getting the hull planked and three weeks of -30C outside, I managed to get the hull done to my satisfaction as well as 4 coats of wipe on poly buffed with cheesecloth.
I wanted to get these pics posted to let everyone know that Im still have a active shipyard out there and have a renewed passion in getting the Winnie built.
Here are some progress shot of the Winnie as of today and the completed Woody Joe pagoda. I will keep ya posted as I move onward to the stern galleries.
Enjoy
Mike Draper
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from shauer in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper)
Hey Everyone: Its been a while (actually a long while) since I have posted any progress pictures on MSW of my building the Winnie. The main reason is that I was hitting a bit of a wall with the hull planking and decided I needed a break to recharge. To keep myself busy I did manage to finish a brand new Woody Joe kit (Kofukuj/Goju-no-to -1/75 scale) which was extremely enjoyable even though I don't read a word of Japanese 🙂. That took longer than planned but it was the needed break I was looking for.
I got back to the Winnie this fall and had to rip out some of the planking and took a second crack at it. Combined my renewed interest in getting the hull planked and three weeks of -30C outside, I managed to get the hull done to my satisfaction as well as 4 coats of wipe on poly buffed with cheesecloth.
I wanted to get these pics posted to let everyone know that Im still have a active shipyard out there and have a renewed passion in getting the Winnie built.
Here are some progress shot of the Winnie as of today and the completed Woody Joe pagoda. I will keep ya posted as I move onward to the stern galleries.
Enjoy
Mike Draper
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Kusawa2000 reacted to garyshipwright in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper)
Have to agree with you good sir. It feels like I really got a break and I have been working on her every day making a lot of progress. Gary
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from ccoyle in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper)
Hey Everyone: Its been a while (actually a long while) since I have posted any progress pictures on MSW of my building the Winnie. The main reason is that I was hitting a bit of a wall with the hull planking and decided I needed a break to recharge. To keep myself busy I did manage to finish a brand new Woody Joe kit (Kofukuj/Goju-no-to -1/75 scale) which was extremely enjoyable even though I don't read a word of Japanese 🙂. That took longer than planned but it was the needed break I was looking for.
I got back to the Winnie this fall and had to rip out some of the planking and took a second crack at it. Combined my renewed interest in getting the hull planked and three weeks of -30C outside, I managed to get the hull done to my satisfaction as well as 4 coats of wipe on poly buffed with cheesecloth.
I wanted to get these pics posted to let everyone know that Im still have a active shipyard out there and have a renewed passion in getting the Winnie built.
Here are some progress shot of the Winnie as of today and the completed Woody Joe pagoda. I will keep ya posted as I move onward to the stern galleries.
Enjoy
Mike Draper
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Kusawa2000 reacted to John Ruy in SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
Finishing the Cargo Deck…
Lighting, doors, windows and stairs completed on the Cargo Deck.
Main (Cargo) Deck complete.
Onwards/Upwards to the Saloon Deck.
Cheers 🍻
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from hollowneck in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper)
Gary: glad to be back working on her.. the break was what I needed...
Mike
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from hollowneck in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper)
Hey Everyone: Its been a while (actually a long while) since I have posted any progress pictures on MSW of my building the Winnie. The main reason is that I was hitting a bit of a wall with the hull planking and decided I needed a break to recharge. To keep myself busy I did manage to finish a brand new Woody Joe kit (Kofukuj/Goju-no-to -1/75 scale) which was extremely enjoyable even though I don't read a word of Japanese 🙂. That took longer than planned but it was the needed break I was looking for.
I got back to the Winnie this fall and had to rip out some of the planking and took a second crack at it. Combined my renewed interest in getting the hull planked and three weeks of -30C outside, I managed to get the hull done to my satisfaction as well as 4 coats of wipe on poly buffed with cheesecloth.
I wanted to get these pics posted to let everyone know that Im still have a active shipyard out there and have a renewed passion in getting the Winnie built.
Here are some progress shot of the Winnie as of today and the completed Woody Joe pagoda. I will keep ya posted as I move onward to the stern galleries.
Enjoy
Mike Draper
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from Rustyj in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper)
Hey Everyone: Its been a while (actually a long while) since I have posted any progress pictures on MSW of my building the Winnie. The main reason is that I was hitting a bit of a wall with the hull planking and decided I needed a break to recharge. To keep myself busy I did manage to finish a brand new Woody Joe kit (Kofukuj/Goju-no-to -1/75 scale) which was extremely enjoyable even though I don't read a word of Japanese 🙂. That took longer than planned but it was the needed break I was looking for.
I got back to the Winnie this fall and had to rip out some of the planking and took a second crack at it. Combined my renewed interest in getting the hull planked and three weeks of -30C outside, I managed to get the hull done to my satisfaction as well as 4 coats of wipe on poly buffed with cheesecloth.
I wanted to get these pics posted to let everyone know that Im still have a active shipyard out there and have a renewed passion in getting the Winnie built.
Here are some progress shot of the Winnie as of today and the completed Woody Joe pagoda. I will keep ya posted as I move onward to the stern galleries.
Enjoy
Mike Draper
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from Saburo in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper)
Hey Everyone: Its been a while (actually a long while) since I have posted any progress pictures on MSW of my building the Winnie. The main reason is that I was hitting a bit of a wall with the hull planking and decided I needed a break to recharge. To keep myself busy I did manage to finish a brand new Woody Joe kit (Kofukuj/Goju-no-to -1/75 scale) which was extremely enjoyable even though I don't read a word of Japanese 🙂. That took longer than planned but it was the needed break I was looking for.
I got back to the Winnie this fall and had to rip out some of the planking and took a second crack at it. Combined my renewed interest in getting the hull planked and three weeks of -30C outside, I managed to get the hull done to my satisfaction as well as 4 coats of wipe on poly buffed with cheesecloth.
I wanted to get these pics posted to let everyone know that Im still have a active shipyard out there and have a renewed passion in getting the Winnie built.
Here are some progress shot of the Winnie as of today and the completed Woody Joe pagoda. I will keep ya posted as I move onward to the stern galleries.
Enjoy
Mike Draper
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from Saburo in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper)
Everyone: Its been a while since my last post. With the snow gone and into summer, been busy trying to get firewood cut and projects done. I have managed to get the upper planking above the wales completed on the Winchelsea. I do love that boxwood I am using for the hull planks! its a joy to work with!
I havent added any sealant yet but once I get the hull planking I will be giving it a few coats of Tung oil.
I have also managed to get the starboard planks marked using the plank template guides. Will get the port side done tonite and start thinking about planking that hull. Been doing a lot of measuring twice, cutting once. I hope it pays off when I get into the planking. As I imagine everyone has discovered who has tackled this project, I have quickly noticed there is pretty low tolerance for measurements being slightly off.. I have been taking my time.. 🙂
Also.. thanks to all those that did a great job documenting their construction process. Your photos and posts have saved me some grief..
Mike Draper
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