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Here is a photograph that I found on the net somewhere that is purportedly of the ship and a painting, done in 1861 after her launch when she was known as the Amazon. Not much else out there except her fascinating history.
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I can post photos of the plans if you're interested...as soon as I can find them. They're on one sheet, printed both sides. Not sure where I hid them during this last move.
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Raymond & ragove, There actually is a kit of the Mary Celeste, made by Steingraeber, a company that I'm fairly certain is no longer in business. I bought the kit at a hobby shop in Denver, Colorado, in 1974 (I was employed there at the time) and have worked on it on and off between moves ever since. Dang thing is nearly complete now. Anyway, here are a couple photos of the model and kit box. The instructions that came with the kit are terrible so I had to do a lot of research and I think the result on the build is about 25% actual and the rest artistic license, based on similar type ships that I've seen on this site. I know a lot of what I did is entirely not how she actually was. Ragove, that's way cool about your distant cousin owning that ship! Do you have any more info on it, such as a photograph or two?
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Actually, I only still have the original plans and the wrecked ship - I obtained the box from a friend who found it at a yard sale years ago. When I first saw it, the box art took me right back to those early days when I built the model...a nice feeling. Glad y'all like it!- 56 replies
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Here's a link to the story of Jackson's head: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/05/nyregion/05jackson.html
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Eric, here are three photos of the original box/art for that kit (1956) with the plans. Interestingly enough, in photo 2, you can see a sailor sawing the Jackson figurehead's head off, and the jacket is colored red. I'm not familiar with that little story, maybe someone on here can enlighten us on it? That model, by the way, was the first plastic sailing ship I ever built and I still have its remains; thought I'd restore it someday but probably won't ever get to it....
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Well, Eric, I'm a bit chagrined...I saw the box cover art at the beginning of your build log and my mind said, "1/96th scale", so I didn't pay attention to any background bits in your photos until this morning when I noticed some significant differences in the stern details of your model as compared to mine. Then I saw the ship sitting on an open book. Sheesh. My bad. Anyway, as for painting fine lines and strips, all I can advise is to use a very fine artists brush with a steady hand and perhaps some magnification. And practice! I usually cut the rigging lines with nail clippers if I can reach the spot with them, otherwise I use a very sharp no. 11 blade. I also often tie knots using tweezers. Hope this helps.
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Thanks again, Eric, I'm glad I was of some help to you. And Scott...thank you as well...I'm in an "aww, shucks" mode right now. Heh.
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Thank you, Eric. As to to using the stock ratlines, yes, I did indeed use them. Here are three more photos of the Constitution and one of the Thermopylae, which I finished in 1960 when I was 13. Won a first place trophy with her at a USNR model boat show in Toledo the next year. Keep up the good work, your Connie is lookin' fine.
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Eric, Like Edwardkenway, I built this model right out of the box and followed the rigging plan that was included (back in the late '60's) - have enjoyed displaying it for all the decades since. Enjoy, it's a fun build and yours is looking great and I hope you keep it (intact!) as long as I have mine.
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Doggone it Denis, I have four...no, five, ships that I swore I'd finally finish and you had to go and build that beautiful model of the The General...grrrrr, now I want to build it as well! Restrain...must restraaaiiinnn....
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Ah, the BR-52 and Leopold kits...built them both about ten years ago and I have to say they were two of the most enjoyable builds I've done. I hope you will enjoy assembling the BR-52 as much and, if you get to it, the rail gun as well. I built them both straight out of the box and had them on display at the Alliance Municipal Airport (Nebraska) for a few years, then, after a move to Red Wing, MN, I donated them to the military museum there. They do take up a lot of room when complete!
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Rob, another warm welcome for you. I think the Bluenose was the first wooden ship kit I ever built as well, lo so many many years ago. Beautiful ship, enjoy it. What, if any, models have you built before this?
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Hello all and already looking for help
Shotlocker replied to Signode388's topic in New member Introductions
Again, welcome to MSW. I would definitely add needle-nose tweezers and perhaps a set of micro drills to that list. Also, look at the topic on modeling tools on this site; lots of good information there but, as barkeater suggested, get tools that you know you're going to use often. -
What a great small craft and, judging by that video, it's slips through the water very quickly, too. Nice. Thanks for posting that.
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Thank you all for your input, I now have a much better idea as to how to go about this! Best regards, Gary
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Hello, I'm in the process of rigging an old Steingraeber kit of the Mary Celeste which came with terrible instructions, so I've been using this site and the books I have to try to get her rigged in a somewhat realistic manner. At this point I'm wanting to rig the fore topmast shrouds and decided to use a single Bentinck to tie the futtocks together. The one diagram I have doesn't show how those lines are connected to the shroud...are they simply rove through a ring or bent around it or is there a hook involved somewhere or should I just forget it and tie them into the lower shrouds? Any help on this would be very much appreciated. The ship is a brigantine, by the way. Thanks in advance!
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Ron, I'm enjoying watching your build of this little Heller kit. I built the Heller Thornier Armor fishing vessel a few years ago, and it was a fun project (1/125 scale). Just wanted to share some photos of the completed model and am looking forward to seeing the results of your work. Gary
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Purpose of tall mast on bow of riverboat
Shotlocker replied to Shotlocker's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Thank you, Eric. I knew about the hinged stacks because I've seen them in operation on a modern stern wheeler in Red Wing, MN. Sure didn't think that mast would be a navigational aid, tho'. And thanks for the compliments! That kit required a considerable amount of tweaking and artistic license to build. -
Purpose of tall mast on bow of riverboat
Shotlocker replied to Shotlocker's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Thank you John and Chuck, I see my guess wasn't too far off! Interesting how they could maneuver those boats through and over obstacles, even by flexing the hulls. Gary -
Greetings, I recently completed building the old re-issued Lindberg kit of the Robert E. Lee riverboat and got to wondering about what that tall mast on the bow was used for other than a flag pole...perhaps a height gauge to prevent the stacks from hitting a bridge or other object crossing the river? It doesn't seem to be engineered for load lifting. Just curious and hoping for any enlightenment on the subject. Wasn't able to find anything about it through a web search.
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Show pictures of your work area
Shotlocker replied to a topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Well, here's yet another posting on this thread! I partitioned off a section of my garage, paneled and insulated the walls and cobbled together the workbenches from furniture and lumber that I had. A small window air conditioner and IR heater keep it comfortable year-round. Nearly all of the tools were acquired second-hand at yard sales, etc., with a few exceptions. On the workbench is a model of what started out to be the Mary Celeste, an old Steingraeber kit that I actually began building in 1975 or '76. Long story, that. Decided to finally finish her before the end of the year. The model aircraft are all that remain of kits that I built over the years. Lots of projects started, lots to finish, and more to begin!
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Very interesting, ragov! I just finished reading that book earlier this year...never occurred to me to try to plot out some of the voyages. I'm going to print your map and keep it with the book. Thanks! And thanks to you, Bob, for pointing out the Ventusky site; it certainly makes clear the reasons for the route.
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