Mike P Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share #31 Posted September 29, 2021 I’ve been busy trying to get this project completed. I’m up to assembling all the pieces and bits. Next booms and rigging dericks. yvesvidal, mtaylor, Nunnehi (Don) and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike P Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share #32 Posted February 2, 2022 Just an update on my progress. Working on rigging. Hoping to finally get finished or is a scale model ever finished? Looking into some HO scale tanks and trucks for the deck cargo. yvesvidal, schooner, Nunnehi (Don) and 11 others 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted February 2, 2022 Share #33 Posted February 2, 2022 WOW! Where is this going to end up being displayed? 👍 Benjamin sullivan, Canute, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike P Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share #34 Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) Hi Dave, I’ll sail it a few times then it’s on display in my living room along with the many way to many other projects from over past few decades. I’ve been a scale model junkie since I was a kid. Mike Edited February 2, 2022 by Mike P Dave_E, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted February 2, 2022 Share #35 Posted February 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, Mike P said: Hi Dave, I’ll sail it a few times then it’s on display in my living room along with the many way to many other projects from over past few decades. I’ve been a scale model junkie since I was a kid. Mike Like to see some pictures of your other works. 🙂 mtaylor, Old Collingwood and Canute 3 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike P Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share #36 Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) Dave I restored a model called Queen Frederica on this site and there’s pictures of my models in it. Edited February 2, 2022 by Mike P Dave_E, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike P Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share #37 Posted February 11, 2022 Latest progress just about complete other then flags, radio antenna, and cargo on deck. oneslim, cog, Benjamin sullivan and 12 others 11 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schooner Posted February 12, 2022 Share #38 Posted February 12, 2022 Looking great!! mtaylor, Old Collingwood, king derelict and 3 others 6 Quote Tim Current build: Continental Navy Frigate ALFRED (build log) Past builds: Steam Tug SEGUIN (build log in the kits 1850-1900 section) Liberty Ship SS Stephen Hopkins (Gallery & Build Log) USS Basilone (DD-824) (Gallery & Build Log) USS Olympia (Gallery) USS Kirk (FF-1087) (Gallery & Build Log) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted February 13, 2022 Share #39 Posted February 13, 2022 Nicely done, Mike. mtaylor, Dave_E and Old Collingwood 3 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike P Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share #40 Posted February 28, 2022 Finally finished other then military vehicle cargo on deck. Nunnehi (Don), hof00, Dave_E and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike P Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share #41 Posted March 3, 2022 All done added the the 1/87 tug bought it on e bay sorry it’s from China however for the cost it’s really well done all the hardware running gear motor and esc and servo are included for $120.00. On to the next project. Benjamin sullivan, schooner, Canute and 7 others 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted March 5, 2022 Share #42 Posted March 5, 2022 Turned out beautiful, Mike. A real impressive build mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 5, 2022 Share #43 Posted March 5, 2022 A lovely build, Mike. all it needs to finish it off are some good chain and wire lashings on those tanks and trucks. john mtaylor, Canute and cog 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Horton Posted November 3, 2022 Share #44 Posted November 3, 2022 Mike, Just wanted to say...WOW!!...thank you for sharing!! The S.S. Robert E. Peary holds a very special place in my heart....but most importantly, my father's heart (R.I.P). I wish he was alive to see your wonderful work and passion. It just so happens, my father was on the maiden voyage of that Liberty Ship, as it set sail from the San Francisco Bay to Pearl Harbor. In his journal, the Japanese government sent a telegram to U.S. Navy (as a courtesy), stating .."...You built it in four days...we will sink it in four minutes!" That didn't set to well in the gut of this 17-year old signalman of the U.S. Navy's Armed Guard. What a treat! BTW: Have you taken a final photograph of it permanently displayed? Appreciate your work! John Horton PS.... I actually located a film that shows it briefly "setting sail" for Pearl Harbor, as well as, the launching from Henry Kaiser's Richmond Shipyards (CA), mentioned earlier. My grandmother, who worked for the Marines as a civilian, was there to say goodbye. San Francisco was his hometown...how lucky can you get! LibertyResearcher, Dave_E and Canute 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyResearcher Posted September 23 Share #45 Posted September 23 (edited) Dear John, I am hoping to reach you, if you could email me at dougsmost@gmail.com! I am writing a book about Liberty Ships, and the Peary ship is a big focus. Your father's story could be hugely helpful to me. I'd love to hear from you. Thanks so much, Doug Most Edited September 23 by LibertyResearcher Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 8 Share #46 Posted October 8 John hasn't been on since 2022 and it would appear that was his only visit. Canute 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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