Robert E Peary by Mike P - FINISHED - Dean's Marine - RADIO - WWII Liberty Ship

[Mike P]

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.

[Mike P]

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.

[Dave_E]

WOW! Where is this going to end up being displayed? 👍

[Mike P]

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]

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. 🙂

[Mike P]

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

[Mike P]

Latest progress just about complete other then flags, radio antenna, and cargo on deck.

[schooner]

Looking great!!

[Canute]

Nicely done, Mike.

[Mike P]

Finally finished other then military vehicle cargo on deck.

[Mike P]

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. 

[cog]

Turned out beautiful, Mike. A real impressive build

[Jim Lad]

A lovely build, Mike.  all it needs to finish it off are some good chain and wire lashings on those tanks and trucks.

 

john

[John Horton]

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]

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

[mtaylor]

John hasn't been on since 2022 and it would appear that was his only visit.