Ras Ambrioso Posted January 31, 2022 Share #31 Posted January 31, 2022 Great work Steven. Keep us informed. Keith Black, lmagna, Canute and 2 others 4 1 Quote Ras Current builds: Stern Paddle Wheeler ZULU-1916-1/48 scale Previous builds: Freccia Celeste-1927 350cc racing motorcycle-1:9 scale-Protar kit Boeing B17F- 1/72 scale- Hasegawa kit HMS Mimi-scale 1/24-Fast Motor Launch Amapá 1907-1/64 scale-Brazilian Customs Cruiser Scottish Motor Fifie. 1/32 scale. Amati kit Patricia. Steam powered R/C launch. 1/12 scale. Krick Kit African Queen. Steam powered R/C launch. 1/24 scale. Billings ki Emma C. Berry. Sailing fishing smack. 1/32 scale. Model Shipways kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted January 31, 2022 Share #32 Posted January 31, 2022 Just catching up, Steven. You're making a really nice job of that. John lmagna, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven. R Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share #33 Posted March 20, 2022 Here are a couple updated photos of the MAINE. Plenty more to do of course ...Hope everyone is doing well out there! Keith Black, mtaylor, KeithAug and 13 others 11 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithAug Posted March 20, 2022 Share #34 Posted March 20, 2022 looking excellent, especially noting the difficult construction material. amateur, Dave_E, steven. R and 3 others 5 1 Quote Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanicphile Posted March 31, 2022 Share #35 Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) Way beyond my skill set. What a wonderful build and subject matter. Here's a little story for you. Every time I go to Washington DC, I go to Arlington. On one occasion after watching the Old Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. I walked to the rear of the area this takes place. I stopped dead in my tracks and stared. A Park Ranger noticed me and ask if I was OK? I replied, yes ma'am, and asked her a question? She said in all the years she had been there, I was the first to point out what the object was that had my attention. That question was, is that a mast from the USS Maine. And it was. She was so impressed by that, she asked me my name and how did I know that. My response, what other vessel could it have been on this Hallowed Ground. Besides, from the design of and the color of it, it was obviously from a Dreadnought. Funny how one comes upon History if one is aware. Your build is truly a tribute to her, the USS Maine. Edited March 31, 2022 by Titanicphile Word Corrections Keith Black, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ras Ambrioso Posted April 6, 2022 Share #36 Posted April 6, 2022 Glad to see you back. Excellent work thus far. Keith Black, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 4 1 Quote Ras Current builds: Stern Paddle Wheeler ZULU-1916-1/48 scale Previous builds: Freccia Celeste-1927 350cc racing motorcycle-1:9 scale-Protar kit Boeing B17F- 1/72 scale- Hasegawa kit HMS Mimi-scale 1/24-Fast Motor Launch Amapá 1907-1/64 scale-Brazilian Customs Cruiser Scottish Motor Fifie. 1/32 scale. Amati kit Patricia. Steam powered R/C launch. 1/12 scale. Krick Kit African Queen. Steam powered R/C launch. 1/24 scale. Billings ki Emma C. Berry. Sailing fishing smack. 1/32 scale. Model Shipways kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven. R Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share #37 Posted April 6, 2022 Great story on the USS MAINE mast at Arlington. I am hoping to see that in person and visit someday. While building any model ship you become attached to its story. Passion for something makes you want to share that experience with others. 124 years ago the loss of this ship was a huge event in the U.S. The model has already brought historical awareness to the terrible tragedy this was. So I love telling the history. Titanicphile, Keith Black, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted April 7, 2022 Share #38 Posted April 7, 2022 15 hours ago, steven. R said: Great story on the USS MAINE mast at Arlington. I am hoping to see that in person and visit someday. While building any model ship you become attached to its story. Passion for something makes you want to share that experience with others. 124 years ago the loss of this ship was a huge event in the U.S. The model has already brought historical awareness to the terrible tragedy this was. So I love telling the history. Terrible tragedy....and also a convenient way to start a short war with Spain! Lots of strange stories going around that ship. Could it be another false flag event our USA Corporation government is so fond of? Yves Canute, Keith Black and lmagna 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven. R Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share #39 Posted April 7, 2022 There sure seems to be a consistent way how governments maneuver an event to achieve an outcome lmagna, yvesvidal, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Powell Posted April 11, 2022 Share #40 Posted April 11, 2022 Awesome Build! Keith Black and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawhaleman Posted May 17, 2022 Share #41 Posted May 17, 2022 Outstanding build! And it's steel! Well done! Keith Black, mtaylor, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted May 17, 2022 Share #42 Posted May 17, 2022 Steven, I've missed your updates recently, and just stumbled upon your build again. She's looking amazing! I have nothing but respect for someone who can do what you can with sheet steel. On 3/31/2022 at 11:39 AM, Titanicphile said: She said in all the years she had been there, I was the first to point out what the object was that had my attention. That question was, is that a mast from the USS Maine. And it was. In a similar tradition, in Sydney Harbour they have the mast of the first HMAS Sydney, which sank the Emden in 1914. It was put in place in 1934. The H.M.A.S. Sydney I Memorial Mast commemorates those who served in the Royal Australian Navy and those ships which were lost in service. On 26 June 2007 the Royal Australian Navy announced that a new naval tradition would commence that day requiring all Australian and foreign naval vessels proceeding into Sydney Harbour to render ceremonial honours to the HMAS Sydney I Memorial Mast. The ceremony consists of bringing the ship's company on the upper decks to attention, and then 'piping' the Mast. Steven lmagna, Canute, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr PR Posted May 18, 2022 Share #43 Posted May 18, 2022 The USS Maine story is an interesting one. It wasn't the US government that blew it up into an excuse for a war. It was the Hurst newspaper chain - perhaps the best example of "yellow journalism." It was a tragedy, and subsequent studies have failed to give a definitive cause for the explosion, but some possible causes have been determined. But the Hurst chain blew the story up into tremendous hyperbole to sell more newspapers. They blamed the Spanish and editorialized that the US should go to war. Not much (any?) of what they said was true, but they got their war, sold a lot of papers and got rich. Unfortunately, our current trends in "news" reporting isn't much different from Hurst's yellow journalism. The goal is to make money, and news reporting has become infotainment, with different sources slanting the stories to appeal to some particular bunch of suckers. Just a bunch of talking heads reading the appropriate propaganda. George Orwell's fantasy has come true. Truth is lies. Ignorance is strength. Canute, mtaylor, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote Phil Current build: https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/19611-albatros-by-dr-pr-mantua-scale-140-about-1815/&tab=comments#comment-601276 Previous build: https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/19321-uss-oklahoma-city-clg-5-1971-3d-cad-model/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JREEVES Posted May 20, 2022 Share #44 Posted May 20, 2022 Wow, fantastic model you've created! Congratulations! Canute, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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