Michael Jones Posted June 11, 2021 Share #1 Posted June 11, 2021 It was nice to find this site. Not too many in our craft anymore. I am retired from military flying and doing marine consulting on submersible vessel builds, and living on a small lake near the town of Shelton Washington. I build model ships, RC airplanes and playing the trumpet. My last model was a 1:32 scale live steam snag boat of the U.S Army Corps of Engineers W.T. Preston. It was a four and a half year project capturing the many workings of the 163-foot ship. Two scale model double-action steam engines drive the model through pitman arms as in the full-size vessel. She is 63-inches long. All steam plant functions are automated, including a boiler feed water system, boiler pressure regulator, automatic CO2 fire suppression system and quick shut-off fuel valve. I also built a 1:14 scale working model of a WW2 Vosper Motor Torpedo Boat powered by 3, 900 series 18-volt electric motors running on 3 ESCs. Working torpedos and operational depth-charges complete the model. I am enjoying the high quality of craftsmanship displayed here. I have a rather extensive build log to be found on RC Groups under Scale Ships- W.T. Preston Build. The build garnered the attention of a large following with over 203,000 views to date. Thanks for adding me to your group. Jack12477, BobG, LyleK1 and 10 others 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted June 11, 2021 Share #2 Posted June 11, 2021 Very nice work -- welcome aboard! mtaylor, JeffT, Egilman and 2 others 5 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catopower Posted June 11, 2021 Share #3 Posted June 11, 2021 Hello Michael and welcome! My sister lives in Shelton. Very pretty area. Do you ever get over to the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend? I had a table set up for my Japanese boat models there a couple years ago. Good chance I'll be there again this Fall. That's a nice looking model – hope to see more about it. JeffT, mtaylor, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Quote Clare Hess He's a -> "HE" Current Builds HMS Wolf, 1754 - Shipyard Laser Cut Kit Kitamaebune - Japanese Coastal Trade Ship, 18th/19th Centuries - Woody Joe Kit Atakebune - Japanese Sengoku Period Warship - Woody Joe Kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted June 11, 2021 Share #4 Posted June 11, 2021 Hello Michael. Welcome to MSW. Very nice work on the model! Egilman, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted June 11, 2021 Share #5 Posted June 11, 2021 Keith Black and Egilman 2 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...
Moab Posted June 11, 2021 Share #6 Posted June 11, 2021 Welcome aboard Michael...Moab Egilman, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote Completed Builds: Virginia Armed Sloop...Model Shipways Ranger...Corel Louise Steam Launch...Constructo Hansa Kogge...Dusek Yankee Hero...BlueJacket Spray...BlueJacket 26’ Long Boat...Model Shipways Under Construction: Emma C. Berry...Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted June 11, 2021 Share #7 Posted June 11, 2021 Hello Michael, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Egilman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rogers Posted June 11, 2021 Share #8 Posted June 11, 2021 Welcome aboard from Bremerton, WA mtaylor, Egilman and Keith Black 3 Quote Regards, Jim Rogers Damn the Torpedoes , Full speed ahead. Adm David Farragut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted June 12, 2021 Share #9 Posted June 12, 2021 Keith Black and Egilman 2 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted June 12, 2021 Share #10 Posted June 12, 2021 Warm Welcome to MSW, we have many members from our area. Keith Black, Egilman and mtaylor 3 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted June 13, 2021 Share #11 Posted June 13, 2021 Michael, welcome to MSW. I look forward to you starting a build log at some point in the future. Egilman and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted June 13, 2021 Share #12 Posted June 13, 2021 Welcome Mike In case you are interested we, (People here in the PNW) also have a very active RC model ship club in the area. I helped found it a little over 40 years ago and it is still very active. It has been only partly active over the last year as many clubs have been with just online meetings and a few fun floats here and there. You may want to contact Robert Osmond, the current president, (And fellow steam modeler) about upcoming events and activities. https://shipmodelers.com/index.html Keith Black, Nirvana, Egilman and 1 other 4 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted June 14, 2021 Share #13 Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) Welcome to MSW, Michael.That's a very nice-looking vessel - I have nothing but respect for people who build live-steam models. Do you have another project on the go? If you have, it'd be great if you started a build log. I'm sure a lot of people would like to see it. Steven Edited June 14, 2021 by Louie da fly Egilman, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco 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 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyleK1 Posted June 14, 2021 Share #14 Posted June 14, 2021 Welcome Mike from a Puyallup modeler. I would love to see more pictures of the W.T. Preston! mtaylor, Egilman, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Lyle "The only thing that stays the same is the constant state of change" Completed Builds: Occre HMS Terror - https://modelshipworld.com/gallery/album/2065-hms-terror-occre/ NRG Half Hull Project - https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23546-half-hull-project-by-lylek1-nrg/ 1:130 1847 Harvey - https://modelshipworld.com/gallery/album/2125-1847-baltimore-clipper-harvey-1130-scale/ Scott Miller's Sea of Galilee Boat - https://modelshipworld.com/topic/29007-sea-of-galilee-boat-by-se-miller-120-scale-lylek1/ In progress: Artesania Latina HMS Bounty - https://modelshipworld.com/topic/26817-hms-bounty-by-lylek1-artesania-latina-148-scale/ Waiting for dry-dock space: Model Shipways - USS Constitution Master Korbel - Cannon Jolle 1801 A Scratch build -TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted June 14, 2021 Share #15 Posted June 14, 2021 Welcome Mike from a Graham modeler...... The GPNW is well represented here..... mtaylor, lmagna, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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