SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat

[Keith Black]

 john, I'm so sorry to hear about your wife's fall but glad to hear she's doing better. I have indeed missed looking over your shoulder and look forward to your return to work on the Klondike. Happy Holidays! 

[John Ruy]

18 minutes ago, Keith Black said:

 john, I'm so sorry to hear about your wife's fall but glad to hear she's doing better. I have indeed missed looking over your shoulder and look forward to your return to work on the Klondike. Happy Holidays! 

Thanks Keith… Have a great holiday yourself. With winter come on here in Maine, I should be getting some more shipyard time. Loved following you pile driver and looking forward to Lula 

 

Cheers 🍻 

[Dr PR]

John,

 

Wives are more important than models, so take care of her. Enjoy the holidays. The model will be waiting when you have the time.

[Ian_Grant]

John, I hope her PT progresses quickly!  Merry Christmas in any case!

[Keith Black]

John, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family. 

[John Ruy]

24 minutes ago, Keith Black said:

John, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family. 

Thank you Keith, Merry Christmas to you and yours. Have a Blessed New Year. 

[John Ruy]

Merry Christmas to all my followers. See you in the New Year. 
 

Cheers 🍻 

[KeithAug]

On 12/6/2024 at 2:10 AM, John Ruy said:

My Wife fell and fractured her hip.

Ouch! I hope all is going well and that you enjoyed Christmas. The boat yard can always wait until spring.

[John Ruy]

I’m back in the ship yard… My wife is recovering well from her hip surgery and doing well. 
 

I got back to work on the Klondikes Hull. 

First coat of primer…

Cheers 🍻

[Keith Black]

 John, as good as it is to see you back working on the Klondike the good news regarding your wife's recovery is even better. 

[Jim Lad]

Good to hear that your wife's recovering well, John.

 

John

[Kusawa2000]

John: I really like how you captured the lip on the bow where the hull meets the deck. . A very distinctive characteristic of the Klondike.. Nice job!!! Keep the pics coming. 

 

Mike Draper

[John Ruy]

12 hours ago, Kusawa2000 said:

John: I really like how you captured the lip on the bow where the hull meets the deck. . A very distinctive characteristic of the Klondike.. Nice job!!! Keep the pics coming. 

 

Mike Draper

Nice detailed plans are helpful. I did notice that uniqueness about the Klondike’s deck. However, the Robert E Lee I built had the decks Cantilevered much further over the hull.

I still have to add those timbers supporting the deck past the hull. 

Cheers 🍻 

Edited January 19 by John Ruy

[Knocklouder]

Hey I stood on that very same spot in 1978  lol can't say if I remember it looking like this lol. Very glad to hear about everything  being good. Great work, will look in from time to time if  I can remember  lol

     Bob M.

 

[FriedClams]

Good to hear your wife is doing well in her recovery, John.  Klondike's hull is coming along nicely.  It's always a good feeling when the hull sanding is done.

 

Gary

[KeithAug]

John - Yes the Robert E lee overhang is quite remarkable. Hopefully the passengers won't be running side to side to see the sights.

[John Ruy]

6 minutes ago, KeithAug said:

John - Yes the Robert E lee overhang is quite remarkable. Hopefully the passengers won't be running side to side to see the sights.

Fortunately, Passengers were in the upper decks sloshing around in the saloon ballroom and the luxurious cabins. LOL 😆 

[Keith Black]

John, is your wife almost healed up? 

[John Ruy]

3 hours ago, Keith Black said:

John, is your wife almost healed up? 

Yep… She still has some “Pain in the Glute” but is doing well. Thanks for asking. 

[Keith Black]

2 minutes ago, John Ruy said:

Yep… She still has some “Pain in the Glute” but is doing well. Thanks for asking. 

 Excellent.