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

[Kusawa2000]

58 minutes ago, John Ruy said:

@Kusawa2000 Looks like winter must take its toll on her. She looks be in ruff shape requiring constant maintenance. 
 

John

john: They are doing a major restoration on her right now.. the hull has been completed and they are now working on the structure above deck.. I imagine there has been some scraping and sanding going on at this point.

 

MIKE

[Kusawa2000]

1 hour ago, John Ruy said:

Thanks Mike, Great shots of the lighting.  Good confirmation of the type of lighting. My research has shown the use of a Dyno for electricity on board. 
 

I will be placing an LED in those cavities along with the inside lighting and over cargo doorways, staircases, etc…

 

John

 

 

John: good approach. And be aware they light is located on both sides of the ship at the same spot. Great progress.. As mentioned they are doing major restoration on her right now and she isnt open to the public. This is year 2 of the restoration. Based on the progress I suspect they will be at it next year as well

 

MIKE

[John Ruy]

Doors and Windows continue… I have also started wiring for lights. @Kusawa2000 Mike, note the deck lighting in the last pic. 😉

Cheers 🍻 

 

Steady as she goes…

 

[Keith Black]

 The lighting is the cat's meow, John. 👍

[Kusawa2000]

2 hours ago, John Ruy said:

Doors and Windows continue… I have also started wiring for lights. @Kusawa2000 Mike, note the deck lighting in the last pic. 😉

Cheers 🍻 

 

Steady as she goes…

 

John: The lighting is dead on! Ready for loading the 10 cords of firewood! 

[John Ruy]

On 8/10/2025 at 1:20 AM, Kusawa2000 said:

John: The lighting is dead on! Ready for loading the 10 cords of firewood! 

Cheers 🍻 

[Keith Black]

 Four foot sections, they must have split those with wedges. Lots of hard work sitting there. 

[Knocklouder]

Maybe   the used  hydraulic splitters, but  they  looked sawed  in half either way lots  of work. Are you going to split up some  for your build ?

Bob  M.

Edited 7 hours ago by Knocklouder

[John Ruy]

45 minutes ago, Knocklouder said:

Are you going to split up some  for your build ?

Not this one, Bob. Been there done that with The Robert E Lee. 

 

[Kusawa2000]

1 hour ago, Keith Black said:

 Four foot sections, they must have split those with wedges. Lots of hard work sitting there. 

I would agree with you.. all softwood.. we only grow pine, spruce, poplar and cottonwood up here... and when its green it treats the axe like a rubber ball.. 

 

MIKE

[John Ruy]

Just like the Robert E Lee, the SS Klondike was another deforestation machine. 

[Keith Black]

1 hour ago, John Ruy said:

the SS Klondike was another deforestation machine

 Which is/was worse on the environment, coal or wood?