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

[John Ruy]

34 minutes ago, Jim Lad said:

Have to agree with Keith. That second wheel looks a winner!

 

John

Thanks John, We will see how my duplication x5 comes out. 

[John Ruy]

Follow up on the DESMG Expo…

I Demonstrated building the Paddle Wheel for the Klondike and Displayed 6 of my completed models. It was a great 3 day Expo held in Bath Maine at Maine’s First Ship Museum. 

The hours drive up each day was well worth it. Transportation of the models was a bit sketchy but they all survived the trip. 

Everything is back home, now it’s time to get to work in the ship yard. 

Cheers 🍻 

[John Ruy]

BTW… Maine’s First Ship was built in 1607 by one of the first English Colonies in Popham Maine. Here a link to their website. 
 

https://mfship.org/

 

Maine’s First Ship museum has built a replica. 

 

[Jim Lad]

That's a nice display at the museum, John. Did any of that timber in the racks behind you follow you home? 😀

 

John

[John Ruy]

36 minutes ago, Jim Lad said:

That's a nice display at the museum, John. Did any of that timber in the racks behind you follow you home? 😀

 

John

Unfortunately No, had to leave it there for the guys who build real boats.

LOL 😆 

[John Ruy]

Paddle Wheel continued…

1 of 5 completed 

Cheers 🍻

[Keith Black]

 That wheel turned out fantastic, John. Having a pattern looks like it helps immensely. I wasn't able to find different paddle wheel design patterns that are scaleable, someone is missing a bet.   

[John Ruy]

37 minutes ago, Keith Black said:

 That wheel turned out fantastic, John. Having a pattern looks like it helps immensely. I wasn't able to find different paddle wheel design patterns that are scaleable, someone is missing a bet.   

Thanks Keith… Great detailed drawings from Parks Canada 🇨🇦 

I did have to rescale the drawing to create the templates to build on. 

Onwards…

Cheers 🍻 

[Jim Lad]

Very nicely done, John.

 

John