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Home   Forums   Events Calendar   Sponsors   Support the RRLine   Guestbook   FAQ     Register Active Topics | Active Polls | Resources | Members | Online Users | Live Chat | Avatar Legend | Search | Statistics Photo Album | File Lister | File Library [ Active Members: 13 | Anonymous Members: 0 | Guests: 84 ]  [ Total: 97 ]  [ Newest Member: Bobhmg ]  All Forums  Shop Talk  Vehicle and Non-Rail Transportation Modeling  Sternwheeler Thomas A. Edison  New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |   Printer Friendly Author Topic   jbelwood Crew Chief Posted - 09/25/2013 :  4:52:30 PM     With the current interest in boats and maritime subjects, I thought I'd post the following: Fellow member, Bill Strachan, of the Connecticut Marine Model Society recently completed this spectacular scratch built model/diorama of the sternwheeler Thomas A. Edison. Bill spent several months researching and planning for the build and spent well over a year building her. The full hull boat is built to 1/4"=1' scale. All of the windows are real glass. The wheel house and all ten cabins have interior detail. Most impressive is the paddle wheel. Bill tells me that there are approximately 560 component parts, built exactly as the prototype. Lots of NBW castings. I questioned him about the planking on the wharf. He used ironwood, cut into strips on a bench saw. The natural color of the wood is perfect for a weathered deck. I've never heard of ironwood. As you can see in the photo, the boat appears to be floating in air. Rather that sink the full hull into a water medium, he leaves it up to the viewers imagination. The model is supported 1/2 inch above the bottom on special pins that allow removal if necessary. I want to thank Ron Neilson, another club member, for the photos. Oh, and yes, I did place my order for the CR Lamb from Interaction Hobbies. More photos to follow.... John Elwood Country: USA | Posts: 508 Ensign Fireman Posted - 09/25/2013 :  5:05:29 PM     Hey John, that's a beautiful model that your friend Bill,has built. Thanks for sharing it with us! Greg Shinnie Country: Canada | Posts: 4985 Orionvp17 Fireman Premium Member Posted - 09/25/2013 :  6:28:34 PM     John, Great model, nice shot, and I agree with Greg! Pete in Michigan Country: USA | Posts: 3486 JeffB Engine Wiper Posted - 09/25/2013 :  6:59:38 PM     Spectacular model, John. Jeff Country: Canada | Posts: 375 jbelwood Crew Chief Posted - 09/25/2013 :  7:13:50 PM     Here's a couple more of the Edison. Interestingly, he used Floquil paints throughout. John Elwood Country: USA | Posts: 508 Carl B Crew Chief Premium Member Posted - 09/25/2013 :  7:18:16 PM       Very nice! Carl Country: USA | Posts: 869 jschumaker Fireman Posted - 09/25/2013 :  7:42:56 PM     She's a beauty! Jeff S. Country: USA | Posts: 1296 Tyson Rayles Moderator Premium Member Posted - 09/25/2013 :  7:52:10 PM     Very nice boat, but it kinda hurts the overall effect with it floating in the air like that. Mike Country: USA | Posts: 10953 Frank Palmer Fireman Posted - 09/26/2013 :  08:53:31 AM       John, Tell your friend, very nice indeed. And would you ask him what those angled outside braces are for? I’ve seen them on most steam boats of that era and always wondered what they were for. Frank Country: USA | Posts: 1461 jbelwood Crew Chief Posted - 09/26/2013 :  09:17:03 AM     Frank, those are log bumpers. They are hung over the side to protect the ship while tied up alongside a pier. Look at the starboard side view above. When underway, they angle them back out of the way. John Country: USA | Posts: 508 Bill Uffelman Crew Chief Posted - 09/26/2013 :  11:03:59 AM     Great model. http://www.taubmansonline.com/JFRTHOMASEDISON.htm appear to be the plans for the boat -- correct? Bill Uffelman Practicing for retirement in Ocean View DE Country: USA | Posts: 924 jbelwood Crew Chief Posted - 09/26/2013 :  1:01:43 PM     Bill, here is a link to several photos taken at our monthly meetings of Bills work. This will answer your question regarding the plans. http://www.ctshipmodels.org/members/Strachan/Edison/index.html John Country: USA | Posts: 508 Frank Palmer Fireman Posted - 09/26/2013 :  3:03:13 PM       Thanks John, I had a feeling they were bumpers or fenders of some sort but I didn’t realize they swung back out of the way. Frank Country: USA | Posts: 1461 Mike Hamer Engineer Posted - 09/26/2013 :  8:56:50 PM       Wow, John! You'll have to tell Bill how impressed we are with his modelling skills. This is a gorgeous vessel! All the best, Mike Hamer Ottawa, Ontario, Canada http://craftsmanstructures.blogspot.com http://bostonandmaine.blogspot.com http://fridaynightgroup.blogspot.com Country: | Posts: 10285 Chester Fireman Posted - 09/26/2013 :  9:04:25 PM     Beautiful work! http://modelingin1-87.blogspot.com/ Country: | Posts: 2604 Rick Administrator Premium Member Posted - 09/26/2013 :  9:28:21 PM     Outstanding. As you think, so will you be. 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