Skipper,......... thanks ............ I think,.......... this was on page two of the Google search, where the heck do I put this, .................. at least now I know why it was called a steamer, ............from what was left on the decks......................
Ok, back to business.
A tramp steamer is a ship that has no large company backing. She sits in port [ global ] and picks up any outgoing cargo she can get for hire.
The Venture is actually a passenger steamer/freighter. That's why she has more upper structure and berthing aft, and a small length and cargo hold.
When I first started building her the long length didn't look right to me and I was getting away from the look of the smaller Venture.
Skipper I found all my ref. pics. and I don't know how I missed the bow thing.
I'm thinking because in some of the bow Venture pics. she looked like she had quite a razor bow.
Before we get to the part where someone questions the ships guns location [ the Verlinden 5cm on the stern ]. Which was asked about when I first started building her. They didn't think it could be placed there for concussion/stability reasons.
If you notice in the pic below, on the freighter in the background there are two [ 4inch 5, 6 ? ] guns on top of an open air salon ? gallery ? on the stern.
Next is a pic. of a freighter [ Skipper - yes look at the bow ] but the cool thing is it's all wood.
After a couple of beers and ciggys, looking at her I also noticed she lacked that banana curve. Her decks were rather straight bow to stern.
She also lacked a visable curve to her bottom, which I think I'll let stand. I think that will pass if I raise the bow and stern a little [ 1st pic ] to give it the banana curve. This way she'll sit lower in the water midships as if heavily laden. I'm also ok [ 3rd pic ] with the widening curve from stern to midships.
The bow is a must correct [ thanks again Skipper ] and before I start plating her I'll show the results of the refit and look for an ok from the Armorama Naval Staff. She just has to look good enough to be believable to the layman for the dio. But I also don't want glaring mistakes.
Brad I've found a commision job for you [ aren't you glad you responded to this post, l.o.l. ] With the advent of your brilliant figure sculpting talents [ am I laying this on too thick ? ]. I sure could use a civi 1930's looking crew for her. I'd be rather proud to have figs. designed by you crewing her.
What ever you think is a fair price for each fig. mate and from the looks of things there's no rush, l.o.l.
Jean, thanks. It feels good to have a purpose for this ship again and to be working on her again also. The longer version did have some drawbacks and as a passenger freighter the length just didn't look right, and yes space conciderations also.
Alan, Gunny, thanks and yeah the house buying thing was a big letdown. They all had two car garages and full basements, more space than I'll ever need. I love to cook and to me one was a heartbreaker to loose because it had a killer kitchen.
I think what the family and I will do is regroup and wait till the realestate market starts up again and then try and move into new digs.
Almost forgot, Gunny, Skipper, is there any way I can add the bolg cog wheel thing to this thread [ forgot to when I started this post ]. This way I can keep everything here and not have to start new posts on every update ?
