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Dry-Docked 2019 Campaign Thread
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Bink123
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Posted: Friday, November 22, 2019 - 03:17 AM UTC

Here is a photoof the Blockade Runner. I'm still working away at it - the rigging is slow, but I'm sure I'll be finished in a couple of weeks. I've adding the fore topsail, and taped on a jib sail (pardon me if the terminology is wrong - I'm new at this.

Still to do:

add lifeboats, paddle wheels and paddle boxes, anchors, more rigging and finishing the stand (I adapted the kit stand which wasn't very solid)

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Posted: Friday, November 22, 2019 - 04:28 AM UTC
Good work! She looks anxious to set sail!
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Posted: Friday, November 22, 2019 - 05:21 AM UTC
Thanks. Still lots to do. This is my first ship model since the 1960's, and then we didn't have the resources we have now (internet) and so it's taking much longer than I would have liked. My next model will be another ship model - Hellers 1/150 Le Corsaire - a lateen rigged small vessel of the Mediterranean - much less rigging
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Posted: Sunday, December 01, 2019 - 01:42 PM UTC
Only 1 month left, everyone. Do I have it right? No one has finished yet?

Done
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Bink123 - Lindberg Blockade Runner
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GaryKato - Hasegawa 1/700 IJN Akagi
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McRunty - USS Missouri
North4003 - Heller 1/75 Pinta
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Posted: Monday, December 02, 2019 - 03:04 AM UTC

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Only 1 month left, everyone. Do I have it right? No one has finished yet?


I am not going to finish. Stalled and lost all enthusiasm for the Missouri. Hopefully will pick it up again in the new year
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Posted: Monday, December 02, 2019 - 07:22 AM UTC

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Only 1 month left, everyone. Do I have it right? No one has finished yet?


I am not going to finish. Stalled and lost all enthusiasm for the Missouri. Hopefully will pick it up again in the new year


Boy, do I understand that! My modeling mojo has disappeared. I also hope to get it back starting with the New Year.
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Posted: Monday, December 02, 2019 - 07:34 AM UTC
Still in the game. It'll be ready by Dec. 31 come hell or high water.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 03, 2019 - 02:52 AM UTC

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I am not going to finish. Stalled and lost all enthusiasm for the Missouri. Hopefully will pick it up again in the new year


Boy, do I understand that! My modeling mojo has disappeared. I also hope to get it back starting with the New Year.


Yikes, loosing all your modeling mojo!

Luckily I have the mojo, just not for that particular project.

My Iwo Jima is going well and I have several campaigns lined up for 2020 already across planes, vehicles and hopefully more ships

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Posted: Monday, December 16, 2019 - 11:40 AM UTC
Update of Blockade Runner at 95%

Still to do - anchors, braces, life boats and other minor things



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Posted: Monday, December 16, 2019 - 12:33 PM UTC
Looks great! Keep up the pace!
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Posted: Monday, December 16, 2019 - 04:40 PM UTC
Richard,
Your blockade runner is really looking sharp. She looks ready for her maiden voyage!
Keep it up!
John
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Posted: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - 12:31 AM UTC
Richard,

Very nice work, she looks great!

Mark
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Posted: Monday, December 30, 2019 - 02:12 AM UTC
Friends - I have come down with a bad cold, or flu, and I'm afraid I will not be able to finish my ship before tomorrow night.

I don't have a lot to do - lifeboats, two sets of braces, jib sheets, finish the stand, and probably something else which I don't remember right now.

Happy New Year to you all, may 2020 see you healthy and bring you much happiness.

Richard Bethell, Aylmer, Quebec, Canada

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Posted: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 - 03:13 AM UTC
I'll allow a 2-week extension (January 15). Hope that helps.

It will be up to another person to run Dry-Docked 2020.
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Posted: Sunday, January 12, 2020 - 01:15 PM UTC
I'm pretty sure I can finish by the 15th. I still have to rig the bowsprit - braces are done, anchors are on and so are the lifeboats.

Then a few paint touch ups and I'm be done.

Thanks for the extension!

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Posted: Monday, January 13, 2020 - 09:32 AM UTC
Finished. Here is a photo of the finished side-wheel steamer.


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Posted: Monday, January 13, 2020 - 09:38 AM UTC
More photos of the steamer...












Summary - side wheel steamer of the type used as a blockade runner during the U.S. Civil War. After the war several found their way to Canada to be used as packet ships, hence the Red Ensign.

This was my first ship model in 50 years. Could it have been a little neater, yes, but I did learn an awful lot about sailing ships in general, mid-nineteenth century steamships, and the involvement of Canada and Britain in the war.
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Posted: Monday, January 13, 2020 - 09:59 AM UTC
Congratulations on a fine finish!


Done
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Bink123 - Lindberg Blockade Runner

Enlisted
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AussieReg
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GaryKato - Hasegawa 1/700 IJN Akagi
Lakota
McRunty - USS Missouri
North4003 - Heller 1/75 Pinta
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