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Post by bcfcbccsscollector on Nov 25, 2006 22:38:13 GMT -8
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Post by Mike C on Nov 25, 2006 22:51:49 GMT -8
Wow, nice job. Looks spectacular.
If I was the Royal BC museum, I would pounce on the privlage (pardon my spelling).
If at all possible, show us some pics of your Queen of Alberni model.
that's my verdict.
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Post by bcfcbccsscollector on Nov 25, 2006 22:53:16 GMT -8
Comin' right up, just give me a minute to find the files......
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Post by Dane on Nov 25, 2006 22:59:40 GMT -8
Very kind of you, great contribution to preserving maratime history.
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Post by bcfcbccsscollector on Nov 25, 2006 23:02:26 GMT -8
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Post by Mac Write on Nov 25, 2006 23:56:50 GMT -8
Top notch. How detailed are the insides of the models? Nice rust detail on the City of Vancouver's stern Deck 2 doors. Do the doors open/close? On the port side CoV the stair railing going to the bridge wing doesn't look right as there is a gap at the top as well as the railing for the stairs doesn't look right. Or am I mistaken and this is how the CoV was?
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Post by Scott on Nov 26, 2006 0:07:25 GMT -8
Amazing work. What materials did you use to make the main superstructure of the ferry? I've always thought of making one myself oneday, but I'm not 100% sure how to go about it. Also, how do you get such a nice shape to the hull? A lot of sanding?
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Post by Curtis on Nov 26, 2006 1:57:08 GMT -8
Hopefully they accept your model. Then we can go there and say "Look! there's that model Darren (BCFBCCSSCollector) Made!"
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 26, 2006 9:33:45 GMT -8
Seeing the City of Vancouver in her original configuration is a special treat......because there are none of them left that way, in real life.
Thanks for that glimpse back to the early days.
ps: can you find an action-figure of a race-horse to put on the Alberni's deck, for the Collinson Reef listing pose?
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Post by bcfcbccsscollector on Nov 26, 2006 14:28:29 GMT -8
Thanks for the comments everyone. Will let you know once I get a reply from the museum. It has taken me awhile to answer, as the power was out here most of the morning...that and shovelling snow!!  To answer some of the questions, nothing is moveable, everything is permanently glued in place. There are a couple minor changes I may do, but most would not notice them. The models are not detailed at all on the inside. The windows have been cut out, but they have a no-see-through window. It would take far too much work to detail the inside, and if you don't illuminate it (Very tricky and complicated) you wouldn't be able to see in anyway (For the most part). I cheaped out on the bridge wing railings and I thought I would be the only one to notice. I took a short cut, as it was alot of work putting the wheel house together, especially making the control consoles on each wing. I might just change those at some point. The static hull for the Van was carved from pine and the hull for the Alberni was made from strips of mahogany, with wood fill for any "Leaks" and sanded, then sanded, then sanded some more. Then multiple layers of paint. Windows are a bit different on the Alberni. I used a flat black letter set and cut each window out and stuck them on. The Alberni is WAY too small to cut windows, the only exception was made to the car deck windows. At 1:208 scale, it's a 457' ship made 16 inches long. Very tricky to work with and will never attempt that again. The propellors were also challenging, but not insurmountable. They could have been better by my take, but they look just fine as is. Actually, if I could find accurate topography of Collinson Reef, I thought of reconstructing it using styrofoam (Or something similar) and placing the model on her side as was in 1979. Jury is still out on that one. I acquired the plans to the original Vancouver while doing my "Tour" of her while she was tied up at Swartz Bay. This model is 1:96 scale and 43 1/2 inches long. Took about 4 years to complete (On and off). I was going to make the "Stretched" version, but too long at 1:96 scale and it's just as well. I like this version better as it provides as Mike said, "A glimpse of the early days". About the horse, well, we'll see. |
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Post by Kam on Nov 26, 2006 19:18:04 GMT -8
Hey! It's the Alberni in Active Pass! har har...   |
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Post by Curtis on Nov 27, 2006 7:57:22 GMT -8
I can definatly imagine the Scenery in this Picture.
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