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I have just ordered a set of drawings for a Mississippi sternwheeler. Would you be interested in a build diary for this model? I must advise you that this is my first serious large scale scratchbuild. I have made numerous structures for American model railroads, including a couple of freelance HO scale bridges. I am retired and would get a great deal of pleasure doing something useful.
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 Hi Tony Your build would be more than welcome and a nice subject as its a little bit different. The place to put it would be in 'The Other Ship Builds' in the Members Ship Builds section regards Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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 Such a build would only benefit the forum. I relate to this vessel in the story of Huckleberry Fin. Since then I became interested in the dynamics of steam engines. Should you continue with this thread, I would like some furniture and engine room detail included in the build. Marcel "Rather try and fail than had failed to try".Sovereign of the Seas Model Space forum: Marcel's build
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Marcel, I spent 30 years of my working life as a merchant navy engineer officer, please be assured there will be plenty of engineering detail supplied. The drawings are 1:50 scale, so should be able to supply reasonable detail.
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Andy, thank you for the comment, As and when I get things started they will be posted in other ship builds. Once again thanks for the guidance.
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Marcel, I am actually ancient enough to have sailed on a ship with a steam reciprocating main engine. SS Rubens (Lamport and Holt Line) Jan to Apl 1967. I have also worked on steam turbine powered ships. I think I am qualified to answer any of you questions. Please feel free to ask, though maybe this is not the best forum to do it on.
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Looking forward to you starting your project Tony
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Sounds a great idea Tony, if only to appease Marcel 
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hi tony, looking forward to seeing a great engineering project getting started, feel free to post pics as soon as you feel it is applicable. k. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Hi Tony, I would love to see your diary on this model, nice to see something different on the forum and this would be different.... .. I would be watching with interest... Regards Alan
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A full on scratch build project would be a real joy to watch. I think many of us would be very interested in that.
Jase“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Hi Tony, If I'am thinking like the rest this would be some model to watch with great interest. Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
OcCre- Santa-Maria (Kit).
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Hello all, an update for you. My sternwheeler drawings arrived this lunchtime. The finished model will be a little over 30" long, 9" wide, and 19" high to the top of the funnels. I have just ordered some wood which will get most of the hull done. Hopefully I should have something to post in a couple of weeks.
Tony.
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