FEBRUARY 2016 NEWSLETTER VOLUME XLIV, NO.28
OFFICERS MINUTES OF THE 12 JANUARY 2016 Guild Master SAN DIEGO SHIP MODELERS GUILD MEETING Mike Lonnecker address redacted . Mike Lonnecker, guild master, opened the meeting. There were no
guests or new members present (except newly returned Don Bienvenue). First Mate A total of 17 members were in attendance. Lee Greene address redacted The newsletter editor’s report was given by Chuck Seiler. He Purser emphasized the need for a new newsle tter editor and guild photographer. Gary Seaton He also requested items for the newsletter. (Note: Guy Lawrie indicated address redacted Jon Sanford he would consider taking Editor and said he would take
Editor over as photographer.)
Chuck Seiler The purser, Gary Seaton, gave his report. The balance as of 1 January address redacted . was $
Webmeister needed for the various sailing vessels. Barry Rishel address redacted Mike Lonnecker mentioned future auctions. The museum has donated
several items which will be auctioned a little at a time each meeting. Two Presentations ship model kits and books were auctioned off at the meeting. Coordinator Peter Jaquith Barry Rishel briefly talked about the website. The latest newsletter has address redacted been posted on it.
Established in 1972 by Pete Jaquith gave a list of speakers and topics for future scheduled Bob Wright and Russ programs. Bob McPhail gave a presentation on Ship Camouflage and Merrill Bob Costa will give a talk about the FAIR AMERICAN in February and Pete Jaquith will discuss sail making in March.
Continued on Page 2 San Diego Ship Modelers’ Guild is affiliated with and supports the Maritime Museum of San Diego
http://sdshipmodelersguild.org/
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Under OLD Business, the by laws were finally meeting that the Fair Coordinator call those approved by the required number of votes. This was who have been unable to attend, but who have accomplished by mail in ballots and contacting guild worked the Fair, in order to give them an members by phone. (Editor's note: As of Sunday, opportunity to participate. This was 'vetoed' by despite asking for detailed numbers, I have not the coordinator, with the recommendation that received totals from the phone-in/email-in and people who cannot attend the meetings email mail in ballot. We are told it passed...and so it or phone their choices. Additionally, I never has.) received the Fair sign up sheet-to date so people could see what as available. People The 2016 Nautical Research Guild Convention who would like to work the Fair but are unable will be held in San Diego October 6, 7, and 8 2016. to attend the meeting should contact the Dr. Ray Ashley will be the keynote speaker at the Guildmaster.) The museum will again sponsor the annual convention dinner. competition for best wood ship model. The model can be from a kit or scratch built. Application forms The San Diego County Fair will be held again this will be available “on line. Everyone is requested to year. The Sign Up Sheet for volunteering in the start saving any catalogs they may get. These will booth will be available at the February meeting. be used as “handouts” at the Fair. (Editor's Note: The sign up sheet went around New Business: Nomination of Guild officers will be at both the December meeting and the January held at the February meeting. Positions include: meeting. It was noted that there are 3 or 4 guild master, first mate, purser, editor, and log people who have worked the Fair in the past keeper. If you would like to run for one of these that have been unable to make the meetings. It positions please indicate your desire at the February was suggested in the last newsletter and at the meeting.
San Diego-Home of the 2016 Nautical Research Guild Conference
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PETERBORO CANOE by DON DRESSEL Midwest Kit (Intermediate) Length 35 7/8" - Height 1 - 1/2" , scale 1"=1'.
I have decided to bring in another small model, my Peterboro Canoe. Built quite a few years ago, it is nonetheless a very good model, particularly for those first starting to plank.
It is a Midwest wooden kit model, the PETERBORO CANOE - SKU 982 which cost about $50.00. I purchased mine years ago when I was at the NRG Conference in Maine, where we visited the Model Shipways store. They had the kit there and I purchased it. Originally built to take to Japan, I found out from my friend Mr. Tanaka that Canoe's were not considered a wooden ship model, as they had no masts or sails, so I had to built something else to take.
According to Wikipedia, the Peterborough Canoe Company (yes, Peterboro is spelled differently) was founded in 1892 by William H. Hill and Elihu Edwards, who manufactured wooden canoes in a
factory located at the corner of King and Water Streets in the city of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. They merged with several other canoe companies during the ensuing years. In 1961 the company ceased production. Still, there are those who are willing to pay extra for a hand-crafted wooden canoe, and the forms and designs of the Peterborough canoes are still in use by canoe craftsmen today. The original boats are now prized as antiques and restored by hobbyists.
Canoe building is such an important part of Peterborough's history that the city has declared a National Canoe Day, which is celebrated near the end of June each year.
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Black Pearl by GARY SEATON Metal Earth 360 Kit Scale: 1:550 (+/-)
Gary's BLACK PEARL (Top and Left). Don's BLACK PEARL (Bottom) Note similarities.
I wasn’t aware before this meeting that Don
Dressel had already presented this little fun-build model to our cousins in the north (SMA) but it must show that such a model is one whose “time has come!” It was a pretty easy build, though it does take some care; an errant thumb can destroy one’s otherwise fine efforts. Completing this model added nicely to my holiday break. The kit has two metal sheets of parts that need to be separated and bent “just so” and fitted together for locking into final position.
The maker of this 4” metal kit says that there was a real ship of this name sailed by the English pirate Capt. Henry Morgan in the late 17th century. That may be true and I would like to think that it is and that this cute little model is actually based on that one. What is at least equally possible is that the model is based on the Black Pearl sailed by the more famous pirate Capt. Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movie series. Sparrow’s ship was formerly named Wicked Wench when she could be toured at the special dock in Disneyland. The ship for Jack Sparrow and crew can be seen in the attached photo. It was a galleon of about 110’ long and 25’ at the beam.
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RMS QUEEN MARY by Don Bienvenue Revell Kit (Plastic)
Scale: 1: 570
Highlights of Queen Mary's Career
Construction : Construction began in 1930 at the John Brown Shipyard on the Clyde in Scotland. Work on the ship was suspended in 1931 due to a depressed economy. Construction was continued in 1934.
Launched on September 20, 1934.
World War II: In March of 1940, the British government conscripted the Queen Mary to be used as a troop career. The interior furnishings of the ship were removed and put into storage for the duration of the war. The ship was painted a dull gray.
Postwar: The Queen Mary returned to transatlantic passenger service after the war and sold to the City of Long Beach in 1967 and has been used as a hotel and museum.
Comparitive Dimensions: Titanic: Length = 832', Gross Tonnage= 46, 328 Queen Mary: Length= 1019', Gross Tonnage = 81, 237 QE2: Length = 763', Gross Tonnage = 67, 140
The Model The Queen Mary kit is a plastic kit, manufactured by Revell. It is an old model, having been in production since the late 1960's. The scale is an odd size, being at 1:570. Because the model has been around so long, the injection molds are wearing out, causing much flashing on the parts. These parts all have to be worked on, to remove the flashing and injection circular markings.
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The Hull:
The hull is made up of two halves. There was some warpage to one of the hull sides, so super-glue was used, alternating with plastic model cement to glue the halves together. The halves were then clamped together overnight. The warpage has been removed.
This hull was an exercise in masking for paint work because the hull has red, black and white paint.
Windows and potholes within the white section of the hull were inked black using a Rapidograph techinical/drafting pen, pen size 000.
Chart-Pak artists tape, 1/32"wide was used for the pinstripe between the red and black areas of the hull. No white tape was available, I had yellow tape and spray painted it white, hoping the paint would dry before the adhesive on the other side of the tape. It all worked out ok. This type of tape appears to be getting difficult to find, especially anything narrower than 1/8".
I have been replacing the plastic molded railings on the model with brass photo-etched railings manufactured by Toms Modelworks.
For next month's meeting, I am hoping to complete the boat deck and add the lifeboats.
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Isaac Wills' USS FLETCHER-DD445
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Isaac Wills' USS ESSEX-LHA 3
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JON SANFORD REFURBISHES A MODEL FOR THE MUSEUM
MAYFLOWER: CARDBOARD SHIP IN A BOTTLE. (Sorry
guys, I forgot who did this one)
JON SANFORD'S "SHIP IN A PAMPLET"
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San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Presentation Program
The SDSMG Presentation Program has been established with the objective of providing interesting meeting content while passing on many of our ship modeling experiences to current and future guild members.
Bob McPhail At our January meeting gave a very interesting in depth presentation on Naval Camouflage Systems from the Period 1914-1945 Period. Navel camouflage systems were used tode hi and disguise vessels, and to confuse optical sighting systems in use at theme. ti Today, stealth technology is used to achieve similar results by minimizing or disguising a vessel’s radar cross section. A list of Bob’s references is included below:
1. http://publicdomainreview.org/collections/dazzle-ships/ 2. NAVAL CAMOUFLAGE 1914-1945 by David Williams, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland 3. U.S. Navy "Handbook of Ship Camouflage" (C&R-4 ATR.A-332, September 1937) 4. Admiralty "Camouflage of Ships at Sea" (CB3098, 1943 & 1945) 5. Articles by Robert Sumrall - Naval Institute Proceedings 6. SUN TZU, The Art of War 7. BU Ships 8. U.S. Navy Camouflage of WW2 Era, Volumes 1&2, Floating Drydock?
The SDSMG Program schedule for 1st quarter 2016 includes:
February `16 – Modeling the Fair American by Bob Costa March `16 – Making Cotton Ship Model Sails by Pete Jaquith
We are pleased with the response to the Guild’s Presentation Program. We are currently planning presentations for April `16 and beyond. If you have a subject of interest to fellow guild members, please contact me at the e-mail address noted below. Please include your presentation title, a short description, and computer and audio visual support requirements.
Pete Jaquith Program Chairman
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February will feature another auction of kits made available from the Museum. The two kits re featured below.
USS CONSTITUTION HULL SECTION by Mamoli
Plank-on-Bulkhead
An ideal choice for beginners! Model has plenty of detail without many of the complexities of scale ship modeling. Hull sections are pre-formed poplar plywood, ready for planking. Fittings include walnut deadeyes, blocks, gun carriages and barrels; burnished metal cannon and lots of copper and brass hardware. Silk flag, rigging, water casks and hardwood pedestal are all includes. Six sheets of plans and instructions are easy-to-follow.
Entry Level Mamoli Kit No. MV32
Length 3" / Height 26-1/2" / Scale 1:93
King of the Mississippi Riverboat Wooden Model Ship Kit by Artesania Latina
Artesania Latina's popular plank-on-frame kit is now easier to build than ever before. Molded wooden pieces help you shape the bow and stern sections, and re-cut ribs and hardwood parts are included for hull, deck and superstructure construction. Fittings include brass chimney heads and decorations, brass ship's bell, steering wheel, handrails and chain. Windows, doors and paddlewheels are cast metal. Galvanized wire, brass cables and cotton rigging are all provided along with brass pin nails. Illustrated instruction book.
Intermediate Skill Level Length 27", Height 10", Scale 1:80
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From The program for Feb will be a talk on the trials and tribulations of building a kit of the the Helm Fair American by a fairly new modeler. I think this will be a very interesting program, with something to learn for everyone. The big issue this month is the elections. We have some positions to be filled. My The fair is closing in on us, so check your thoughts about serving our club are that the calendar and find a spot to sign up for Hobby and others in the Hobby have given demoing at the fair. me a lot of pleasure and help. Serving the club is my opportunity to give back and help others Participate in the meeting, bring a model. find the enjoyment and camaraderie that I See you there. have enjoyed. So, now is the time to step up and serve your club. Bob McPhail will take your nomination or volunteering for a Mike position. Or you can step up at the next Mike Lonnecker meeting. Nominations will be accepted at the Guild Master February meeting. A ballot with nominations will be in the next newsletter with write- ins, absentee and live voting accepted at the March meeting.
Two odd craft blow in during a late January storm and take station in front of DOLPHIN: A sail powered submarine and a mastless sailboat. http://sdshipmodelersguild.org/
Next meeting is S M T W T F S 09 FEBRUARY 2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 5:30 PM- Social 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5:45 Officer's Meeting 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 6:00PM Meeting 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Bring a Model 28 29 FEBRUARY 2016 i -FINIS-