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The Cunard Company's first steamship. From “The Miniature Ships of August and Winnifred Crabtree” Collection.
I was just sorry that I couldn't get a photo of the whole ship.
There were loads of people queuing outside the Baker's blocking a better angle.
Better viewed large and thank you for your favourites. :O)
A proud Swedish shipowner posing with a model of his new vessel in Munkedal (Swedish west coast) in ab. 1910.
My restoration and colorization of Oscar Färdig´s image in the Bohusläns museum archive.
The Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank.
This was very interesting and it was a wave tank used to test the designs through the use of model ships.
This early 15th century 'Caraval' carries the name 'Orion Star' and is used for the transport of goods along the Mediterranean trade routes.
In 1486 Florence and Venice had widely accepted trade agreements and benefit of each others reach within the ever expanding worldwide trade routes.
Apart from creating the shape of this ship, the sails and the color scheme, the real challenge was to recreate the symbol of florence; the iconic fleur de lis.
Personally, I think this worked out pretty well 😁
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Some background story;
I chose this type of ship because it fits within the time frame and the characteristics of the venice laguna of that time (not deep and many sandbanks).
The caravel had a stern rudder and a raised forecastle and sterncastle. Caravels had a typical length-to-beam ratio of 3.5:1 with a shallow draught. It was also highly manoeuvrable and fast. All of these characteristics made the caravel ideal for exploring unfamiliar waters and coastal shallows where larger ships might easily have become stranded on sandbanks or damaged by rocks.
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When Italy entered the War in 1940, Vittorio Veneto and Littorio were almost ready to enter service. They performed attacks against British convoys heading to Malta and forced some of them to return to the base. Because of the danger posed by these ships, the Royal Navy launched a surprise aerial attack against the harbor of Taranto on 12 November 1940 from the Aircraft Carrier Illustrious in which Littorio was heavily damaged by two torpedoes launched from Swordfish torpedo-bombers, forcing the ships to enter drydock until March 1941.
Because of this, Vittorio Veneto was the only Italian Battleship available to support the German Invasion of Greece and together with six Heavy Cruisers took part on the Naval Battle of Matapan where Vittorio Veneto was heavily hit by a torpedo launched from a Fairey Albacore. Following this action, the ship was able to return to Taranto, where it was repaired.
Between 1941 and 1943, these two ships, later reinforced by the new Battleship Roma performed escort and attack missions against British Forces, frequently being attacked and surviving aerial attacks (something that British books frequently fail to mention). For some time, these ships had probably the best and most modern Anti-aircraft weapons on the Mediterranean Sea.
In September 1943, Italy surrendered to the Allies and the entire Italian Navy left their harbors to be interned by the Allies. During this voyage, a formation of Dornier Do-217 K-2s attacked the fleet with a new and secret weapon: the first guided bomb, the Fritz-X causing heavy damage to Littorio (whose name had recently been changed to Italia) and sinking the brand new Battleship Roma with the loss of more than 1300men, including the Commander of the Fleet, Admiral Bergamini.
Following this action, the two surviving ships were interned in Alexandria. At the end of the hostilities, the two ships were scrapped in Italy.
To know more about this ship model, click here for the next picture:
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Eínon
HMS Lion was a battlecruiser of the Royal Navy, the lead ship of her class, which were nicknamed the "Splendid Cats". They were significant improvements over their predecessors of the Indefatigable class in terms of speed, armament and armour. The Lion-class ships were 2 knots (3.7 km/h; 2.3 mph) faster, exchanged the 12-inch (305 mm) guns of the older ships for the same number of 13.5-inch (343 mm) guns, and had a waterline belt 9 inches (229 mm) thick versus the 6 inches (152 mm) of the Indefatigables. This was in response to the first German battlecruisers, the Moltke class, which were very much larger and more powerful than the first British battlecruisers, the Invincible class.
Lion served as the flagship of the Grand Fleet's battlecruisers throughout World War I, except when she was being refitted or under repair. She sank the German light cruiser Cöln during the Battle of Heligoland Bight and served as Vice Admiral Beatty's flagship at the battles of Dogger Bank and Jutland. She was so badly damaged at the first of these battles that she had to be towed back to port by the battlecruiser Indomitable and was under repair for more than two months. During the Battle of Jutland she suffered a serious propellant fire that could have destroyed the ship had it not been for the bravery of Royal Marine Major Francis Harvey, the turret commander, who posthumously received the Victoria Cross for having ordered the magazine flooded. The fire destroyed one gun turret which had to be removed for rebuilding while she was under repair for several months. She spent the rest of the war on uneventful patrols in the North Sea, although she did provide distant cover during the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight in 1917. She was put into reserve in 1920 and sold for scrap in 1924 under the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty.
Wikipedia.
I've had this model for a long time now, and only just got around to posting it. The under hull piece attaches to the main model at four points, enabling me to display it waterline, or like a model ship. The Lion is to the same scale as the Arizona.
Hope you all like it!
A few weeks back I did a one day workshop learning how to make tin types at gold street studios - this is one of the tin types I made on the day. The collodion was hand poured onto the metal plate which was then sensitised in a bath of silver nitrate. The shot has to be taken while the plate is still wet. After exposure, the plate is developed and dried. A varnish of sandarac and lavender oil is poured onto the plate to seal it. It was a perfect day. I want more!
I´ve always been a fan of these Italian ships and the Vittorio Veneto is (to me) the most beautiful and graceful Battleship ever designed. It´s the centerpiece of my World War Two Italian Navy Display.
This is also the biggest ship that I´ve made in 2023, with a length of 1,20meters and a weight of around 10kg. All guns in the ship can turn and elevate. The range-finders, catapult and cranes can also turn.
For easier storage, the ship can be divided in two parts.
It´s a (CONSIDERABLE) improvement over my previous Vittorio Veneto that I made in 2015:
www.flickr.com/photos/einon/14933692857/
If you enjoyed this MOC, don´t forget to leave a like and subscribe!
Thank you so much!
Eínon
View this photograph in its largest size to see the incredible detail on the four-master. You will also be able to see the words "Matrosen Division" (German for "Sailors Division") on the caps of the sailors. The photograph is dated "17/XII/1917" (December 17, 1917) in pencil on the back.
Model of the Paddle Steamer Comet, at Craigendorn, Helensburgh.
The paddle steamer PS Comet was built for Henry Bell, hotel and baths owner in Helensburgh, and began a passenger service on 15 August 1812 on the River Clyde between Glasgow and Greenock, the first commercially successful steamboat service in Europe.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PS_Comet
www.scotland.com/blog/henry-bell-steamboat-pioneer
The model & info plaque is riverside of the Shell Garage at the East side of Helensburgh, adjacent to the Waitrose supermarket.
Detail of one of the antique model ships from the 17th century on view at Annapolis' Naval Academy Museum. These are the models that were used to then build the ships.
London Churches
All Hallows by the Tower, is in Byward Street and as its name suggests it’s close by to the Tower of London. It was established in 675 by the Anglo Saxon Abbey at Barking. There was a previous Roman building on the site, evidence of this was been found in the crypt.
It had been rebuilt and expanded a number of times between the 11th and 15th centuries. With its closeness to the Tower it acquired connections, particularly Edward IV, who made one of its chapels a Royal Chantry. Another more gruesome task was the beheaded victims from the Tower generally ended there for temporary burial.
There was a terrific explosion in 1650 (caused by barrels of stored gunpowder in the house of Robert Porter, ship chandler, in Tower Street going up). This resulted in the deaths of 47 persons or more, including Robert Porter and Family, there were quite a few missing and also the destruction of many houses, shops and public houses.
Admiral William Penn, father of William Penn founder of Philadelphia assisted the rescuing the church from The Great Fire of London 1666 by cutting firebreaks by the demolition of many buildings.
The church was again restored, this time in the 19th century. It again was in severe trouble, German bombers had gutted it in the 2nd World War and it wasn’t until 1957 when it was rededicated. The outer wall are 15th century, the arch doorway is Saxon and built in the 7th century, it is the oldest surviving part of the church. There are many brasses inside also there used to be a brass rubbing centre (this is no longer in use). There are 3 wooden statues of saints and a wonderful Baptismal font designed by Grinlin Gibbons. This originally cost £12. In 1999 The AOC Archaeological Group excavated the cemetery and a Roman pavement plus many other artefacts were discovered. A museum call the Undercroft has been set up to accommodate these finds.
It is a place of history, within the church’s registers, an entry for the baptism of William Penn and the marriage of John Quincy Adams, the only marriage of a US president not on US soil. Archbishop William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, advisor to Charles I, was executed by beheading on 10th January 1645 on Tower Hill, was buried in All Hallows for 20 years in a vault in the chapel and was then transferred to the chapel of St. John’s College, Oxford.
Within the South Aisle lays the Mariner’s Chapel, the windows of that part of the church depict the coats of arms of various shipping companies that have association with All Hallows. The wood of the crucifix comes from the Cutty Sark and the ivory figure is reputed to come from the Captain’s cabin of the Spanish Armada’s flagship. Within a wooden case on the south wall is a Memorial Book containing the names of those that died at sea who have no known grave. The models of ships have been presented as tokens of thanksgiving.
I´ve always been a fan of these Italian ships and the Vittorio Veneto is (to me) the most beautiful and graceful Battleship ever designed. It´s the centerpiece of my World War Two Italian Navy Display.
This is also the biggest ship that I´ve made in 2023, with a length of 1,20meters and a weight of around 10kg. All guns in the ship can turn and elevate. The range-finders, catapult and cranes can also turn.
For easier storage, the ship can be divided in two parts.
It´s a (CONSIDERABLE) improvement over my previous Vittorio Veneto that I made in 2015:
www.flickr.com/photos/einon/14933692857/
If you enjoyed this MOC, don´t forget to leave a like and subscribe!
Thank you so much!
Eínon
The Flower-class Corvette "Snowberry" was commissioned on November 26, 1940 and spent most of the war serving in the Royal Canadian Navy. This model of the ship is displayed in the Blenheim District Freedom Library and Military Museum, which is dedicated to preserving the military history of the Blenheim, Ontario area. Marsha had relatives from the Blenheim area who served in both World Wars, so she and I visited the museum on June 22, 2018.
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London Churches
All Hallows by the Tower, is in Byward Street and as its name suggests it’s close by to the Tower of London. It was established in 675 by the Anglo Saxon Abbey at Barking. There was a previous Roman building on the site, evidence of this was been found in the crypt.
It had been rebuilt and expanded a number of times between the 11th and 15th centuries. With its closeness to the Tower it acquired connections, particularly Edward IV, who made one of its chapels a Royal Chantry. Another more gruesome task was the beheaded victims from the Tower generally ended there for temporary burial.
There was a terrific explosion in 1650 (caused by barrels of stored gunpowder in the house of Robert Porter, ship chandler, in Tower Street going up). This resulted in the deaths of 47 persons or more, including Robert Porter and Family, there were quite a few missing and also the destruction of many houses, shops and public houses.
Admiral William Penn, father of William Penn founder of Philadelphia assisted the rescuing the church from The Great Fire of London 1666 by cutting firebreaks by the demolition of many buildings.
The church was again restored, this time in the 19th century. It again was in severe trouble, German bombers had gutted it in the 2nd World War and it wasn’t until 1957 when it was rededicated. The outer walls are 15th century, the arch doorway is Saxon and built in the 7th century, it is the oldest surviving part of the church. There are many brasses inside also there used to be a brass rubbing centre (this is no longer in use). There are 3 wooden statues of saints and a wonderful Baptismal font designed by Grinlin Gibbons. This originally cost £12. In 1999 The AOC Archaeological Group excavated the cemetery and a Roman pavement plus many other artefacts were discovered. A museum call the Undercroft has been set up to accommodate these finds.
It is a place of history, within the church’s registers, an entry for the baptism of William Penn and the marriage of John Quincy Adams, the only marriage of a US president not on US soil. Archbishop William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, advisor to Charles I, was executed by beheading on 10th January 1645 on Tower Hill, was buried in All Hallows for 20 years in a vault in the chapel and was then transferred to the chapel of St. John’s College, Oxford.
Within the South Aisle lays the Mariner’s Chapel, the windows of that part of the church depict the coats of arms of various shipping companies that have association with All Hallows. The wood of the crucifix comes from the Cutty Sark and the ivory figure is reputed to come from the Captain’s cabin of the Spanish Armada’s flagship. Within a wooden case on the south wall is a Memorial Book containing the names of those that died at sea who have no known graves. The models of ships have been presented as tokens of thanksgiving.
This is the last of four posting.
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Part III of III
before me, whispering in the water, many ships sit. they bob, they float, they sink, they hold their breath. they are the manifestation of dreams, decisions, and choices. their skeletal frames litter the clouded water bottom, and despite the sun's rays, they are dreams crushed by the weight of a mind.
we stand, ships in hand. we know not where it will travel, nor who will accompany us on the voyage out and forward ever, but we do know that it, at some point, will reach the other side. then, and perhaps only then, will we be able to release a breath.
until then, hold fast, hold steady, and hold strong. the voyage will be rocky.
i have so many decisions to make, too many things to decide, and too many ships to sail.
This is the track plan for my under-construction HO layout. A video tour can be seen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcaHk_-dWYo&feature=youtu.be
The layout is in the basement of my home, in a 12ft 6in x 25ft room. Benchwork is traditional open-frame construction covered by extruded foam. Scenery will be a combination of carved foam and sculpta-mould.
The proto-freelanced layout depicts modern railroading in my hometown, Bay City, MI. The track plan begins in Wenona Yard. This facility opened at the turn of the previous century as a roundhouse on the Michigan Central RR (the New York Central's Michigan subsidiary). Most recently, this yard as served the Central Michigan Railroad (CMGN), which was purchased by the RailAmerica-owned Huron & Eastern (HESR). Today HESR and the Lake State Railway (LSRC). The Lake State Railroad now operates the old Detroit & Mackinac Railway main line. This will allow me to run a very interesting mix of locomotives, including Lake Sates recently retired Alcos and any number of modern GE units on the RailAmerica roster. Atlas has announced a GP40-2W with the North American wide cab that will be lettered for both Central Michigan and HESR, I have ordered the HESR version with DCC and sound, it should ship in late 2013.
In my plan for operations both Lake State and HESR trains will originate here.
Now that RailAmerica has been purchased by Genessee & Wyoming I suspect we shall soon see much more orange and black on the prototype, but at the moment I don't enjoy their livery and don't imagine I'll update my loco fleet.
The layout, like the prototype, leaves the yard across Euclid Ave. and passes a gravel area that is used as a material lay down area and team track. Before reaching the Saginaw River switching opportunities include Made Rite potato chips (which has since been purchased by the Detroit-based Better Made Chips brand), an ADM grain elevator, a scrap yard, and a warehouse. While I think Walther's grain elevator is likely the most over-used kit, I don't think modeling mid-Michigan could feel right without one.
When the line reaches the Saginaw River a spur leads to the Wirt Stone dock, which deals in any number of aggregates. This will be modeled by a long seawall, aggregate piles, and a lake boat. I have purchased Sylvan Model's 300ft. lake freighter. Although much too small to be a prototypical modern lake boat, a little kit-bashing and the model's overall length of more than 3 ft. should make for an interesting scene.
On the prototype the river is spanned by a swing bridge. Although I have a Walther's swing bridge kit, I elected not to use it as I'm not confident in my ability to take it from a double track to a single track bridge. Instead I've installed BLMA's 200' brass truss bridge. It's a beautiful model.
Across the river we have the Wilder Rd. grade crossing, which will be protected by working lights and gates. The main line then passes the Consumers Power Weedock Energy Plant. This coal-fired plant received coal both by barge and rail, but on this version it will only be rail-served. While the trackage to the plant is Lake State, the plant has been served by any number of the Class Ones, giving me a unique opportunity to introduce some modern six-axle power to the layout. Today LSRC handles the traffic, but in the last five years the contract has been awarded to both CSX and BNSF. Given my fondness for large, moden locomotives I suspect that in my version of the plant I will often run these engines.
The track then reaches an interchange with Canadian National on their Grand Trunk Western line to Chicago. This is the largest stretch of the imagination for the layout - as the real junction is is Durand, MI - nearly 40 miles down the line south of Saginaw. However, I've taken this liberty to model the junction so that I can introduce cars from a number of roads. At Durand the HESR and Lake State interchange with the Great Lakes Central (former TSBY) and Canadian National. An interchange with CSX also exists just south of Flint and Saginaw at Montrose - this could be represented by the same track arrangement.
Durand is also served twice daily by Amtrak's Blue Water (trains 364 and 365). While they have no business in Bay City of Saginaw, I love the idea of being able to run some of my Athearn P42s and Superliner cars.
To date, I'm happy with the layout - but as it is not yet final, and comments would be appreciated.
As of January 2013 construction is as follows:
Benchwork: complete
Trackwork: 70 %
Scenery: 5%
Electrical: 5%