FEBRUARY 2016 NEWSLETTER VOLUME XLIV, NO.28

OFFICERS

Guild Master Mike Lonnecker address redacted

. First Mate Lee Greene address redacted Purser Gary Seaton address redacted Editor Chuck Seiler address redacted . Log Keeper Bob McPhail . SPECIAL

ASSISTANTS

Webmeister

Barry Rishel address redacted Presentations Coordinator

Peter Jaquith address redacted

Established in 1972 by Bob Wright and Russ

Merrill

San Diego Ship Modelers’ Guild is affiliated with and supports the Maritime

Museum of San Diego

MINUTES OF THE 12 JANUARY 2016

SAN DIEGO SHIP MODELERS GUILD MEETING

Mike Lonnecker, guild master, opened the meeting. There were no guests or new members present (except newly returned Don Bienvenue). A total of 17 members were in attendance.

The newsletter editor’s report was given by Chuck Seiler. He emphasized the need for a new newsletter editor and guild photographer. He also requested items for the newsletter. (Note: Guy Lawrie indicated he would consider taking Editor and Jon Sanford said he would take over as photographer.)

The purser, Gary Seaton, gave his report. The balance as of 1 January was $<redacted>. Everyone was reminded that annual dues of $20 should be paid as soon as possible. If dues are not paid by the March meeting, loss of membership will result.

Dr. Kevin Sheehan, museum liaison, gave his report. He talked about redecking of the STAR OF INDIA. Maintenance will last approximately two years. He also talked about training for sail crews which will be needed for the various sailing vessels.

Mike Lonnecker mentioned future auctions. The museum has donated several items which will be auctioned a little at a time each meeting. Two ship model kits and books were auctioned off at the meeting.

Barry Rishel briefly talked about the website. The latest newsletter has been posted on it.

Pete Jaquith gave a list of speakers and topics for future scheduled programs. Bob McPhail gave a presentation on Ship Camouflage and Bob Costa will give a talk about the FAIR AMERICAN in February and Pete Jaquith will discuss sail making in March.

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Under OLD Business, the by laws were finally approved by the required number of votes. This was accomplished by mail in ballots and contacting guild members by phone. (Editor's note: As of Sunday, despite asking for detailed numbers, I have not received totals from the phone-in/email-in and mail in ballot. We are told it passed...and so it has.) The 2016 Nautical Research Guild Convention will be held in San Diego October 6, 7, and 8 2016. Dr. Ray Ashley will be the keynote speaker at the annual convention dinner. The San Diego County Fair will be held again this year. The Sign Up Sheet for volunteering in the booth will be available at the February meeting. (Editor's Note: The sign up sheet went around at both the December meeting and the January meeting. It was noted that there are 3 or 4 people who have worked the Fair in the past that have been unable to make the meetings. It was suggested in the last newsletter and at the

meeting that the Fair Coordinator call those who have been unable to attend, but who have worked the Fair, in order to give them an opportunity to participate. This was 'vetoed' by the coordinator, with the recommendation that people who cannot attend the meetings email or phone their choices. Additionally, I never received the Fair sign up sheet-to date so people could see what as available. People who would like to work the Fair but are unable to attend the meeting should contact the Guildmaster.) The museum will again sponsor the competition for best wood ship model. The model can be from a kit or scratch built. Application forms will be available “on line. Everyone is requested to start saving any catalogs they may get. These will be used as “handouts” at the Fair.

New Business: Nomination of Guild officers will be held at the February meeting. Positions include: guild master, first mate, purser, editor, and log keeper. If you would like to run for one of these positions please indicate your desire at the February meeting.

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San Diego-Home of the 2016 Nautical Research Guild Conference

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.

PETERBORO CANOE by DON DRESSEL Midwest Kit (Intermediate) Length 35 7/8" - Height 1 - 1/2" , scale 1"=1'.

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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.

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.

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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. .

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

RMS QUEEN MARY by Don Bienvenue Revell Kit (Plastic) Scale: 1: 570

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

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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.

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.

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".

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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'S "SHIP IN A PAMPLET"

MAYFLOWER: CARDBOARD SHIP IN A BOTTLE. (Sorry guys, I forgot who did this one)

JON SANFORD REFURBISHES A MODEL FOR THE MUSEUM

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.

At our January meeting Bob McPhail gave a very interesting in depth presentation on Naval Camouflage Systems from the Period 1914-1945 Period. Navel camouflage systems were used to hide and disguise vessels, and to confuse optical sighting systems in use at the time. 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 <redacted>

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AUCTION

February will feature another auction of kits made available from the Museum. The two kits re featured below.

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

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

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From the Helm

The big issue this month is the elections. We have some positions to be filled. My thoughts about serving our club are that the Hobby and others in the Hobby have given me a lot of pleasure and help. Serving the club is my opportunity to give back and help others find the enjoyment and camaraderie that I have enjoyed. So, now is the time to step up and serve your club. Bob McPhail will take your nomination or volunteering for a position. Or you can step up at the next meeting. Nominations will be accepted at the February meeting. A ballot with nominations will be in the next newsletter with write- ins, absentee and live voting accepted at the March meeting.

The program for Feb will be a talk on the trials and tribulations of building a kit of the Fair American by a fairly new modeler. I think this will be a very interesting program, with something to learn for everyone. The fair is closing in on us, so check your calendar and find a spot to sign up for demoing at the fair. Participate in the meeting, bring a model. See you there. Mike

Mike Lonnecker

Guild Master

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FEBRUARY 2016

Next meeting is

09 FEBRUARY 2016

5:30 PM- Social

5:45 Officer's Meeting

6:00PM Meeting

Bring a Model

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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.