Jeanie Deans at War

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25 April 2009 at 20:59 #20448
Bob Abell 2
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Took advantage of a pleasant evening tonight and had the first sailing of JDAW with the help of my No1……Duckie

She sailed straight off the drawing board, as they say, no trimming required!…….Just lucky?

Took lots of pictures but the background of parked cars etc spoilt most of the shots

More action

shots to follow…………………Bob
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25 April 2009 at 20:59 #3341
Bob Abell 2
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Maiden voyage
25 April 2009 at 21:07 #20449
Bob Abell 2
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Converted to BW………..The water was pea green!
25 April 2009 at 21:43 #20451
neil hp
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she looks fabulous, bob.

truly well done.a real credit to you.

neil.
25 April 2009 at 21:46 #20452
Bob Abell 2
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Thank you Neil

More pix in the morning!

Bob
25 April 2009 at 22:02 #20453
Colin Bishop
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Superb Bob, congratulations! She really does capture the essence of the original ship.

Colin
26 April 2009 at 06:43 #20456
Bob Abell 2
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Thank you Colin……………How`s this for a close up action shot?

The bow wave was nice with a good rate of knots too…………….Bob
26 April 2009 at 07:37 #20457
ashley needham
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Bob, very nice indeed (if a little rusty). The b&w shot looks amazingly authentic! Ashley
26 April 2009 at 08:01 #20458
Bob Abell 2
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Thank you Ashley……..Here`s another close up…

A good healthy paddlewash!……………..bOB
26 April 2009 at 09:53 #20459
David Meier
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Fabulous looking ship Bob. You must have been chuffed at having no hitches on the first voyage. There is an impressive amount of water turbulence from the wash.

David.
26 April 2009 at 10:12 #20460
Colin Bishop
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Those pics look just the thing for a photo competition I am in the process of putting together for the website. The basic idea is to give prizes for the photos of your models which look closest to the original vessel and make it hard to decide whether it is a model or not. I have to draft the rules and run it all past the powers that be so it may take a week or so to launch. But you can start snapping in the meantime….

Colin
26 April 2009 at 10:15 #20461
Paul T
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Its superb Bob you must be really happy with the outcome.

The photos on the water are amazing.

But I notice that there is a rivet missing on the stern…………….

What will the summer build be?

Paul
26 April 2009 at 14:00 #20463
Tony Hadley
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Bob,

Lovely model, will we see her at Bury Metro’s open day on June 7th?

Tony
26 April 2009 at 15:14 #20464
Bob Abell 2
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Thanks chaps

Just come back from a four hour session with the new toy……..was well recieved by Joe Public!

Tony, We`ll be at Bury on the 3rd May for your show………..see you there?

Paul the Rivet Counter………..Your powers of observation amaze me………….and there`s no summer project ……….yet

Thanks David…………..and thanks to Colin……your comp sounds interesting

Bob the Bilda

Edited By Bob Abell on 26/04/2009 15:21:48
26 April 2009 at 15:35 #20465
Bob Abell 2
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A couple of shots from today`s action

Bob
26 April 2009 at 15:51 #20466
Bob Abell 2
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JDAW with Sir Galahad, also a minesweeper……………In real life. these two ships could have seen each other?………………….Bob
27 April 2009 at 09:09 #20477
Ducky
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It was a wonderful maiden voyage Bob and a pleasure to be there as No1 and help with the launch of this build on Saturday night ,the public was a bit scarce then but was there on Sunday and were very impressed with the size and movement of the paddles.

I was lucky enough to sail her whilst Bob was doing his Litchfield bit and was like a dog with two tails

My wife and I did provide the Bubbly for the launch though its not quite clear on the pictures Bob.

Ducky.
28 April 2009 at 07:07 #20500
Bob Abell 2
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Hello Duckie

Finally managed to post a picture……………….Here`s the maiden voyage champagne shot you refer too!……………….This little bottle has launched three ships this year!

Bob
27 January 2011 at 09:41 #29618
Bob Abell 2
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Hi chaps

JDAW has been languishing away in the garage for the last two years and is looking a bit worse for wear.

Time for some restoration work….Asap……and hope it awakens my sleeping enthusiasm for modelling

Ripvanwinkle
27 January 2011 at 10:25 #29619
Bob Abell 2
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Ahoy there, shipmates!

Giving the matter some more thought……..

JDAW took part in the D-Day landings and could have recieved some interesting battle damage in the process?

This could be be the very excuse for the tatty appearance and perhaps a few bullet holes here, there and everywhere……… would add a bit of interest?

Hmmmmm?……..I wonder?……Got nowt to lose!

Capt Bob
27 January 2011 at 21:46 #29630
ashley needham
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BOB. I suggest that bullet holes in this scale would be very, very small.

Bomb damage over most of the top would be my vote…

A fire, and smoke issuing from the bowels of the ship would add realism .. did it sink at all….? even a little bit

Ashley
28 January 2011 at 08:52 #29634
Bob Abell 2
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Hello Ashley

I knew the latest post would catch your eye!

You are probably right about MG bullets….but 40 mm cannon and 88 mm flak would certainly show up!

There’s no info regarding actual D-Day action and damage, so the World’s my Oyster!

I’ve just got to control myself

The ship was scrapped in 1967…….how sad?

Capt Bob …..ONC….DCM(cad)…..Eng ( ret)…..zzzzzz
30 January 2011 at 17:59 #29677
Rick Devonshire
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Well done Bob!

And cogratulations on your photographs. they really do her justice.

Rick.
14 March 2013 at 06:42 #39657
Bob Abell 2
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For Michal Palk'

Hello Michal

Just to get you going, here is my paddle minesweeper…….Jeanie Deans

You may find what you are looking for in the plans section of My Hobby Store

Bob
15 March 2013 at 06:38 #39672
Bob Abell 2
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Hello Michael Palk'

I can only suggest that you mention your requirement on this thread, you never know what will turn up!

Or select a plan that is similar and scratch build your model from photographs, there are plenty of pictures available

Just type in….HMS Thanet

All the best……..Bob Abell
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