T.s.s Maheno

[Nathan SmithParticipant @nathansmith12487]

[Nathan SmithParticipant @nathansmith12487]

Hi All

Thought I'd jot a few lines regarding my 25 year obsession with a wreck local to me , The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand vessel Maheno of 1905 . The ship's remains are still a tourist attraction on Queensland's Fraser island so i won't dribble on about her history , but a short Goggle search will provide hours of interest if so inclined . My link to the vessel began 25 years ago when i first saw her majestic salt crusted bones standing defiant against the elements .In my youth wisdom i decided to write a book about the ships service and wreck history . 25 years later and my research has seen me amass the largest known collection of furniture , fittings , photo's and documents from the Maheno . I have also produced many models and original paintings of her in her various guises .Most of my collection is currently on display at the Fraser Coast Discovery Sphere , but i continue to lobby local government and business to try and develop a permanent facility to house this historic exhibit . for more info please check out my webpage at ;

http://mahenoguy.wix.com/mysite

Please also check out my new gallery on here featuring some of my Maheno models . would love to hear your thoughts or from anyone else who's modelling focuses on one vessel .

thank you

Nathan

Edited By Colin Bishop, Website Editor on 04/07/2016 15:12:48

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Nathan

Welcome to the ModelBoats Forum

Your models looks very intricate and well made, but your pictures are best seen on the forum?

You must have put a lot of hours in, to make such a realistic wreck model?

What scale are your models?

Regards……..Bob

[Nathan SmithParticipant @nathansmith12487]

Hi Bob , Thanks for your reply . The models range in scale with the large hospital ship at 1:96 , the beached complete wreck is at 1:128 and the 2 wreck site models are at 1 : 144 . I also have a 1:48 scale cross section of the Maheno , but it is currently on exhibit and i have been unable to get over and photograph it . The wreck models actually take the most research , but the Maheno is one of the most photographed wrecks in the world so its deterioration is well documented .The models are made from card and split bamboo skewers , with the deck lay out and shape drawn from G.A plans , then the deterioration for a particular period studied from photo's . I actually assisted the Queensland Government in an interpretation of the wreck site last year , as my old photo's and general knowledge of the vessel helped to document sections no longer recognizable .

As to the best place to post my pictures , I was unsure as to weather to post in the forum as i didn't want to annoy anyone if that's not the typical practice . Any tips on such things are always gratefully received

Thanks again.

P'S your model of the Great Eastern is one of my absolute favorites from the readers models featured in the magazine .I am always in awe of robust working models , I always start with the best intentions , but most of my models become "static "at some stage of construction….usually due to my model engineering shortcomings.

[Nathan SmithParticipant @nathansmith12487]

[Nathan SmithParticipant @nathansmith12487]

[Nathan SmithParticipant @nathansmith12487]

[Nathan SmithParticipant @nathansmith12487]

[Nathan SmithParticipant @nathansmith12487]

[Nathan SmithParticipant @nathansmith12487]

[Nathan SmithParticipant @nathansmith12487]

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Nicely done, Nathan

Excellent models indeed

Now………For you especially, is a posting dealing with one of our famous wrecks……The Foudroyant

Hope you find it interesting?

Beware…….There have been several Foudroyants in the past and is quite confusing

Eg…….HMS Trincomalee

Is a fully restored old ship and seems to have changed it's name to Foudroyant

Bob

[Bob WilsonParticipant @bobwilson59101]

Hello Nathan,

They are some really great models. It is not often we ever see models of merchant ships anywhere, especially of that era. I think her best colour scheme was with the green hull and black-topped red funnels. I almost began the Awatea a few weeks, ago, but got side-tracked onto other things.

Bob

[Nathan SmithParticipant @nathansmith12487]

Thanks for your interest and kind words Bob .I've always loved the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand's livery ( although the grey-ish pink boot topping on the hull took a while to warm to ) I have included a painting i recently did for a local hotel showing Maheno in her bronze green glory

[Nathan SmithParticipant @nathansmith12487]

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[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

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[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Dave

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Paul

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