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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: RMS Canada on April 22, 2009, 17:15:16
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Yesterday was the anniversary for the construction of my model ocean liner RMS Canada (whom my username is named after). It was back in 2007 that I began to construct her following the completion of a 1930's Canadian cargo ship S.S. St. Thomas City. Last year, I conducted her sea trials on a very windy day in April 27 and her maiden voyage in August.
Unlike the other vessels I've built (Lake Muskoka, St. Thomas City, MS Ontario under construction), the RMS Canada is the most special to me. This year, I hope to sail her again on Lake Muskoka.
If you want to see other pictures of her, click on the link in my signature labeled "RMS Canada photos". For videos, look up my Youtube channel.
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Im sure all RMS Canada's passengers have enjoyed her granduer and luxury! :)
The annoversary of a glorious, unsinkable ship! :)
great to hear, god bless all who sail in her :)
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My tug Hibernia's starting to clock some milage now, at 5 years old ;D Though, my other old one (Restoration project) is 62 years old now ;D
However, since being in my hands (And I intend will be for the rest of my time), she has been running frequently, as before, she was never used. Yesterday I put some vaseline just inside her thrusters to keep them nice and smooth, replaced one of the fuses etc. she run's like clockwork now ;D
Anyway, good to hear RMS Canada has clocked 2 years, might see you around ;D Keep your eyes peeled for the name "Hibernia" :lol: :D
(http://i39.tinypic.com/o0oyzo.jpg)
Jack.
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Fred loosely based the model on Hibernia, thats why :)
I helped him with some of the picture's and info.
Jack :)
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Is your model equiped with electric motor + batteries? RC? Could we have some images of her screws, rudder? She looks indeed interesting. ;D
No, the RMS Canada doesn't have electric motors and batteries. That is too complex for me and not part of her plans. She doesn't have screws or rudders (I have drawed her with screws and a rudder); I have to push her freehand.
Im sure all RMS Canada's passengers have enjoyed her granduer and luxury! :)
The annoversary of a glorious, unsinkable ship! :)
great to hear, god bless all who sail in her :)
Are you crazy calling her an "unsinkable ship"? You make her sound like Titanic. RMS Canada is not unsinkable ship.
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So she's sinkable ship...
If she struck an iceberg, she would sink. However, she has compartments to slow down the sinking so passengers can get off in time, unlike Titanic.
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What kind of materials you were using in making your model?
Cardboard, milk and coffee cream cartons, popsicle sticks, packaging tape, white glue, cereal card, etc.
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If she struck an iceberg, she would sink. However, she has compartments to slow down the sinking so passengers can get off in time, unlike Titanic.
Can't say I've ever seen Ice Bergs in my lake.... :lol:
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Can't say I've ever seen Ice Bergs in my lake.... :lol:
There are none here in Lake Muskoka. The only dangers here are rocks, sandbars, and shoals (wait, I forgot to mention logs!).
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If she struck an iceberg, she would sink. However, she has compartments to slow down the sinking so passengers can get off in time, unlike Titanic.
surely she is unsinkable because shes never going to strike an iceberg, because she sails in lakes not the sea? ;D ;)
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surely she is unsinkable because shes never going to strike an iceberg, because she sails in lakes not the sea? ;D ;)
Trust me, I've seen Model boats like Hibernia sink-it may not seem like it, but, I've seen at least 5 boats go down, and 5 recovered from the bottom of the lake this year after routine emptying of the water. Mechanical failure's can be a problem, big waves etc. You have to make sure your boat is maintained, and the conditions are right-thats the main thing :)
Jack.
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Jack your tug is amazing. I wish my model boat was as good as that. I have a fast torpedo boat which has a fibreglass hull and a wooden superstructure. She's far from finished though :)
I might even model her in 3D one day actually.... ;D
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The title makes it sound so personal. :lol:
Anniversary for my model ocean liner!!!
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interesting model rms canada, very creative using house hold parts to make it. I dont have any models made from scratch a few wooden boat models nothing nice like the Hibernia or even your RMS Canada maybe someday i'll find something :D
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interesting model rms canada, very creative using house hold parts to make it. I dont have any models made from scratch a few wooden boat models nothing nice like the Hibernia or even your RMS Canada maybe someday i'll find something :D
Did you know Hibernia is a Scratch Built model? ;D (Apart from moulded hull-Which is generally always the case)
In other words, she was just made by hand, she's the only one in the world, like RMS Canada :)
Jack.
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RMS Canada, I must say that you have a talent in making models of ships!
Thank you, you should see my other vessels I've built.
Trust me, I've seen Model boats like Hibernia sink-it may not seem like it, but, I've seen at least 5 boats go down, and 5 recovered from the bottom of the lake this year after routine emptying of the water. Mechanical failure's can be a problem, big waves etc. You have to make sure your boat is maintained, and the conditions are right-thats the main thing :)
Jack.
Oh, I maintain the RMS Canada alright. In fact, I will be sailing her this year once Lake Muskoka warms up from a cold, old-fasioned Canadian winter. I'll be inspecting her to make sure there are no damages and making repairs if needed.
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Classic! Bring them all here! ;D ;)
Here they are,
First one: S.S. Lake Muskoka (2005-2006) first model vessel I built. Orginally a paddle-wheeler but I changed the plans. Second: S.S. St. Thomas City (2006-2007) second vessel. A 1930's Canadian cargo ship, or tramp steamer. Currently destoryed. Last: MS Ontario (2008) a cruise ship I'm currently building and will not be sailing this year.
The next photograph is all of my vessels side by side, S.S. Lake Muskoka, S.S. St. Thomas City, RMS Canada.
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Just Awesome!
However, the S.S. St. Thomas City was...unsucessful :(
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Just be glad that they float! ;D
The S.S. St. Thomas City did float, however, something bad happened...
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OMG! What happened with her? ???
The S.S. St. Thomas City did float and carry cargo on her open deck, however, when I placed her in the water, I noticed the red paint on her bottom coming off and that's when I realized the paint wasn't waterproof.
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You should make your ships from wood or plastic, so there won't be any problems with floating. Also motors & batteries + some knowledge in ship's theory won't hurt. ;) :thumbs:
When you say wood-Wood can be very hard to work with when it comes to the hull, you need to have real experience in making Plank on Frame. I'm learning how to do it at the moment, from some friends at the Boating club-Its great fun, but extremely time consuming and difficult.
Jack.
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When you say plastic, literally plastic? Or moulded Fibre Glass?
Jack.
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You should make your ships from wood or plastic, so there won't be any problems with floating. Also motors & batteries + some knowledge in ship's theory won't hurt. ;) :thumbs:
I am limit to what I can use as building material and my vessels do float. Motors would be nice in my ships, but as I said before, I cannot.
EDIT: you can see on this photograph of the S.S. St. Thomas City that under her name (horribly done, I wish I did a better job) part of the paint is peeling off, showing what happened when I placed her in the water.
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Wow very impressive Damiant. Did you make it? What did you make it out of?
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Trust me, I've seen Model boats like Hibernia sink-it may not seem like it, but, I've seen at least 5 boats go down, and 5 recovered from the bottom of the lake this year after routine emptying of the water. Mechanical failure's can be a problem, big waves etc. You have to make sure your boat is maintained, and the conditions are right-thats the main thing :)
Jack.
I personal don't want to sink my RMS Canada as I worked so hard on her and I don't want to see all my work go to waste. I may decide to eventally destroy my MS Ontario in a couple of years after she's finished, Poseidon-slyle.
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What I would suggest is, if you put any of your models in Salt Water, make SURE you wash them off with fresh water when you take your model(s) out. If salt water is left on, it really does make a mess of pretty much anything, especially metal.
Jack
p.s. Salt Water also leaves crystal's, which stick on, and make a mess-If the salt water isn't cleaned off with fresh.
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What I would suggest is, if you put any of your models in Salt Water, make SURE you wash them off with fresh water when you take your model(s) out. If salt water is left on, it really does make a mess of pretty much anything, especially metal.
Jack
p.s. Salt Water also leaves crystal's, which stick on, and make a mess-If the salt water isn't cleaned off with fresh.
Well, Jack, I don't even know if I'll have the chance to sail my RMS Canada in salt water (there's no way I'll be able to while in NYC next week).
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I'll close down this topic for now...
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Why closing this topic about wonderful models now?
Alright, I'll keep it open.
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Why not make it a topic about model boats? I've got a lot of interesting picture's and things to show you lot ;D
Jack :)
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Why not make it a topic about model boats? I've got a lot of interesting picture's and things to show you lot ;D
Jack :)
I've got plenty more of the RMS Canada.
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Could you post them here, please? ::)
I'll post some but not all as I have a lot.
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Well, post the best ones then!
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It looks very Arts & Craftsy. Nice job! She looks like she is heavily based off of Titanic, correct?
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Say, RMS, What do you use as Ballasting?
Hibernia (My Tug) is weighed down by masses of Lead *COUGH COUGH Bluuwwwwww *dead on floor* :lol:, my old American Harbour tug has even more lead in it, one of the heaviest models in the club, as far as I'm aware! Thats why he sold it-too heavy for him (American Harbour Tug). :lol:
I'll have to weigh Hibernia again one day, I did weigh her, but whatever happened to the paper in which I wrote the numbers on-I'm not sure :doh:
Jack.
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Say, RMS, What do you use as Ballasting?
Hibernia (My Tug) is weighed down by masses of Lead *COUGH COUGH Bluuwwwwww *dead on floor* :lol:, my old American Harbour tug has even more lead in it, one of the heaviest models in the club, as far as I'm aware! Thats why he sold it-too heavy for him (American Harbour Tug). :lol:
I'll have to weigh Hibernia again one day, I did weigh her, but whatever happened to the paper in which I wrote the numbers on-I'm not sure :doh:
Jack.
RMS Canada doesn't use ballasting. She can stay stable. She does have a keel.
It looks very Arts & Craftsy. Nice job! She looks like she is heavily based off of Titanic, correct?
Her design is based on the Titanic but also her sisters ships, Olympic and Britannic and Cunard's Lusitania and her other sister ships.
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RMS Canada doesn't use ballasting. She can stay stable. She does have a keel.
Hibernia Also has a Keel ;D :lol:
Jack.
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My model tug is ballasted by it's electric motor & batttery + some other weighty things inside - gear, rudder & CPP drive device, of course... But she was enough stable even without those things - remembered from testing her hull + superstructure.
Is it that a keel? ;D
Yes, you are correct.
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That reminds me,
I need to get more pics of the S.S. Lake Muskoka due to the fact that the RMS Canada has been the spotlight. I also need to get back to work on the MS Ontario due to my NYC trip.