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English forum => Vessel Design Group general => Development corner => Active Projects => Topic started by: J3nsen on June 23, 2007, 21:12:32

Title: Chain ferry!
Post by: J3nsen on June 23, 2007, 21:12:32
I got some name's from freinds ;)


This is the chain ferry i have worked wid the last days! ;) mabye 80% ready! :) Need name! Vote for the best! ;)

This boat is from my fatasi ;) If you want it longer! Tell it, i think it littel small, but that up to you! ;)

Give feeback pliz :)
 ;D

If you want another name tell it :)

*Pics*

(http://i7.tinypic.com/4zvzce1.jpg)

(http://i18.tinypic.com/4pv5a4g.jpg)

(http://i7.tinypic.com/4zv8dx2.jpg)

(http://i13.tinypic.com/53729lu.jpg)

(http://i8.tinypic.com/4m7a87q.jpg)

(http://i11.tinypic.com/4qpn1co.jpg)

(http://i12.tinypic.com/644cj7t.jpg)

Enjoy! :)
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: [RWP]DJM on June 23, 2007, 21:17:07
Very nice ;D

I have my fare ready if you are collecting passengers ;)

I voted Kimberly :)

Regards.

DJM.
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: Shipaddict on June 23, 2007, 21:19:11
Sunniva! ;D
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: J3nsen on June 23, 2007, 21:23:48
 ;D
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: Captain Davies on June 23, 2007, 22:02:19
The legnth is fine in my opinion.
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: J3nsen on June 23, 2007, 22:59:42
(http://i19.tinypic.com/5xj56q1.jpg)
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: BlackBat on June 24, 2007, 01:05:43
Am I right ?? Is this a POD propulsion system ?? Isn't it a chain ferry.
Obviously, maybe this is only to move from one side of the river to the other side. Refers to the "wire-ferries" I know, they use the wires to operate.

Well, but if this is a POD system - I love you  ;D

Nevertheless, very good work and I voted for IsaDora. It sounds like a south european grandma - all the time reliable, strong, calm but don't treat her!!

mfg blackbat
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: J3nsen on June 24, 2007, 02:32:11
Yes it is a chain ferry! ;) But they have motors too! ;)

she here: http://www.destia.fi/lautat/Tekn/ttMossala.htm It is a motor (propel) under the boat! Gona make it more like that! But i can give this boat i 2versjon! ;) One small chain! And a littel longer wid Pod-system, if you mean that the tug's have ;) Like that russia tug in ss06 :)

 ;D

J3nsen
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: goax75 on June 24, 2007, 07:08:18
Greetings  ;)

Hello J3nsen !!! Your ferry is great  ;) Wheter is empty deck, or Can you put some cars, truck on deck.

Nice work !!!! ;)

Best Regards !!!!

P.S  ahahha ;) nice DVD - Cd cover, VISTA FERRY
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: J3nsen on June 24, 2007, 10:28:10
Hehe, thx goax75, i love to have feeback from other modelers! Really nice :D Really thx :D
I can put some cars one the deck! ;D

J3nsen
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: Bottman on June 24, 2007, 10:47:07
Looks really good!!! But I agree with BlackBat, a chain ferry should be towed by means of winches and a chain or a strong steel rope only. Well, the "classical" chain ferry reaches the other shore just by using the rivers stream and without any other propulsion aboard. But your ferry was perfect as a small river ferry or as commuter ferry to little islands off the coast.

Go ahead, it's great!
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: Shipaddict on June 24, 2007, 10:49:19
It is great. Shame itm can't go into shipsim... :'(

I REALLY likie it. Great job J3nsen!
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: LucAtC on June 24, 2007, 12:54:57
Hello,
Having just learned that the chain ferries were also called "reaction ferries" (used to know very well the Weserfähre, between Hann. Münden and Höxter), I found a very informative site (in German only, alas)
http://www.fjordfaehren.de/bi/binn.htm about inland ferries in Europe.
Couldnt this chain ferry be used in Cowes in ShipSim2008?
Regards,
Luc
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: J3nsen on June 24, 2007, 13:15:05
Okai, i can make a ferry type like this in not Chain versjon! ;) Some thing like that one! ;)

(http://www.fjordfaehren.de/ssf/foto/skidbladner2005.jpg)

that one?

(http://www.fjordfaehren.de/ssf/foto/svea7.jpg)

Or one like that one!

(http://www.fjordfaehren.de/ssf/foto/svanhild_2004.jpg)

After this project is done!
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: J3nsen on June 24, 2007, 23:53:19
We got a name ;) Kimberly  ;D
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: [RWP]DJM on June 25, 2007, 00:19:53
We got a name ;) Kimberly  ;D

WooHoo!!  ;D
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: mporter on June 25, 2007, 00:34:38

Hmm, I don't understand how a ferry can be a "chain ferry" but also have motors and azimuthing props.  I'd think "Kimberly" is a perfectly good "non-chain" ferry and very similar to many I have ridden across rivers.

Even in the US there are still a few ferries -- a famous one is in New Orleans, across the Mississippi -- the "Algiers Ferry."  Was the subject of a movie a few years ago -- concerned a terrorist plot to blow it up.

Cheers,
Michael
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: J3nsen on June 25, 2007, 00:45:32
About all chain ferries have motors! Is just the line/chain they follow! Look at this one ;)

(http://www.destia.fi/lautat/images/44t_kuva.GIF)

Motors under! ;)

(http://www.fjordfaehren.de/ssf/foto/mossala.jpg)

And Chain! :D

Now i think this ferry is ready! :) Gona upload a video ;)
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: J3nsen on June 25, 2007, 00:58:48
http://www.youtube.com/v/ND7dbGYUUig

I have join a sketchup modeler club, just 3members, i think! xD Not big, but we can be big some day! :) Two danish guy's and me norwegian one! ;) :)

The company are Atlantic Line! ;)
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: mporter on June 25, 2007, 02:27:38
About all chain ferries have motors! Is just the line/chain they follow! Look at this one ;)



OK, I was thinking of chain ships -- the sort that used to be common on rivers before screw propellers were well developed.  They pull themselves along the chain by a sort of sprocket wheel, pulling it up from the bottom ahead of them and dropping is down astern.  And there are ferries that operate on the same principle, one even on the Isle of Wight (or so I am told).

Cheers,
Michael
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: J3nsen on June 25, 2007, 02:31:41
i know, we got one like that on swedish site! :P Nössemark, Lee Flora, Sund - Jarenleden (Dalsland)

(http://www.fjordfaehren.de/ssf/foto/293leefl.jpg)

 ;D
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: patriot on August 05, 2007, 15:29:51
Wait, will this model be available for SS 2008??
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: J3nsen on August 05, 2007, 16:43:35
Nope, i don't think it Vstep want to do something wid this one!
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: J3nsen on August 05, 2007, 23:57:12
Okai! Since Vstep don't want it :P So have my freind beta tested in VS (Virtual Sailor!)

When he send the boat to me, can i upload more picture of it ;) here is one he taked! ;)

Enjoy!  :-*

(http://i11.tinypic.com/6bdraps.jpg)
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: J3nsen on August 06, 2007, 18:24:43
Today, have i have uptaded the model, and removed all the line's ho not shold be there! :)

I gona send a new file to my freind, so he can put it into the game (VS) ;)

(http://i18.tinypic.com/4tgknb5.jpg)
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: groennegaard on August 06, 2007, 19:00:34
Nice ferry J3nsen!  :) I think this is the finest model you have made so far.

Regards
groennegaard
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: J3nsen on August 06, 2007, 19:01:52
It's my first finish one too!  :D
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: groennegaard on August 06, 2007, 19:33:26
It's my first finish one too!  :D

Exactly!  ;) :D

Regards
groennegaard
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: beat578 on August 23, 2007, 09:51:47
why does VStep not want it? I think every good model would be a nice thing to add. If they convert it, people can deside by themself if they like it and like to download or not?  ??? would be a good addition to the game anyway.
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: chrisaa on October 06, 2007, 19:44:56
you are good:)   
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: J3nsen on October 06, 2007, 21:33:01
you are good:)  
Thx <3
why does VStep not want it? I think every good model would be a nice thing to add. If they convert it, people can deside by themself if they like it and like to download or not?  ??? would be a good addition to the game anyway.

Hehe, try to tell them that :P xD
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: carambole1 on October 06, 2007, 21:56:18
hi j3nsen,

good, nice work

greetings,
Tico
 
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: clanky on October 06, 2007, 23:31:01
A very nice model.

Just on the point of what constitutes a chain ferry, my experience is that they have a chain running along the seabed which comes up under the ferry and runs over 2 gypsies (one forward and one aft) by driving the gypsies the ferry is moved along the chain.
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: marcstrat on October 31, 2007, 21:37:39
Greetings,
yes,you did a very nice job to,i like that picture were she is in the water.
With the cars on,it looks great.
If this is your first one,hat off.
Regards
Marc
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: Jackobaker53 on February 27, 2008, 23:43:15
haha i overscaled it, i thought it was an aircraft carrier :D. that looks nice J3nsen. You make some very nice looking boats. Keep up the good work
Title: Re: Chain ferry!
Post by: Cobrattack on February 28, 2008, 03:54:52
Yeah it's a dissapointment that VSTEP doesn't want this model but it is understandable, they would have to rewrite alot of code to put it in with chains running across rivers and other ships having to go around the chains and all.  It seems to me they want to keep Ship Sim as accurate to RL as possible so just throwing this boat in without the chains wouldn't be keeping with RL.  But definatley a nice boat, please keep it up and submit more and maybe you'll get a couple in some future updates!!  Just from ;looking thru the forums it looks like Ship Sim will only be as good as we make it!  I think it's great that they are so picky