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PETER JUENGST(sumpter250) - Burial at Sea

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 13:18:46 +0000

This was sent to me by Pete's daughter, Heather. Please take the time to view this service aboard ship. Pete spent his life in the service of our country and it is fitting that they honor him in this way. Pete was a friend to us all and went out of his way to visit those of us here that he could. It was a pleasure knowing him and he will be missed. It is also touching to know that members of the US Navy still take the time to do this.

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Noooooo .....Not on FRESH water !!!!

Thu, 04 Feb 2016 19:53:43 +0000

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Over 160 years ago the Schooner Yacht America ( the model of it, above ) won the first of what became the " America's Cup Race" for over 160 Years, once every four years, that race has been rerun, always on Salt water.
This year the race will run again, but this time on Lake Michigan, just off the Chicago shore. The first time ever on Fresh Water.
The vessels have changed over the years, from the schooners, to Twelve Meter yachts, to ( another first ) Catamarans.....
On Hydrofoils !! hock: I have seen a few "previews" of the Cats, up on the foils of one of the two hulls, with the crew all standing on the rail of the hull out of the water, leaning straight out held by lines, apparently from the top of the mast.
OK it may not be on Salt Water, but I have a feeling that this year will be the most spectacular "cup race" EVER.

My Tern

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:58:13 +0000

I have wanted to build a "tern" ( Three Mast Schooner ) for a long time and...... the time has arrived.
While I still haven't decided on a name for this vessel, here She is. The fore cabin has yet to be constructed in these shots, the model is being scratch built, plank on frame, and the hull and deck are 1:87 scale 1" X 8" planks.
Her length at the waterline is 88'
Length on deck is 96'
Length over-all ( tip of bowsprit to end of main boom ) is 132'
Beam is 36'

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A closer look at the detail:

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A little more progress..... fore cabin built and in place, and........ Paint.

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There's still all the deck details, masts and spars, and then comes the "tedium".... RIGGING

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Weekly Photo fun Aug. 21 - Aug. 27

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:40:31 +0000

Exposed !! the secret of good tree making: :mrgreen:

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My early/earliest 'Railroad' models

Mon, 29 Jun 2015 18:21:54 +0000

Thought I'd open this discussion to celebrate each of "our" beginnings in the hobby of model building.
If you have photos of your first attempts in model railroading, or , modelbuilding in general, here is a place to share them.

I'll start this with this coal facility. I still have this model.....only slightly damaged after all the moves it has survived.
In Lindenhurst, L.I. , N.Y. , back a "few" ( :oops: OK in the mid fifties ) years ago, there was a facility where trucks could pick up coal, for home delivery. ( yeah, there were homes heated by coal fired furnaces, that required home delivery of 'fuel' )
Coal hoppers were emptied into a concrete pit, at the base of a chain/trough conveyor, which would lift the coal to the top of the bin, dump each trough, and cycle back down for the next 'load'.
That structure was one of the first models I scratch-built for a 4' X 6' HO scale "layout". At the time, I was using sheet Balsa as a building material. The building was a several story tall Coal Bin, with two drive through areas for the delivery trucks to 'load up', in.

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FRAM II DD in 1:125.5 scale

Sun, 07 Jun 2015 21:22:35 +0000

I'm going to have to build a bigger "photo booth", and get better lighting.

1:125.5 scale ?? The hull I am using is 36" long, the ship I am modeling is 376' 6" long ( 376.5' divided by 3', = 125.5 )
Her beam is 40', and she draws 18'
The beam of the model is 45' , measured with an N scale ruler. It's that close to an N scale model
This shot is the forward part of the superstructure, including Mount 52, the bridge area, the forward stack, and part of the 01 level deck where the torpedo tubes are mounted.

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This shot is the full length of the model. Everything that is "dark gray" is part of the "Blue Devil Destroyer" "kit"
Everything white, is scratchbuilt in styrene sheet/rod/strip.

The gun mounts, twin 5" 38, ( starting from the forward mount ) Mount 51, mount 52, and back aft mount 53 ) started out as single barrel mounts...so there were only four barrels :o I had to build a pair for mount 53.

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I down loaded several drawings to help me with the build. Unfortunately each of them is a different size, and I have had to calculate the size ratios to 1:125.5, so I can use them. In short... every detail is going to be an adventure in research, and calculation.

There is very little of the original kit that I can use, because the details are of an original Sumner class DD, and not one that has gone through Fleet Rehabilitation And Modernization ( FRAM ). There are four *quick action water tight doors*, built and installed at this time. Each of those doors are built up....and there are 29 individual pieces to each door. :o
Yeah, THIS project is going to be "FUN"

You Never Know What ....... so I'm asking.....

Mon, 04 May 2015 14:17:43 +0000

I was out to the Illinois Railway Museum, in Union Il. yesterday. was having a great time until I stumbled across this:

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I have never seen a truck like this, and have no idea what "type" of truck it is, and I couldn't find anyone at the museum who could tell me.
SO - - - I have to ask, What is it ? !? !? .......and does it exist in HO scale. I'd like to purchase/build/acquire a set of these, for one of my vanderbilt tenders.

Model Railroad SHOW & SALE

Thu, 26 Mar 2015 13:33:17 +0000

Jefferson High School 4145 Samuelson Rd. Rockford Illinois:
March 28 10 AM-5 PM
March 29 10AM- 4 PM
$5 per person
I will have my modules there with the Lake County Society of Modular Engineers. Hope to see some of you there this weekend.

New Cutter, for the Seaport Village

Tue, 06 Jan 2015 18:08:06 +0000

This will be the fourth Sailing Vessel I have built using the hulls of this kit. As a Clipper Ship it leaves far too much to be desired, but as a source of "quick and easy" "waterline hulls", it has some intrinsic value.

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Here, from back to front, The kit parts in the box that will not be used.
The part of the hull removed to make it a "waterline" model
The modified ( widened ) upper part of the hull, which is all I am using ( until I find a use for the rest of the junk in the box )

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Port side view of the hull.

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The "new" hull looking forward. The "white" part of the transom, is how much "Beam" was added to the kit hull, to make this small coastal freight hauling Cutter.

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Weekly Photo Fun 12/12 - 12/19/14

Fri, 12 Dec 2014 16:55:57 +0000

"Wind Rider" is back at the Seaport Village and Museum

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She will probably be heading South, in the next few days, before the snow flies.

Just realized I missed my 6th anniversary here, 8 days ago.

N.E Illinois / Southern Wisconsin "Fall Harvest Days"

Tue, 02 Sep 2014 17:31:05 +0000

September 12, 13, 14, Racine County Fairgrounds, "Fall Harvest Days"

There will be several Model Railroad displays at the event, Lake County Society of Modular Engineers will be one of them.

Where ? We will be ( where do you think they'd put us "Old Goats" ? YUP in the goat barn.) :o

I'll have the "Seaport Village and Museum" modules there, hope to see some of you, who live close enough by to make the trip, there also.

Gumpolean's latest post

Fri, 15 Aug 2014 18:40:27 +0000

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This one appears to have "double posted" The time of post is identical for both, as is the content. I'm a bit reluctant to delete one of the two, on the grounds that it may delete both.
Maybe if I knew a bit more about the board's software, I'd be able to figure it out.
Pete

Sumpter 250's 2014 Summer Scratchbuild Continuation:

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 18:29:10 +0000

This is a continuation past the finish of my Summer Scratchbuild Challenge....and, not part of it.

"Most of the running rigging is done on the sloop ( work boats have simpler rigs ) I just need to rig the shrouds, and the sloop will be done. This will take a bit, because of all the "ironwork" that has to be made and attached first."

I've gotten to this point, so far.

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as you can see, the chain plates for the shrouds have been built and secured to the hull, the Shrouds have been rigged ( eyes around masthead, and upper "deadeyes" attached / lower deadeyes attached to the chainplates / and lines reeved through the deadeyes, hauled tight, and tied off. The Bowsprit guys / footropes / and sprit stay is rigged and attached to the the Stem just above the waterline. This completes all the "Standing Rigging" ( these are the fixed lines, that hold everything "in place" )

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A Port side shot

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and a close up, of the fore deck, with a couple of lobster traps just forward of the mast. ( this picture ( you're seeing about 4-3/4" of the model ) is about 1.5 times the size of the model )
At this point I am researching what "hardware" I'll need to build, and where to put it, for hauling up the traps so the lobster can be removed, and placed in the wet tanks.

In all honesty, I can't say which ( building, or researching ) has been the more fun.....each has its own rewards, and it's a case of find out what, find out how it is put together, and then build it and install it. There are also the running lights, Anchor/s ( anchor hawser, or chain ) Whatever small details I've overlooked, and, at some point, a name.

Sumpter 250's 2014 Summer Scratchbuild Challenge

Sun, 25 May 2014 17:42:31 +0000

A Lobster Pound it will be then.
Step one: Research, research, and once that is done, research.
Oh.......and it would help if I started the sketches and drawings.
There will be 24 "hatches" which will require 24 lift handles, and 72 hinges.
I will also have to build, ( or buy ) 15 "half drums" to keep whole thing floating.
( I guess I really should have at least one "escaping Lobster" )

Train show, Union Grove, Wi.

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:50:20 +0000

Got the new modules set up Yesterday, and am heading back this morning for the first day of the "show".
"model railroading in the "Goat Building" ", at the fairgrounds.
It's the closest thing I intend on getting into, to HO scale "outdoor layout operation".
I should have a couple of pictures tomorrow. Got to run, it's an hour drive to the fairgrounds, and have to be there about 8:00 AM for the opening.