Two years in the making! The Beavercove was built, along with four other sister ships, in 1947 to replace the ships lost by Canadian Pacific during WWII. She is 497 feet long, with a top speed of 19 knots. Here's a 3/4th bow view.
And here's a 3/4th stern view. I used solid gunwhales instead of railings. The gunwhale stays are parts from the Bachmann Car Repair Shop.
This is an overall view of bow section.
Here's a closer look at forward hatches 1 & 2. The crew (on order) is rolling back hatch No.2. There are winches, winch control stands, and boom rests, along with ladders up the posts and lots of rigging.
More later.
OK, I'm back. Let's look at some of the details. I commited to more detail on smaller ships, such as my minesweeper, subchaser, and small cutter. Little did I realize what this translated to on a big ship like the Beavercove. My rigging is about 50% of the actual rigging, but I simply gave up. I left out the blocks, after trying to rig them--not feasible unless I wanted to spend a year just rigging the blocks.
So let's look at a close-up of hatches 3 & 4. This was my second try at a large styrene hull, and the sections on the plans cut across the hatch openings. I knew this and, in the future, will adjust the sections so they don't cut across the hatches. I used a vertical keel, which split the hatches in half along the length. I think a vertical keel is essential for strength--but I could have done two keels on either side of the hatches.
More later.
Here's a look at the bridge and superstructure from the bow. The Beavercove carried about 20 passengers. Fitting the superstructure to a swept and cambered deck was a challenge. I still have a litle detail painting to do.
Here's a look at the stern. The booms are up on the landside, but mostly in their cradles on the seaward side.
Here's a high shot from the stern. Most of the rigging is 2-lb monofiliament, about a scale 0.5 inch. It's harder to work with than thread, as it's springy. Thread is a bit larger. The monofiliament also takes coloring very well from a Sharpie, or indelible marker/
And, finally, a few details from the stern, looking forward. I still have some dull-coating and weathering to do--next trip to the LHS, as I'm out of dull-coat.
