614' Federal Rhine Bulk Carrier Now Available

[pnolan48]

This handsome modern bulker is a scale 614 feet long and 70 feet in beam, which is 94 per cent of the size of the prototype, which has been active since 1997 all over the world. Nearly all of the superstructure is 3D printed, doing away with the build-up of sheet styrene structures. Likewise the hatch coamings, the hatches themselves and the three cranes show the massive amount of detailing possible with 3D printing. All smaller details such as the rescue boat, bitts, winches, cable reels, windlass, cranes, and masts are 3D printed. Railings and stairways are to-scale and are photo-etched brass. As shown the hatches can be positioned open, closed, or anywhere in between.

The model measures 46” long (1169 mm) by 5.2” in beam (133 mm) by about 7” high (180 mm), the latter depending on bridge top masts and antennae.

See nscaleships.com for more details.

[RSWController]

This freighter looks quite familiar! The Federal Rhine is a “saltie” in boatnerd terms. These bulk carriers would transverse all through the Great Lakes. In fact, the Federal Rhine just recently made its last trip to the Great Lakes. It unloaded a cargo at Burns Harbor, Indiana. Then, it ran light to the Twin Ports of Duluth-Superior where it loaded a wheat cargo for overseas. Nscaleships model is beautiful. While it don’t have it on a layout yet, I’ve started construction of my newest layout modeling the Twin Ports. Here it is finishing up at my model of the Peavey Elevator at Connor’s Point in Superior, Wisconsin



I did add the wheat in the cargo hold and painted the stack. Other than that, the ship is layout ready. Thanks again Peter!

[pnolan48]

This freighter looks quite familiar! The Federal Rhine is a “saltie” in boatnerd terms. These bulk carriers would transverse all through the Great Lakes. In fact, the Federal Rhine just recently made its last trip to the Great Lakes. It unloaded a cargo at Burns Harbor, Indiana. Then, it ran light to the Twin Ports of Duluth-Superior where it loaded a wheat cargo for overseas. Nscaleships model is beautiful. While it don’t have it on a layout yet, I’ve started construction of my newest layout modeling the Twin Ports. Here it is finishing up at my model of the Peavey Elevator at Connor’s Point in Superior, Wisconsin



I did add the wheat in the cargo hold and painted the stack. Other than that, the ship is layout ready. Thanks again Peter!

Superb Photoshopping skills! That just blew me away! Thanks! Can I use it on my website, please? Again, thanks!

[RSWController]

Yes, absolutely you can use it on your website!  And it’s not even a photoshop. It’s my photo backdrops on the layout. Thanks again!

[pnolan48]

Oh geez, Carl! My only excuse is that I'm getting older and don't recognize screen names like I used to because I'm not as active as before.