Rhino
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I bought a book while I was working on the SS Fraser steamboat for the 1/700 "Diorama-in-a-box" kit I recently released on tlarmodels.com
This is the cover picture. Steamboat SS Whitehorse, plying the treacherous 5-finger rapids of the Yukon river in the early 1900's.
I am NOT Canadian. I been to Canada exactly once when I was 15 years old, in British Columbia, in the rain, on the gravel on the Al-Can highway and braved a hungry/curious mama bear. (A true story for another time).
My buddy George is a big fan of sternwheeler riverboats. After the success of my paddlewheel mold/casting, going forward was a must.
Start here. 167-foot Whitehorse main deck.
Continue here, with major basic Masters. Winders, doors and handrails coming up! I expect to mold and cast 1/700 SS Whitehorse in 2 major sub-assemblies to make her easier and more fun to build. As usual, I have chosen to model an esoteric, historical vessel that has no readily available deck plans or blueprints to work from. Yeah, I spend lots of time puzzling why, but whaddaygonnado?
To the rescue comes esteemed archivist and trusted good friend, Mark Karolus. His vast nautical library has given me these 2 views to work from.
Stern views of Whitehorse are rare, indeed. Notice the longer deckhouse on the upper deck? She plied the Yukon river until 1937. TLAR Models version will be the early 1900's Yukon river gold rush steamboat, before her modification to carry tourists in the Land of the Midnight Sun.
I spared my Brothers the step-by-step photos of EVERY minute step of Mastering this vessel. I know that not many model ship builders populate our (Bob's) website. What you could not know is that, a Canadian wizened 3D print genius is making an attempt to print paddlewheels for this and other TLAR riverboat kits.
Stay tuned, Brothers! More exciting 1/700 scale Yukon riverboat developments are sure to arise!!
