Newsletter. Work in Progress October 21, 2015 Reporter: Bill Schultheis AUCTION MONTH. Contacts. Volume 42, Number 11, Nov. 2015

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1 Newsletter Volume 42, Number 11, Nov Contacts President: Bill Schultheis (714) Vice President: Don Dressel (909) Secretary: Paul Payne (310) Treasurer: Larry Van Es (714) Editor, Don Dressel (909) W. 22 nd Street Upland, CA Web Manager: Doug Tolbert: (949) Web Site Meeting Wed., Nov. 18, 7 PM, Red Cross Building, 1207 N. Lemon, Fullerton, CA Officers meeting Wed., Dec. 2, 2015, 7 PM, Bob Beech s house, 130 Clove Pl., Brea, CA (714) Work in Progress October 21, 2015 Reporter: Bill Schultheis AUCTION MONTH A reminder to everyone in the SMA that this month is auction month, so there is not need to bring your ship models, BUT you may bring nautical items, kits, tools books, plans and other things of interest for your fellow ship modelers. The October meeting of the SMA was surprised to see your editor, Don Dressel, attending the meeting, as he was planning to attend the NRG Conference in Mystic. Due to a medical emergency, this was not to be, so Don did attend the meeting. However, we were also missing Dave Yotter, your intrepid reporter, who did attend the SMA meeting. In his stead, Bill Schultheis was kind enough to fill in Thanks Bill. Despite the NRG Conference, there was a good attendance of over 28 SMA members at the meeting on this balmy fall day in sunny California. French warship Le Hussard John Bakker John Bakker opened the evening presentations with his 1:150 scale model of the French warship Le Hussard, a kit by Artesania Latina. Your editor 1

2 tried to find the Artesania Latina kit model on the internet, but failed. John obtained the kit from one of the SMA auctions of the past. It may no longer be produced by Artesania Latina. As is usual with many of John s models, he did not rig the model but cased it as a hull model only. John started work on the model only a month ago and in that short time has completed the hull and cased the model! He did not mention the actual hours he spent building the model. John also built the case for the model. The Le Hussard was built for the French Navy in 1815 and was noted for having two rotating guns, fore and aft, with removable bulwarks so she could fight without the necessity of maneuvering for position. She was considered the prototype for modern gunships with rotating turrets. She was a fast sailer in all weather conditions and thus was used as a scout and as a supplier to the fleet. The Well Smack Emma C. Berry John Bakker John Bakker came back with an encore in the Model Shipways 1:32 scale Emma C. Berry. The kit was his first attempt at plank-on-frame construction. John intended this kit model build as a learning experience to prepare him to build the Galley Washington 1776 from plans provided by the Nautical Research Guild (see comments in the Mayflower Group report). The Emma C. Berry was launched June 5, She was operated for 28 years as a sloop-rigged well smack transporting live mackerel to market. She was converted to a schooner sometime prior to 1890 when she was registered in the fishery and coastal trades. Thirty years later she was abandoned as worn out. She then served as a coaster until 1931 when F. Dale purchased her and used has as a yacht. He presented her to the Marine Historical Association in Mystic, Connecticut, 2

3 where she was reworked from and again in She can be seen at Mystic Seaport today. Stouffer s Lasagna Box Fishing Vessel Nordkap 476 Burt Goldstein. Burt brought in his Stouffer Lasagna Box paper model built on a Billing Boats set of plans. He had this model in last month and now it is completed. All the particulars in last month s newsletter still stand. This month we were treated to a finished, whimsical model built with household items. The mast is a combination of a straw, rolled newspaper, and a toothpick. An interesting and quite convincing pair of life rafts was made from articulated straws and life preservers from a syringe cap. Also, the light stanchions are bent pins, the flagstaff if spaghetti, etc. Mark Twain Riverboat Burt Goldstein After adding two decks, smoke stacks and rigging, Burt brought his finished Mark Twain riverboat to the October meeting. It is a cardstock model depicting the riverboat in Frontier land at Anaheim s Disneyland. You can make a print of the model parts and instructions by visiting and downloading the files (free). The detail is amazing and the model holds its own with any other type of model. The riverboat has three decks, 12 stairwells, as well as the control room and anything else you can see on the actual boat (at Disneyland). It took Burt 6 weeks at 5 hours a day to complete this model and he recommends the use of a VERY sharp X-Acto knife, as some parts are a fraction of a millimeter in size. 3

4 Bill indicated that he would surely be downloading the model as well as half the SMA members IF he can trust the comments he heard at the meeting. Mariner 35 Crawford Westering Crawford brought a model in he made in the 70 s of a ketch he owned back in The model was built to ½ scale. The model was of a handsome ketch with a clipper stem and a wine-glass stern. The hull was originally built in Japan as a plank-on-frame model. Someone took a mold and made some fiberglass hulls and Crawford brought on of these fiberglass hulls for $ He then built the rails, deck, and hatches from teak. He used creative methods using jewelry stone and beads to make the lights and bullet shells for the mast caps. Rigging is stainless steel line used for fishing line that Crawford purchased. During the question and answer period it was mentioned that one of the nice things about a ketch is that the mizzen can take the place of the rudder if the rudder is disabled. As I remember, Crawford s inspiration was the real ketch that he owned. USS Pennsylvania conning tower 1941 Sean Fallesen Sean brought in the conning tower parts in 1:350 and 1:700 for the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38). These were 3-D plastic printed parts (in two scales) from Model Monkey. Sean wanted to convert the USS Arizona kit to the USS Pennsylvania. The detail on the parts he showed is incredible as the finest details are there without being enlarged out of scale. This detail would be nearly impossible to achieve by hand-building and the interiors are accurate to boot! 4

5 The timeline on these parts started when someone (including Sean) showed interest in the USS Pennsylvania parts. It took two weeks from the idea being discussed resulting in an order for the parts and another two week delivery time. The process is for a designer to send CAD files of the parts to Shapeways and they manufacture and ship the parts via Model Monkey. Sean now has the necessary materials to confidently convert the kit model of the USS Arizona to an accurate model of the USS Pennsylvania. We look forward to the results of Sean s efforts, which will be exemplary. Smuggler John Simmons You go, John. John brought in his Smuggler from Model Shipways, in 1:72 scale, which was a solid hull kit that he planked as practice in preparation for a build of a plank-on-frame model. He says his big mistake was putting a smooth finish on the planking since all of that work is totally unnoticeable after painting the hull. It looks like John is ready to build his plank-on-frame model. I, for one, can t wait to see it when he brings it in. Monterrey Clippers - David T. Okamura David brought in his finished Monterrey Clippers built on Dennis Ivison hulls. We have seen these models in many stages of completion and this time the outriggers are attached. The outriggers are very convincing, made of two sizes of very fine tubing topped off with a length of music wire. The models were painted by Kevin Spady for his model railroad modules. David will still add some rigging and a few details, then they will be finished. Most likely we 5

6 won t be seeing them again unless we go to a model railroad convention and catch them there. San Felipe Don Dressel Don brought in his 1:112 scale San Felipe to try and convince the SMA membership that it pays to enter a ship model in the ORANGECON, sponsored by IPMS Orange County. The model won first place in her category despite the fact that it was a wooden ship model judged by plastic modelers. Perhaps next year more SMA members will enter their models to support the IPMS Orange County IPMS modelers. At least, that is the hope. The ship model itself has an interesting history. A very popular model, originally a kit model by Mantua/Panart in 1:75 scale, it is claimed by Mantua that the model is based on a ship built for the king of Spain in Upon checking with the Spanish authorities, it is apparent that the San Felipe did not exist in According to the best information obtained from the internet, there was a ship named the Real Felipe which was built in The ship was named after Philipp V of Spain, the first Bourbon ruler of Spain, who in the War of the Spanish Succession managed to defend his throne against the claims of the Austrian Habsburgs. This ship was built by Ciprián Autrán and Pedro Boyer using the system and the new design specifications of Antonio de Gaztañeta. The work on the shipyard of Guarnizo in Santander was finished in This three-decker was a giant of 1965 tons that could take up to 114 cannon. At that time only the French Froudroyant was larger. In a register of 1740 the crew was stated to be 1152 men. The Real Felipe proved to be a firm vessel of great firepower. In the battle of Toulon on 22 February 1744 she was repeatedly attacked by British ships. She could repulse all attacks and fought like hell, according to English sources. However, the ship was damaged so badly that she was never completely repaired, due to high cost. In 1750 she was finally broken up. The Real Felipe is supposed to be the largest and most beautiful ship of the Spanish fleet at that time. Strangely, no contemporary illustrations of her survive. 6

7 John Bakker s Le Hussard Burt Goldstein s Nordkap 476 John Bakker s Emma C. Berry Burt Goldstein s Mark Twain riverboat Crawford Westering s Mariner

8 Sean Fallesen s USS Pennsylvania conning tower David T. Okamura s Monterrey Clippers John Simmon s Smuggler hull Don Dressel s San Felipe Another view of John Bakker s Le Hussard 8

9 By Don Dressel Old Salts in Port: Komorita. John Bakker, Don Dressel, Don Leyman, Steve Jones, Greg Wilcox, Yas Ships in Port: Soleil Royale, HMS Pegasus, 18 th Century Longboat. Emma C. Berry, King of the Mississippi, USS Syren. Greg Wilcox was first up with his discussion on his just about completed model of the King of the Mississippi, an Artesania Latina kit in 1:50 scale. One of the first things Greg said was that he would definitely NOT recommend this kit. He had a lot of trouble with the railings that go around the decks and not enough material was supplied in the kit. If would have been very difficult to scratch build new parts to match the existing ones. Greg still has the bow ramp and boom to install, otherwise the model is completed. If Greg had the model to build again, he would only use the plans and scratch build the model, throwing away the material in the kit. It is a beautiful model when completed and Greg did a super job on it. Greg did have to add extra material of his own to the kit in order to finish it. A few additional pictures of the model have been included to indicate the great craftsmanship displayed by Greg in building this model. Check out the grand staircase at the bow and the stern paddle wheels. 9

10 Don Leyman took center stage next to talk about his progress on the HMS Pegasus, his Swan Class sloop based on the books and plans by David Antscherl. Don explained the progress he is making and talked about the Brody stove that he built for the model. It will not be able to be seen once the stove is completed, since it is below deck. Steve suggested that he build another one at twice the size for the model and display it alongside the completed model when done. Don also talked about the stern area where the cabins are going to be installed on the lower deck, the installation of the bitts on the fore deck and the installation of the manger. He did have a question about the size of the manger bulkhead and the difficulty in bringing in the anchor (he does realize that a messenger will be used). Don Dressel suggested that he may want to contact David Antscherl concerning his question, as no one at the Mayflower Group could supply a ready answer. Attached are several more photo s of the stern area, the forecastle with Brody stove, and the Brody stove itself (which will not be seen when the model in done). Next up was John Bakker, who first talked about his efforts on the Emma C. Berry, a Model Shipways kit built to 1:32 scale. John is using this model as an experience/learner, since he wants to built the Continental Galley Washington based on plans in 1:48 scale purchased from the Nautical Research Guild. Unfortunately, the basswood frames in the Emma C. Berry kit are very flimsy and fragile, 10

11 making them difficult to work with. One interesting feature of the Emma C. Berry is that she had a live well, which means there were holes in the lower hull planking to allow sea water to enter an enclosed well to keep the captured fish alive until they sailed back to market. This model is true plank on frame construction, built upright. John also discussed his ongoing efforts with the USS SYREN by Model Shipways in 1:64 scale. He has reached the stage as shown in the photo and is not sure just what he will do next. Knowing John, he will eventually get back on the model and complete it, at least to the rigging stage. There are lots of hull details he can incorporate into the model before he reaches the masting and rigging stage. A third model that John is still working on is the Soleil Royale in 1:77 scale by Mantua. He appears to be about complete with this model again, he indicated that he will not mast and rig the model. One reason he does not mast and rig some of the bigger models is due to their size when completed. He has completed all the gunport lids and the only thing he has forgot (and wants to fix) is the fact that he did not install the gangway on the side of the ship. Included is a photo of the fine work John did on the stern of the Soleil Royale, which is attached. Don Dressel was last up with his ongoing efforts with the fine Model Shipways kit of the 18 th Century Longboat in 1:48 scale. Don is not, like some modelers, a fast model builder, but likes to contemplate just what he is going to do next. The instructions supplied with the kit are very good and the model is progressing nicely. Don does not 11

12 work on his modeling every day, as do some people (like John). But the time spent modeling is very satisfying. Some things require extra thought, as does the installation of the pintals and gudgeons for the rudder, which is the next step in the construction of the longboat. Once the rudder is installed, then the real fun begins with the masting and rigging. For a simple little model, this one is very good and the detail is excellent. Chuck Passaro should be congratulated for helping to produce such a fine kit. The material supplied in the kit is adequate, with lots of extras. Substitution of wooden belaying pins for the brass ones supplied is one of the fun things to do and is recommended by Chuck. Note the little building board which helps with the installation of some of the detail parts by keeping the model secure. The thwarts, knees and windless have been installed and the windless does turn. There is a NEW wood suppler available today for ship model builders who do not have the capability of cutting their own planks. CROWN TIMBERYARD offers the finest milled hardwoods to the hobbyist. Specializing in Castello Boxwood, Swiss Pear and Holly> They have kit upgrade packages and also a complete wood package for the Nautical Research Guild s Galley Washington. Check them out for other woods and availability. They are at You can also follow them on Model Ship World for new product announcements. 12

13 A Trip to England Part V By Don Dressel The next stop on our trip to England where there are so many things to see again reverts back to the Historical Dockyard in Portsmouth. According to the Wikipedia, the Mary Rose Museum is an historical museum located at the Historical Dockyards in Portsmouth in the United Kingdom run by the Mary Rose Trust. The museum is dedicated to the 16 th century Tudor navy warship Mary Rose as well as the historical context in which she was active. The museum opened in 1984 and displays artifacts from the ship as well as the ship itself in a dedicated ship hall, while it has been undergoing conservation. In September 2009 the ship hall was closed to allow the start of construction of a new museum that was opened at the end of May The complete conservation of Mary Rose will be finished in 2016, when she will be fully integrated with the new museum environment. The Mary Rose Museum (2013) was designed by architects Wilkinson Eyre, Pringle Brandon Perkins + Will and built by construction firm Warings. The construction has been challenging because the museum has been built over the ship in the dry dock, which is a listed monument. During construction of the museum, conservation of the hull continued inside a sealed hotbox. In April 2013 the polyethylene glycol sprays were turned off and the process of controlled air drying began. By 2016 the hotbox will be removed and for the first time since 1545, the ship will be revealed dry. This new museum displays most of the artifacts recovered from within the ship in context with the conserved hull. Since opening it has been visited by over 500,000 people. Upon entering the museum one of the first objects that were seen was a life size statue of King Henry VIII and of course a picture was required! You will note the handsome, relatively modern gentlemen to the right of King Henry VIII who is only a little taller due to the stand the king is occupying. It is perhaps fortunate that the king was not aboard the ship at the time of the action that took place resulting in her sinking. The figure is representative of the displays to come while touring the museum, since there were a number of diorama s that showed what life was like 13

14 during that period and on board the ship and I am sure the figure representing the King is accurate. There were a number of displays showing the cannon that were aboard the ship when she was lost along with displays showing exactly when the ship looked like and the interior arrangements of the ship as she was raised from the bottom of the ocean. It is unfortunate that the bow area has not also been raised, but it is your author s understanding that much of the bow section of the ship still resides at the bottom of the ocean. Two of the best books on the Mary Rose are available today. The first is Mary Rose Your Noblest Shippe Anatomy of a Tudor Warship edited by Peter Marsden, the second Weapons of Warre The Armaments of the Mary Rose, edited by Alexzandra Hildred. The first book mentioned above also has a set of plans, sections and rigging attached to the book. There are other books on the Mary Rose which are also of interest. You can look at the actual parts of the ship that were raised from the bottom of the sea while in the museum, of course, but there are also a number of obstructions due to the necessary assembly of the Hotbox as mentioned above. The picture to the right shows what you will see in the little windows that allow you to see the actual ship while in the museum. Also, as indicated above, in 2016 the hotbox and its parts will be removed and you will be able to see the ship with no obstructions at that time. I would be remising in not showing some more of the detail that is on view at the museum, although many of the dioramas were too large to take effective pictures. There were a couple of models of the ship, one showing the sails she carried. Details as to just what they think happened that day when she was lost are indicated the claim by the French that the sank her due to their cannon fire was not correct. She foundered because her commander could not control the knaves under his 14

15 command. We have to remember that gunports and their use was new at the time, but she did not go the way the Vasa did, as the Mary Rose was already a veteran warship that had been in King Henry VIII s Tudor Navy for quite some time. One photo that I had to take was of the brick stove that was aboard the Mary Rose, if for no other reason than to let Dave Yotter know that this kind of stove was in use a long time before the American Revolution. Dave will note that apparently there is not too much difference from his brick stove to the one used by the crew of the Mary Rose. One of the other objects they brought up from the briny deep was one of the tops from the upper masting and rigging of the ship. I am only sorry that the picture was so dark, but hope that you can get a good idea as to what it would have been like to be in one of the tops when the ship sank. As an added thought, it would have been really good to HAVE been in one of the tops, since, when the ship sank, the tops were still above water. Since they already had their fighting nets up, it probably would have been very difficult for any of the crew to climb the rigging to get to the tops unless it was already their station. Also shown is one of the models of the ship that was on display at the museum as part of the exhibit. This one was to describe the sails that were carried by the Mary Rose at the time of her lose. As an added item, it is interesting to note that the current thought is that the forecastle was indeed also tall as first indicated in the Anthony Roll. A detailed painting by Geoff Hunt The Mary Rose: Henry VIII s flagship, 1545 shows many of these details. The current Caldercraft wooden ship model kit now available I believe is not correct with respect to the forecastle and does not reflect Geoff Hunt s painting. 15

16 The other aspect of the museum displays shows the many weapons that were found aboard the ship, one of which is the magnificent collection of wooden bows the finest collection of this English ant weapon known today. This demonstrates the continued importance of bows and arrows in the Tudor Navy. Artifacts related to archery were found on all the decks of the Mary Rose. The distribution of the archery equipment suggests that the ship was preparing for close quarter combat. The staff weapons, including pikes and bills, were also located aboard ship (see picture at the bottom). Interestingly, the book on the Mary Rose mentioned above indicates just where there weapons were found and explains the use or storage of them. Swords and daggers were also found (although not part of the ships weapon inventory they were personal weapons). This does tend to indicate that hand to hand combat in 1545 was still an important part of any battle. The ships grapnel were part of this effort. There were also a number of cannon found. According to the book, there were two culverin, two cannon, two demi cannon and twelve port pieces. Lots of loading implements including ladle, rammer, linstock, shot gauge, reamer, powder flask bucket, former and other items necessary for the gunner were also found. All in all, a fascinating museum to go through with lots of very interesting things to see and learn very much worth the trip all by itself. In the last segment we will discuss the Naval Museum at the Naval Dockyard in Portsmouth. 16

17 TRANSOM CONSTRUCTION By Don Dressel Upon receiving the latest ROPE NEWS #88, I came across this article by Kenji Sato on his work on construction of the Steam Ship BEAVER. I thought it would be very interesting to the members of the SMA, so contacted my friends in the ROPE for permission to copy the article. Having gained permission, the following is by Kenji Sato in reference to his work on the BEAVER. The reference Mr. Sato refers to is The Hudson Bay Company s 1825 Steam Ship Beaver by John McKay. Reference is Hudson s Bay Company s 1835 Steam Ship Beaver which he purchased 10 years ago. It comprised of the book with size of the Anatomy of the Ship series and a packet of 21 plans which has total 42 drawings. It cost him then US$ Half of the plans are for the hull, masting and rigging and the other half is for the steam engine. By seeing the plans, he considered that this model is over and beyond his techniques in model shipbuilding and thus he put it on the shelf and stayed away. Five years ago, he started his challenge, first on the paddle wheel, which was successfully built. Then he embarked on the complicated fittings on the deck such as the compass, wheel, capstan and windlass. These gears were also built successfully, which made him start working on the hull. His next challenge was making the many stanchions required for the hull. The difficulty was the tree dimensional requirements for the stanchions around the curves of the bow. He found that cutting groves in the main rail facilitated the installation of these stanchions. Next was the paddle box which was not quite as difficult due to the isometric plan which was included in the reference materials. Now we come to the transom. Making the transom was an additional challenge. First prepare the jig to match the curve of the transom then the assembly of the transom was done on the jig. Window frames were processed referring to the Ship Modeler s Shop Notes II from the Nautical Research Guild. Two pieces of wood were first prepared, one is long grain and the other is wide groove for fitting is processed by circular saw. Two pieces of wood are sliced and assembled. Refer to the illustrations and photos. Briefly, Beaver became a ship of greater significance than was intended when she was built in 17

18 London, England in 1835 for the famous Hudson s Bay Company. Beaver became the first steamship on record to operate along the Pacific Coast of North America. In the 1860s she became the base ship for the Royal Navy s hydrographic surveys of the coast of British Columbia. After that, in her final years in the 1870s and 80s she was generally a towboat and general freighter, whatever could be found for her to do. Unfortunately, she was wrecked at the entrance of Burrard Inlet (Vancouver Harbor) in Mr. Leonard McCann wrote, in 1996, that it was luck rather than intent which resulted in the documentation on Beaver having survived the passage of some 160 years. Both the information supplied in the book along with the excellent set of plans. The copy of this book and the set of plans that your editor is privileged to have is contained in a nice, solid blue case. HBC HISTORY Just for fun, I thought I would throw in a little history of the Hudson s Bay Company from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Hudson s Bay Company is a Canadian retail business group. A fur trading business for much of its existence, today Hudson s Bay Company owns and operates retail stores throughout Canada, Germany, Belgium and the United States with Galeria Kaufhof, Hudson s Bay, Home Outfitters, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue and Saks Fifth Avenue OFF %H. HBC s head office is in the Simpson Tower in Toronto, Canada. The company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol HBC. The company was incorporated by English royal charter in 1670 (King Charles II) as The Governor and Company of Adventurers of England trading into Hudson s Bay and functioned as the de facto government in parts of North America before European states and later the United States laid claim to 18

19 some of those territories. It was at one time the largest landowner in the world, with the area of the Hudson Bay watershed, known as Rupert s Land, having 15% of North American acreage. From its longtime headquarters at York Factory on Hudson Bay, the company controlled the fur trade throughout much of the English and later British controlled North America for several centuries. Undertaking early exploration, its traders and trappers forged early relationships with many groups of aboriginal peoples. Its network of trading posts formed the nucleus for later official authority in many areas of Western Canada and the United States. In the late 19 th century, with its signing of the Deed of Surrender, its vast territory became the largest portion of the newly formed Dominion of Canada, in which the company was the largest private landowner. By the mid 19 th century the company evolved into a mercantile business selling everything from furs to fine homeware. They quickly introduced a new type of client to the HBC one that shopped for pleasure and not with skins ; the retail era had begun as the HBC began establishing stores across the country. In July 2008 HBC was acquired by NRDC Equity Partners, who also owns U.S. Luxury department store Lord & Taylor. From 2008 to 2012, the HBC was run through a holding company of NRDC, Hudson s Bay Trading Company, which was dissolved on 23 January Since 2012, the HBC directly oversees its Canadian subsidiaries Hudson s Bay (formerly the Bay) and Home Outfitters, in addition the operations of Lord & Taylor in the United States. On 29 July 2013, the HBC announced its takeover of Saks, Inc., operator of upmarket American Department store operator Saks Fifth Avenue. The merger was completed on 3 November On June 15, 2015, HBC agreed to buy German department store chain Galeria Kaufhof and its Belgium subsidiary from Metro Group for $3.2 billion U.S. Dollars. The deal closed Q3/2015. Attached below is a picture I took of Mr. Sato s model of the Beaver at the ROPE 40 th Exhibition. 19

20 November Auction As an added incentive to attend the November Auction, included here is a list of some of the items that will be up for auction. There may also be a Completed ship model or two that will be offered for sale. All prices will be EXTREEMLY reduced from that normally offered by the various ship model kit retailers. REMEMBER, you MUST be a member of the SMA in order to participate in the auction. For those who may want to participate in the auction but are not members of the SMA, you can become a member if you pay your dues. Membership (with access) is $ For members who do not have access, dues are $ Any SMA member beyond 100 miles of the club meeting location pays $ Besides ship model kits, there will be tools and books also, all maritime related. 1. Nina Amati models retail $ $ Pinco Genovese Euromodel retail $ $65,00 3. Le Reale Corel kit retail $ $ Mayflower Model Shipways kit solid retail $ $ Glade Tidings Pinky Schooner Model Shipways retail $ $ HMS Hood Trumpeter 1:350 kit retail $ $

21 Auction!! This is an additional notice that this month the SMA will hold its annual AUCTION. So DO bring in those items you wish to auction off and DON T bring in a ship model for the Work in Progress session. You must be an SMA member to participate in the auction. Potential location for upcoming SMA Show As the announcement was made at the January meeting, it is past time for the SMA to put on a ship modeling show and demonstration, possibly with the assistance of other clubs in the Southern California area. Please inform any officer if you have any suggestions for a venue for such an event. This event will not take place in 2016, but will hopefully be planned for sometime in the next few years. It takes awhile to put together a show like this. Treasurer s Report Mike DiCerbo reports that there is $4, in the SMA account for the end of October. Mike has become the advisor and helper for the new SMA Treasurer, Larry Van Es. Thanks to Mike for all his hard work! Web Manager s Report The Webmaster, Doug Tolbert, informed us that the SMA web site is back up and running fine. There will be additional details added to the web site as time goes by and members may wish to visit the web site occasionally to see what is new. The web site has been very worthwhile as we have, in the last few years, attracted a few new members through the web site. SMA Badges For those SMA members who do not have an SMA badge, please inform our president, Bill Schultheis, providing your name and the city you live in, and Paul Payne will be notified. An SMA badge will then be made for you and given to you at the following SMA meeting. There is no fee for new members for the badge. If you lost your badge and want a new one, there is a small fee. San Diego Ship Modelers Guild For those SMA members who may be interested, the San Diego Ship Modelers Guild now has their meetings on the BERKLEY on the second TUSEDAY of each month, instead of the second Wednesday. Your editor and reporter routinely attend the meeting which is usually very informative and enlightening. Last month Larry Van Es was a guest from the SMA also. 21

22 Mariner 35 Crawford Westering Donald C. Dressel 908 W. 22 nd Street, Upland, CA Next meeting Wednesday, November 18, 7:30 PM, Hillcrest Park Red Cross Building 22