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Work has been a bit slow on the Elco Crane project as my friend Stan has been so busy with redoing his Kitchen. Things should move forward now that he is almost done. This picture shows all of the cross pieces just about completed, along with the Base of the Crane. Square's framed out on the base is where the Electric Motors and Winches will be attached. More to follow as it becomes available.

Frank

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Crane_project-01.jpg[/image]

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Jun 8, 2009 - 10:09am
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Hiya Frank A.-

Stan did a fantastic job on the crane, man! It looks great! Can't wait to see her all set up!

Frank Ryczek, Jr.
Modeler/Friend RON-10 PT-169 " ZEBRA SNAFU "

HIGH TIDES ALWAYS!

YOUR FRIEND THROUGH SCALE SHIP MODELING AND PT BOAT HISTORY!

Posted By: FRANK | Posted on: Jun 12, 2009 - 5:43pm
Total Posts: 349 | Joined: Oct 7, 2007 - 2:09pm

Frank

Yes Stan is certainly a talented fellow. I am going to post some shots of the sailing ship he is making. You won't beleive your eyes. Hand crafted from plans, with hand carved pieces. It just blows my mind..........

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Jun 13, 2009 - 1:47am
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This is looking very nice. I'm looking forward to seeing it assembled with a boat and cradle attached.
Dave

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Jun 13, 2009 - 9:56am
Total Posts: 1679 | Joined: Jan 2, 2007 - 9:55pm

Here are some photo's I promised of Stan Pienkowski's latest sailing ship. He is truely such a talented model builder. What he does with wood just blows my mind . . .

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/004.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/006.jpg[/image]

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Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Jun 13, 2009 - 11:39am
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Frank A.

OH MY GAWD! NOW "THAT'S " A SHIP MODEL!!!!

Being a ship modeler myself, and by the sternboard decorations I want to say that's a model of the "GOLDEN HINDE", Sir Francis Drake's flagship! Am I correct in saying so? Also what scale is Stan working in?

Outstanding work! How long has Stan been working on the model and when will he be finished?

HIGH TIDES ALWAYS!

YOUR FRIEND THROUGH SCALE SHIP MODELING AND PT BOAT HISTORY!

Posted By: FRANK | Posted on: Jun 13, 2009 - 3:18pm
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No ...

If I remember correctly, it's a German or Swedish warship. I first saw it when it was in the framing stage. I'm amazed that it's this far along as he's making everything from scratch.

This one's for his own enjoyment he once told me.

Garth

Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Jun 14, 2009 - 6:18am
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Frank & Garth

Spoke with Stan on the Ship. This is the Fredrich Wilhelm ZU Pferde, a Dutch design built for Germany, as Germany at that time depended on Holland to build their ships.

This is a 2 decker Ship built around 1680 and has 58 Cannons as her armament. The ship is drwan at 1:75 scale, but Stan has built it souble the size at roughly 1:37 1/2. The Ship is 56 inches long and will be 48 inches high. The color scheme was taken from the Corel Model, Wappen Von Hamburg an identical Ship. Stan has made the Ship using, Walnut, Mahogany, Oak, and Basswood. Because oif several projects, Stan has been working on this Ship for several years and hopes to fnish her this year. along with my Crane.

After that Stan will be working on an 11.5 foot Aircraft Carrier for a Museum, all scratch built. I would say he will be pretty busy for some time to come.

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Jun 16, 2009 - 6:42am
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Frank A.-

Thanks for settting all of us straight on Stan's beautiful ship model!

Got but one question that's bugging the heck out of me, though! Did Stan cast any of the oramental pieces on or about the stern area of the ship model or are they "all" modeled one at a time?? There is a lot of the same fittings that I can see! It would be logical to cast all those pieces rather than making them one by one, right??

Frank Ryczek, Jr.
Modeler/Friend RON-10 PT-169 " ZEBRA SNAFU "

HIGH TIDES ALWAYS!

YOUR FRIEND THROUGH SCALE SHIP MODELING AND PT BOAT HISTORY!

Posted By: FRANK | Posted on: Jun 16, 2009 - 5:40pm
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Stan carved one of the ornamental pieces, then made a cast to create the others................

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Jun 16, 2009 - 7:44pm
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Frank A.-

Ah ha! That's what I thought! Thanks Frank!

Frank Ryczek, Jr.
Modeler/Friend RON-10 PT-169 "ZEBRA SNAFU "

HIGH TIDES ALWAYS!

YOUR FRIEND THROUGH SCALE SHIP MODELING AND PT BOAT HISTORY!

Posted By: FRANK | Posted on: Jun 17, 2009 - 8:00am
Total Posts: 349 | Joined: Oct 7, 2007 - 2:09pm

The crane is coming along wonderfully as Stan put it together temporarily for these pictures. We finally agreed as to the Crane color. You will notice in one of the photos that Stan is painting the wooden decking which looks just like the original. Stan has also begun to work on the sheaves/Pulley's and should have the Crane together this coming week.

Frank . . .

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Crane6282009-01.jpg[/image]

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[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Crane6282009-03.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Crane6282009-04.jpg[/image]

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Jun 28, 2009 - 4:10pm
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Hiya Frank A.-

Many thanks once again for posting the pictures of Stan's ELCO crane. It's fascinating to see it come together from start to finish! Very nice job!

Frank Ryczek, Jr.
Modeler/Friend RON-10 PT-169 " ZEBRA SNAFU "

HIGH TIDES ALWAYS!

YOUR FRIEND THROUGH SCALE SHIP MODELING AND PT BOAT HISTORY!

Posted By: FRANK | Posted on: Jun 29, 2009 - 12:45pm
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Stan has made some really good strides on the Elco Crane project. I will be heading over his house on Sunday July 11th. From what he tells me the Crane has now been assembled and many of the sheaves/pully assemblies have been made. He might have already started to run the cable, so I am excited to see what he has completed. Of course I will be taking the camera to show you guys how she looks...............

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Jul 8, 2009 - 4:26pm
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Hello guys. The crane as you can see is coming along real well. Stan has done an outstanding job so far and I was happy to see the progress made. Paint looks great and pully's and sheves are starting to take shape.

Frank

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Crane07-01.jpg[/image]

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[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Crane07-03jpg.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Crane07-02.jpg[/image]

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Jul 13, 2009 - 3:36pm
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Spoke with Stan today. At this point the Diorama base is just about completed with the dock edge and water layed down, along with the Concrete roadway. Some painting to be done on the base. The Crane is roughly 80% completed, with the electric motors and winches to be added, along with the Crae house. Stan has begun to put together the Elco Cradle. He will send me a few photo's when he can and I will post them for you guys to view.

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Jul 25, 2009 - 2:07pm
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I stopped at Stan's today and I must say the project has moved forward in leaps and bounds. I was so impressed with his work and how the Crane looks thus far. While I was there he put the two part epoxsy on the water and it looks fantastic. The cradle has been built and cable drums added. Sorry the photo's are not that great, but it will give you an idea on the wonderful work Stan has done thus far. I can't wait to add this to my Exhibit.

Frank

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Crane07-01-1.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Crane07-02-1.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Crane07-03.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Crane07-04.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/Crane07-05.jpg[/image]

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Aug 1, 2009 - 9:54am
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That is impressive Frank, my hat is off to Stans expert modeling skills. I love the realistic warps in the wharf pilings, and the water looks great. How tall does the display stand?

The Fredrich Wilhelm ZU Pferde left me speechless.

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Aug 1, 2009 - 12:31pm
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That's going to look great, Frank...

Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Aug 1, 2009 - 4:17pm
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It's looking terrific. Great modeling work. I'm excited to see it too!
Dave

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Aug 1, 2009 - 6:21pm
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Jeff, the diorama is being done in 1/72 scale and the original Crane stood some 60 feet in the air. I think its roughly 14 inches in height. The base will have the concrete roadways installed along with the gravel edges. An 8 foot chain link fence will be added to the right of the Crane along with shipping crates, barells, and other items which would have been in the area. I can't wait to see the Crane when it has been strung with the cable, and the PT Boat all made up to look like PT 105. I get excited just talking about it. This just might be my favorite project that Stan has built for me. Can you imagine if we added Building 21 to the project.

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Aug 1, 2009 - 7:19pm
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Thanks Frank, it will be awesome when done. The building front would be great with the company logo, and maybe the tow vehicle. It would have to be considerably larger though... got a spare bedroom you're not using? [:-veryhappy-:]

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Aug 2, 2009 - 1:48am
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I know thats the problem. Had I had a permanant home for my Exhibit, I might have had Stan make the whole front of the Elco Naval Division, but like you said, you mght need a whole room to fit it into. As it stands now, I have no more room at the moment. Oh well, I never worry about that stuff, if I want it built, I will find a way to fit it in.. Garth understands this, he must be out of room as well.

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Aug 2, 2009 - 4:29pm
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Pretty near, yes.

Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Aug 3, 2009 - 6:44am
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Hello Gang

Seems that Stan has completed a tremendous amount of work on the Crane since my last post. I will be heading over to his home on Saturday morning with Camera in hand to take more pictures. Will post them for you to see when I get home.

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Aug 14, 2009 - 4:33pm
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