A model of the Northstar was sent to B.O'Neill to be repaired and equiped with sails for client Charles, who lives in Sask. When the boat arrived in April it needed repairs and the making of parts that were missing due to handling by the owner, and his grandkids. Damage was repair, and some of the outriggings were replaced, along with a replacement anachor for the one that was missing. Due to the age of the model, painting was only used for touch up as this model dates to the early 1900s. This project involved historic research, along with fabrication of sails and parts to replace those that were missing. The owner also requested a shipping box that measured 43 inches x 43 inches x 8 inches of 1/2 inch plywood for shipping. Client in his travels pickup the package on his trip to Vancouver in October.
During the Peachland Model Railroad and craft Show on the October long weekend B.O'Neill presented a demo seminar on pin construction techniques, along with a miniture tree making demo. This particular project was not completed at the show.
A view with plastic sheeting - painted to look like wood been attached to the model sawmill. Scale is HO.
Another view of the same model along with a pattern for a tresle bridge. The pattern is used in pin construction techniques also H.O scale. All wood frame materials were milled by B.O'Neill and can be custom order for those that are making models from H.O size and up, and is available in cedar, pine or spruce, and bass wood. Fees range on volume of material order and comes in 24 inch lengths. Contact for prices for milling of scale timbers.
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