Bob Herrera Honorary Thread

patmat2350 · Feb 18, 2009, 09:34 PM

Fans of the old "Scale Ship Modeler" magazine will remember Bob Herrera, who contributed a number of articles on his wonderful builds in the mid-90's. Three of his covers are shown below.

patmat2350 · Feb 18, 2009, 09:37 PM

Bob is happily retired from both his day job and his kit business, "Pandora Models". Pandora produced wonderful Monterey Clipper and Clyde Puffer kits (amongst others?). "Isabelle", above, is from one of these kits. Below is one of his puffers, built by Leon Embry.

patmat2350 · Feb 18, 2009, 09:51 PM

I had the chance last year to get a few pictures of Bob's fleet in his backyard... nothing like seeing them on the water, but hey, I was traveling and on a schedule! A number of these were published in the Jan/Feb 2009 (aka 2008

) Ships in Scale, but here are even more, and in color!

The little tug "Alert" was rescued by a retired Crowley skipper from the company's boneyard, and restored for daily use. The tug still does odd jobs around the SF Bay... Bob even had the chance to take her across the Bay one fine day!

patmat2350 · Feb 18, 2009, 09:57 PM

Bob spied a model of Mystic Seaport's excursion steamer "Sabino" in another issue of SSM, and decided to build his own version.

patmat2350 · Feb 18, 2009, 10:04 PM

Just last year, Bob completed this junk. Bob doesn't make shiny display models... they're weathered and ooze the grunge of hard working boats.

patmat2350 · Feb 18, 2009, 10:10 PM

Alma is an SF Bay "scow schooner", preserved at the SF National Maritime Park. An article on Bob's "Alma" also appeared in SSM.

woodybob · Feb 18, 2009, 10:33 PM

Alert and Sabino look way better in person. Bob is an...incredible model maker. I've seen both of these first hand and they are very, very nice models.

patmat2350 · Feb 18, 2009, 10:34 PM

How about a little catboat? I'll let the details speak for themselves.

woodybob · Feb 18, 2009, 10:38 PM

What about his Panama tug? Also an incredible model. Inspired by Mr. Leo Kanstein. (sp)

patmat2350 · Feb 18, 2009, 10:41 PM

Bob is well known for his Monterey Clippers. Here, he's done the Clippers' forerunner, the Mediterranean "felucca". Drop the sails, add a gas engine, upsize it a bit, and add a cabin to go with the newly extended range, and you have a Clipper.

woodybob · Feb 18, 2009, 10:42 PM

I can smell the fish.

patmat2350 · Feb 18, 2009, 10:48 PM

Ah, the "Panama". Gas powered tug that operated on SF Bay (seeing a pattern here?), Bob got the plans from the Maritime Park folks. Engine's valve gear is animated...

Boatfox · Feb 18, 2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodybob

What about his Panama tug? Also an incredible model. Inspired by Mr. Leo Kanstein. (sp)

Leal Kanstein just so you know.

woodybob · Feb 18, 2009, 11:20 PM

I have a full size set of the plans for this tug. Got them from Bob years ago. The Panama is a really neat model. Leal's model of the Panama is amazing.

charlie eaton · Feb 19, 2009, 10:49 AM

Love the ''Sabino''. I've been aboard her both when she was in Newburyport,Ma and where she is now in Mystic.Ct. She is the last wooden hull coal fired steamer still in active service and is on the National Register as a historic vessel. Mystic Seaport gives rides on her in late spring through early fall.

Feb 18, 2009, 09:34 PM	#1
patmat2350 5 copies for my mother... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Motor City Posts: 5,979	Bob Herrera Honorary Thread Fans of the old "Scale Ship Modeler" magazine will remember Bob Herrera, who contributed a number of articles on his wonderful builds in the mid-90's. Three of his covers are shown below. Attached Thumbnails May June 1993- Paddle Tug "Reliant" 51.6 KB · Views: 79 JulAug 1995- Monterey Clipper "Isabelle" 56.4 KB · Views: 54 Oct 1995- Tug "Panama" 57.1 KB · Views: 54

Feb 18, 2009, 09:37 PM	#2
patmat2350 5 copies for my mother... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Motor City Posts: 5,979	Bob is happily retired from both his day job and his kit business, "Pandora Models". Pandora produced wonderful Monterey Clipper and Clyde Puffer kits (amongst others?). "Isabelle", above, is from one of these kits. Below is one of his puffers, built by Leon Embry. Attached Thumbnails Bob's Puffer kit, built by Leon Embry. 46.4 KB · Views: 75 70.7 KB · Views: 98

Feb 18, 2009, 09:51 PM	#3
patmat2350 5 copies for my mother... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Motor City Posts: 5,979	Alert I had the chance last year to get a few pictures of Bob's fleet in his backyard... nothing like seeing them on the water, but hey, I was traveling and on a schedule! A number of these were published in the Jan/Feb 2009 (aka 2008 ) Ships in Scale, but here are even more, and in color! The little tug "Alert" was rescued by a retired Crowley skipper from the company's boneyard, and restored for daily use. The tug still does odd jobs around the SF Bay... Bob even had the chance to take her across the Bay one fine day! Attached Thumbnails Tug "Alert" 113.6 KB · Views: 101 87.1 KB · Views: 82 66.6 KB · Views: 99 Authentic grunge 68.0 KB · Views: 67 70.6 KB · Views: 88 Smilin' Bob Herrera 50.5 KB · Views: 120 66.1 KB · Views: 82 Lift the hatch, see a picture of Alert's skipper climbing out of the hatch! Bob has a sense of humor. 46.6 KB · Views: 129

Feb 18, 2009, 09:57 PM	#4
patmat2350 5 copies for my mother... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Motor City Posts: 5,979	Sabino Bob spied a model of Mystic Seaport's excursion steamer "Sabino" in another issue of SSM, and decided to build his own version. Attached Thumbnails 70.7 KB · Views: 91 65.5 KB · Views: 73 49.5 KB · Views: 88 68.2 KB · Views: 73

Feb 18, 2009, 10:04 PM	#5
patmat2350 5 copies for my mother... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Motor City Posts: 5,979	Junk Just last year, Bob completed this junk. Bob doesn't make shiny display models... they're weathered and ooze the grunge of hard working boats. Attached Thumbnails Junk. 44.9 KB · Views: 115 42.4 KB · Views: 59 35.9 KB · Views: 58 53.6 KB · Views: 73 49.5 KB · Views: 73

Feb 18, 2009, 10:10 PM	#6
patmat2350 5 copies for my mother... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Motor City Posts: 5,979	Alma Alma is an SF Bay "scow schooner", preserved at the SF National Maritime Park. An article on Bob's "Alma" also appeared in SSM. Attached Thumbnails 41.0 KB · Views: 84 72.2 KB · Views: 73 92.8 KB · Views: 80

Feb 18, 2009, 10:33 PM	#7
woodybob WooHoo! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake Balboa, California Posts: 2,598	Alert and Sabino look way better in person. Bob is an...incredible model maker. I've seen both of these first hand and they are very, very nice models.

Feb 18, 2009, 10:34 PM	#8
patmat2350 5 copies for my mother... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Motor City Posts: 5,979	How about a little catboat? I'll let the details speak for themselves. Attached Thumbnails 51.3 KB · Views: 88 43.8 KB · Views: 67 65.8 KB · Views: 84 62.6 KB · Views: 83

Feb 18, 2009, 10:38 PM	#9
woodybob WooHoo! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake Balboa, California Posts: 2,598	What about his Panama tug? Also an incredible model. Inspired by Mr. Leo Kanstein. (sp)

Feb 18, 2009, 10:41 PM	#10
patmat2350 5 copies for my mother... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Motor City Posts: 5,979	Felucca Bob is well known for his Monterey Clippers. Here, he's done the Clippers' forerunner, the Mediterranean "felucca". Drop the sails, add a gas engine, upsize it a bit, and add a cabin to go with the newly extended range, and you have a Clipper. Attached Thumbnails 32.0 KB · Views: 68 87.6 KB · Views: 69 41.3 KB · Views: 69

Feb 18, 2009, 10:42 PM	#11
woodybob WooHoo! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake Balboa, California Posts: 2,598	I can smell the fish.

Feb 18, 2009, 10:48 PM	#12
patmat2350 5 copies for my mother... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Motor City Posts: 5,979	Panama Ah, the "Panama". Gas powered tug that operated on SF Bay (seeing a pattern here?), Bob got the plans from the Maritime Park folks. Engine's valve gear is animated... Attached Thumbnails 36.9 KB · Views: 91 47.0 KB · Views: 81 43.3 KB · Views: 103 44.5 KB · Views: 69 75.0 KB · Views: 76 45.4 KB · Views: 76 66.9 KB · Views: 129

Feb 18, 2009, 11:20 PM	#14
woodybob WooHoo! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake Balboa, California Posts: 2,598	I have a full size set of the plans for this tug. Got them from Bob years ago. The Panama is a really neat model. Leal's model of the Panama is amazing.

Feb 19, 2009, 10:49 AM	#15
charlie eaton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: N.E.Mass. Posts: 1,833	Love the ''Sabino''. I've been aboard her both when she was in Newburyport,Ma and where she is now in Mystic.Ct. She is the last wooden hull coal fired steamer still in active service and is on the National Register as a historic vessel. Mystic Seaport gives rides on her in late spring through early fall.