QE2 Story Jigsaw "Evening at Sea" by Peter Mugridge

[June Ingram]

Yard No. 736D update.  Keel sections being hauled into place as we speak...

[Peter Mugridge]

Does the yard have an estimated handover date for you?

[June Ingram]

The yard works really fast, so I am "guesstimating" a couple of weeks.   

[June Ingram]

Alan Snelson has graciously edited "Evening at Sea" Jigsaw Yard No. 736D for production, and we thank him very much for doing that what with his very busy schedule.  I believe Peter will be taking a final look at "the plans" and by then, the keel should be laid down and building will go into fast forward.  June 

[June Ingram]

Peter's painting of our beloved QE2 'Evening at Sea', made ready for production by Alan, is ready to be uploaded to Ravensburger (builders - keel already laid down). 

I am waiting to hear back regarding pricing for multiple copies for those who want one of their own and answers to a couple of other questions.

It won't be long before this new jigsaw will be adding on miles to our QE2's record (by proxy).  So who wants to sign up for fitting her together ?

Peter Mugridge
June Ingram

June   

[June Ingram]

Great News ! - Launch of Yard No. 736D imminent !

Our next QE2.Story Jigsaw, 'Evening at Sea' by Peter Mugridge and made ready for building by Alan Snelson is being built as we speak with an enormous yard crew. 

Launching will be in a few days, a short stay will follow in the fitting out basin, and sea trials should commence in ten days at the most.

More information will be forthcoming as I receive it from John Brown's (aka Ravensburger). 

June   

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

Wonderful news, June! Lovely to think that Peter's work of art and of commitment will be enjoyed by many in form of a regular refit (jigsaw).

Great teamwork -- Peter, Alan and June!

[June Ingram]

Thanks, Isabelle, and I am wondering what our QE2's accumulated proxy miles will be with all of the jigsaws voyaging around !  June   

[jdl]

brilliant effort, well done all!

John

[Lynda Bradford]

Fantastic news that the work of the design, concept and built team is on schedule for the launch.   

[June Ingram]

Hi Lynda and jdl -

Thank you for your posts.

Our QE2 (Jigsaw Yard No. 736D) is currently being built and will soon go to the fitting out basin.

Very exciting prospects !

June   

[June Ingram]

My goodness !

John Brown's Ravensburger Division sure is speedy !

Yard No. 736D was launched on Saturday, went to the fitting out basin on Sunday, and QE2 Jigsaw Evening at Sea embarked on her sea trials this morning.  I understand her sea trials will end at the mooring at my house.  So my docking crew is on standby.

More to follow !

June   

[June Ingram]

Pilot picked up - docking crew on standby.   

[June Ingram]

Hi Everyone -

When I arrived home yesterday from work, the tugs were just leaving my house, and the docking crew were making fast the last mooring ropes.  QE2 (Jigsaw Evening at Sea) greeted me with a mighty whistle blast !

Here are some photos.  The colors are much better in the jigsaw than those captured by my camera.  I was getting a reflection with the flash so took the photos in natural evening light.

June   

[Peter Mugridge]

Now, where am I on the list to complete this one?