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Swift 1805 by jarero - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Virginia Pilot Boat - First Build
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USRC Ranger by trippwj - Corel - 1:64 scale
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Swift 1805 by jarero - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Virginia Pilot Boat - First Build
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Robert E Lee by jarero - Scientific Models - Scale 1:139
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Swift 1805 by jarero - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Virginia Pilot Boat - First Build
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Robert E Lee by jarero - Scientific Models - Scale 1:139
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Wayne, does this mean that you are back to building the Ranger again? Looking forward to the progress if so. Oh and remember that I'm waiting for you to get far enough ahead so I can start mine and copy you! -
Great looking build and those stairs look amazing! Nice work.
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King of the Mississippi by robert1965 - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:80
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Harriet Lane 1857 by slagoon - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:144 - steam paddle cutter
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USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
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Announcing the Model Ship World Ship Kit Database Project
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Jeff, First rate work there. I really like the rails you made and the stain on everything looks great. From the picture it appears "aged". Very cool!
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The work continues on cutting out deck pieces, sanding gluing, painting and staining: All of the deck pieces rely on a butt glue joint to hold them together so I added a reinforcement strip of wood to help stabilize the joint. This will be covered up by the saloon deck when it is installed. You can see in the above picture that there is a cutout for the grand staircase. He is a close up:
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Jeff, Thanks for the info about the door knob and hinges. No need to appologize that the door isn't functional. I was just curious. The build is looking great! Thanks for sharing the updates.
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Update time again. Cutting out deck pieces, sanding, painting, rinse and repeat: This piece sits around the boiler and just in front of it: Part of the aft deck behind the paddle wheel houses: Did I mention how much I miss laser cut parts?
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Jeff, Nice looking work. I was curious what the hinges and door knob are made from? Is the door functional? Thanks for the update, I look forward to more.
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Edwin, The compliments are much appreciated. I am using the Model Expo acrylic paints watered down slightly and brushed on. I have an airbrush setup but have yet to try it out yet. I am not sure that I would recommend the paint though. When you are working with it it is hard to get even coverage. It is possible however that the paint is just fine and I lack the skill or knowledge to use it properly. Regardless I will look into different paints in the future and compare results. As much as I would like to take credit that base was supplied with the kit and I agree that it is a nice color!
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Thanks for the compliments Jim. I have a complete matching set of Penny dinerware (custom order) ! It is surprising just how much detail there is in some areas and then a lack of detail in others. Some of the parts that use paper instead of wood/metal/plastic baffles me. I looked long and hard for better fittings but just couldn't justify the $100 price tag. I still think it is turning out okish but I would do things a lot different if I started over today. All part of being a newbie I suppose. Jared
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I suppose it is time for another update. The boiler area has been painted: Now the boiler is installed complete piping:
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Count me in for watching this one as well. I have been fascinated lately with admiralty, cutaway and cross section models that show life below deck. Jared
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I guess I never thought about it before but you are right it does look large. I have to assume that's the size they made them back then. The unfortunate part is that almost all of it gets covered up eventually and you can barely see it at all.
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Greetings, I just found your log and read through all of it. Since I started with a Swift as well I can certainly appreciate the large leap you made to this complexity of a build. All I have to say is that you are braver than I am but it seems you are up to the task! Nice work so far and I will enjoy watching. Jared
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Here is the location on the deck for the boiler: If you notice in the bulkhead at the front of the engine room there are two small holes. Those are to plum the boiler into the rest of the system. The tape is there for masking off the are to be painted for the boiler room floor. A test fit of the boiler: Looks good to me but I should check with the boss: She doesn't look convinced. Maybe she can be bribed with a treat?
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Time for another update..... In an attempt to be more efficient I decided to only take pictures of completed steps and avoid all of the in progress messy work so here is the completed boiler: Ok, well the truth is I forgot to take any pictures until I was finished. You didn't actually think efficiency every enters my mind with this hobby? I should note that the paint looks spotty because it hadn't fully dried when I took the pictures. It looks much better now. More boiler pics:
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