drobinson02199 Posted April 3, 2018 Share #61 Posted April 3, 2018 Brilliant! Regards, David popeye the sailor and vossy 2 Quote David Robinson Boston, MA area Completed: Constructo J.S. Elcano, Artesinia Latina Sanson, Dumas Mt. Washington, Bluejacket Nantucket, Amati Revenge, Artesania Latina King of the Mississippi, Amati Grand Banks Heritage 46, Amati HMS Fly, Amati Titanic, Dumas Chris Craft Commuter, Mantua Cutty Sark, Mantua Bruma, Kolderstok Batavia, Vanguard Models HM Cutter Alert, Caldercraft HMS Victory, Dumas USCG Fast Response Cutter Currently Building: Amati Bismarck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share #62 Posted April 4, 2018 Another quick update. Posts and rails in place lower port side. Rails need another coat of white. Cheers Chris. popeye the sailor, Cathead, Mike Dowling and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted April 4, 2018 Share #63 Posted April 4, 2018 awesome progress Chris........got some really nice detail going on! stairways look really well done...as well with how you did the paddle wheel. really great job! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share #64 Posted April 5, 2018 Welcome aboard a new crew member! Chris cog, drobinson02199, Cathead and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drobinson02199 Posted April 5, 2018 Share #65 Posted April 5, 2018 Perfect scale, Chris. Regards, David vossy and popeye the sailor 2 Quote David Robinson Boston, MA area Completed: Constructo J.S. Elcano, Artesinia Latina Sanson, Dumas Mt. Washington, Bluejacket Nantucket, Amati Revenge, Artesania Latina King of the Mississippi, Amati Grand Banks Heritage 46, Amati HMS Fly, Amati Titanic, Dumas Chris Craft Commuter, Mantua Cutty Sark, Mantua Bruma, Kolderstok Batavia, Vanguard Models HM Cutter Alert, Caldercraft HMS Victory, Dumas USCG Fast Response Cutter Currently Building: Amati Bismarck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted April 5, 2018 Share #66 Posted April 5, 2018 A bit late, so running to catch up ... marvelous build, you are doing wonders vossy and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share #67 Posted April 5, 2018 Dave, yeah even though these guys are actually steam era railway figures, I reckon they don't look out of place here. Carl, thanks for the nice comments, good to have you aboard. Chris popeye the sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted April 5, 2018 Share #68 Posted April 5, 2018 looking good Chris! I'm looking forward to the day I can populate my decks vossy and Mike Dowling 2 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share #69 Posted April 6, 2018 Moving upward. Some shots of the next level cabins planked, filled, sanded, and with doors and windows cut out. And now some with the first coat of white paint. The structure is just sitting in place at the moment. Cheers Chris. lmagna, drobinson02199, Cathead and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drobinson02199 Posted April 6, 2018 Share #70 Posted April 6, 2018 Looks great, Chris. You are really making progress now. Regards, David popeye the sailor and cog 2 Quote David Robinson Boston, MA area Completed: Constructo J.S. Elcano, Artesinia Latina Sanson, Dumas Mt. Washington, Bluejacket Nantucket, Amati Revenge, Artesania Latina King of the Mississippi, Amati Grand Banks Heritage 46, Amati HMS Fly, Amati Titanic, Dumas Chris Craft Commuter, Mantua Cutty Sark, Mantua Bruma, Kolderstok Batavia, Vanguard Models HM Cutter Alert, Caldercraft HMS Victory, Dumas USCG Fast Response Cutter Currently Building: Amati Bismarck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted April 6, 2018 Share #71 Posted April 6, 2018 my god........I'm standing still! your really moving along on her.............look'in really sweet! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share #72 Posted April 21, 2018 Hi all, have done and placed the doors in the upper cabin structure. Decided to go with the same color curtains as the lower deck. Still need to do the shutters for each doorway now. Currently the structure is just sitting there. Have also planked (bar the outer edge) the next deck level. Again this is just sitting on top. No glue. Cheers Chris drobinson02199, Altduck, Cathead and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drobinson02199 Posted April 21, 2018 Share #73 Posted April 21, 2018 Chris: She is really looking terrific, and from your pics, it looks like you have yet another deck or structure to add on. She will be impressive! Regards, David cog, popeye the sailor and John Allen 3 Quote David Robinson Boston, MA area Completed: Constructo J.S. Elcano, Artesinia Latina Sanson, Dumas Mt. Washington, Bluejacket Nantucket, Amati Revenge, Artesania Latina King of the Mississippi, Amati Grand Banks Heritage 46, Amati HMS Fly, Amati Titanic, Dumas Chris Craft Commuter, Mantua Cutty Sark, Mantua Bruma, Kolderstok Batavia, Vanguard Models HM Cutter Alert, Caldercraft HMS Victory, Dumas USCG Fast Response Cutter Currently Building: Amati Bismarck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share #74 Posted April 21, 2018 Hey Dave, thanks for the comments. I have a small (about 1.5cm high) skylight structure, then the pilot house to go on top of this latest cabin structure. So getting there! Cheers Chris drobinson02199 and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share #75 Posted April 23, 2018 Small update. Front and rear of doors before fitting. A small blob of Blu-Tack stops the door handle from ever slipping out. Drapes are simply cut out of stiffish yellow cardboard. For the small window in the structure I decided to have curtains instead of fancy drapes. Perhaps a bit out of scale but it looks pretty good irl. At the front of this structure there is a overhanging veranda which has fancy posts and rails around it. It is also slightly raised from the deck itself. I decided to plank this bit a little bit fancier for the comfort of my passengers. All structures at this level are only placed and not glued as yet. Cheers Chris drobinson02199, Cathead, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted April 23, 2018 Share #76 Posted April 23, 2018 Nice pattern in you planking Chris. You spoil your passengers! popeye the sailor and drobinson02199 2 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drobinson02199 Posted April 23, 2018 Share #77 Posted April 23, 2018 Chris: I also really like that parquet planking pattern. Was that in the kit plans, or something you just did? The doors are also really nice looking. You have a real talent for very clean workmanship. Regards, David cog and popeye the sailor 2 Quote David Robinson Boston, MA area Completed: Constructo J.S. Elcano, Artesinia Latina Sanson, Dumas Mt. Washington, Bluejacket Nantucket, Amati Revenge, Artesania Latina King of the Mississippi, Amati Grand Banks Heritage 46, Amati HMS Fly, Amati Titanic, Dumas Chris Craft Commuter, Mantua Cutty Sark, Mantua Bruma, Kolderstok Batavia, Vanguard Models HM Cutter Alert, Caldercraft HMS Victory, Dumas USCG Fast Response Cutter Currently Building: Amati Bismarck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share #78 Posted April 24, 2018 Thanks David. The external flooring outside the doors just calls for it to be planked the same as the deck. I just wanted to jazz things up a bit for my high class passengers. I think it will look heaps better when the edging goes on as well as the fancy handrails. Cheers Chris popeye the sailor and drobinson02199 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share #79 Posted April 25, 2018 Begun the steps and put edging on the fancy flooring. Behind the scenes, the building of the shutters continue! Cheers Chris cog, popeye the sailor, drobinson02199 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share #80 Posted April 28, 2018 Dry fitting of upper vent structure and posts to make sure they align up properly. Cheers Chris Cathead, popeye the sailor, lmagna and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 3, 2018 Share #81 Posted May 3, 2018 fantastic update Chris.......the windows look really cool! third level is coming along in super fashion........you'll be finished before I get there Mike Dowling and cog 2 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted May 4, 2018 Share #82 Posted May 4, 2018 I didn't realise, but I just see the steps outside the upper deck cabins. A bit odd, as the middle deck cabins do not have the high instep ... popeye the sailor 1 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share #83 Posted May 5, 2018 hi carl, on my boat I made the middle deck the dining room and on the side are the windows on either side of one long room. they are not individual doors, and hence have no handles. the upper structure I envisage as separate cabins, hence the individual doorways with handles and steps leading up to them. just my take on things. cheers chris lmagna, popeye the sailor and cog 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted May 5, 2018 Share #84 Posted May 5, 2018 Very well done! popeye the sailor 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted May 5, 2018 Share #85 Posted May 5, 2018 nice a bit like: Two roads diverged in yellow wood ... It does make a difference popeye the sailor 1 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 10, 2018 Share #86 Posted May 10, 2018 coming along nicely Chris Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share #87 Posted May 11, 2018 7 hours ago, popeye the sailor said: coming along nicely Chris Thanks. Should have a photographic update this weekend. Been working on small, fiddly stuff like shutters and skirting boards. Would have been heaps easier to apply these before the I fixed the upper deck in place, but after soaking, bending, painting, clamping, and gluing little by little in place I will get there. It does give the structure a nice straight bottom edge and finishes it off nicely I reckon. Cheers Chris cog, Cathead, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 11, 2018 Share #88 Posted May 11, 2018 still shaping up to be a first class model I'll be getting back to mine very soon now...still hoping it come out as good as yours. cog 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share #89 Posted May 12, 2018 so finally got all the shutters done and glue on. upper structure is now also glued into place. just have to add the skirting board around the bottom like I did with the second structure. the top deck is not yet glued into place so this should make it easier to do that. also added the top balustrades to complete the three tier passenger staircase. I really like how this turned out. looks really "busy" and cool in real life. also added the bow water protection. I ended up scratch building this part myself as the kit one was a really hard pinkish type of wood that I didn't like. this one is the exact same dimensions and should blend in well once it gets a few coats of matt clear to match the deck. next up, put the false beams on the underside of the top deck and affix that to the upper structure. the pilot house is nearly finished and just awaiting a few interior details I might add. once the top deck is attached I will begin the fancy railings around all decks. should look pretty cool I reckon! cheers chris cog, popeye the sailor, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drobinson02199 Posted May 12, 2018 Share #90 Posted May 12, 2018 Chris: This looks great -- I particularly like the stairs and balustrades. Eagerly awaiting what the fancy railings will look like. Regards, David popeye the sailor 1 Quote David Robinson Boston, MA area Completed: Constructo J.S. Elcano, Artesinia Latina Sanson, Dumas Mt. Washington, Bluejacket Nantucket, Amati Revenge, Artesania Latina King of the Mississippi, Amati Grand Banks Heritage 46, Amati HMS Fly, Amati Titanic, Dumas Chris Craft Commuter, Mantua Cutty Sark, Mantua Bruma, Kolderstok Batavia, Vanguard Models HM Cutter Alert, Caldercraft HMS Victory, Dumas USCG Fast Response Cutter Currently Building: Amati Bismarck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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