Snoepert
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Snoepert got a reaction from edmay in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
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Snoepert got a reaction from edmay in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
Well finally the stairs are done.It has taken me some time to finish these and I still am not satisfied the way they have turned out ,however I have learned that the more you try to correct things the worse they come out so this my final go.
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Snoepert got a reaction from edmay in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
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Snoepert got a reaction from edmay in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
I have followed LADon's lead and put framing around the supplied cast windows.:this was done as the cast windows did not fit in the cut outs supplied by Artensia.
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Snoepert got a reaction from jct in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
I decided that as I used the cotton thread for the caulking on the lower deck I need to continue.
This is more difficult doing the thread around the herring bone pattern but I think it is working out.
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Snoepert got a reaction from hof00 in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
Things are moving on very well although I have a few mistakes that should not have happened
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Snoepert got a reaction from hof00 in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
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Snoepert got a reaction from hof00 in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
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Snoepert got a reaction from edmay in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
I have been getting some good fre time and moving along.
There has been a lot of work on the wheel house and I have framed all the windows with plastic sheeting behind.
The biggest mistake was that I glued the 3rd level on back to front and had a big job removing it and putting it right.
Some damage was done but I hopefully rectified it.
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Snoepert reacted to rcmdrvr in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
Next came the smoke stacks. These were tougher to build than I though. First the painting. I sanded, prime and sanded again. Then the coat of black paint. Looked pretty good until I went to install the brass rings. The radius of the smoke stack dowel exceed the radius of the brass rings. I had to cut the rings and "slip" them down the dowel. They scratched the black paint. I glued them in position and then repainted. The bracing between the smokestacks and the tops took a little filing and priming before painting. All-in-all, I think this model is beginning to shape up. Now it is on the railing.
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Snoepert got a reaction from edmay in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
Just thought I would show the display cabinet I made to display my projects.
In the top left corner is the model of the Sybiac made in Vietnam and this was the ship I migrated on with my family when I was 5 years old.
In the middle small bay is my first model I made called the Port Jackson and then below is my second construction,this is a Botter boat I brought back from Holland.
Top right hand corner is the Souvereign of the Seas by Agostini and will be worked after I finish the Mississippi.
Below this my Endeavour which I completed last month.
Hope you find this of interest.I find this stuff very relaxing work.
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Snoepert got a reaction from edmay in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
Finished the rails on deck 1 and am pleased with the finishes.
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Snoepert got a reaction from skipper1947 in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
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Snoepert got a reaction from skipper1947 in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
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Snoepert got a reaction from skipper1947 in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
Started working on the stairs.Big mistake I made was to build two in the same direction.Need to keep checking twice before I cut I suppose never the less it was quicker the second time around.I find this part is so far the most challenging. I must thank John46 for his most informative method in setting this stair build up.challenging
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Snoepert got a reaction from skipper1947 in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
I have followed LADon's lead and put framing around the supplied cast windows.:this was done as the cast windows did not fit in the cut outs supplied by Artensia.
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Snoepert reacted to rcmdrvr in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
Completed. After three month of work I declared the project completed. I know that this has not been a detailed log of construction steps but I am pround that I brought this log to its completion. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to send me email.
To any one thinking of building this kit. The die cut parts fit. The wood is in good shape (but they have it measured down to the last inch so be careful with your cuts). When done it makes a really neat conversation piece.
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Snoepert reacted to rcmdrvr in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
This is how she stands now. Next steps will be the second deck.
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Snoepert got a reaction from tadheus in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
I have followed LADon's lead and put framing around the supplied cast windows.:this was done as the cast windows did not fit in the cut outs supplied by Artensia.
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Snoepert got a reaction from WackoWolf in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
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Snoepert got a reaction from WackoWolf in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
Started working on the stairs.Big mistake I made was to build two in the same direction.Need to keep checking twice before I cut I suppose never the less it was quicker the second time around.I find this part is so far the most challenging. I must thank John46 for his most informative method in setting this stair build up.challenging
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Snoepert got a reaction from jbford in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
I have followed LADon's lead and put framing around the supplied cast windows.:this was done as the cast windows did not fit in the cut outs supplied by Artensia.
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Snoepert got a reaction from WackoWolf in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
I have followed LADon's lead and put framing around the supplied cast windows.:this was done as the cast windows did not fit in the cut outs supplied by Artensia.
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Snoepert reacted to rcmdrvr in King of the Mississippi by rcmdrvr - FINISHED - Artensania Latina
Moved on to building ladders (3) and rails (a bunch). This is a job consisting of cutting lots of little pieces and using sand paper to sand each wooden part to the proper length. There is also a little brass wire bending.
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Snoepert got a reaction from WackoWolf in King of the Mississippi by Snoepert - FINISHED - Artensia Latina - scale 1:80
I decided that as I used the cotton thread for the caulking on the lower deck I need to continue.
This is more difficult doing the thread around the herring bone pattern but I think it is working out.
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