chborgm
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chborgm got a reaction from Canute in Mantua Mississippi Riverboat
Well I got the kit last night. UPS came at 8:00PM. I had ordered it from Model Ship Building College in Australia. (it was little lower cost) According to the internet tracking it made 27 transfer on it's way here.
I am not going to unpack it any further than that. I'll do it as I need the parts
I do not intend to finish it like the pictures in the box. I am going to paint the hull flat white, and tone down the finish everywhere.
Also I intend to put lights in it like the model of the "Portland" that I just finished.
So follow along and see how it turns out.
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chborgm got a reaction from ggrieco in Bertrand by Cathead - FINISHED - 1:87 - wooden Missouri River sternwheeler
I am building a stern wheeler and would like to get the weathered look on the deck which will be planked in Mahogany. Can you give a little more detail on what you did. I also could do them in basswood.
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chborgm got a reaction from mtaylor in Old Virginia by VLEVASSEUR - 1:50 - sternwheeler
I am just following along, But want to thank you for the reference to John Fryant's as a source. I love paddle wheelers, and as soon as I finish the kit I am about to start I am going to try the "from scratch' approach
Clarence
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chborgm got a reaction from mtdoramike in Lettering
I'm going to buy some decal paper and try a few thing out.
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chborgm got a reaction from mtaylor in Lettering
I have not made any decals, but to get the lettering curved correctly. I would use Microsoft Publisher : "Word Art" feature lets you put a word on sentence into any shape you want. and then prints this o decal paper. The real problem might come with exsteamally conpound surfaces. In that case you may have to put one letter at a time. I would think that if you can lay a piece of paper on the surface the Word Wrt thing coud do.
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chborgm got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in Lettering
I have not made any decals, but to get the lettering curved correctly. I would use Microsoft Publisher : "Word Art" feature lets you put a word on sentence into any shape you want. and then prints this o decal paper. The real problem might come with exsteamally conpound surfaces. In that case you may have to put one letter at a time. I would think that if you can lay a piece of paper on the surface the Word Wrt thing coud do.
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chborgm got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Bertrand by Cathead - FINISHED - 1:87 - wooden Missouri River sternwheeler
As a paddle wheel enthusiast I really appreciate the in depth discussion. I am about to start the Mantua Mississippi Riverboat just waiting for the kit. This kind of info will help in the finish I use. I really don't want to do it like the kit pictures. It looks to "sanitary" .
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chborgm got a reaction from Canute in Bertrand by Cathead - FINISHED - 1:87 - wooden Missouri River sternwheeler
As a paddle wheel enthusiast I really appreciate the in depth discussion. I am about to start the Mantua Mississippi Riverboat just waiting for the kit. This kind of info will help in the finish I use. I really don't want to do it like the kit pictures. It looks to "sanitary" .
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chborgm got a reaction from mattsayers148 in Bertrand by Cathead - FINISHED - 1:87 - wooden Missouri River sternwheeler
As a paddle wheel enthusiast I really appreciate the in depth discussion. I am about to start the Mantua Mississippi Riverboat just waiting for the kit. This kind of info will help in the finish I use. I really don't want to do it like the kit pictures. It looks to "sanitary" .
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chborgm got a reaction from mtaylor in Bertrand by Cathead - FINISHED - 1:87 - wooden Missouri River sternwheeler
As a paddle wheel enthusiast I really appreciate the in depth discussion. I am about to start the Mantua Mississippi Riverboat just waiting for the kit. This kind of info will help in the finish I use. I really don't want to do it like the kit pictures. It looks to "sanitary" .
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chborgm got a reaction from Cathead in Bertrand by Cathead - FINISHED - 1:87 - wooden Missouri River sternwheeler
I am building a stern wheeler and would like to get the weathered look on the deck which will be planked in Mahogany. Can you give a little more detail on what you did. I also could do them in basswood.
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chborgm got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in Lettering
After a "Google can find anything" search I found the decal paper is everywhere and really not to costly. The cheapest I found on Amazon
Testors Decal Paper, Clear, Pack of 6 (9201) $9.24 with free shippingSomewhere down the line I'll give it a try.
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chborgm got a reaction from mtaylor in Mantua Mississippi Riverboat
I am still very much interested if anyone has built this kit. I have just ordered it, and will do a forum on it when it arrives. I guess I am a little hung up on steam paddle wheelers. I built the Chaperon (MSW), and the Portland (Bluejacket), so this one is next on the list. So when I get the kit follow along.
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chborgm got a reaction from Donovan in Mantua Mississippi Riverboat
I am still very much interested if anyone has built this kit. I have just ordered it, and will do a forum on it when it arrives. I guess I am a little hung up on steam paddle wheelers. I built the Chaperon (MSW), and the Portland (Bluejacket), so this one is next on the list. So when I get the kit follow along.
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chborgm got a reaction from Canute in Mantua Mississippi Riverboat
I am still very much interested if anyone has built this kit. I have just ordered it, and will do a forum on it when it arrives. I guess I am a little hung up on steam paddle wheelers. I built the Chaperon (MSW), and the Portland (Bluejacket), so this one is next on the list. So when I get the kit follow along.
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chborgm got a reaction from pythagoras in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters
Here is are some pictures that I had in hi res
two of the walking beam in
work and the ladies saloon
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chborgm got a reaction from jbelwood in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters
I have the hull painted and have a little touch up to do where the paint leaked past the tape. ( my fault)
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chborgm got a reaction from jbelwood in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters
Growing up in Pittsburgh I feel in love with the steam driven paddel-wheelers, (that gives away my age).
I have built the Chaperon, and have decided to take on the Portland. I just ordered the kit, and will keep you posted.
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chborgm got a reaction from mtaylor in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters
there is also a you tube pictures on this model
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chborgm got a reaction from mtaylor in Portland by chborgm - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters
I am not that familiar with the old kit other than the railings are net on the older version and photo etched brass on the newer one. I would talk to Nic at Bluejacket to get better comments on that.
Someone once mentioned that you had to be a miniature carpenter to build a steamship model.
that may be close because of all the wood work.
As I noted up front in the log because of scale I used the smallest wood available, and eliminated some strips which I felt were to big, scalewise, for the location.
I did relearn that with these lazer cut models you have to be as precise as possible when fitting the pieces together. If not errors can be carried forward to cause problems where you don't want them
The kit is not hard to build. I made it a little harder by putting lights in it but I am glad that I did
If you build it stay in touch
Clarence
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