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chborgm got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
I may semi retire . Going through all the junk I have I found that about a year ago out of curiosity I bought a paper model of the Australian Paddlesteamer "Penesey'. When it cam in the mail I never opened it, but just "filed it away". It says that anyone older then 12 ( I qualify ) and more experienced builders can build the advanced version included. I opened it up and it looks interesting so I am going to give it a shot. I see that there is a forum for paperboats so if I make decent progress I'll put something up.
a few more better pictures of the Monroe. I see that I have to make the name decals for the Wheel house so I will try to finish them.
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chborgm got a reaction from tarbrush in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
I may semi retire . Going through all the junk I have I found that about a year ago out of curiosity I bought a paper model of the Australian Paddlesteamer "Penesey'. When it cam in the mail I never opened it, but just "filed it away". It says that anyone older then 12 ( I qualify ) and more experienced builders can build the advanced version included. I opened it up and it looks interesting so I am going to give it a shot. I see that there is a forum for paperboats so if I make decent progress I'll put something up.
a few more better pictures of the Monroe. I see that I have to make the name decals for the Wheel house so I will try to finish them.
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chborgm got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
I know that I am really not finished with the model, but I am declaring it done. I’ll be 87 in two weeks, and my hands and eyes aren’t what they were in the late 70’s when I started doing this.
I have the ship in it’s new home in my den so it is a little hard to take some pictures but have included some that give you an idea of how it turned out. .rough
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chborgm got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
Everyone must be on vacation. I haven't seen anything new in any of the riverboat threads. I think cathead is still in the drawing stage, but i haven't seen any update so I thought that I would add a small one. Looking back i also have not done any updates and really haven't taken any real pictures, but have made some progress as the picture shows.
If anyone is interested there are 719 railing columns.(60ft of 1/6 in dowel) That means 1440 1/6 holes, which used two 1/6" bits. I still have quite a bit of detail and fixture stuff to do plus all the stern. I have all the lighting done, and have toned it down a little.
You will have to excuse all the junk, but since the model is 49 inch long I don't have any place to put it for pictures. I gave my son my model of the "San Filipe" and going to use that space when completed.
The wheelhouse is done except for the roof. (neglect the junk on the roof.)
For those still out there stay in touch, and if there are any new threads I am not aware of let me know.
Clarence
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chborgm got a reaction from IgorSky in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
I know that I am really not finished with the model, but I am declaring it done. I’ll be 87 in two weeks, and my hands and eyes aren’t what they were in the late 70’s when I started doing this.
I have the ship in it’s new home in my den so it is a little hard to take some pictures but have included some that give you an idea of how it turned out. .rough
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chborgm got a reaction from IgorSky in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
Everyone must be on vacation. I haven't seen anything new in any of the riverboat threads. I think cathead is still in the drawing stage, but i haven't seen any update so I thought that I would add a small one. Looking back i also have not done any updates and really haven't taken any real pictures, but have made some progress as the picture shows.
If anyone is interested there are 719 railing columns.(60ft of 1/6 in dowel) That means 1440 1/6 holes, which used two 1/6" bits. I still have quite a bit of detail and fixture stuff to do plus all the stern. I have all the lighting done, and have toned it down a little.
You will have to excuse all the junk, but since the model is 49 inch long I don't have any place to put it for pictures. I gave my son my model of the "San Filipe" and going to use that space when completed.
The wheelhouse is done except for the roof. (neglect the junk on the roof.)
For those still out there stay in touch, and if there are any new threads I am not aware of let me know.
Clarence
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chborgm got a reaction from reklein in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
I thought I would send an update picture just to let you know I am still here and slowly moving along. The lights are certainly brighter than I would like. I have a couple variable resisters that I am going to try to turn it down a little. I have used 3mm bulbs and a couple yellow ones, but the only yellow ones I had were 5mm and they give off a lot of light
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chborgm got a reaction from dvm27 in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
I may semi retire . Going through all the junk I have I found that about a year ago out of curiosity I bought a paper model of the Australian Paddlesteamer "Penesey'. When it cam in the mail I never opened it, but just "filed it away". It says that anyone older then 12 ( I qualify ) and more experienced builders can build the advanced version included. I opened it up and it looks interesting so I am going to give it a shot. I see that there is a forum for paperboats so if I make decent progress I'll put something up.
a few more better pictures of the Monroe. I see that I have to make the name decals for the Wheel house so I will try to finish them.
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chborgm got a reaction from reklein in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
I know that I am really not finished with the model, but I am declaring it done. I’ll be 87 in two weeks, and my hands and eyes aren’t what they were in the late 70’s when I started doing this.
I have the ship in it’s new home in my den so it is a little hard to take some pictures but have included some that give you an idea of how it turned out. .rough
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chborgm got a reaction from hexnut in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
I may semi retire . Going through all the junk I have I found that about a year ago out of curiosity I bought a paper model of the Australian Paddlesteamer "Penesey'. When it cam in the mail I never opened it, but just "filed it away". It says that anyone older then 12 ( I qualify ) and more experienced builders can build the advanced version included. I opened it up and it looks interesting so I am going to give it a shot. I see that there is a forum for paperboats so if I make decent progress I'll put something up.
a few more better pictures of the Monroe. I see that I have to make the name decals for the Wheel house so I will try to finish them.
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chborgm got a reaction from Cathead in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
I know that I am really not finished with the model, but I am declaring it done. I’ll be 87 in two weeks, and my hands and eyes aren’t what they were in the late 70’s when I started doing this.
I have the ship in it’s new home in my den so it is a little hard to take some pictures but have included some that give you an idea of how it turned out. .rough
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chborgm got a reaction from Dee_Dee in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
I know that I am really not finished with the model, but I am declaring it done. I’ll be 87 in two weeks, and my hands and eyes aren’t what they were in the late 70’s when I started doing this.
I have the ship in it’s new home in my den so it is a little hard to take some pictures but have included some that give you an idea of how it turned out. .rough
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chborgm got a reaction from reklein in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
Everyone must be on vacation. I haven't seen anything new in any of the riverboat threads. I think cathead is still in the drawing stage, but i haven't seen any update so I thought that I would add a small one. Looking back i also have not done any updates and really haven't taken any real pictures, but have made some progress as the picture shows.
If anyone is interested there are 719 railing columns.(60ft of 1/6 in dowel) That means 1440 1/6 holes, which used two 1/6" bits. I still have quite a bit of detail and fixture stuff to do plus all the stern. I have all the lighting done, and have toned it down a little.
You will have to excuse all the junk, but since the model is 49 inch long I don't have any place to put it for pictures. I gave my son my model of the "San Filipe" and going to use that space when completed.
The wheelhouse is done except for the roof. (neglect the junk on the roof.)
For those still out there stay in touch, and if there are any new threads I am not aware of let me know.
Clarence
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chborgm got a reaction from coxswain in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
I thought I would send an update picture just to let you know I am still here and slowly moving along. The lights are certainly brighter than I would like. I have a couple variable resisters that I am going to try to turn it down a little. I have used 3mm bulbs and a couple yellow ones, but the only yellow ones I had were 5mm and they give off a lot of light
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chborgm got a reaction from coxswain in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
Made a little more progress. I found out one of the nicest things of supplied from a kit is all the parts that your require fifty of the same thing, the kit just turns on the laser cutter, and there you have them. In this case I am referring to the railings on the boiler deck. Making the first one was fun, but it became boring after ten or fifteen.Made a little more progress. I found out one of the nicest things of supplied from a kit is all the parts that your require fifty of the same thing, the kit just turns on the laser cutter, and there you have them. In this case I am referring to the railings on the boiler deck. Making the first was fun but then it became a chore.
Another item that can help is that if you saved the scrap from previous kits laser cuts you can use these on a scratch build. In this case for the filigree at the top of the posts between decks I used what was left from the railing cut out from the “Mississippi Riverboat “ Kit.
Hope the pictures below explain this better.
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chborgm got a reaction from coxswain in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
Sorry it has taken me so long to post anything and am not sure how this new system works
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chborgm got a reaction from coxswain in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
Got a start on the boiler deck. As you can see I decided to have the curtains on the doors and widows red. I considered blue,purple and pearl. but decided to stick with the red I had used previously.
I now have to finish with the walls and then have figure how much lightinh will be required.
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chborgm got a reaction from mtaylor in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
picture turned out bad. I thought there used to be a place to preview. Anyway I'm done. Npw I have to find a home of all my left over parts and equipment.
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chborgm got a reaction from coxswain in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
I know that I am really not finished with the model, but I am declaring it done. I’ll be 87 in two weeks, and my hands and eyes aren’t what they were in the late 70’s when I started doing this.
I have the ship in it’s new home in my den so it is a little hard to take some pictures but have included some that give you an idea of how it turned out. .rough
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chborgm got a reaction from hexnut in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
I thought I would send an update picture just to let you know I am still here and slowly moving along. The lights are certainly brighter than I would like. I have a couple variable resisters that I am going to try to turn it down a little. I have used 3mm bulbs and a couple yellow ones, but the only yellow ones I had were 5mm and they give off a lot of light
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chborgm got a reaction from mtaylor in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
I know that I am really not finished with the model, but I am declaring it done. I’ll be 87 in two weeks, and my hands and eyes aren’t what they were in the late 70’s when I started doing this.
I have the ship in it’s new home in my den so it is a little hard to take some pictures but have included some that give you an idea of how it turned out. .rough
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chborgm got a reaction from coxswain in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
Everyone must be on vacation. I haven't seen anything new in any of the riverboat threads. I think cathead is still in the drawing stage, but i haven't seen any update so I thought that I would add a small one. Looking back i also have not done any updates and really haven't taken any real pictures, but have made some progress as the picture shows.
If anyone is interested there are 719 railing columns.(60ft of 1/6 in dowel) That means 1440 1/6 holes, which used two 1/6" bits. I still have quite a bit of detail and fixture stuff to do plus all the stern. I have all the lighting done, and have toned it down a little.
You will have to excuse all the junk, but since the model is 49 inch long I don't have any place to put it for pictures. I gave my son my model of the "San Filipe" and going to use that space when completed.
The wheelhouse is done except for the roof. (neglect the junk on the roof.)
For those still out there stay in touch, and if there are any new threads I am not aware of let me know.
Clarence
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chborgm got a reaction from modlerbob in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
Everyone must be on vacation. I haven't seen anything new in any of the riverboat threads. I think cathead is still in the drawing stage, but i haven't seen any update so I thought that I would add a small one. Looking back i also have not done any updates and really haven't taken any real pictures, but have made some progress as the picture shows.
If anyone is interested there are 719 railing columns.(60ft of 1/6 in dowel) That means 1440 1/6 holes, which used two 1/6" bits. I still have quite a bit of detail and fixture stuff to do plus all the stern. I have all the lighting done, and have toned it down a little.
You will have to excuse all the junk, but since the model is 49 inch long I don't have any place to put it for pictures. I gave my son my model of the "San Filipe" and going to use that space when completed.
The wheelhouse is done except for the roof. (neglect the junk on the roof.)
For those still out there stay in touch, and if there are any new threads I am not aware of let me know.
Clarence
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chborgm got a reaction from hexnut in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
Everyone must be on vacation. I haven't seen anything new in any of the riverboat threads. I think cathead is still in the drawing stage, but i haven't seen any update so I thought that I would add a small one. Looking back i also have not done any updates and really haven't taken any real pictures, but have made some progress as the picture shows.
If anyone is interested there are 719 railing columns.(60ft of 1/6 in dowel) That means 1440 1/6 holes, which used two 1/6" bits. I still have quite a bit of detail and fixture stuff to do plus all the stern. I have all the lighting done, and have toned it down a little.
You will have to excuse all the junk, but since the model is 49 inch long I don't have any place to put it for pictures. I gave my son my model of the "San Filipe" and going to use that space when completed.
The wheelhouse is done except for the roof. (neglect the junk on the roof.)
For those still out there stay in touch, and if there are any new threads I am not aware of let me know.
Clarence
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chborgm got a reaction from Cathead in City of Monroe by chborgm – FINISHED - Scale ¼” to foot - Western River Steamboat
Everyone must be on vacation. I haven't seen anything new in any of the riverboat threads. I think cathead is still in the drawing stage, but i haven't seen any update so I thought that I would add a small one. Looking back i also have not done any updates and really haven't taken any real pictures, but have made some progress as the picture shows.
If anyone is interested there are 719 railing columns.(60ft of 1/6 in dowel) That means 1440 1/6 holes, which used two 1/6" bits. I still have quite a bit of detail and fixture stuff to do plus all the stern. I have all the lighting done, and have toned it down a little.
You will have to excuse all the junk, but since the model is 49 inch long I don't have any place to put it for pictures. I gave my son my model of the "San Filipe" and going to use that space when completed.
The wheelhouse is done except for the roof. (neglect the junk on the roof.)
For those still out there stay in touch, and if there are any new threads I am not aware of let me know.
Clarence
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