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  1. vossy
    really like the boats wheel dave. I reckon with this model I would employ the skirting board method on all levels. seems to just clean it up that much more. you cant have too much more to go? any news on what you may tackle next? chris
  2. vossy
    Hi Derek, if you are talking about acrylic, (water based paints) I tend to just use good old tap water to thin them if needed. You can certainly buy special acrylic thinners, and some of these might be of use if your drying time is too short or long. Mostly though if the atmospheric conditions are pretty stable in the environment you paint in, tap water will do the trick just fine. Its more about experimenting with the level of thinning down required and the needle size you are painting with. As for cleaning, again with acrylic paints I use a product we get here called Windex. It is a mild window cleaning solution. If I spray through 1 small cup gun amount it cleans my set-up like brand new. Then I flush again with 1 cup of tap water. I have never had blockages in the needle assembly cleaning this way. Chris
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    please pm me as I would be interested in some of these. chris
  4. vossy
    hey mate, where in oz are you located? if we are interested in any of these how can we pay and receive them? chris
  5. vossy
    Looking really good Dave. Its weird that they would make two sections that are supposed to fit flush together but one is straight and the other curved. Anyway I think the skirting board approach solves this well. Don't know why the top is removable if its not a RC model. Perhaps to add interior effects like furniture or even lighting? If I can source 1:50 scale period figures and furniture of the time frame for my boat (1870 - 1920), I am really keen on the idea of adding those. Given mine isn't a real vessel, I want to glam it up a bit. Been the devil's own job finding anything in that scale though. Looking forward to your next instalment. Chris
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    Whoops! something went amiss there! lol was going to say, I really like the way you have reversed the deck patterns. looks great. regarding the spiral staircase; is there anyway you can remove them at this stage? I reckon you might be able to build them up by adding a step or platform at the base of each case. if it is not a regular shape or angle, you could probably hide it somewhat with some well placed hay bails, buckets etc. I reckon this wouldn't stand out as much as the angled entrance way to the first deck. Chris
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    never imagined this question would get this much airplay and debate. but I thank you all very much for your input into what appears to be a somewhat curious poser by me. Chris
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    Hey Dave, yeah just doesn't look right to me. at some point I will get this kit and try to work out a solution whereby the staircase meets the fist deck flush. You could always try to camouflage it a bit on the finished build if you are unhappy with it. maybe a well placed banner of some string of lights etc? Chris
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    Looks really great Dave. My one question, and I have seen this model done a few times, is, does it look/seem odd how the staircases seem to finish at an odd angle and halfway up where they meet the first deck? It doesn't seem quite right to me. As I said I have seen this vessel done a few times and all seem the same way, so I'm guessing that's what the plans call for? it just looks plain wrong to me. is there anyway with this kit that they could be made to sit flush with the deck? Chris
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    Wheel looks great Dave. What actual colour red is it? Also love the different natural wood colours in the close up pics. Bet it looks even better in person! Chris
  12. vossy
    Thanks guys. Any clue on what hue/variation of red was most commonly used? would it have varied within location and availability of colours? Thanks Chris
  13. vossy
    Hi all, it seems to me that most colour pictures and models depict the paddle wheels of these vessels to be in various shades of red. Would this have been true in actuality? Also, if it is true would it have been the colour used to signal danger? i.e. don't go near this wheel etc? Would that be the main reason they all seem to be red? Thanks Chris
  14. vossy
    Glad you went this way Dave. I think this part of the vessel should be a little more refined than the lower engine/stowage compartments. Looks really nice and highlights the stateroom structure even more I reckon. Chris
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    Hey Mike, pictures tell a thousand words mate. Am sure someone here can help you out, but they really need visuals. Chris
  16. vossy
    Looks great Dave. You could always put a small skirting board around the whole stateroom structure to hide any gaps. Chris
  17. vossy
    Totally love the Herring Bone second deck Dave! Looks really great. I have seen this model up close and personal at a local show and its one thing that really stands out on her. Yours is a great credit to yourself. What type of wood and finish are you using here? Chris
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    Thanks Dave, I probably should start a log of my own I guess. I think the wood is walnut. What I did was cut a lot of scaled down 20 and 10 foot lengths, then mixed them up to get he random color effect. Then I just placed them randomly and finished off with 2 coats of Cabot's matt clear polyurethane acrylic. Chris
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    Hey this is looking really nice David. Great work. Here is a pic of my Mississippi 1:50 Sergal kit with painted hull. Hope you don't mind me dropping them here? Chris
  20. vossy
    Hey Brian, if this is just first planking don't sweat it mate. Just sand, fill, sand again and move on. I guarantee that the second planking layer will be easier as you will have a nice smooth surface on which to lay them, plus the second planking layer is usually made from thinner and much more pliable timber than the first layer. Once you finish your model nobody will ever see or mention this first layer anyway. Chris
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    Hey Dave, for what its worth, my mail from a few guys who really know a lot about these boats, (Cathead, Kurt) reckon nearly everyone of these boats had a painted hull. Either white or black. But predominately white. I am currently building the Sergal Mississippi Riverboat 1:50 (big SOB), the box art depicts her with a varnished hull, which I really like. However, after discussions with the above 2 members I decided to paint the hull white. Looks really good I reckon. Also it allows for the addition of a bit of filler between planks if you need to. Varnishing, whilst giving a beautiful natural finish is far less forgiving. Also I have seen one of your current models complete at a show near where I live. The herring bone deck looks really nice I must say. If I build this model I would definitely go for this look on the uppers. Chris
  22. vossy
    This is looking really nice Dave. Should be a fairly straight forward hull planking with the one piece sides and bottom sections. Did you choose the deck planking pattern or was it like this in the instructions? Chris
  23. vossy
    Love these boats, will definitely be keeping an eye on this. What are the dimensions of this model? Chris
  24. vossy
    Hey Eric and Kurt, would it be possible for either of you guys to post some largish pics from the museum when you visit? Given I'm downunder its a bit of a stretch for me to get there personally! Chris
  25. vossy
    Really looking forward to following this new project of yours Eric. Just love the picture of her at the beginning of the thread. Chris

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