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vossy got a reaction from mtaylor in Colour of riverboat hulls?
Kurt, Eric, thanks so much for your research on the topic. I don't think I will simulate deck caulking now. I am very new to Riverboats but I have very definitely fallen in love with them. I got the Way's Packet Directory for my birthday not long ago. What an undertaking that must have been to write!
Chris
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vossy got a reaction from mtaylor in Colour of riverboat hulls?
Thanks Kurt. when you say black, are we talking tar like black? indeed, would this have been a tar like substance to improve watertight integrity? Also would upper decks have been caulked between planks like those of older sail vessels?
Chris
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vossy got a reaction from mtaylor in Colour of riverboat hulls?
Yeah these look good. Shipping to OZ is a bit expensive but I really want fancy ladies and dandy gentlemen strolling the uppers. Thanks for the link.
Chris
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vossy got a reaction from mtaylor in Colour of riverboat hulls?
Eric, those are exactly the sort of figures I am looking for, however these appear to be in HO scale, which if I'm correct is a lot bigger than O scale??? If this is the case I reckon these maybe too large. Certainly O scale at 1:48 would be acceptable, but not sure about HO scale.
Chris
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vossy got a reaction from mtaylor in Colour of riverboat hulls?
Hey Eric, your Bertrand is truly beautiful. Haven't actually read much of your log yet, just mainly looked at the pics. Am pretty sold on the idea of painting the hull white now. Bit of a shame to cover the lovely wood, but perhaps if I thin the paint a bit the grain will still show through somewhat. I really like your little people figures in your build. I have been trying to source some for this build in the right scale (1:50), and time period, but I haven't really had much luck. Any suggestions would be most appreciated.
Chris
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vossy got a reaction from Canute in Colour of riverboat hulls?
Kurt, Eric, thanks so much for your research on the topic. I don't think I will simulate deck caulking now. I am very new to Riverboats but I have very definitely fallen in love with them. I got the Way's Packet Directory for my birthday not long ago. What an undertaking that must have been to write!
Chris
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vossy got a reaction from Canute in Colour of riverboat hulls?
Thanks Kurt. when you say black, are we talking tar like black? indeed, would this have been a tar like substance to improve watertight integrity? Also would upper decks have been caulked between planks like those of older sail vessels?
Chris
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vossy got a reaction from Canute in Colour of riverboat hulls?
Hi all. I have very nearly finished the second planking of the Sergal Mississippi Riverboat. I understand that this model isn't a depiction of a real vessel, but I bought it because I fell in love with the box art really. Having said that, whilst the box art depicts her with a varnished hull, having looked at my Way's Packet Directory, and read some comments from other riverboat logs, am I correct in saying that most hulls would have indeed been painted?
If so, what colour would they most likely be? Would they be like many vessels with a two tone, above and below waterline scheme? Any advice greatly appreciated.
Chris
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vossy got a reaction from thibaultron in Thinning water based paint
Hey mate. Acrylic paint dries via 2 main methods; absorption via a porous substrate, or evaporation. By thinning the original paint with any only adds even more liquid to be dispersed via both these methods. If you have access to a speciality paint store they should have drying agents you can apply that will greatly speed up the process with only a few drops. Thinning paint can lead to colour change between area's unless you thin each batch with exactly the same amount of thinner/paint ratio. This occurs because you have changed the viscosity, hence drying time of the paint. A few drops of a professional drying agent is a far better way to go.
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vossy got a reaction from mtaylor in Thinning water based paint
Hey mate. Acrylic paint dries via 2 main methods; absorption via a porous substrate, or evaporation. By thinning the original paint with any only adds even more liquid to be dispersed via both these methods. If you have access to a speciality paint store they should have drying agents you can apply that will greatly speed up the process with only a few drops. Thinning paint can lead to colour change between area's unless you thin each batch with exactly the same amount of thinner/paint ratio. This occurs because you have changed the viscosity, hence drying time of the paint. A few drops of a professional drying agent is a far better way to go.
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vossy got a reaction from mtaylor in Bismarck by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - 1:200 - CARD and PE
Dan, are these card models just plain old cardboard? they look like thin wood? happy birthday btw.
chris
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vossy got a reaction from Canute in Bismarck by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - 1:200 - CARD and PE
Dan, are these card models just plain old cardboard? they look like thin wood? happy birthday btw.
chris
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vossy got a reaction from Dan Vadas in Bismarck by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - GPM - 1:200 - CARD and PE
Dan, are these card models just plain old cardboard? they look like thin wood? happy birthday btw.
chris
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vossy got a reaction from Blackreed in To help kit developers and kit builders alike-What would you like to see developed for the hobby.
Maybe not one for the developers or manufactures, but in this hobby as general, I for one would love to see more affordable display cases. We spend $1000,s on the model, only to find they can very easily become super dust collectors because we cant afford/don't want to, spend the same amount on a display case.
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vossy got a reaction from grsjax in To help kit developers and kit builders alike-What would you like to see developed for the hobby.
Maybe not one for the developers or manufactures, but in this hobby as general, I for one would love to see more affordable display cases. We spend $1000,s on the model, only to find they can very easily become super dust collectors because we cant afford/don't want to, spend the same amount on a display case.
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vossy got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in To help kit developers and kit builders alike-What would you like to see developed for the hobby.
Maybe not one for the developers or manufactures, but in this hobby as general, I for one would love to see more affordable display cases. We spend $1000,s on the model, only to find they can very easily become super dust collectors because we cant afford/don't want to, spend the same amount on a display case.
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vossy got a reaction from Canute in To help kit developers and kit builders alike-What would you like to see developed for the hobby.
Maybe not one for the developers or manufactures, but in this hobby as general, I for one would love to see more affordable display cases. We spend $1000,s on the model, only to find they can very easily become super dust collectors because we cant afford/don't want to, spend the same amount on a display case.
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vossy got a reaction from mtaylor in To help kit developers and kit builders alike-What would you like to see developed for the hobby.
Maybe not one for the developers or manufactures, but in this hobby as general, I for one would love to see more affordable display cases. We spend $1000,s on the model, only to find they can very easily become super dust collectors because we cant afford/don't want to, spend the same amount on a display case.
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vossy got a reaction from Canute in Scale figurines and deck accessories
thank you very much Nils. reckon I could maybe use some of these. specially the fancy ladies.
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vossy got a reaction from thibaultron in Scale figurines and deck accessories
hey kurt, would they have them in the period? also any links to suppliers?
cheers
chris
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vossy got a reaction from thibaultron in Scale figurines and deck accessories
Hi all, am currently building the Sergal Mississippi Riverboat 1:50 model. Given its not an actual real boat I am thinking I may like to put figures on the model. does anyone have any sites where I could get the correct scale and period figures for this? time period would be 1870-1890 odd. Am thinking along the line of fancy ladies and gentlemen etc. strolling the upper decks, plus maybe ships boys tending the fire buckets etc. and captain in the wheel house type of stuff.
cheers
chris
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vossy got a reaction from thibaultron in Scale figurines and deck accessories
thank you very much Nils. reckon I could maybe use some of these. specially the fancy ladies.
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vossy got a reaction from mtaylor in Scale figurines and deck accessories
hey kurt, would they have them in the period? also any links to suppliers?
cheers
chris
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vossy got a reaction from mtaylor in Scale figurines and deck accessories
Hi all, am currently building the Sergal Mississippi Riverboat 1:50 model. Given its not an actual real boat I am thinking I may like to put figures on the model. does anyone have any sites where I could get the correct scale and period figures for this? time period would be 1870-1890 odd. Am thinking along the line of fancy ladies and gentlemen etc. strolling the upper decks, plus maybe ships boys tending the fire buckets etc. and captain in the wheel house type of stuff.
cheers
chris
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vossy got a reaction from mtaylor in Scale figurines and deck accessories
thank you very much Nils. reckon I could maybe use some of these. specially the fancy ladies.
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