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canoe21 reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Update....
little cabin structure beneath the bridge, and preliminary set up to try position of the first stb. boat (dummy boats cradle only),
There is still so much to do...
as mentioned earlier in this log, some of the upper structures will be of wood, as for the actual ship way back in 1897.
I still did`nt get the ordered "stack- brass tubes", so I chose an alternative material, now its aluminium tube with slightly thicker wall thickness, found at Ebay- Austria, but that should do as well. Expecting this by end this week.
Nils
the structure is only 16,5 mm high. Could be that this is the captain`s quarters...
the crew figurine is "railroad N gauge" scale 1:160
it must have been about nearly 1000 or more "caulked" planks to lay over all decks, and still not finished.....
trust that the boats will go on last, when all the upper structures and the four stacks are done
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canoe21 reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Update :
funnel sockets and some vent enbeddings on the upper deck, also doing a bending template for one of the upper platforms (with waste 8 mm copper stripe), before bending the rather fragile and expensive etched railing material...
The vent tubes still have to be cut to length at a later time
Nils
here the first raw funnel socket comprising the short center dowel, with 10 ° backward rake, (the hole made with the hole-saw tool as introduced before)
The structures are made from 7-layer water tight ply.
The socket design worked out exactly as it was intended to be
the bottom funnel-end will be shifted appr. 12mm into the foreseen close-fit socket
the centering dowel sits rock tight (glued) in the structure plate
these are two of the four largest vents on the ship, bringing required amount of air down to the boiler furnaces.
Member, Bill of Idaho, will probably have noticed that here the "Brad-Point drills" have come in the game for making the clean cut vent-tube holes.
here the wooden layers can be seen quite well in unpainted condition....
this is a bending template for the railing of one of the upper platforms, before bending and glueing on the etched railing
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canoe21 reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Hi Denis, Bob and Peter,
for your kind comments....
Denis,
I also like those gratings, found them the other day at a web shop, they are made from 1 mm thick hard card, and can be easy cut with a scalpel
Bob,
thats a nice word, I also love rather the nostalgic liners....
Peter,
thanks for looking in again, its been quite some time......
you`re so right with the poor deck-hands who had to set the vents to position. Those large vents of the KWdG were so heavy that that would not have been possible without gear device, also an access-ladder for greasing the gear...., have a look at the pic I thankfully received from one of member Mr. Holloms posts(showing KWdG vent- gear), but I do`nt know if that was common for ships of that era, to turn the scoop per gear shaft and crank handle on deck level ( too difficult to model detail wise in this case)
You may have noted, that here also some of the vents are turned to exhaust position...
Nils
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canoe21 reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
UPDATE
made some structures and 24 windows, and the first two funnel (raw) sections. The appropriate vents still have to be placed, as well as the quater for the first officer.
Nils
a little paint and gratings on the middle upper structures. The sockets are ready to take up the funnel tubes with 10° backward rake
dry fit of the first two funnels
diagonal its possible to get the total overview on the pic
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canoe21 reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Update
I`m asking myself if I am right in bringing in all these vents. Appr. the same amount as just placed in the area of the first two funnels will go into the area of 3rd and 4th funnel as well. Cross-checking over again many times with the overview drawing. confirms the number of vents and their individual sizes.......
I remember when I once researched the differences in detail for the Cunard twins "Mauretania" and "Lusitania" (as potential scratch build model), it was only the "Mauritania" that was comprising the traditional forest of vents, her "sister" had a different vent design
Nils
in this area all vents are in place now
here one of the raw boats with dummy cradle (for checking position arrangement)
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canoe21 reacted to Elijah in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht
Now you start doing the mini furniture . That stuff is crazy !
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canoe21 reacted to Mirabell61 in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht
good looking Patrick,
is the hatch cover on the aft stb side a slide door that opens forward ?
Nils
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canoe21 reacted to Omega1234 in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht
Hi everyone
Thanks for all the Likes and comments! Greatly appreciated.
This is just another quick update. I've been progressing with the internal fit out, albeit at a very early stage, taking care to ensure that the major cabin bulkheads are fitted and installed. As usual, a whole bucket load more work to go; but it's a start.
Enjoy!
Cheers
Patrick
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canoe21 reacted to Piet in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht
Great swaggering sea dog Patrick, that's some mighty fine work. Can't wait for the furnishings to start.
Cheers,
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canoe21 reacted to Omega1234 in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht
Thanks Denis!
She's been relatively trouble free, so far. Still lots of fun stuff, to go, though.
Have a great week.
Cheers
Patrick
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canoe21 reacted to popeye the sailor in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht
my god Patrick.........I don't know how you do it! one totally awesome model
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canoe21 reacted to IgorSky in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht
Hi Patrick!
Amazing work, just amazing!
Best Regards!
Igor.
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canoe21 reacted to Mahuna in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht
Great work, Patrick. Your ability to make such a small model so realistic continues to amaze!
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canoe21 reacted to mtaylor in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht
I wish there was a "love it" button. Just a "like" isn't enough.
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canoe21 reacted to Omega1234 in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht
HI everyone - many thanks for all of your comments and Likes. A special thanks to Leo-zd for the photos of his 1:1 ships!
A quick update. I've spent the last couple of weeks cutting out and individually planking all of the internal decks. In doing so, care was taken to ensure that each deck could be removed and inserted easily and smoothly.
Here are the results so far. I hope you enjoy the photos.
All the best everyone.
Cheers
Patrick
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canoe21 reacted to Omega1234 in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht
Hi Leo
Thanks! Those are some nice 1:1 models you've got there.
On the other hand, there's absolutely no problems about 'spamming' my log. I enjoyed them. Maybe you could put more photos in the Shore Leave forum for all to enjoy?
Cheers
Patrick
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canoe21 reacted to Canute in Bounty Launch by Canute - Model Shipways - 1/16 - Small
Matt, thanks.
It not that I'm not building, I am. But I got "volunteered" to do some large scale model RR structures for my train club. Built a 1/24 scale water powered grist mill and a small house. The house is a pile of sticks and some so-so plans (hmm, sounds familiar). The launch sits on the back of my workbench, giving me it's "come hither" looks. And I have a battle station I've been eying with interest.
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canoe21 reacted to Leo-zd in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht
you knew all (about wifes )
For the 1:1 , fortunately I'm not a owner (so I only have to sail not to take care ) but I have two friends with interesting models
first is First 30 and when I am not on it I go with one Ufo 22
I don't want to spam your post so only few picks as I have a plenty of picks on my FB profile
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canoe21 reacted to Omega1234 in SHADOW by Omega1234 - FINISHED - Scale 1/300 - Luxury 60m Mega Yacht
Hi Leo - I understand exactly what you're saying . Your wife is/should be the 'best thing in your life'. If not, then you're in strife. You now what they say - Happy wife, happy life! On another note, do you have any info/photos of your 1:1 scale model????
Hi Lawrence - many thanks. I'm itching to get stuck into the internal accommodation, too. Soon, I hope!
Cheers
Patrick
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canoe21 reacted to Blue Ensign in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Very nice detailing Don
B.E.
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canoe21 reacted to donrobinson in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Thanks Lawrence, always good to see you stop in
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canoe21 reacted to donrobinson in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Hi Lawrence, Thanks for your comments. Yes that jig is a lot of help cutting strips, certainly makes things more accurate. I have use it a few times now and am very happy with it.
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canoe21 reacted to donrobinson in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
HaHaHa, told you it was just a little crazy, Thanks for all your comments and likes. Just a little different to say the least but it worked and will be covered up. Whether I needed blocks between all bulkheads I'm not sure, probably not, but now I am certain I will have a good base.
Thanks Again
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