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Mirabell61 got a reaction from Hubac's Historian in SS Michelangelo 1962 by shipmodel - FINISHED - 1/350 scale
Hi Dan,
now thats a challenge in 1:350 !!
I remember when the "Michelangelo" together with her sister "Raffaello" set the Italian elegance bar for design of fast Atlantic liners, and what a sight in those days !
Congrats to your choise, a very ambitious project you are preparing for, but I know you can do it, and I wish you all the best with this lovely build...
Nils
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Mirabell61 got a reaction from Jack12477 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Update :
ladders to the midships platform, railings to the lower bridge, and supports for the upper bridge (railings still require some straight bending, wooden handrails and paint)
the structures in the light tower areas require some filler material before final painting....
Nils
several stairways attached
boats winch in foreground, the whole boatsdeck is crowded with "detail structures", I`m quite pleased that all could find its place in accordance with the actual ship
supports for upper bridge, railings for lower bridge, light tower areas require some filler and repainting. Left some fingertips in the pic for scaling
all fragile parts, I do`nt think its so wise to choose that small scale again
those upper railing wires hardly withstand touching, structure here filler is needed
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Mirabell61 got a reaction from Piet in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Update :
ladders to the midships platform, railings to the lower bridge, and supports for the upper bridge (railings still require some straight bending, wooden handrails and paint)
the structures in the light tower areas require some filler material before final painting....
Nils
several stairways attached
boats winch in foreground, the whole boatsdeck is crowded with "detail structures", I`m quite pleased that all could find its place in accordance with the actual ship
supports for upper bridge, railings for lower bridge, light tower areas require some filler and repainting. Left some fingertips in the pic for scaling
all fragile parts, I do`nt think its so wise to choose that small scale again
those upper railing wires hardly withstand touching, structure here filler is needed
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Mirabell61 got a reaction from Jack12477 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
small update...
funnels are complete, painted and eyelets for the 10 guy wires /per funnel attached.
Two of the base structures still require the lighting windows on the beveled sides.
the resin based buff color for funnels and vents is of "Glasurit", semigloss, called desert sand (Wüstensand)
Nils
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Mirabell61 got a reaction from VACorsair in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Update :
ladders to the midships platform, railings to the lower bridge, and supports for the upper bridge (railings still require some straight bending, wooden handrails and paint)
the structures in the light tower areas require some filler material before final painting....
Nils
several stairways attached
boats winch in foreground, the whole boatsdeck is crowded with "detail structures", I`m quite pleased that all could find its place in accordance with the actual ship
supports for upper bridge, railings for lower bridge, light tower areas require some filler and repainting. Left some fingertips in the pic for scaling
all fragile parts, I do`nt think its so wise to choose that small scale again
those upper railing wires hardly withstand touching, structure here filler is needed
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Mirabell61 got a reaction from Piet in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Many thanks Bob and Mark,
for your kind compliments....
Also thanks to all who clicked the "like this" button...
Bob,
the idea is not bad Bob, look out when I start posting black and white photos of the build you should get suspicious.....
Mark,
I have studied the old photos I could find and am thankful for the details I was able to make out. Who knows, perhaps one day there might be a kit of this model, or at least a good plan
Nils
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Mirabell61 got a reaction from Omega1234 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Many thanks Bob and Mark,
for your kind compliments....
Also thanks to all who clicked the "like this" button...
Bob,
the idea is not bad Bob, look out when I start posting black and white photos of the build you should get suspicious.....
Mark,
I have studied the old photos I could find and am thankful for the details I was able to make out. Who knows, perhaps one day there might be a kit of this model, or at least a good plan
Nils
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Mirabell61 got a reaction from reklein in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Update :
ladders to the midships platform, railings to the lower bridge, and supports for the upper bridge (railings still require some straight bending, wooden handrails and paint)
the structures in the light tower areas require some filler material before final painting....
Nils
several stairways attached
boats winch in foreground, the whole boatsdeck is crowded with "detail structures", I`m quite pleased that all could find its place in accordance with the actual ship
supports for upper bridge, railings for lower bridge, light tower areas require some filler and repainting. Left some fingertips in the pic for scaling
all fragile parts, I do`nt think its so wise to choose that small scale again
those upper railing wires hardly withstand touching, structure here filler is needed
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Mirabell61 reacted to mtaylor in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Just an incredible amount of detail on her, Nils. Very inspiring.
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Mirabell61 reacted to captainbob in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Nils, I wish I could find old pictures of my boat being built as you did of yours. And then you post them and say they are your build. I won't tell.
She's a great build with unbelievable detail.
Bob
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Mirabell61 reacted to captainbob in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Hooray, I finally did it. Try, try again they say, so I did. I ended up throwing the first three tries away, but I kept the fourth. The part is the little deck house on the lower rear deck. You can just see a part of it in one picture, but luckily the plans are of the boat as built in 1903. Some time ago the deck house was removed and the rear area of the lower deck was enclosed all the other pictures of the Mariefred show her this way. I just went back and looked at the pictures I posted earlier and they are all of the more recent boat. So here is a picture of the Mariefred as I will be building her.
Bob
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Mirabell61 got a reaction from EdT in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Update :
ladders to the midships platform, railings to the lower bridge, and supports for the upper bridge (railings still require some straight bending, wooden handrails and paint)
the structures in the light tower areas require some filler material before final painting....
Nils
several stairways attached
boats winch in foreground, the whole boatsdeck is crowded with "detail structures", I`m quite pleased that all could find its place in accordance with the actual ship
supports for upper bridge, railings for lower bridge, light tower areas require some filler and repainting. Left some fingertips in the pic for scaling
all fragile parts, I do`nt think its so wise to choose that small scale again
those upper railing wires hardly withstand touching, structure here filler is needed
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Mirabell61 got a reaction from Piet in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Many thanks Grant, Patrick, Carl, Rob and Denis,
for your nice comments and words....
Grant,
agree, it helps quite well to compare with the own fingers...
Patrick,
pleased you like it, as you are the specialist for midget ships...
Carl,
the railings copper or brass will be painted in place, I`ll do some masking off along the decks before, before the wooden handrail goes on
Denis,
some of the blackened copper eye-bolts still require close-bending, but I must be carefull, as they sometimes break off, (this hapened a few times before already) and it is very tricky to place in new ones from under the deck (the end with the counter flat head).
At least they do`nt "open" due to stresses in the wires. Next time I`ll use brass or steel ones
Nils
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Mirabell61 got a reaction from VACorsair in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Wow !
interesting details on the drawing Bob,
I think it realy pays off to get copies of the the original drwg from the source you mentioned....
Nils
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Mirabell61 got a reaction from Obormotov in MONTAÑES by Amalio
Very nice Amalio,
I like the way you display the different stages of work on your hull, including sight to the beautiful lower levels of framework and non planked areas...
Nils
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Mirabell61 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Many thanks Grant, Patrick, Carl, Rob and Denis,
for your nice comments and words....
Grant,
agree, it helps quite well to compare with the own fingers...
Patrick,
pleased you like it, as you are the specialist for midget ships...
Carl,
the railings copper or brass will be painted in place, I`ll do some masking off along the decks before, before the wooden handrail goes on
Denis,
some of the blackened copper eye-bolts still require close-bending, but I must be carefull, as they sometimes break off, (this hapened a few times before already) and it is very tricky to place in new ones from under the deck (the end with the counter flat head).
At least they do`nt "open" due to stresses in the wires. Next time I`ll use brass or steel ones
Nils
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Mirabell61 got a reaction from Dubz in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Update :
ladders to the midships platform, railings to the lower bridge, and supports for the upper bridge (railings still require some straight bending, wooden handrails and paint)
the structures in the light tower areas require some filler material before final painting....
Nils
several stairways attached
boats winch in foreground, the whole boatsdeck is crowded with "detail structures", I`m quite pleased that all could find its place in accordance with the actual ship
supports for upper bridge, railings for lower bridge, light tower areas require some filler and repainting. Left some fingertips in the pic for scaling
all fragile parts, I do`nt think its so wise to choose that small scale again
those upper railing wires hardly withstand touching, structure here filler is needed
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Mirabell61 got a reaction from CaptainSteve in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Update :
ladders to the midships platform, railings to the lower bridge, and supports for the upper bridge (railings still require some straight bending, wooden handrails and paint)
the structures in the light tower areas require some filler material before final painting....
Nils
several stairways attached
boats winch in foreground, the whole boatsdeck is crowded with "detail structures", I`m quite pleased that all could find its place in accordance with the actual ship
supports for upper bridge, railings for lower bridge, light tower areas require some filler and repainting. Left some fingertips in the pic for scaling
all fragile parts, I do`nt think its so wise to choose that small scale again
those upper railing wires hardly withstand touching, structure here filler is needed
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Mirabell61 got a reaction from Chasseur in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Update :
ladders to the midships platform, railings to the lower bridge, and supports for the upper bridge (railings still require some straight bending, wooden handrails and paint)
the structures in the light tower areas require some filler material before final painting....
Nils
several stairways attached
boats winch in foreground, the whole boatsdeck is crowded with "detail structures", I`m quite pleased that all could find its place in accordance with the actual ship
supports for upper bridge, railings for lower bridge, light tower areas require some filler and repainting. Left some fingertips in the pic for scaling
all fragile parts, I do`nt think its so wise to choose that small scale again
those upper railing wires hardly withstand touching, structure here filler is needed
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Mirabell61 reacted to Angarfather in Statenjacht Utrecht by Angarfather - 1:36
Aye, IgorSky, Mark and all the "Likes"
Many thanks for your kind words!
Last two days I practiced in drawing Acathus leaves. Today I tried to carve the middle part of the decoration rails. Since there is now exact drawing from the original, I have designed it by myself.
Cheers Angarfather
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Mirabell61 reacted to Angarfather in Statenjacht Utrecht by Angarfather - 1:36
Thanks to Patrick and all the Likes1
next steps was to make the smal capitals which connect the parts of the rails. The result:
Cheers Angarfather
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Mirabell61 reacted to Angarfather in Statenjacht Utrecht by Angarfather - 1:36
Many thanks, guys!!!
A little update. some decoration rails at the sites of the pavilon.
Cheers! Angarfather
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Mirabell61 got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
small update :
made a ladder on front side of funnel, and a 3-tone steam horn on the first funnel, and one example painted
Nils
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Mirabell61 got a reaction from Beef Wellington in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Update :
ladders to the midships platform, railings to the lower bridge, and supports for the upper bridge (railings still require some straight bending, wooden handrails and paint)
the structures in the light tower areas require some filler material before final painting....
Nils
several stairways attached
boats winch in foreground, the whole boatsdeck is crowded with "detail structures", I`m quite pleased that all could find its place in accordance with the actual ship
supports for upper bridge, railings for lower bridge, light tower areas require some filler and repainting. Left some fingertips in the pic for scaling
all fragile parts, I do`nt think its so wise to choose that small scale again
those upper railing wires hardly withstand touching, structure here filler is needed
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Mirabell61 got a reaction from Jack12477 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Hi Carl,
in answer to your earlier question, I would like to provide this illustration :
this is what the funnel guy wires will be like, here I started with funnel 3 + 4
The steel wires are 0,3 mm diam. normaly used for wire controlled model aircraft. The fact that they are tin-galvanized coated provides excellent soldering possibilities. The buckle screws are smallest I could find (M1,4 left /right thread), I blackened these chemically.
The small center drilled nickel beads are from a fashion jewelery store
Nils
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