Knocklouder

Great work Boerscht, Congratulations Bob M.

The fairing is finished I think, may have a little more sanding as I go along. So I bent the bulwarks Wensday, and installed them last night. They went pretty good, port side is off a bit , but ok for me lol. I bought these cutters for photoetch, and got some fuzz free line for serving lines. I know I am getting ahead of myself with rigging and serving lines, but I have no idea what to do so research is needed. A BIG thankyou for @Moonbug for directing me to @Blue Ensign log that has lots of info on sizes for serving. And thanks Blue Ensign for posting all that info. @Keith Black also sent me a great log for rigging, thanks my freind. . I made a few test lines, then I made my frist line, 15 inch of served line, but only parsts of it will be used, it was my frist line so I didn't expect great results. The bottom line was the frist it came undone , never glued it. The top line was made to be .5mm and the middle one is my first attempt at. 75mm but I think it closer to 1.0 mm lol. But with all the useful information I have recived, I will have this serving business under control. So now that the bulwarks are installed I am up to step 71. This is one thing , I like about this kit, the Instructions. You see here, it tells you which size and gos on to explain how to install them. Not like others that I have done, lol. I did one model that when I got to this stage it said., Step 15 install planks on side of ship. that's it, Really . Pile likes the first attempt, we can use this line for blocks and things. So with that it's on to the planking. The Mississippi diorama will have to wait , this is so much fun . Things are running smoothly, and I got a clean bill of health from the doctor yesterday, cancer free. I am glad that's over now, for now at least. So with a bigger grin then anyone can imagine, and much to the chagarin of sum I will be posting and modeling for a very long time I hope. Thanks everyone, MSW/NRG are high on my list of people to thank Thanks for peeking, love modeling and having the time of my life. I let you know how the planking go's, lol. Bob M PGP

The hull looks great, the finger not so much. Nice job. Bob M.

Very nicely done, that looks awesome. Bob M.

Good luck on your journey!! Bob M.

Hope you can start soon Miguel, there are some great ship in the 1751-1800, and there is so much help on MSW. Glad to have you join the crew. Bob M.

Well I tryed to work on my Mississippi diorama, but the alure of the Duchess is overpowering. The frame work for the hull came together effortlessly, just follow the instructions. The next thing you know I was at step 60. Last night I did a bit of fairing on the bow .Just a bit, and then I ran a plank over it to see how I was doing. I think the bow is ready . At the stern it looks like I have to fair a bit more. Peice #20 looks as though I have to sand it right off lol. I don't see any problems looking at the manual. And so far things just fit right and feel great. I got a couple of medical procedures over the next few days so building will slow , but back at it Saturday morning for sure. I have been studying, rigging, inperticaler the serving of the lines. I am having a hard time with this. I have difficulty trying to understand numbers and writing. I have started do research on this. But pictures are hard to come by. I have been practicing with my servo machine, just using left over thread. Is there a scale I could use, I can't figure out how to get the right size. Let's say for instance I wanted a 1.0 mm line for the shrouds, would I use a .75 line served with a .25 mm line. And when serving do you use the same threa d size for all the serving. Lots to try to understand, but I will. Because I want the Duchess fully rigged. Ok off to see the doctors, talk soon my friend's. Thanks for lookin in on my log. My Ship Inspector Private Gnomer Pile is so happy, all he has to do is say the answers are right here in the instructions, READ them again lol. later my freinds. Bob M P G P

A Gold Metal performance my freind. Bob M.

Bob M.

Congratulations, well done my man!!! Bob M.

Very nice work, any idea what you are planing to build next? A wow for every picture, congratulations . Bob M.

Hello,for those who don't know me, my name is Bob M. And I go by the name Knocklouder. And live in Sunny Manitoba, Canada. I have been modeling for three years now. I have truly enjoyed and loved every moment. Three years ago I join MSW and post my first post on my Santa Maria log. @Ryland Craze was the first to answer answered followed by the most knowledgeable person l have every meet @Louie da fly, together they showed me were to look what to look for and for the next year and a half I put together the Santa Maria. I was very happy with it. Thanks you guys so much . SO Then I posted it in the gallery right away. After that I was hooked so I bought six more models I thought I would like to try. So many infacted that I was told I couldn't buy any more till I finished the ones I had. So I did. Now I get to buy a model I really wanted. Over the last three years I have become increasingly aware of Vanguard Models and @chris watton that I had to get one. I chose the Duchess of Kingston, for many reasons, the looks the kit the designer the rigging. I have many interest and want to make this ship to the best of my abilities. Serving,seizing and tieing the right kind of Knotts. So let's see what I have learned and start my log. The build will be deadacated to @Gabek and @chris watton they know the reason why, and they will be forever in my mind and heart. Thank you Gentle Men. Let's open the box. Shell we wow packed with goodies, and fine quality wood, I have never used pear wood before, its beautiful stuff I put it all away, into a box for the wood and two plastic containers for the peices and rigging. And this great 80 page understandable instructions manual 😀. And 13 pages of plans. I made a flip binder so to speak, I made holes in all the tops and put it on a corrugated plastic board. I placed reinforcements rings on both side of the plans. I was going with 5 rings but three proved to be adequate. It works good just flip to the pages you want then slide it into the desk out of the way. I really want to do this build up right so I peiceed my servo machine back together and I am going to study how and what size of rope I need to make the shrouds. I made a few test peices and need more practice. But I will get there this time. So with that I am at step 13. And will close the book for now because I will be working on my King of the Mississippi diorama for the next little while. I will be very anxious to get back to this build . Thanks for looking at the start of my next adventure. All the other logs for The Duchess of Kingston are full of facts about this ship so you can read about it there if you like. Much appreciation to the staff at MSW and NRG for all the help they've given me over the past 3 years and to all who have help along the way thanks. SO let's build something. Bob M. PILE says "Long winded canadain"

Great work Glen, I am going through your Duchess of Kingston ,as I am starting to build it, as well as following along here so I get a double shot of your builds. You do amazing work. Bob M.

Great work, you might try a sheet metal roller, a small one hand crank is about 150 Canadain ,might work 😉 Bob M.

Nice work, congratulations. Bob M.

Congratulations nicely done, Bob M.

Glove hitch gets my vote. Bob M.

Congratulations Dave, that looks very impressive. I wished I had your talents and your youth 😄 Looking forward to see what you do next. Stay safe . Bob M.

Oh Thank you all, @bobandlucy I was half way through my build when I came across your build, I love it. I had decided to keep mine close to natural wood, but those painted log like your are fantastic. Paul Jarman, as well as all the other logs I studied, thanks for posting. @Cathead Looking over your riverboat logs got me all excited like when @Glen McGuire got me to do a Ship in a Bottle I was tempted to build another riverbaot. @John Ruy I will keep you updated for sure, just not sure where to post it, just continue with this log or do I have to make one for the diorama, I will find out. 😉 John you did a fantastic job on your Bluenose, yes I know I got all twisted when I saw yours that I told you I was going to do one. Lol, I got two to do , Bluenose that is. But, I decide to build one more ship before doing a Bluenose. I am so glad that you posted yours I will look at it often I am sure. I received alot of help with this log, and will definitely pay it forward. If I can help I will, or at least directly you to someone who knows. A big thanks to all the administration here on MSW/NRG for their help, so proud to be a part of the organization. All the info and incouragement that you have all given me is overwhelming. Thankyou all again for helping me learn how, I amm hooked for life, modeler forever lol. Bob M. PFCGP

Good luck on your journey!! All the help in the world is here on MSW, Bob M.

Bob M.

Well I think I am going to mark this boat finished. . I have finished as much as the kit has, the rest of the diorama will be extra. Like I said a fun build but lack of instructions an my lack of understanding things was the only draw back. I had a great time l , and hope I didn't offend anyone with my log. Here is some final pictures, then she off the bench and on to the diorama. Making room for my next build The Duchess of Kingston. Not sure when I will start, but soon I think, something has to be sorted out and then I can start another model. . Thanks so much everyone, you have made my boat a keeper ❤️ 😀. Bob M. So now moving on to the Never-ending diorama lol. And my next build thanks again so long Knocklouder.

Good luck on your journey!!! Bob M.

Good luck with this build, I will be on the popcorn section cheering you on. Bob M.

Finished the rigging Installed the turn buckes as well. I installed the chimneys today, and the flags. . I even got around to the black beads for the tops of the posts. Pile is impressed, says we are down to 3 benches, two rudders and 60 white cleats and we are finished. Although this build is going to have a 19x31 display stand. I went to the shed and got the base cut for it. And started playing. Lol. This is what I am going to be playing with. Water, telegraph lines andpoles. It goes on and on . Tomorrow I will finish it up, and then it will be the first thing I put on display. Which means the workbench is free for the next build. Hold me back lol This was a fun build , @Bob Fraser thanks again mate the plan was a life saver for me. I couldn't make out what the CD instructions were, but I could copy what I saw thanks, I still have your address, so I will post you a Christmas card. And thanks so much for all the King of The Mississippi logs here on MSW. For this build and the hard to follow instructions , I know I couldn't have done it without you all, thanks all for posting. Well one more day and she is finished, maybe two lol. Bob M. I am going to open the box Lol. 😆 🤣