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  1. kgstakes
    I just now came across your post about the railroad you're modeling. Man after my own heart - model railroading. All looks great so far, will continue to follow your progress. Your river boats will look good in the scene(s) when it's all completed. Thanks for sharing.
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    Paul Ron, When I was building my first scale horse drawn vehicle I thought how in the heck am I going to get a thin pinstripe. I tried the drafting pen and it worked !! Been using that trick ever since. Give it a try, it takes some practice (on scrap painted surface) but once you get the technique down, it looks a lot better than trying to use decals, or try masking for a stripe. Let me know how it works for you.
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    I used just regular old craft paint for striping. So if I messed up. It was easy to remove without any damage to the base color. After thinning the paint (in a spare jar) I would dip the pen in the jar to load it then wipe the outside of it on a cloth (careful not to press too hard or you might unload the pen) and then do your striping. Using a straight edge you have to have it off the part you want to strip or you run the risk of the paint running under your straight edge. The trim on the coach help me with this but you could easily glue small blocks on just enough to raise it and it will help a lot. free hand I’m not that steady anymore so some free hand stuff is a bit shaky but I got it done. i tried Vallejo paints and for some reason I couldn’t get it to work. I would think any paint should work just get the consistence right. You want it to flow out smooth but not too thin to where when you start it blobs before you strip. Hope that makes since. Hope this helps answer some questions you all have. Paint pens that you can buy are a good choice to, I just have done it this way before so I knew what to expect.
  4. kgstakes
    I've used this on other models and it works great - if you get the paint thinned enough but not too much. I couldn't tell you exactly how much thinner to paint but look for the consistence of ink or just a bit thicker. Just trail and error. Here's a video and some pictures of my pinstriping. Video.mov
  5. kgstakes
    This is looking great!! I been thinking about doing one of these models but first have to finish up the one model I'm working on. How is the overall build ? Would it be a good model to build for a second ship build ? I built the Mississippi Riverboat by Occre and that was my first build.
  6. kgstakes
    More turnings these are tiny 🤪 but I’m getting better.
  7. kgstakes
    Thank you for responding to my questions. I use containers with dividers for all my projects. Just makes things easier. Thanks again.
  8. kgstakes
    I've looked at this model to buy and build, how are the instructions and the parts? Looks great !! Any challenges?
  9. kgstakes
    The details are incredible!! Makes a nice model - looks real !!!
  10. kgstakes
    Question, what are the two upright pieces on the wing tips do? The details look great and the paint job is excellent. Great job!!
  11. kgstakes
    I like the paint work, looks great. And the "dirt" on the steps is a nice touch. Makes it look real. Great job!!
  12. kgstakes
    Question, did you enhance the panel lines in any way? The model looks great!!
  13. kgstakes
    Thank you for correcting my mistake. I didn't realize that there were areas to post completed and not completed non ship type builds. Thanks again and I will try to put them in the correct posts in the future. My apologies. Kurt
  14. kgstakes
    This table was the second turning on the taig lathe, after the legs for the step stool, and now I'm making the spindle chair which has a lot of turned pieces. The only other boat/ship model I have right now to build is a Midwest Chesapeake 17 Kayak 1:12. I have other projects to build before I get to the kayak, but I hope I can post what I've been doing here. Really enjoy seeing what others have done, gives me inspiration to continue to do my best and keep improving.
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    Little more progress on the chair turning on the taig lathe is fun but challenging. 🤣🤣
  16. kgstakes
    Back at the lathe working on another project. I’m basically a beginner at turning very small items but I’m getting there. Plans have more detail than what I can achieve but it looks good to me. It’s a start, and many more turnings to go to make this chair. Fun challenge anyway.
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    Yes and I’ve met him years ago when we both had a booth (businesses) at horse events. LOL basically we were competition😁😁 in a friendly way.
  18. kgstakes
    Well after about six years of working on this project off and on I’ve got it to the prime and paint stage. The stagecoach was all scratch built from plans.
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    Here's one I did from plans in an old magazine that I found.
  20. kgstakes
    Your Doctors Buggy looks Great!! Since you've gotten a few under your belt, try scratch building one from plans. I've gotten plans for a stagecoach, delivery wagon, chuckwagon, and then I've built some from full size plans. Lots of books out there on how to build wheels and wagon boxes, undercarriage, etc. Here are a few that I've built, both from plans and from full size vehicles.
  21. kgstakes
    For set ups on my Proxxon or for that matter, any mini tablesaw, invest in some set up blocks. I was fortunate enough to have received my father in laws gauge block set. I use it when ever I need to set up the rip fence. They are very accurate and even before I had them I used calipers to set up the rip fence. Now for cross cuts, I pretty much use a crosscut sled. I also have a 1/4 x 1/2 piece of basswood and a clamp (the ones for paper - black one) to clamp the "stop block" in place and then I can make as many cross cuts as I need. Set up time for either procedure is no longer than 5 min. if that. And to talk off the rip fence on the Proxxon, just loosen the two knobs and slide it off. Just as easy to reinstall the fence.
  22. kgstakes
    Riverboat is in its resting place forever. Thought about a diorama but the space was too small. So a small stand for it and a box for the light controller and it’s all done.
  23. kgstakes
    Since the riverboat build is completed I figured I do something I haven't done in 45+ years. Build a plastic kit.
  24. kgstakes
    Close up pictures of the Mississippi Riverboat Build.
  25. kgstakes
    Spirit of Mississippi by kgstakes (Kurt) - OcCre - Riverboat Finished I finished the Mississippi Riverboat this afternoon. Been fun to build, had some challenges, but all in all I'm glad I purchased this kit. Modified a few things but basically built as per the instructions. Enjoy the video !! On to the next one. Kurt Mississippi Riverboat Finished Video.mov

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