SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line

[Piet]

Nice going Nils and the improved stanchion does look much better.

 

Cheers,

[Mirabell61]

thank you very much Piet,

 

have now painted the long railing and mounted the aft cabin (removeable per screws).....

 

Nils

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jparsley]

How long is this ship I think I could take a cruise in it But seriously she looks like she is 6feet long

[Mirabell61]

Hi Jeff.

 

the length is 4,524 ft or 1380 mm..., together with an appropriate glass casing that will be quite some space on the shelf or sideboard afterwards

 

Nils

[Jparsley]

54 inches Holy cow I thought my 44 inch ship was a space wrecker However yours is so much more appealing to the eye

[Mirabell61]

Thanks again Jeff,

 

the handicap when modeling a large liner is often to find and choose a suitable scale. Usualy I would build 1:96 or 1:100 but that would work out with 2 meter model length (beast !) and sowith bust all space availability

Scale 1:144 provides an overlookable dimension rating, and is about smallest I can do with my humble tool equipement, and to achieve a nice looking in details, (winches, decks, ..., etc....). Also the stairs /ladders, railings, ( etched part patterns), buckle screws,... and so on, even if very fragile, are at least available at good sorted model ( web-...) shops

 

Nils

[Jparsley]

She's beautiful at any scale she couldn't be prouder or more lovely

[Mirabell61]

your kind compliment is much appreciated Jeff,

 

enjoy your Sunday....

 

Nils

[Gerhardvienna]

Hi Nils

 

She`s a giant beauty! Even at that scale..........

 

Regards

Gerhard

[kees de mol]

Looks very good when you show the whole length. The scale is very understandable. If the model would be to big it wasnt a building challenge but a big big burdon and you would loose the fun of building. With her 54 inch she might be big but small enough to handle.

 

(I have seen lots of people starting a bis scale model but very few who actually finish the project.)

 

Kind regards, Kees

[dgbot]

Awesome.  A great looking build Nils.  But the only problem is the size.  Once encased you will have problems find a nice place for it.  

David B

[Mirabell61]

thanks to Gerhard, Kees, and David,

and all the "likes"

 

Gerhard,

I`m pleased with the result so far, its much fun seeing her come together....

 

Kees,

thanks for your word, a few years ago I could also begin a new project, leaving some other uncompleted, I think its the never ending challenge for seeking solutions for production methods with the scratch builds that keeps one going....

 

David,

you`re right with place problem,... in this case I might have to swap with the ships on the shelf (its long enough) behind my workdesk

 

Nils

[captainbob]

Such a fine job.  She's beautiful.

 

Bob

[archjofo]

Amazingly good performance!

[Mirabell61]

many thanks for your kind appreciations Bob and Johann,

 

I`m on with the larger deck cabins now...

Bob, you were quite right with calculative 17 mm hight acc. to the side view plan a have, but I think it has to be increased a bit

 

Nils

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

G'Day Nils

I'm speechless again mate. For anyone to see the true beauty of this ship, I suggest them to enlarge each photo up to 400% actual size and THEN you can see everything. As I have said before, Simply amazing mate on the finished and details.

You are making the bench mark too high for the rest of us Nils!

Havagooday

Greg

[Mirabell61]

Greg,

 

your kind compliment is very much appreciated.....

As already said, I`m beginning with the major part of the promenade deck cabin housings......

 

Nils

 

 

 

the rounding front requires a light framework

 

 

 

here also the lower davit bearings can be seen (attached from outside to the L-rail that holds the railing

 

 

 

 

the aftwards stay of the foremast is still missing

[Omega1234]

Hi Nils

 

There's so much detail in each photo. The more I look, the more I see!

 

Nice.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[Mirabell61]

Hi Patrick,

 

I`ve been straining my mind how to fasten stanchions in this special area, where there is hardly any "flesh" to safely fasten the stanchion to the deck above.....

Found this solution now, hope it works out well.....

 

Nils

 

 

sorry for pic quality, its only to show the area I meant....

 

 

 

the next are self explaining, together with the little dummy I made

 

 

 

The stancion pin is 0,8 mm and the spacer tube slipped over it is 0,9 mm inner diam. / 1,3 mm outer diam.

 

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

Brilliant mate. A true craftsman showing us his secrets. Thank you so much Nils!

Greg

[amateur]

I'm a bit daft, I guess, but I can't see what you're aiming at....

However, it's my firm belief your railing will come out great!

 

Jan

[Mirabell61]

Brilliant mate. A true craftsman showing us his secrets. Thank you so much Nils!

Greg

 

 

Many thanks Greg,

 

Nils

 

I'm a bit daft, I guess, but I can't see what you're aiming at....

However, it's my firm belief your railing will come out great!

 

Jan

 

 

Hi Jan,

 

here a little illustration that may help to explain...., a pic is more than many words....

 

Nils

Edited June 27, 2016 by Mirabell61

[amateur]

Thanks, got it now

 

Jan

[mtaylor]

I like that approach, Nils.  Precise placement with little room for error.  The davits should look great once they're installed.

[rwiederrich]

Coming along nicely Nils.......nicely.

 

Rob

[Mirabell61]

Thank you very much Mark, Rob and Geoff.

for your kind comments,

 

and all the "likes" for looking in....

 

Nils

[popeye the sailor]

very nice progress Nils...........and a very ambitious plan for the railings.   no doubt in my mind that you'll figure them out  

[Mirabell61]

Thank you Denis.

 

in the moment I`m checking the hights between the decks in relation to the scale. Here some (airline 1:144) figurines come very handy

 

Nils

 

 

 

need some strong support for rilling the row of holes for 4 vent tubes later on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

maybe the deckhousing walls are still a bit too high, but I also have to consider the deck curvature

 

 

[Piet]

Nice and logical solution on the deck stanchions Nils.  Yes, those scale figures are really helpful, aren't they?

 

Great progress.

 

Cheers,

[Mirabell61]

Thanks very much Piet,

 

Except from the little dummy, I have`nt started with those deckstanchions yet, in the way I intended it to be, but I do hope it will work out well....

 

Nils