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

[Gerhardvienna]

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

Hi Nils

 

You just hope?????????

 

I KNOW it will...........

Cant wait for more to come!

 

Regards

Gerhard

[Mirabell61]

Thanks Gerhard,

 

sure, its a tricky area in place where there is only the thin promenade deck to fasten the stachions.

But that will have to wail until the deck housings are done.

Made a few more raw doors and windows today and some light-vents stb / port of the foremost housing walls (only dry fitted, finaly mounted later on

 

Nils)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 29, 2016 by Mirabell61

[captainbob]

If the figure in the picture #1268 were to reach up he could just touch the deck above him.  That looks about right to me.  And those tiny brass lights (windows) are superb.

 

Bob

[Mirabell61]

Hi Bob,

 

yes, I think I can leave it by 18,5 mm wall hight of deck housings plus about 0,5 mm for the forestanding deck coaming above the deck (under the walls ).

Considering the above deck`s curvature the top deck comes down to remaining space of about 17,5 mm at the sides, (what you see with the figures).

The problen is, I have no chance to fix it later on, if the optical appearance would provide too little space between the decks.

 

I have here a pic of the KWdG promenade deck ( a lady in the foreground and a man in the background ), this pic kindly  borrowed from Norwegian Heritage of the web, shows the hights relation quite well......, although around 1900 the people were not so tall

 

Nils

 

 

 

[popeye the sailor]

looking very nice Nils.........the figures fit well.   as we say over here.........'nailed it!'  

[Mirabell61]

Thank you very much Denis,

 

I am still seeking for turn of the century figures preferably in 1:144 scale and unfortunately ca`nt find any. There are very few for example from Preiser in scale 1:160, these being a tic too small, but better that without..... Should anyone come cross a source I would greatly appreciate for any  hint...

The airline figures I am using, in proper scale 1:144, are just for dimensional configuration in the moment.

 

Nils

[captainbob]

You might want to use the 1:160 figures.  A 1:160 figure 6ft tall on the 1:144 scale boat would be about 5ft 5in. which would be more in line with the height of people of that era. 

 

Bob

[Mirabell61]

Hi Bob,

 

jep, I was evaluating the same thoughts, and therefore already gathering suitable 1:160 people around or near to 1900-1920, and these are hard enough to get. perhaps I need to tune the clothes a bit

 

This pic I was kindly posted by member "Mr. Hollom" earlier in this build log, that`s about what it should be......, or near to

 

Nils

 

 

 

[Mirabell61]

Update....

 

further production of windows and doors, and deck cabin walls....., the deck cabins will probably be in 4 seperate sections 

 

 

Nils

 

 

once the next deck is on, there will be no more access to these screws

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mass production of promenade deck brass window frames and doors, those for the aft cabin are already mounted

Edited July 13, 2016 by Mirabell61

[Mirabell61]

Update....

 

machine room lights, dry-fit in area of waist between the two last funnels. I only fitted 12 lights on every side, in actual it would have been 15....

 

Nils

 

 

 

[cog]

Nils,

 

That's an impressive row of skylights!

[Mirabell61]

thanks very much Carl,

 

I´m pleased you like it.... I know that at this scale some modelers only paint the frames and window panes to the background walls, alternatively I have chosen the frames in brass with a clear varnish coating ( keep them shiny )and the window panes resembled with silver grey paint

 

Nils

[Omega1234]

Hi Nils

 

Very nice and well worth the extra effort that you've put in.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[Mirabell61]

Thank you very much Patrick,

 

Nils

[Mirabell61]

Many thanks Mmdd,

 

very nice historic pic, is this also from your book ?

Due to the window shape I unfortunately ca`nt identify where the background area is situated on board, but due to the lighting condition it must be outdoor somewhere.....

 

Nils

[Martin W]

Hi Nils -- It's always a pleasure to check in and see what detail you've added.  Those brass windows are wonderful, and I'm glad you didn't just paint them on.

 

Cheers,

 

Martin

[Mirabell61]

Thanks  so much Martin,

 

those sidewise skylight frames were realy fiddely work, and not so easy to hold during filing in order to get them shiny again after the soldering...

 

Nils

[Piet]

Very nicely done Nils, they look believably real.

 

Cheers,

[Mirabell61]

Thanks Piet,

 

much appreciated, your nice comment

 

Nils

[Mirabell61]

Update.....

 

all the raw promenade deck cabins cladded with metal sheet (but yet missing the to be followed structuring) are now dry-fitted in place. All windows, doors and portholes are prepared for assembling. the handrails will be fitted, when the cabin walls are painted.

 

There will be very many bowl-vents, standing up later on, these all require a sufficiant mounting base when the decks are bored through to set them in. I`ll have to do a final check if there are enough appropriate wooden supports (plates ,strips, lugs, etc) to hold the vent tubes safely, as long as there is still access to the cabin spaces.... below

 

 

Nils

 

 

all cabin spaces stiffed out with supporting means

 

 

 

here the metal surface, yet without structuring...

 

 

 

 

the four outcuts aft of the cabins take up the two vents coming from the deck below...., and the two stairs, also from the deck below

 

 

 

 

this is just to show how much dust is in the air, when the disc grinder is operated, and I forgot to temporary put a plastic foil over the ship

 

 

[cog]

Yep, so much dust it covered the sides of the promenade deck completely, no need to paint Nils, can't you attach a vacuum cleaner to the disk sander? Better for your lungs too ...

[Mirabell61]

Yep, so much dust it covered the sides of the promenade deck completely, no need to paint Nils, can't you attach a vacuum cleaner to the disk sander? Better for your lungs too ...

 

 

Carl,

 

thanks, yes, you`re right there is a vac, connection socket, I`ve never tried it yet because, the cleaner is quite loud, but I`ll do it next...

 

Nils

[popeye the sailor]

structures are looking good........right down to the teak margins around them        very nice    I do the same thing.......I have three of my other builds on the smaller table.......each one has a shroud over them.   I hate dust....grrrrrrr!

[Mirabell61]

Thanks for your compliment Denis,

 

I`ve been "riveting" the cabin walls and bringing in the holes where there come portholes. All tiny holes for the handrail stanchions have been drilled in. Also primering has been done and the painting for the four sections. The unpainted section shows what it will look like with doors and windows....

 

Nils

 

 

 

doors and windows not permanently glued on yet...

 

 

 

Handrails still missing....

 

 

 

the portholes shall look like those in the ships hull (metal sleeves with "glassing" from grasscutter 2 mm diam. Nylon line )

 

 

[popeye the sailor]

must have taken you quite a while for all the riveting.......really looks super!  

[Mirabell61]

Thank you very much Denis,

 

yes, its quite time consuming with the metal foil. Whats a bit tricky, is to get clean round cuts through the foil where the portholes are, because the foil ca`nt be drilled. I use the sharpened edge of a tube with an integrated centerdrill where its centerpin stands out appr. 1 mm.

Once the hole is centered and the foil cut through, its easy to drill the rest through the wood.

 

Nils

[Omega1234]

Hi Nils

 

Seeing all the deck houses stacked upon each other emphasises just what a production line you've got going there. I'm always amazed at how consistently darn good your work is.

 

That's inspirational, for sure.

 

Cheers and all the best!

 

Patrick

[Mirabell61]

Hi Patrick,

 

thanks for nice compliment. I`ll be concentrating on the handrails next.....

 

Nils

[rafine]

Wonderful Nils -- as always.

 

Bob

[Mirabell61]

Thank you very much Bob,

 

I`m pleased you like it....

 

Nils