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

[Mirabell61]

Hi Patrick,

 

I`ve been thinking, just for that reason,  of spray painting several times already, but spraying from a pressurized can now and then sprays little drops of paint, that do`nt vaporize sufficiently. I also made some trials with resin based dull surface and soft brush application, that drys down to a smooth homogen surface. Will probably do it that way..., also you may have experienced yourself already, that a little too long duration on a surface area brings "running leak noses", and removing these is very frustrating.

For this build I intend to spray on a special clear color primer bonder, that is supposed to bring a super bonding of paint on (even shiny) aluminium surfaces without special pre-surface-treatment. If that works out like it should I`ll be be totally happy. A little care is necessary with the masking (hull waterline) in places where the masking covers the plating overlapping edges. In that case I use special thin paper based, self adhesive, soft lining tape, so far with good results

 

Nils

Edited October 5, 2015 by Mirabell61

[rafine]

The plating is looking wonderful Nils. I can't wait to see it finished and painted.

 

Bob

[shipmodel]

Hi Nils - 

 

AOL had a glitch with my MSW emails, so I was out of the loop for a while.  You have accomplished great work in that time.  The plating and rivets look perfect for your artistic vision of the model.  

 

I don't know a supplier of aluminum, self-adhesive foil, but I get that type of foil in copper from stained glass craft suppliers.  They are great for copper plating a sailing ship since they come in so many widths.   Maybe that can work for you if you are painting the hull.

 

Dan

[reklein]

This is my first look at this project. Its coming along very nicely. The hull plating "reads" very well. I'll have to continue supervising this project. Bill in Idaho

[captainbob]

I bought my last roll of aluminum tape at a large hardware store.  It is used to seal heating ducts. 

 

Bob

[Mirabell61]

Many thanks to Bob (Rafine), Dan, Bill, and Bob (cap`n),

and all the "likes"

for your appreciations and your nice and encouraging comments...

 

Bob (Rafine),

Thanks, the hull painting session wo`nt be so far away. I`m trying to evaluate if the underwater part should rather be in a brownish copper Color or in brick red, and the overwater hull in black or rather in anthrazit (dark Grey, like charcoal), All Colors in dull surface appeal

 

Dan,

Thanks for your Input relating to the foil in copper material. I have now, in order to avoid this uncertain Situation (enough or not)

, unrolled the remaining stock on the roll and 99%  find it will be enough left, if I avoid to produce much scrap

 

Bill,

you`re very wellcome aboard the KWdG`s shipyard, I`ll be happy having you supervising the build from Idaho

 

Bob (cap`n)

thanks for the Information, the foil has to be a certain thickness (withstand poncing without penetrating) , and the gluefilm is a very Special one that holds on "like hell", once applied to the Underground.

I just had bought a small roll of self adhesive Aluminium tape from my regional Aldi-Market, to try it out, but that stuff is unfortunately too thin, and the glue dos`nt suit my requirements

 

 

Nils

[popeye the sailor]

awesome work on the hull Nils.........as said..it's so realistic!    super progress 

[michael mott]

The hull plating is creating the right "Atmosphere" for your hull Nils it looks great.

 

Michael

[SawdustDave]

Nils.... Sorry, I m just now discovering your KWdG log. Wonderful craftsmanship! The metal clad plates are amazing.

Been through your log once.... Going to go through again more slowly.

Dave

[Mirabell61]

The hull plating is creating the right "Atmosphere" for your hull Nils it looks great.

 

Michael

 

Thank you Michael,

yes, the riveting / joining of those steel plates was probably the only technique 118 years ago for seagoing steelship building before the welding technique took over. I thought that somehow it should be possible ta catch a bit of that "atmosphere". 

 

Here are two samples of "Titanic`s" rivets...borrowed from the web

 

Nils

 

 

[Mirabell61]

Nils.... Sorry, I m just now discovering your KWdG log. Wonderful craftsmanship! The metal clad plates are amazing.

Been through your log once.... Going to go through again more slowly.

Dave

 

 

Hi Dave,

 

many thanks for you nice words, you are very wellcome and I`m glad you are aboard..

 

Nils

[Mirabell61]

awesome work on the hull Nils.........as said..it's so realistic!    super progress 

 

Good morning Denis,

 

Thank you very much for your appreciation,... it takes some time to get all those plates in the right positions and in alignment, whereby the rivet joints must be stagered in vertical direction. Am now downwards at hight of the bilge keels...

the shaft housings and the tailcone are a bit tricky..

 

Nils

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mirabell61]

Boah Nils, das sieht megacool aus! Super! Wo wohnst Du nochmal?

 

Danke Dirk,

 

die Werft steht in Glinde, ist doch bei Dir gleich um die Ecke...

 

Gruss, Nils

[UpstateNY]

Hi Nils,

 

Those are just some wonderful photos!  I  really like the way the plate and rivet patterns work together.

 

Great stuff and thank you for sharing your plating technique.

 

Cheers,

 

Nigel.

[Mirabell61]

thank you very much Nigel,

 

for your appreciation and I`m glad you like the plating

 

Nils

[gjdale]

Now that is simply stunning work Nils. Great job!

[NenadM]

The Wizard of metal works !!!

[Mirabell61]

Many thanks Grant and Nenad,

 

for your nice compliments, they are much appreciated..

 

Nils

[captainbob]

I was wondering how you were going to do the plating around the rudder and props.  And of course,  you did a marvelous job.

 

Bob

[dgbot]

Your plating is wunderbar.  I love the way you enhanced it.

David B

[Mirabell61]

Bob and David,

 

thank you very much for nice comments, I think one more day and the plating will cover the entire hull..

 

Nils

[yamsterman]

Hi Nils

Wow! Fantastic result! I love that bow shot now that the postings gone on......like a knife blade....ready to slice through some rough Atlantic waters.......superb!

Cheers....mick

[Mirabell61]

Hello Mick,

 

thanks for your nice comment.

Have just finished the bottom plating and put the hull back on the stand again. There still remain some small areas at the stern to be plated...

 

Nils

 

 

removed the stand plate, and left the 3 spindles standing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the last bottom plate was put on this afternoon..

 

 

 

 

 

here the staggered vertical joints can be well seen...

 

 

 

 

Edited October 8, 2015 by Mirabell61

[_SalD_]

Nils, very impressive. Beautiful work.

[mtaylor]

Beautiful plating, Nils.  At some point in the future, someone will look at her and wonder if you built her like the original.  The plating is that good.

[Omega1234]

Hi Nils

 

Wow. Wow and triple Wow. She looks absolutely stunning! Like a silver streak about to take off into an Atlantic sunset.

 

Nice!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[Mirabell61]

Many thanks to SAL, and Crackers,

 

and all "likes"

 

for the many nice appreciations foir the KWdG build...

 

Nils

[dgbot]

Nils, the plating enhances the narrowness of the beam. She must have been a speedy ship.

David

[Mirabell61]

Thank you so much Mark and Patrick,

 

for your nice words, very much appreciated...

 

Nils

[Mirabell61]

Nils, the plating enhances the narrowness of the beam. She must have been a speedy ship.

David

 

David,

 

thanks to you,

she was awarded the blue ribband due to the speed, which again was a result of good design engineering, but she was also subject to negative rolling performance with the narrow beam

 

Nils