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

[Mirabell61]

Little update....

 

started with the aftmast shrouds (no ratlines on yet), and some of the "fences" on the aft boatsdeck. The boatsdeck, seawards of the boats gets no railings later on...

Nils

 

 

shrouds are spaned with M1 turnbuckle screws

the remaining two of the 6 turnbuckle screws on each side will take up the aft mast backstays (when the ratlines are on the shrouds) 

 

 

 

divding the aft boatsdeck with fence-like barriers, to prevent passengers from going the the boats area (without railings)

 

 

 

The first third and the last third are almost done, now the mid section has to be further built

[Oystein]

It's a pleasure to watch your build progress.

Frohe weihnachten Aus Norwegen. (Merry christmas from Norway.)

[steamschooner]

Nils,  Really love your build ! you are doing a splendid job of all the detail which just adds more of that ocean liner charm.

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

G'day Nils

Just amazing as usual.

I showed your log to a friend of mine who was visiting me last night and his mind was blown away. He couldn't believe what you can put into the scale that you are doing.

When he saw your deck chairs on top of your fingertips, that was when he was speechless.

He kept on saying unbelievable with some very colourful adjective which I can't repeat here

[FriedClams]

As always Nils - wonderful work.

 

Gary

[Omega1234]

Hi Nils

 

An absolute masterclass in how to do model shipbuilding properly.

 

Just love your work!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[albert]

Fantastic work Nils, very very nice.

[Jase]

simply stunning.  I have just read the full topic and both the subject and the build are fantastic

 

wish I had these skills, total joy to watch the build

 

Jase

[captainbob]

Everyone agrees, your build is fantastic.

 

Bob

[Mirabell61]

many thanks to - Oystein - Steve - Greg - Gary - Patrick - Albert -  Jase -  Bob,

for your much appreciated words and comments.....

 

Oystein,

thanks so much for dropping in regulary, and also a merry Christmas to you and Norway...

 

Steve,

It was my aim to try and build a bit of that nostalgic ocean liner charme, which I also love, into the build, am glad you like it..

 

Greg,

a great compliment, thanks a lot and also best regards to your freind

 

Gary,

thanks very much for your kind words

 

Patrick,

am very happy that you are liking the growth of the KWdG liner

 

Albert,

thank you so much for your kind words.....

 

Jase,

Thank you very much for your kind compliments and for joining in and watching the build..

 

Bob,

Thank you so much for your your kind compliment, I`m happy that you and many others are liking the build....

 

 

My thanks also to all the "likes" who clicked in and are watching regulary...

 

Nils

[Martin W]

Hi Nils -- I have to share in the chorus of delight over each step of your progress.  I also want to add my thanks for your diligence in keeping us posted on your work.  Your images and your narrative are always a delight.

 

And of course I have to label myself one of the most desultory posters around!

 

Cheers,

 

Martin

[Mirabell61]

Hi Martin,

Thanks so much for your kind comments,

 

I am delighted by all the positive feedback received from fellow builders, and its very encouraging for me to deliver my best in this phase of the build....

 

Nils

[Piet]

Hello Nils,

 

I just caught up with your marvelous progress since my last post of Nov. 1.  Many things have and are happening around our home that keeps me away.  Not only from all my friends here at MSW but my own shipyard.

Wonderful additions to your ship Nils, very impressive work, thanks for sharing and your explanations.

 

Cheers,

 

[Mirabell61]

Good morning Piet,

 

thanks for your nice words and for catching up with the build......, hope you could get all things settled and are preparing for a smooth christmas time now with your family,

all the best from here in Northern Germany..

 

Nils

[popeye the sailor]

Nils..........she's looking great!   the decks are really filling out nicely     I looked back to see where you said you got your railings and ladders from......must have been some time ago,  cuz I couldn't find it.    have a great Christmas..........enjoy the holiday!

[Mirabell61]

Thank you Denis,

 

in answer to your request....

 

for ladders you can find photo etched brass pattern (must be folded ) and in different scales and versions source at Hobby-Lobby web shop

http://www.hobby-lobby-modellbau.com/onlineshop/index.php/cat/c455_Foto----tzteile.html

 

 

for railings you can find photo etched copper and in different scales and versions source at Hamburger Modellbau web shop....

http://www.shop.modelltechnik-hamburg.de/epages/ModelltechnikHamburg.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/ModelltechnikHamburg/Categories/Modellschiffbauteile/Reling__Gelaender

 

wishing you a happy christmas season....

 

Nils

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Nils..........1:124 is a tough scale to find.   I did find that Edwards makes the photo etch for the academy Titanic,  but so far,  1:20 is the closest I've gotten.

 

.....can someone get these DARN sugarplums out of my head! 

[Mirabell61]

A little update...

 

the aft vents are tuned to the right lengths and painted. The aft mast is is rigged, the stays and backstays set and the ratlines are mounted to the shrouds.

Some additional lifesaver rings are assembled

 

Hope you are all had a nice Christmas time and Santa has delivered the one or other little surprize.....

 

Nils

 

 

about 2/3 of the boatsdeck are on (without boats)

 

 

 

Aft mast rigging....

 

 

 

the vents are shortened and painted

 

 

 

 

 

have to continue with the forward boatsdeck, right up top the command bridge area

Edited December 26, 2016 by Mirabell61

[mtaylor]

Absolutely beautiful, Nils.  The full-length pictures really show her off.

[cog]

Quite a brass band gathered on your decks! Looks very impressive Nils

Edited December 26, 2016 by cog

[albert]

Yes Nils your work is very very nice.

[Mirabell61]

Many thanks Mark, Carl and Albert,

 

for your kind words and compliments, in the moment the small updates are not so obvious to see at first look

 

Nils

[rafine]

A simply fantastic piece of work Nils. Every addition just makes it look even better.

 

Bob

[Mirabell61]

A simply fantastic piece of work Nils. Every addition just makes it look even better.

 

Bob

 

Thank you very much Bob,

 

Nils

[gjdale]

Just stunning Nils! What a lovely model you are producing here. Every update shows your care and attention to detail.

[pete48]

Beautiful Work Nils, She looks Stunning, I hope that you had a Merry Christmas 

 

Best Regards,

Pete 

[michael mott]

Nils she is looking better all the time.

 

A happy new Year to you and your family.

 

Michael

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

G'day Nils

Firstly I wish that you and your family had a great Christmas. My wife and I would like to wish you all a fantastic 2017!

As Mark stated the full length photos shows how splendid your model is. It's also shows how bloody big it is. The original ship must have been enormous.

Like ever one else has previously stated, and I can only echo what was said before.

Fantastic build my friend

Greg

[Omega1234]

Hi Nils

 

Wishing you a very happy belated Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2017.

 

Absolutely outstanding work, as always!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[Mirabell61]

many thanks Grant - Pete - Michael - Greg and Patrick,

for your words....

 

Pete,

thanks for looking in, I`m pleased you like the work

 

Michael,

the thoughts are for the continuation of the forward boats deck....

 

Greg,

the actual KWdG was at time of launch in 1897 the largest and fastest ship aloat, I`ve been told

 

Patrick,

thanks for your greetings, and you nice complimemt

 

Also thanks to all the "Likes" for clicking on..

I wish all a pleasant turn of the year and a good and happy new 2017

 

Nils