chborgm Posted December 19, 2015 Author #31 Posted December 19, 2015 Well it's done. I have placed it on a temp stand for pictures GuntherMT, jbelwood, schooner and 7 others 10 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket
jbelwood Posted December 19, 2015 #32 Posted December 19, 2015 Hi CH, Have been wanting to build the Portland for the past 10 years or so but didn't think I had the skills. I now have been offered the kit, original version, for just $30 from a close friend. Will definitely take him up on this. Want to see what it involves before I order the newer laser cut version. I see that you put her together in just 6 months. Approximately how many hours? I'm 75 and recovering from radical cancer surgery. Looking for a project to carry me through the winter. Hope I have the energy. Your profile gives me much encouragement. Any thoughts would be welcome. John Elwood mtaylor 1 Quote
chborgm Posted December 20, 2015 Author #33 Posted December 20, 2015 I am not that familiar with the old kit other than the railings are net on the older version and photo etched brass on the newer one. I would talk to Nic at Bluejacket to get better comments on that. Someone once mentioned that you had to be a miniature carpenter to build a steamship model. that may be close because of all the wood work. As I noted up front in the log because of scale I used the smallest wood available, and eliminated some strips which I felt were to big, scalewise, for the location. I did relearn that with these lazer cut models you have to be as precise as possible when fitting the pieces together. If not errors can be carried forward to cause problems where you don't want them The kit is not hard to build. I made it a little harder by putting lights in it but I am glad that I did If you build it stay in touch Clarence mtaylor 1 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket
chborgm Posted December 20, 2015 Author #34 Posted December 20, 2015 there is also a you tube pictures on this model mtaylor 1 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket
Mirabell61 Posted January 7, 2016 #35 Posted January 7, 2016 Hi Clarence, a wonderful model of the "Portland" .. Nils mtaylor 1 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50
jbelwood Posted April 4, 2016 #36 Posted April 4, 2016 Hi Clarence, I just finished fairing the older hull for the PORTLAND after about 10 hours of sanding and filling. Will be picking up the newer kit from Nic at the big conference in New London end of month. In talking with him I find that the newer hull is 1/2 inch longer. Might try adding a 1/2 inch section with some wood from the older kit. Question: Is the keel 1/8 square basswood or a smaller size? The plan sheet shows it at 1/8. The sponsons look to be a big PITA. Guess I'll have many questions once I get started. John Quote
chborgm Posted April 4, 2016 Author #37 Posted April 4, 2016 My keel is about an 1/8th x 1/4. I can only eyeball it since it is on a stand and can't measure' From scale stand point that would be 1' x 2' sounds about right. Good luck with your model. Let me know when you start a build forum. clarence Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket
Philg88 Posted April 8, 2016 #38 Posted April 8, 2016 Hey Clarence,Just dropped by to say congratulations on a stunning build!What's next? Quote Completed builds:USS Constitution Artesania Latina Le Hussard (1848) King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80 Scale with LEDs http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9777-king-of-the-mississippi-by-philg88-artesania-latina-scale-180-with-internal-and-navigation-led-lighting Current builds: HMS Victory - Billing Boats - 1:75 Scale http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9832-hms-victory-by-philg88-billing-boats-scale-175/>HMS Warrior (1860) - Billing Boats - 1:100 Scale http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13139-hms-warrior-1860-by-philg88-billing-boats-scale-1100-first-british-ironclad-with-scratch-built-side-heads-per-prototype/
chborgm Posted April 8, 2016 Author #39 Posted April 8, 2016 I am worrking on another steamer. "Mississippi Riverboat" check it our http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12537-mississippi-riverboat-by-chborgm-mantua-scale-150/ Philg88 1 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket
jbelwood Posted August 31, 2017 #40 Posted August 31, 2017 Hi Clarence, Hope you don't mind but I thought I'd send some pics of my Portland as of today. After 16 months from the start, I finally got the hurricane deck painted and temporarily in place. Age related medical issues have weakened my resolve but I'm still going forth. Thus far this seems to be the easier part of the build. The instructions from here on are extremely lacking in detail. Also, the upper rub rail and remaining trim will be painted white as shown in photos of the prototype. This has not been an easy challenge. Be good my friend, John Elwood coxswain, oneslim, CPS_skybolt and 5 others 8 Quote
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