chborgm Posted June 16, 2016 Share #1 Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) I have just finished my Mississippi Riverboat, and like all of us needed another project. After reviewing several build logs of non sailing ships I decided on this Nordic Class Boat. I just ordered it today so if your interested standby, and pull up a chair. Clarence Edited June 21, 2016 by chborgm Elijah, Mirabell61 and yvesvidal 3 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted June 16, 2016 Share #2 Posted June 16, 2016 Wishing you much fun with building "Mariefried" a very charming steamboat.... Nils Elijah 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted June 16, 2016 Thanks I am getting to old to to do a lot of rigging, and I do have a passion for riverboat and these lake boat so will see how it goes. Mirabell61 and Elijah 2 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted June 17, 2016 I just noticed that I miss spelt the name of the ship. It should be MARIEFRED . How do I change it in the title? Mirabell61, mtaylor and Elijah 3 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted June 17, 2016 Share #5 Posted June 17, 2016 I just noticed that I miss spelt the name of the ship. It should be MARIEFRED . How do I change it in the title? Hi, press "edit" for your post # 1 then press "use full editor" There you can change the topic name of your thread.... cheers, Nils Elijah, captainbob and mtaylor 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted June 21, 2016 thanks mtaylor and Elijah 2 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted June 23, 2016 Well I got the kit yesterday, opened up, but did nothing other than take the packing dividers out of the box so the I could see all the wood and parts. The lumber looks very nice, the detail parts look average. they are packed in clear plastic boxes which I did not open. The plans are extensive, and show fairly well the steps for construction. The instructions are minimal. They consist of one sheet of basically generic statements. An example: You should cut the upper side of the strip (planking) if overlap occurs. I still have a little bit of work to do on my Mississippi Riverboat, so I hesitate starting this one. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12537-mississippi-riverboat-by-chborgm-mantua-scale-150/ Elijah 1 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted June 23, 2016 Well I was waiting for some parts to finish my Paddlewheeler. I though I might do a little on this one. This is the first lazer cut sheet for the keel. Compared to other kits this appears to have been cut with a updated machine. The cuts are very fine, and there less char to be removed. The 3 layer plywood is of good quality. The little "bridges" that need cut to remove the part are on 1mm wide. The only reason I mention this stuff is that Nordic Kits appear new to most of us so I thought that this was worth mentioning. The dotted line on the keel show parts to be removed for the RC drive. Clarence mtaylor, yvesvidal, Red and 3 others 6 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted June 23, 2016 Share #9 Posted June 23, 2016 I'm glad to see the Mariefred being built. I've been studying the lines and pictures for a future build. Bob Elijah, mtaylor and Mirabell61 3 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted June 23, 2016 Have you followed this log? http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12589-ss-mariefred-by-francesca-nordic-class-boats/ Elijah and mtaylor 2 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted June 24, 2016 Share #11 Posted June 24, 2016 hello Clarence, I really look forward to this log. I loved your last build, especially the lights you incorporated into the model. I really like these non sail vessels, and you have inspired me to build a riverboat along the lines of your last one! thank you and good luck with this. chris Elijah and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted June 24, 2016 Share #12 Posted June 24, 2016 Hi Clarence, agree, that those wooden parts look pretty good, credit to Classic Boats kit manugacturer for the quality, a real encouraging remark of yours for whoever is on the look for a nice vintage model..... Nils mtaylor and Elijah 2 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted June 24, 2016 Chris Of the three non sailing boats I would recommend the "Chaperon" by Model ship ways. It has the nicest lines, and is a ligh quality kit. clarence mtaylor, Elijah, Red and 1 other 4 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted June 30, 2016 ]Well after being a little ill I have started. As mentioned there are no instructions for her other than a good set of plans that show what to do from step to step. These are pictures after step 4 mtaylor, catopower, Mirabell61 and 4 others 7 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share #15 Posted July 9, 2016 Well I have made a little progress. Have the hull half way planked. One more comment on the kit. The planking wood is top grade. Grain is stright, edges are square, and finish very smooth. I made a comment before that the locating holes for the items on the deck get covered up when you plank the deck. Here is a picture of the aft deck before planking. hexnut, Red, catopower and 6 others 9 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share #16 Posted July 10, 2016 Looking over the parts list the wood for hull planking is "Ayous". Never used it or heard of it , but it is great to work with. The deck planking is also Ayous. the rest is Basswood. Elijah and mtaylor 2 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted July 10, 2016 Share #17 Posted July 10, 2016 Hi Ayous is another name for Obeche, some kit manufacturers use it. It also has a few different names in different countries Elijah and mtaylor 2 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share #18 Posted July 29, 2016 Havemade quite abit of progress since the last post. First her is a picture of the stand the is part of the kit The shots below are the pieces of the main deck rear cabin laid out. this shows the little tabs that align the parts. The starboard side of the hull And a view of the fore deck looking aft Another view of the fore deck. Still have a little work to do. I am very happy with the quality of the material in the kit. I dont like the locating tabs because once assembled the little tabs are visible and you need to add some strips to cover them. Mirabell61, Elijah, hexnut and 3 others 6 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted July 29, 2016 Share #19 Posted July 29, 2016 Very nicely done Elijah 1 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbelwood Posted July 29, 2016 Share #20 Posted July 29, 2016 Beautiful work Clarence. I'll be front row center on this one. John Elijah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Coleman Posted July 29, 2016 Share #21 Posted July 29, 2016 Hey this looks like a nice kit. You did a great job on the hull. What sort of finish are you looking for on the deck planks? Elijah 1 Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share #22 Posted July 29, 2016 thanks for the comments. The kit is good except for the positioning tabs. They are so accurate that if you are off some where 1/32 it carries through and you end up with pieces that don't quite fit. I have had to cut them off in places. I don't know what the deck wood is, it came from another kit. I think it is an oak. I got an idea from"cathead" when he built his scratch "Bertrand" ttp://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10356-steamboat-bertrand-by-cathead-finished-187-wooden-missouri-river-sternwheeler/ He cut the planks first and randomly stained them, (natural stain in my case), and then randomly laid them. I liked the effect so I have used his idea on my last model also. Elijah 1 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted July 29, 2016 Share #23 Posted July 29, 2016 Coming along very nicely. Bob Elijah 1 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share #24 Posted August 15, 2016 Have moved on a little bit, I added the lights on the main deck and secured the "boiler" deck. In the center of the deck is an opening for the stairs from the mail deck. The other item forward of this is a connection block for the wires for this deck and the one above. This show the aft portion with lights on. The forward portion with lights on. The interior lights show up a little bright. I may add a resistor on this circuit. The railing is not from this kit. The kit white metal stand posts were replaced with some brass I had. The kit had one rail and these as you can see has two rails. This top view shows all the little locating hole for the bulkheads and deck furniture. Ok back to work. Clarence yvesvidal, Keith_W, catopower and 4 others 7 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted August 15, 2016 Share #25 Posted August 15, 2016 Looking so good it makes me want to build one even more. Bob Mirabell61 1 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted August 15, 2016 Share #26 Posted August 15, 2016 Absolutely beautiful. There is a nostalgic beauty to these ships that is impossible to find with modern boats. I agree with you that the lights are too strong. You need to dim them quite a bit. Yves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share #27 Posted September 18, 2016 I have made some progress since the last up date I have made some changes from the plan so that I could do the job at my skill level. posts between decks are called out to be wire and the rails wire. I didn't think I could do that so I made them dowells. The also need toned down which I intend to do. yvesvidal and Mirabell61 2 Quote Flying Fish -- MSW Essex --- MSW Constitution -- MSW Confederacy -- MSW Philadelphia -- MSW Chaperon -- MSW San Felipe -- Panart Portland -- Bluejacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted September 18, 2016 Share #28 Posted September 18, 2016 nice progress Clarence, this old steamer has a certain nostalgic charme..... has`nt it ? Nils 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbelwood Posted September 18, 2016 Share #29 Posted September 18, 2016 Hi Clarence, And to think I once thought of purchasing this kit. Struggling enough with my Portland build, MarieFred would send me to the happy farm for sure. Planking a hull would be a new experience for me. Still sitting on that barrel in the front row. She looks absolutely exquisite. Can't wait to see her on launch date. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted September 18, 2016 Share #30 Posted September 18, 2016 (edited) Very nice boat you have there, beautiful lines I would have used dowel too, much stronger than wire for supports.Looking at your workmanship I think your skill levels are higher than you think they are, very nicely built Edited September 18, 2016 by Cobr@ Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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