Chaperon 1894 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Sternwheeler Steamer

[Ryland Craze]

Congratulations on completing your Chaperon.  You did an excellent job on building this model and I have enjoyed following your build log.  I look forward to following your next build.

[Jack12477]

Mike, congrats. Very nice looking model.

[Red]

Hi Mike,

Outstanding build!

Mind its not knocked off the table.

What are you going to do next?

Kind Regards

Red

[dgbot]

That is a wonderful model.  You really out did yourself.  To bad you cannot bring it to WI.  I know many who would be drooling over it and the judges would probably fall in love with it.  You even might be going back empty handed.

David B

[Cathead]

Mike, you've done a fine job. I appreciate your build log, too, as it's helped me better understand a kit I may well want to build myself one day.

 

One question, forgive me if I missed the answer earlier: did you treat the lines with anything to help keep them from sagging over time?

 

Otherwise, hearty congratulations. I'll miss following along on this. I need to get moving on my current project so I can go back to another steamboat myself.

[Mike Dowling]

Well high praise indeed from someone of your calibre - thank you very much.

 

Regarding the lines, some of them I painted white just to make them thicker really. Otherwise not treated just put on tight. I can't say I have had any problems with sagging lines. If it is at all helpful I rarely use the supplied thread as I find it far too woolly so I tend to go for polyester. The thread with this kit was very weird nylony stuff that was hopeless to work with and impossible to stick to anything. I am not clever enough to seize everything I'm afraid, just glue!!

 

Chaperon is by far the best paddle steamer kit I have built thus far and the most challenging in some ways. The Robt.E.Lee I did was a Constructo kit which I deliberately left as a wood finish is also one of my favourites but you have to get over their dreadful 'cutting' techniques. I can't believe that Constructo haven't invested in laser cutting by now.

 

Anyway many thanks for your post.

[gjdale]

Congratulations on a fine model Mike.

[donrobinson]

Beautiful build, your model makes me really wonder how these babes would have looked back in the day. Great stuff!!!

[popeye the sailor]

congratz on the finish of a fine model.   very well done!  

[mtaylor]

Beautiful build, Mike.  Congratulations.   

[Robin Lous]

Beautiful! to be proud of. Poker cards, a bottle of bourbon and the setting is complete.

 

Robin

[hof00]

What a very Clean and Precise build!!

(Absolutely stunning if I may say so.)

 

I am in awe....

[Mike Dowling]

Thank you very much hof (!!!) ( that's the trouble with handles you never know a real name) and everyone who has taken the trouble to post a reply. Despite my joking about the lifeboats I really do appreciate your comments.

 

To those that have enquired I have just started the AL stage coach for my next build, I have already done the Amati version. Please don't think me a peasant !!  I have  the Oesberg in my stash to do after and I am hoping that Santa will arrive with a bi and/ or a trireme to play with in the new year. I just try to alternate a boat/ship with another build but it doesn't stop me watching MSW and all the wonderful build that are going on.

[Red]

Hi Mike,

I am with you on the choice of projects.

I have three models on 'the go'.

The one I am building at present is the Amati Stagecoach.

I also have a half rigged Swedish Gunboat and the gunboat Philadelpia currently being planked. I swap and change as the mood takes me.

So the best of luck with whatever you decide to do and thanks for posting the build, it was very informative.

Kind Regards

Red

 

[Mike Dowling]

Enjoy the Amati Red, some of the wood bending is great fun !!!!!

[neilm]

Nice !