Cathead Posted January 25, 2017 Share #31 Posted January 25, 2017 Very nice. mtaylor 1 Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted January 26, 2017 Share #32 Posted January 26, 2017 She's really looking good. nice detailing. Bob mtaylor 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...
mtaylor Posted January 29, 2017 Share #33 Posted January 29, 2017 Sweet!!!! Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share #34 Posted February 4, 2017 Blighty I checked your log, and I will never get mine aged like yours. I wish I had found you log before I started. I think what I was aiming for was a model that did not look artificially bright and glossy. Cathead 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...
Cathead Posted February 4, 2017 Share #35 Posted February 4, 2017 I think you've achieved that nicely. The weathered, alternating-stain wood on your build effectively tones down any "newness" and gives it a lot of visual interest. mtaylor 1 Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Posted February 8, 2017 Share #36 Posted February 8, 2017 I love your build, great work, following with interest. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share #37 Posted February 12, 2017 I have some of the lights added to the main deck. T0 hide the wires I grove the 1/8" sub deck. John Allen, Cathead, captainbob and 5 others 8 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...
Blighty Posted February 12, 2017 Share #38 Posted February 12, 2017 WOW!! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted February 12, 2017 Share #39 Posted February 12, 2017 That's the best-lit outhouse ever! Nice work, this will look fantastic when it's finished (not that it doesn't now). mtaylor 1 Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share #40 Posted February 12, 2017 I got carried away on that. I first built a two hole house, and that looked to small so I built this one. From I size standpoint it is ok, but for a packet steamer it is to much. I am going to turn down the lights. mtaylor 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 February 21, 2017 Author Share #41 Posted February 21, 2017 I have continued to make slow progress. I can't believe how big this is. I should have kept to the 1/8" scale instead of the 1/4". I am glad I had a lot of lumber left from previous work. Anyway here are a couple pics. The first shows the boiler deck planking complete and the false deck for the cabin area with the lights on.The second shows the rough wiring John Allen, Blighty, hexnut 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...
Blighty Posted February 21, 2017 Share #42 Posted February 21, 2017 1/4" scale is a delight to work with, it would have been difficult to get the real-feel with 1/8", at least for me it would. A great looking model Clarence. Love the wood pile. Len mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share #43 Posted February 21, 2017 I small story about the wood pile. Somehow when I collected the little twigs that I cut up there were some black ants I didn't see. So every day one or two ants show up. Since they didn't have a ticket I killed them. I think I have them all by now. I agree that 1/4" is the best way to go, but it sure take a lot of wood. Clarence Blighty, Cathead and mtaylor 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...
chborgm Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share #44 Posted March 1, 2017 Got a start on the boiler deck. As you can see I decided to have the curtains on the doors and widows red. I considered blue,purple and pearl. but decided to stick with the red I had used previously. I now have to finish with the walls and then have figure how much lightinh will be required. hexnut, captainbob, Cathead and 8 others 11 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...
Blighty Posted March 1, 2017 Share #45 Posted March 1, 2017 Hi Clarence, I think scratch built models hold a certain fascination, at least for me they do. I definitely plan to do one some time down the road but I'm not ready yet. A few more kit builds first. A couple of questions for you though:- Is it has much fun for you as a kit build? (it seems to be)! Would the Monroe still be the scratch build of choice now you're more informed? Looking in it appears you aced your choices, I think she's an absolute beauty, and I love the freedom to modify for the better you are achieving. Keep up the good work, an envious admirer. Len Canute, mtaylor and Cathead 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted March 1, 2017 Share #46 Posted March 1, 2017 She's really looking good. Bob mtaylor and Canute 2 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 March 1, 2017 Author Share #47 Posted March 1, 2017 Thnaks Bob Up close it has it's faults. Blighty I picked the Monroe plans because It looked like a typical riverboat . I have changed a fair amount of it. I enlarged the engine room to include what i think would be a kitchen, I converted it to wood because I like the piles of logs, and moved some things around to cover my mistakes. The one thing I learned in this first scratch build is once you start to improvise you creaet a lot of downstream problems that the kit builders solved. It adds to the enjoyment though, and it uses up a lot of the inventory of wood I had accumulated over the years. I built the Chaperon and that started by love for steam power, and also I am getting to old to tie a lot of lines mtaylor, Blighty and Canute 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...
captainbob Posted March 1, 2017 Share #48 Posted March 1, 2017 19 minutes ago, chborgm said: Thnaks Bob Up close it has it's faults. We don't talk about that in nice circles. Bob mtaylor, Canute and gjdale 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...
Blighty Posted March 1, 2017 Share #49 Posted March 1, 2017 37 minutes ago, chborgm said: Thnaks Bob Up close it has it's faults. Blighty I picked the Monroe plans because It looked like a typical riverboat . I have changed a fair amount of it. I enlarged the engine room to include what i think would be a kitchen, I converted it to wood because I like the piles of logs, and moved some things around to cover my mistakes. The one thing I learned in this first scratch build is once you start to improvise you creaet a lot of downstream problems that the kit builders solved. It adds to the enjoyment though, and it uses up a lot of the inventory of wood I had accumulated over the years. I built the Chaperon and that started by love for steam power, and also I am getting to old to tie a lot of lines I like your thought process, I am travelling down a similar road, my eyesight prevents me from lottsa rigging. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share #50 Posted April 5, 2017 Sorry it has taken me so long to post anything and am not sure how this new system works captainbob, Blighty, Jack12477 and 8 others 11 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...
Cathead Posted April 6, 2017 Share #51 Posted April 6, 2017 Really looking nice, Clarence. It hadn't registered until now, but it looks like you're not running a single chimney through the decks but breaking it up on each deck? mtaylor 1 Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share #52 Posted April 6, 2017 You have a great eye. This is what happens to a first time "scratch builder" who deviates from the plan. I built the big double doors and side windows in the front of the cabin and then went to put the stacks through and found that they would only be a foot away from the cabin structure. So I figured that since I wasn't going to light the boiler up I could move the stack where I I had clearance. However I didn't make the mistake I made on my "Mississippi Riverboat" which you picked up The rear stairs have the same pitch. In all seriousness Thanks for the comment that is what makes this fun. Cathead 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...
Cathead Posted April 6, 2017 Share #53 Posted April 6, 2017 Oh, that was in no way a criticism. In many ways not running the chimneys all the way through makes a lot of sense. I was just curious, especially as I'm starting to think about the design for my next one, and your progress has been inspiring and informative. mtaylor 1 Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share #54 Posted April 13, 2017 I did not take it that way, and appreciate ever one of them so keep them coming. That is what makes this site great. Not running them through makes construction easier. I forgot to point out that that thingee in the front is a working searchlight. Cathead 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...
Tecko Posted April 13, 2017 Share #55 Posted April 13, 2017 On 3/2/2017 at 6:06 AM, chborgm said: Thanks Bob Up close it has it's faults. ... chborgm, what model does not have faults. Actually it is those faults which can give a vessel character, even unknowingly. However, I know what you mean because to build a model requires a focus bordering on perfectionism. But nobody is perfect. And if you were perfect, then you would be all alone on top of the mountain. Anybody else would not be good enough to even inspire you. So be happy with those faults my friend. Besides, what I wanted to post, before I read the above quote, is that I am really enjoying seeing this boat coming together. I never been on a paddle steamer before and this thread is attracting me to visit one. Thanks for sharing this build. Keep up the great job. cog and mtaylor 2 Quote Peter. Current Builds: Wardell Bridge, Bridge on River Kwai, ADLIB-1, and the U-2540 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chborgm Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share #56 Posted April 14, 2017 Made a little more progress. I found out one of the nicest things of supplied from a kit is all the parts that your require fifty of the same thing, the kit just turns on the laser cutter, and there you have them. In this case I am referring to the railings on the boiler deck. Making the first one was fun, but it became boring after ten or fifteen.Made a little more progress. I found out one of the nicest things of supplied from a kit is all the parts that your require fifty of the same thing, the kit just turns on the laser cutter, and there you have them. In this case I am referring to the railings on the boiler deck. Making the first was fun but then it became a chore. Another item that can help is that if you saved the scrap from previous kits laser cuts you can use these on a scratch build. In this case for the filigree at the top of the posts between decks I used what was left from the railing cut out from the “Mississippi Riverboat “ Kit. Hope the pictures below explain this better. coxswain, gjdale, mtaylor 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...
chborgm Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share #57 Posted April 14, 2017 I don't know how I screwed up all the text in my words above, but I did. I am old, but shouldn't make thoes mistakes. Cathead 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...
chborgm Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share #58 Posted May 13, 2017 I thought I would send an update picture just to let you know I am still here and slowly moving along. The lights are certainly brighter than I would like. I have a couple variable resisters that I am going to try to turn it down a little. I have used 3mm bulbs and a couple yellow ones, but the only yellow ones I had were 5mm and they give off a lot of light Cathead, Jack12477, Blighty 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...
Cathead Posted May 13, 2017 Share #59 Posted May 13, 2017 I agree about the brightness, but the overall effect is still lovely. The window curtains are a nice touch. mtaylor 1 Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blighty Posted May 14, 2017 Share #60 Posted May 14, 2017 I think she looks great, awesome build. Len mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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