popeye the sailor Posted May 13, 2018 Share #91 Posted May 13, 2018 second that ! look'in great! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share #92 Posted May 17, 2018 hi all, have started on the posts that go around the boat to hold the decorative balustrades. all pieces are just sitting there atm. also made a start on the upper crew staircase, again just sitting there as it needs more sanding and atm is a bit of a different angle to the one below it. also fashioned some decorative timber on the lower part of the posts at the foot of the main passenger staircase. cheers chris hexnut, popeye the sailor, cog and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted May 17, 2018 Share #93 Posted May 17, 2018 Those may be small improvements, but the make her look good popeye the sailor, drobinson02199, Mike Dowling and 1 other 4 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 17, 2018 Share #94 Posted May 17, 2018 look'in really nice Chris! cog 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share #95 Posted May 19, 2018 finally starting on the fancy railings. cheers chris cog, drobinson02199, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted May 19, 2018 Share #96 Posted May 19, 2018 Now that's a sight for sore eyes popeye the sailor 1 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted May 19, 2018 Share #97 Posted May 19, 2018 Lots of fancy railings are definitely a downside to being a riverboat enthusiast (although not all boats had such gimcrackery). Looks like you're off to a good start. popeye the sailor 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...
vossy Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share #98 Posted May 19, 2018 5 hours ago, Cathead said: Lots of fancy railings are definitely a downside to being a riverboat enthusiast (although not all boats had such gimcrackery). Looks like you're off to a good start. it is one of the things I really like about them I must say, and although I know this particular boat is only a somewhat fancy representation of a grand old lady, I do like all the trimmings she comes with. bit like decorating the tree at Christmas! having said that, I am itching to get stuck into the Chaperon which has been sitting patiently in her box since last Christmas. that is fortunate though, as whilst doing the Mississippi I have been ruminating over what color to do the deck on her??? still tossing up between a red one like Kurt's version. or a lighter stained one. cheers chris Mike Dowling, cog and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted May 20, 2018 Share #99 Posted May 20, 2018 Cool, you're doing Chaperon next? I'll look forward to that. My personal aesthetic eschews any bright colors even if authentic, so I personally would do the Chaperon's deck as a highly weathered red or a duller red-brown, or at least a naturally stained color. But that's just me. Get those railings done! popeye the sailor, vossy, cog and 1 other 4 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...
vossy Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share #100 Posted May 20, 2018 Hey Eric, yes I got the Chaperon for Christmas last year so she is next up. As I said, she sits in the box waiting for the go ahead. So far all I have done is open the box, check the contents and look through the instructions. I wont start her, or a log, until Mississippi is finished or at least up to the final rigging stage. Cheers Chris Cathead, GrandpaPhil, Mike Dowling and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share #101 Posted May 23, 2018 Continuing on with the fancy railings. Doing other stuff behind the scenes on the pilot house and smoke stacks. Cheers Chris popeye the sailor, drobinson02199, cog and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted May 23, 2018 Share #102 Posted May 23, 2018 You work behind the scenes ... I presume the revenue service would like to know about that ... Your fancy railings turned out quite fancy. I like the way it makes her look. popeye the sailor and vossy 2 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 23, 2018 Share #103 Posted May 23, 2018 look'in sweet Chris! the railings look great! shaping up nicely cog and vossy 2 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drobinson02199 Posted May 24, 2018 Share #104 Posted May 24, 2018 Chris -- Give us a full shot of her at some point. Looks great. Regards, David popeye the sailor 1 Quote David Robinson Boston, MA area Completed: Constructo J.S. Elcano, Artesinia Latina Sanson, Dumas Mt. Washington, Bluejacket Nantucket, Amati Revenge, Artesania Latina King of the Mississippi, Amati Grand Banks Heritage 46, Amati HMS Fly, Amati Titanic, Dumas Chris Craft Commuter, Mantua Cutty Sark, Mantua Bruma, Kolderstok Batavia, Vanguard Models HM Cutter Alert, Caldercraft HMS Victory, Dumas USCG Fast Response Cutter Currently Building: Amati Bismarck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dowling Posted May 26, 2018 Share #105 Posted May 26, 2018 Looks good but why did you paint them white ? They looked so good dark. popeye the sailor 1 Quote Current build : Gorch Fock Occre Completed non-boat build 1/16 Model expo Sopwith Camel - in shore leave. Previous boat builds: Amerigo Vespucci Occre Yacht Mary Artesania Latina Red Dragon (Modified) Non-boat build 1/24 scale Dennis bus by OcCre - in shore leave. Mare Nostrum (modified) Amati Oseberg (modified) Chaperon sternwheel steamer 1884 Constructo Lady Smith kit/scratch build OcCre Santisima Trinidad Cross Section Constructo Robert E Lee Paddle Steamer Constructo Louise, steam powered river boat OcCre Bounty with cutaway hull Corel Scotland Baltic Ketch (not on MSW) OcCre Spirit of Mississippi paddle steamer (not on MSW) In the Gallery: Mare Nostrum Oesberg Constructo Lady Smith Constructo Robert E Lee Constructo Louise OcCre Bounty OcCre Spirit of Mississippi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dowling Posted May 26, 2018 Share #106 Posted May 26, 2018 The posts I mean, not the railings. popeye the sailor 1 Quote Current build : Gorch Fock Occre Completed non-boat build 1/16 Model expo Sopwith Camel - in shore leave. Previous boat builds: Amerigo Vespucci Occre Yacht Mary Artesania Latina Red Dragon (Modified) Non-boat build 1/24 scale Dennis bus by OcCre - in shore leave. Mare Nostrum (modified) Amati Oseberg (modified) Chaperon sternwheel steamer 1884 Constructo Lady Smith kit/scratch build OcCre Santisima Trinidad Cross Section Constructo Robert E Lee Paddle Steamer Constructo Louise, steam powered river boat OcCre Bounty with cutaway hull Corel Scotland Baltic Ketch (not on MSW) OcCre Spirit of Mississippi paddle steamer (not on MSW) In the Gallery: Mare Nostrum Oesberg Constructo Lady Smith Constructo Robert E Lee Constructo Louise OcCre Bounty OcCre Spirit of Mississippi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share #107 Posted May 27, 2018 6 hours ago, Mike Dowling said: Looks good but why did you paint them white ? They looked so good dark. hey mike, they are not painted at all. its just the light. they are the same dark color as the pics above them. will try to get better pics today. the only things painted on this boat are the stark white area's and the red paddlewheel. everything else is natural wood with coats of acrylic matt clear on them for protection and to enhance the natural wood grain and color. I will admit though, they do look a lot lighter in those pics. cheers chris Mike Dowling and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share #108 Posted May 27, 2018 ok, so some more shots which hopefully portray the posts in their real (dark) color. plus a full length shot that David asked for. cheers chris drobinson02199, lmagna, Cathead and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted May 27, 2018 Share #109 Posted May 27, 2018 Lovely, nearly there ... i.e. starboard ... popeye the sailor 1 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share #110 Posted May 27, 2018 a few passengers strolling the uppers. and a lonely widow perhaps??? still have a lot of glue stains to clean up etc. its marvellous how high definition photography can show up the smallest defects! cheers chris Mike Dowling, popeye the sailor, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dowling Posted May 27, 2018 Share #111 Posted May 27, 2018 Love it ! popeye the sailor and vossy 2 Quote Current build : Gorch Fock Occre Completed non-boat build 1/16 Model expo Sopwith Camel - in shore leave. Previous boat builds: Amerigo Vespucci Occre Yacht Mary Artesania Latina Red Dragon (Modified) Non-boat build 1/24 scale Dennis bus by OcCre - in shore leave. Mare Nostrum (modified) Amati Oseberg (modified) Chaperon sternwheel steamer 1884 Constructo Lady Smith kit/scratch build OcCre Santisima Trinidad Cross Section Constructo Robert E Lee Paddle Steamer Constructo Louise, steam powered river boat OcCre Bounty with cutaway hull Corel Scotland Baltic Ketch (not on MSW) OcCre Spirit of Mississippi paddle steamer (not on MSW) In the Gallery: Mare Nostrum Oesberg Constructo Lady Smith Constructo Robert E Lee Constructo Louise OcCre Bounty OcCre Spirit of Mississippi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drobinson02199 Posted May 27, 2018 Share #112 Posted May 27, 2018 Love the scale figures, Chris. Regards, David vossy and popeye the sailor 2 Quote David Robinson Boston, MA area Completed: Constructo J.S. Elcano, Artesinia Latina Sanson, Dumas Mt. Washington, Bluejacket Nantucket, Amati Revenge, Artesania Latina King of the Mississippi, Amati Grand Banks Heritage 46, Amati HMS Fly, Amati Titanic, Dumas Chris Craft Commuter, Mantua Cutty Sark, Mantua Bruma, Kolderstok Batavia, Vanguard Models HM Cutter Alert, Caldercraft HMS Victory, Dumas USCG Fast Response Cutter Currently Building: Amati Bismarck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share #113 Posted June 2, 2018 work continues on the port side posts and railings, plus some exterior skirting boards and my innovative way of getting them to stick in place. cheers chris Mike Dowling, popeye the sailor, lmagna and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted June 13, 2018 Share #114 Posted June 13, 2018 coming along really good Chris.........the decorations really add a lot to her. looks awesome! cog 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share #115 Posted July 28, 2018 Hi all, just wanted to report in. Life got in the way for a few weeks here, hence no updates of late. Can report that work has now continued and I look forward to sharing some updates with you all in the next few days. Cheers Chris Cathead and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share #116 Posted July 28, 2018 So some minor progress, beginning the balustrades and railings Port side pics aren't too flash but steps into rear entry upper accommodation deck view down Port side Thank goodness for high def digi cams! I didn't realise that one of the brass balls was on its side until I took this pic. Lucky it was an easy fix that has now been rectified. Its the second one from the right. Pretty hard (for me at least) to see with the naked eye. Cheers Chris Mike Dowling, cog, Cathead and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossy Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share #117 Posted August 5, 2018 More railings Port side. Pretty boring update really! These suckers are tedious to say the least! Cheers Chris Cathead, ccoyle, Jack12477 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted August 5, 2018 Share #118 Posted August 5, 2018 what are "suckers" in this context? Mike Dowling, popeye the sailor and Jack12477 3 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted August 5, 2018 Share #119 Posted August 5, 2018 "Suckers" in this instance is a mild pejorative that can be applied to a wide range of things/situations. Jack12477, Mike Dowling and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted August 5, 2018 Share #120 Posted August 5, 2018 thanks Chris Jack12477, popeye the sailor and Mike Dowling 3 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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