King of the Mississippi by john46 - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - scale 1:80

[Adrieke]

i think the isntructions are more like those find the difference pictures

 

loking very nice almost ready to finish her off

[wim500]

Very nice progress John, mainstacks are really great.

 

Sudoku is one of the skills required for modeling wooden ships .

[john46]

Thanks Adrieke, still a lot of painting to do and even some rigging (rigging is not my favourite).

 

Thanks Wim, apparently a lot of various skills are required for modeling, enough challenges to keep us busy.

 

Regards,

John

[robert1965]

Looks very good so far John.

 

I'm still rigging my ship but is not my favorite also, that's why is choose to build the next ship the Mississippi.

[john46]

Thanks Robert, awaiting your build log at the time, that triggers all the help you eventually need

 

Regards,

John

[robert1965]

I have at least a good example how to do it.  

 

I don't think I make a build log on this forum, I have too much trouble with the English language  

[john46]

There is nothing wrong with your English Robert, there are a lot of members having trouble with english, but we all will understand.

 

Regards,

John

[cog]

Robert,

 

Everybody who does not speaks another language then English, will have problems. We all try our best and everybody on the forum will keep that in mind. If you need help tpo translate you can try google translate or go to vertalen.nu if you want to translate a word. The more posts you make, the easier it gets

[Adrieke]

i agree nothing wrong with your english Robert. and there are a lot of people on this forum that speak Dutch ( me included ) so you can always ask for help

[Sjors]

Morning John,

 

That looks great (again) with those stacks!

Not long before the maiden trip 

 

[john46]

Thanks Sjors and good morning, You catch up very fast after your holidays. Welcome back.

 

Regards,

John

[Sjors]

Hi John,

 

I want to do it yesterday but I was to tired…..

They were great days but a lot of traveling.

So I have to catch up today before I have to go for shopping….no food in the house!

Then maybe I can go back to the build….

No, first the pictures this afternoon!

 

[john46]

The portside main stack is now provided with the supporting ropes and the machineroom stacks are in place.

 

Regards,

John

[Ferit]

Salute John,

 

She is almost finished. From now on, the combination of the wood, the black stacks (metal) and the ropes has flamboyant impression...

[john46]

Salute Ferit,

 

Thank you. Luckily there is still a lot of work to do on her, such as all the railings, so I will enjoy building her still for some further weeks.

 

Regards,

John

[Adrieke]

you are getting there John

[john46]

Right Adrieke, but I am not in a hurry since I donot want to finish her too soon. The remaining stuff needs careful attention.

 

Regards,

John

[robert1965]

It looks very nice John. 

 

When this is finished do you have a new build project? 

[Sjors]

Very nice view John!

It looks just great!

 

[john46]

Thanks Robert, next build will be steam launch Louise (constructo).

 

Thanks for the compliment Sjors.

 

Regards,

John

[Script]

John,

 

Looking Fine!     The closer one gets to the end of a fun project, the slower one seems to go.....don't want it to be over..

But take heart, the next one will be even more fun!!! :D

 

Cheers,

 

Jim

 

[DSiemens]

That is incredible work John the ship is very fitting of it's name.  

[john46]

Thank you Jim, wise words you are writing.

 

Thanks Daniel, I am flattered by your compliments.

 

Regards,

John

[john46]

Placed the masts turn-buckles and the cables. According to the parts list the bow mast turn-buckles has a height of 130 mm, but that was causing a nod in the cable caused by the holes in the deck. After checking the 1:1 drawing it appears the height has to be 125 mm instead. After having adjusted same the cable runs free through the holes in the decks.

 

Regards,

John

[Adrieke]

lookign great . another little error to look out for thanks John

[john46]

Thanks Adrieke, looking carefully at the ropes it looks like the stern railings will give problems. Think I have to drill holes in the third deck to pass the ropes to the stern. The photo instruction sheet doesnot show such holes, but looking at the 1:1 drawing one should say there are definitely holes in the 3rd deck. Have to think it over.

 

Regards,

John

[Adrieke]

You are absolutely right John. i came to the same conclusion . not sure why they didnt predrill those holes like all the others

[john46]

AL appears to be afraid we can easily built this model. They arranged some obstacles to keep us busy. . .

Anyway will drill additional holes in the third deck (a pity the machine room stacks are already in place).

 

Regards,

John

Edited May 17, 2013 by john46

[Ferit]

Salute John,

Probably they try to extend the time of your build to delay you finishing her, so to provide you the maximum joy... Once it's finished, the taste you feel doesn't remain as before...

[john46]

Salute Ferit, you are quite right, wise words you are saying.

 

Regards,

John