Mississippi by Micklen32 - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:80

[Micklen32]

Hi Sjors. 

Yes I see your point but I may not glue the furniture in at all other than in the places it is a bit more difficult to get to

I will see as I progress

By the way, I am not sure whether I have made a mistake or not

The front wall of the theatre next to the removable wall of the casino

I have glued it as per the instructions, I think, I thought it was a bit hazy on the point

But I am wondering whether it really should have been left removable

What did you do with yours???

[Sjors]

I let it removable Mick,

 

When the beams are in place in the front, it is difficult to remove the wall but you can look inside…..

Hope this helps.

 

[Micklen32]

Oh well, if I only make one major mistake 

Mick

 

 

Anyway today was mostly spent painting chairs and things.  

 

That was the beginning of everything,  Just the furniture for the casino and theatre.

You can also see the now fitted casino door pillars.

 

While they were drying between coats I started a bit of planking on the next deck  

 

I must be getting good at planking as this lot flew on  

 

So quite a productive day.  I do have to say that my forte is with the woodwork NOT the painting 

 

Start making decisions tomorrow on whether to glue the furniture in place 

Edited April 24, 2013 by Micklen32

[gjdale]

Micklen,

 

Nice progress, but I wonder if you could post larger images? I know you've had some problems posting pics earlier, but you should be able to post pics at least 800x600.

[Micklen32]

Hi Grant.  Thanks for your comment   

 

For you and anyone else who doesn't know, they are Photobucket thumbs.

If you left click on them they open a new tab in Photobucket to view them full size.

I like doing it that way as it vastly reduces the size of the page but still allows the pics to be seen full size   

Mick

Edited April 25, 2013 by Micklen32

[gjdale]

Thanks Mick,

 

Call me lazy, but using an iPad most of the time for reading logs, I have to click on each image, which then opens in a new window. Ends up taking a long time to review the one log. As I said, call me lazy. It's your log - you do it how YOU like it.

[Micklen32]

I think I will stay with the thumbs for now as it makes it much easier to compose the page and takes up so much less room

 

I have decided that for the casino and theatre the items inside will be glued down as I can see, as Sjors says, to actually open the side will be a bit tricky and I don't want them flying round the room

Here is what they look like      

 

And here is the next deck just laid in place  

 

 

As I have said, painting is not my forte but I think they will do.

 

Right now we start to look at the next deck which you saw planked in the last post

That first needed edging.  Now I have left the strip above the deck level as I think it looks ok.  Comments please  

 

The next job was to paint the other side of the deck and then to start getting the cabin and doors etc ready for planking and fitting      

 

 

Finally before going any further I gave the hull and first deck a coat of satin varnish  

 

I suppose I did this more to make dusting easier for the wife rather than for looks. and maybe to fill the wood pores.  I will see how it looks tomorrow before I decide whether to give it another coat or not

I would imagine it will soon stop looking like a narrowboat/barge and start looking more like a paddle steamer   

Mick

 

 

 

 

[john46]

Maybe painting is not your forte, but you did a great job in these tiny forniture.

 

Regards,

John

[Script]

Mick,

 

Looks very good, nice progress.

 

Cheers,

 

Jim

 

[Adrieke]

very nice work

[Micklen32]

Thank you for all the comments everyone.  I would hope however that if you did see something that was maybe not up to scratch, or doesn't look quite right, you would be up to commenting on that as well

 

Anyway, another productive day today.

Last post you saw the second deck being started and I continued to construct the first cabin.

 

 Here is the first cabin being prepared with planking, windows and doors, also some of the walls being painted black. 

 Here are three of the outer walls and the internal separating walls mounted to the rear of the deck.

 Next we have to work on what will be the removable front wall.

 Now you can see here that really I shouldn't get all the plaudits for the wallpapering as it all comes with the kit and it so easy to fit.

 Here we see the wallpaper pasted on.  It really makes a difference doesn't it???

 And here is the cabin with the removable front wall in place.  OcCre do make it so easy.  It almost puts itself together

 The front cabins are a bit different and require different windows.  These have to have black outer frame with a grey rebate.  This is the sort of thing I do find a bit difficult.  I have cut a small brush even thinner, but...............

  I did make a start on the cabin, planking it and this time painting the inside white

 

 Just as a finish I thought I would show you my latest purchase.  They are called finger sanders and are spring loaded to tension the sanding loops.  They are made by a company called Proops and are available on Ebay.  The spare sanding belts can be got from the same place and at £1.50 each for the 10mm and 20mm and £1.95 for the 40mm they certainly don't break the bank.

 

Well I certainly hope the days to come are just as productive.  I think I am very fortunate being able to work on this any time, for as long as like.  I normally spend the afternoon and early evening constructing.   

Edited April 26, 2013 by Micklen32

[Garward]

Interesting work!

[gjdale]

Nice progress Mick. I think I've gotten the hang of your photo bucket now

 

Those sanders look interesting. I'd be interested to hear how they go in practice.

[Micklen32]

Regarding the sanders Grant, I am finding them so useful and also accurate to use.  Whereas if you use a foam pre-made sanding block, or a piece of sandpaper as it were, you are much more likely to get a rounded finish, as these are solidly built providing you take your time you should get a square edge.  The 10mm is especially good as it can get in to very difficult to reach places such as window frames.

So in my opinion they are more than worth the small amount they cost.  For not much more than an Amati sander I have the three sizes of sander PLUS six spare loops for each 

Mick

Edited April 27, 2013 by Micklen32

[Micklen32]

Well today just seemed to fly by with very little getting done and the problem was :-

 

 THESE!!!!!!!!!

 

They seemed to take forever, needing several coats to get a good finish.  Oh yes, remind me not to take close ups like that     They look good with normal eyesight    I know I am preaching to the knowledgeable here, but having the right amount of paint in the brush is crucial and mostly not enough is a lot worse than a bit too much   

 

To keep going between drying times I finished gluing the tables  

 

Again a job that seemed to take a long while with not a lot happening.  It's the little jobs that seem to take the time on these builds

 

It was getting late but I wanted a bit of work done to be seen on the ship so I fitted the second cabin and decorated.  That took a lot less time than all the tiny stuff       

 

With that all fitted I was happy.  Next is the tricky job of making and fitting the bits and bobs that go inside these rooms.  More tiny stuff     

Edited April 27, 2013 by Micklen32

[john46]

Right Mick, painting and the drying time is always time consuming and it make no differences whether you paint tiny things or enormous areas, the drying time is the same . In my experience modeling is a course in having patience, you are doing fine.

 

Regards,

John  

[Sjors]

Hi Mick,

 

All the furniture is tiny stuff….

But you are doing a fine job!

It's just looks like I'm building her again       

 

[Micklen32]

Ok so today I virtually finished the second deck, for now.  The only things left to do before fixing it to the main ship is to add benches and a couple of barrels.

So, what did I do today 

 

Firstly I finished off the second cabin, putting the finishing touches to the outside  

 

Next was to start cutting and building the items going inside each room.    

These are some of the pieces to make the barrel store, shelves and a bench.

 

Here we see that room finished in the background and in the foreground are the parts for the other rooms, parts like beds, tables, oven and chairs, also the bench supports for the deck benches  

 

Here is the kitchen and the grog store, I presume, all finished  

 

And finally the two bedrooms all kitted out  

 

The little things certainly take a long while but I enjoy doing them.  

From the close ups I do see I have to be a lot more careful with the paint brushes.  You really have to strain to see those splashes at the top of the bedrooms IRL but they are there 

Oh well, a lot more painting tomorrow and making benches etc 

 

Mick

Edited April 28, 2013 by Micklen32

[john46]

That's real fun Mic. Please bear in mind that a photo shows more than you normally can see, so donot bother about that too much.

 

Regards,

John

[wim500]

This is really great work, I like the interiors very much.

Cannot wait for the next update

[Adrieke]

wow still going strong. its really comming together

 

i think we have all had that happen we think all is good then you take the pic and put on here and then you notice the little bits that need a bit of tidying up. just for yourself because like John said most wont even be noticable

[Micklen32]

Today it was almost all small stuff.  Making the single and double benches and the stairway from lower to second deck

The parts for the stairway were laser cut and Just needed gluing  

 

While the glue and the white paint was drying I cut the steps and boards for the stairway and the benches  

The red things are the legs and backs of the benches, and on the right you see the stairway

 

Next the cut strip had to be coloured.  Notice I didn't use the word painted.  This is because I used a watercolour pencil  

Much less mess and taking the painting one side, drying, painting the other side, drying and then touching up, I think it was quicker

 

Next I made a very basic jig to help me glue the benches.  Four bits of laser wood offcut  

 

Finally everything was put together.  I still need the wood for four benches  

I was very pleased the way things went.  To make life a little easier for me I used Loctite gel to glue the benches.  Much more controllable and a very narrow nozzle.  That is one thing I did forget to get, thin nozzles for the CA glue

I do have one question.  Do you think the stairway needs vertical behind the treads so it looks a solid staircase.  That is not in the instructions but I did wonder   

I am not sure either way  :mellow: 

 

Well tomorrow the second deck gets glued on, so a big day   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 29, 2013 by Micklen32

[Kevin]

Please can you post a profile picture of your build into the following link, the reason for asking is on page one of the thread.

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1589-latest-full-profile-photograph-of-your-build/

[john46]

Nice progress Mick. Sorry but I have no idea in respect of the stairways (not very helpful  ).

 

Regards,

John

[wim500]

 

Do you think the stairway needs vertical behind the treads so it looks a solid staircase.  That is not in the instructions but I did wonder

 

In my opinion it's not necessary to have a solid staircase now, it's lookin fine now.

It's more important what you want yourself, closed or open .

[Adrieke]

good job on all teh little benches and the staircase. it looks fine and natural to me

[Micklen32]

Really enjoying this build.  It is so totally unlike the sailing ships I did.

Anyway first job was as I said yesterday, stick the next deck on   

So here is how she looks after that  

 

I then had a few bits to paint, some barrel supports and the floodlights, also I needed to finish the stairway by fitting the handrail  

 

Still need to finish and fit those things properly to finish the instructions for the second deck but they had to dry and the next thing was th plank deck three  

 

Well now I am getting back in to this and I flew through it  

 

That was it for today, Tomorrow it will be finishing off those bits and fitting to the second deck, then I need to start the cabin on deck three.  It seems like I am flying through this but when you look you see I really have only done a small percentage  

 

Thanks for the replies as well..  I am going to leave them open 

 

Mick

 

 

 

[Garward]

Interesting mini-assemblies.

[john46]

Looks fine with the second deck in place, nice painting as well.

 

Regards,

John

[Micklen32]

OK so now we have to start work on the cabin on this deck which is actually the bar.  Not sure why they have the bar at the top.  I would have thought that after a few bourbons the last thing you wanted to attempt were some steep stairs   

 

Anyway here are the walls pre and post planking    

 

And then fixed to the deck, the front wall again being removable for viewing inside  

 

Then we start on the decorating again and with the application of a bit of glue the cabin is transformed  

 

Inside the cabin are some of the furnishings awaiting cleaning and painting.  The bar itself in four parts, the bit that goes in the middle of it to hold the glasses etc I presume and the bar stools

 

Here is the bar fitted together  

 

That is after quite a bit of filling to try and get the corners to fit snugly.  With it being cast white metal the corners did not fit as well as they may have so I will do my best to fill what gaps there still are

 

Finally more painting to do.  Here are the furnishings of the bar all primed up  

 

So the day will start tomorrow with some painting and also trying to get the bar to look good