Chaperon by joep4567 - 1:48 - Sternwheeler

[joep4567]

You bet I will! The above photo is great and I wish I had seen it earlier in the build. I started working on the boiler deck doors. I made a jig to build them  of styrene in. One complete piece forms the door itself and narrower strips of the same thickness the rails and stiles. The third center stile I used piano wire as it looked best more narrow than the outside rails.

[joep4567]

jmiba I just finished a quick look at your website and I must say what you have done is very impressive and I'm sure I'm going to be returning to it often as it has to be the best reference I have to date! I wish I could work with a computer as you have done.

 

[joep4567]

Well I've been getting some more done on the walls and doors for the boiler deck cabin. Ive all the doors done and most of the walls but a lot of painting and assembly yet to go.

[joep4567]

I got the main cabin/doors/windows done and painted so it is on to the hurricane deck next.

[Cathead]

Very nice! Is there a slight mismatch in wall height where the flat part transitions to the angled part (just forward of the engines) and will that cause problems for laying down the hurricane deck?

[joep4567]

Yep I flubbed my dub so I had to make a correction (see photo).

[joep4567]

I got the pieces fit to be the base for the hurricane deck and have them temporarily attached.

[joep4567]

I started the layout for deck.

[Cathead]

Nice fix!

[joep4567]

Thanks Eric. I've been working on the hurricane deck and to that end i've got the chimney stacks done and painted and i've built a formal walnut staircase. i'll start the support stanchions next.

[joep4567]

I decided to cover the hurricane deck with some fabric so it would have some texture which I did. I sealed the fabric down with diluted pva glue and painted it a couple coats the waterbased paint . I think the texture looks approximately in scale. I've started on the transom lights also( I'm not sure of the nomenclature).

[joep4567]

I got the hurricane deck supports finished and installed.

[joep4567]

I started working on the Texas cabin - some compound curves to make with it. I think I'm getting it to look correct.

[joep4567]

I got some more done on the Texas cabin - it still needs the roof trim and support stanchions.

[allanyed]

Hi Joe,

 

Just took a seat on this ride and enjoying it thoroughly.  The detail on the engines &c. are great.   Regarding the engines, what is the finish materials that you used?   From the photos, the finish looks great.   Also, what is the   wood that you used for the deck planks?  

 

Thanks

 

Allan

[joep4567]

Allen the engines and boiler were made of a combination of wood and styrene and just painted semigloss black with a little Testors dull coat. The deck planking is mahogany colored with a little burnt sienna and given a little teak oil. I'm starting on the wheel house next.

[joep4567]

I'm getting some more done on the Pilothouse. I'm building this in the same manner that I believe the original was.

[joep4567]

A little more progress on the pilot house

[joep4567]

I got some painting done on the pilot house today

[joep4567]

I'm getting some more done on the Pilothouse. I'm building this in the same manner that I believe the original was.

[joep4567]

I got the breast boards for the pilot house painted and I'm building the wheel.

[joep4567]

I'm getting some more done on the Pilothouse. I'm building this in the same manner that I believe the original was.

[joep4567]

I got the steering wheel assembly glued and painted.

[Cathead]

Creative way to get around having to drop the lower part of the wheel through the floor. All looks good. What other details are you planning?

[joep4567]

Eric I was thinking, in addition to the door and windows, that a stove and bench would be in order. What's your opinion?

[Cathead]

Depending on how crazy you're feeling, there can be a variety of pulls hanging from the ceiling (connecting to the engine room, for example), speaking tubes, a spittoon, etc. One especially visible detail would be the long wooden lever used to "lock" the wheel in place if the pilot needs to step away (called the bridle, I believe).

[joep4567]

I was thinking about the speaking tube and bridle as well. I just don't want to get too much clutter and lose the impression of scale if you know what I mean.

 

[joep4567]

I used acetate to simulate the glazing and styrene for the mullions . I was thinking I might not do anymore of the side glass as it restricts the view of the interior. Certainly open to suggestions on this matter. I started turning the potbelly stove and I'm thinking I'll do the bench , bridle, and speaking tube.

[joep4567]

I installed the flue on the stove and painted it. Got the lazy bench made and the bridle so the pilot house is taking shape. I'll need to figure out a speaking tube and run the flue through the roof.

[joep4567]

I got the trim on the roof and fastened the roof to the pilothouse and the pilothouse to the Texas cabin. I also started the staircase to the Texas deck.