King of the Mississippi by Adrieke - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:80 - with LED lighting

[Adrieke]

slow progress. finished another door and attached most of the shutters

 

that leaves 1 door 2 windows and 8 shutters

 

i also had a look at the second stairs and they are not as bad. with a bit of adjustement i think io can make that one fit. then i can compare them and see where i went wrong with the other

 

there is still hope

 

 

[john46]

I am sure you will manage Adrieke !

 

Regards,

John

[Sjors]

I have faith in you Adrieke,

 

I'll be waiting for the result.

But you are not the only one who struggles at the moment.

I quit upstairs for the day.

It not goes how I want!

 

[Adrieke]

making the last door and putting a tiny bit too much pressure on it when fitting the last piece

no darling i didnt swear i was just calling out the name of my next ship to build ("the gorch FOCK")

 

cutting of the top of the broken middle bit and placing a small bit on top worked though so what sleft is fitting the last 4 doors with windows (checkign to see if i have enough)

 

thats why i am working on the doors for the next deck (allso 2 big windows and 4 smaller ones)

 

one finished door fitted in .the instructions and pictures show no frames for these so i added them as i stil have plenty of the 1x3 strips left

 

i also recreated the curved walls for the 3rd deck stateroom. as you can see the orginals are on the top hold together with tape. before i decided to add the lights i had already glued them on coverd the holes and removing them was impossible especialy since they where already broken when curving them.

 

of course i made the newbie mistake that it doestn matter which way you put them on. wrong the pieces are almost not bendable . wetting them and using the soldering iron has left them pretyt much as i wanted them but there are some cracks . i wil try them on and see if it works if not i ll have to redo them

 

i also tackled the stairs . the right one can now be corrected fitted in place. the left one fits but the bottom of the stairs are not completly straight. comparing them with thr others i loosened the top outside and reglued (bit of a gap with the sairs but wil be impossible to see once fitted in).

praying it will work

 

also clamping down the ventilation part after wetting to get it to the correct curve. remember this part wil not be glued on so it needs to have the correct bend . this will also mean the bottom of the 3rd deck stateroom wil have gaps which i need to fill and then plank over.

 

seemed to have done much and not gotten much further. and still so much to do .

 

there is the 2 back smoke stacks that acording to AL dont go anywhere. so i need to make an assembly to bend them into the engine room

 

 

 

 

[john46]

Looks like you conquerred the curved stairs. Great job Adrieke.

 

Regards

John

[Sjors]

Nice glass for the windows Adrieke!

And what a job with the stairs…….

Now I understand what you feel.

But at the end, I know for sure, It looks great!

 

[wim500]

Nice progress Adrieke.

 

Broken doors and unwilling stairs are so familiar to modelling wooden ships, but there is always a solution .

[Script]

Adrieke,

 

Great progress!

 

Cheers,

 

Jim

 

[Shazmira]

Don't you just hate how you work for hours and days, and then you feel like there are only a couple of pics to show for your effort. Cheer up Adrieke, all modelers know exactly what you are going through. We understand that a single installed window = hours of preparation. Just keep your head up, and keep soldiering on....she is turning into a beauty!

 

BTW, you need to stop saying those nasty words lol

[Adrieke]

thanks Brian

 

 

John not quiet yet but atleast i have a plan of attack now

 

 

thanks for the comments Sjors now stop pushing me to start on the Gorch Fock so i can finish this one

 

 

yup Wim i guess model buildiong does test the resilience of the builder . reminds me of the saying :

 

failure doenst lie in being knocked down but in not getting up again.

 

 

 

thanks Jim

 

 

yes robbyn the last 2 weeks i think i put atleast 2 hours a day in her and stil i havent finished enough so i cna glue that 3rd deck on. thanks for the comments . i am jeaulous of John though his looks so neat and tidy

 

i ll promise to bite my tongue instead

[Adrieke]

ok i think its going to work . the little adjustment makes it that the stairs are now straight.

only problem now is that i need to put a fair bit of strenth on them to get them to tocuh the deck. i am thinking of drilling 2 holes and some dowels to make it hold better. fingers crossed it will work

[john46]

I stand with you in mind my friend.

 

Regards,

John

[Sjors]

I'll stop pushing you but……..when do you begins at your Corch Fork???

 

[Adrieke]

after you have done your ratlines Sjors

[mathewp]

 Your going well with it . I also saw your start on the Endeavor The paddle boat looks like a fiddly build, with lots of little pieces. Be good to see the end result.. 

[Adrieke]

while i am finishing of the two curved stairs i worked on the railings  on the second deck

 

i used wooden dowels (toothpicks) to fastne the poles and the little round bead at the top ( just needs a lick of black paint to cover up)

 

and all finished . next wil be to install the stairs . wil lbe a tedious job as there is not much if any room between them.

 

 

 

 

[john46]

What a difference even a few railings make. At once the ship get's it look. Nice job.

 

Regards,

John

[Anja]

Hello Adrieke,

 

She's becoming a real beauty. You're doing a fantastic job. And I love the lights.

It's also great you and John are able to share your experience on this build.

It is nice to read the dialogues between the two of you.

 

How is your father doing?

 

Take care,

 

Anja

[Adrieke]

thanks John   yes the railings are the part that makes this ship looks good

 

thanks for looking in Anja

building her together with John makes it so much more enjoyable

 

my father is doing ok . he is back home since last week. due to him being a diabetic wounds dont heal quickly so he still needs months and months of daily treatment. i am still hoping to visit him later on this year.

[Adrieke]

first stairs are in. will need a bit of retouch at the top ( if you look good you ll see the paint cracked)

 

and after the glue has dried.

 

when i tried squeezing th esecond one ofcourse one of the steps cam eloose (sigh) so waiting for that to set before i try again

 

 

 

Edited April 27, 2013 by Adrieke

[wim500]

Nice Adrieke, the icing on the cake.

I really love this part of a build .

[john46]

OK, Adrieke, halfway now. To me it was a sigh of relief having done these stairs.

 

Regards,

John

[Shazmira]

Progress is a good thing, but remember....take your time and do it until you are happy with it, you are the only one who has to be pleased!

[cog]

Adrieke,

 

didn't have much time on my hands to visit your dockyard. She's doing wonderful. You should be proud!

[Tophog]

She is looking really good.

[Script]

Adrieke,

 

Looking good!    It is interesting to watch the progress of you and John at different points on the same build.

 

Cheers,

 

Jim

 

[Adrieke]

@ wim  thanks yes the stiras and the railings do make this model a beauty

 

@ John almost finished now they are both in as you can see in the picture (forgot the short handrail on one but that seasily fixed)

 

@ robbyn. i am pleased with the result not prefect but its the best i can do

 

@ carl thanks and i understand my friend  be well

 

@ tophog thanks

 

@ Jim thanks . i mentioned it before : its been fun doing it together with John and certainly for me it has been motivating especialy for these stairs

 

 

and here the result

 

ok i am of now for a picnic lunch with the family

[Sjors]

Great job Adrieke!

 

That looks real good!

 

[john46]

Congratulations Adrieke, it's curved stairs victory day. Should be an official remembrance day

Up  to the fun part.

 

Regards

John

[Adrieke]

hi crackers

 

no leverage poles included in this kit so there wil be none.

 

i would have a beer on it if i had one John anyway i feel like a huge weight has lifted of me. after this nothign can stop me from finishing her the way i wanted