Bob Fraser Posted March 8 #121 Posted March 8 12 hours ago, Cleat said: I found it difficult to work the rigging while the mast and gangway moved around. Parts of the routing didn’t make sense; I wasn’t sure where some lines ended. ALs rigging diagram is a bit confusing, took a while using the big picture and the photo manual. 12 hours ago, Cleat said: adjusted the lines to get the gangway to the proper height but between sorting out the spaghetti of lines and taking up slack it had moved. I opted to be awkward and installed 2 of the things! 1 up and 1 lowered, the height can be a personal choice. whatever looks good to you. Cleat 1 Quote Bob Current build Cutty Sark, Mini Mamoli Finished King of the Mississippi No trees were harmed by this message, but an awful lot of electrons were put out.
Cleat Posted March 13 Author #122 Posted March 13 I am proud to finish my King of the Mississippi riverboat. A picture, a parts list, and minimal instruction required me to figure out how to do things I haven’t done before – problem solving is a good thing. I want to thank the others who made build logs and those who answered my questions in this log. I repeatedly referenced other build logs. I learned a lot and want to try another kit next fall. The build was a challenge for me, I enjoyed most of it but there was frustration (there was some a lot of swearing). When I built the spiral staircase, I knew I could overcome anything in the build. It felt good when I figured out how to complete a task (a few beers might have helped with the problem solving and feeling good). I’ll build a stand for it when my garage becomes available. Now I’m wondering how to deal with dust, the riverboat is moving into its dust collection era; I might look into a Plexiglass container but that isn’t a priority. ccoyle, yvesvidal, kgstakes and 2 others 4 1 Quote Completed Build: King of the Mississippi by Cleat
Cleat Posted March 13 Author #123 Posted March 13 A couple favorite tools included Rockler’s silicone micro glue applicators and the Gluelooper CA glue applicator. I haven’t mastered tweezers yet but I got a lot of practice. I used Minwax Wipe-On Ploy on all of the wood, the number of coats depended on how much shine I wanted on the piece. I had built a small tools chest a few years ago (my best woodworking project). Here are a few more pictures: berhard, yvesvidal, Cathead and 1 other 3 1 Quote Completed Build: King of the Mississippi by Cleat
Cathead Posted March 17 #124 Posted March 17 Sorry for the slow response, I'm catching up on MSW after a busy stretch. You've done such a nice job with this kit, I hope you enjoy displaying it for many years to come. Thanks for sharing the journey with us! Quote Eric Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1893 steamboat Peerless; 1853 steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West; Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch
Knocklouder Posted March 17 #125 Posted March 17 Very nicely done sir: may I suggest that you make a display case for it soon. I had my Mayflower on the self for 10 months and was surprised by the amount of dust on it, and how long it took me to clean it lol. Amazing work, looking forward to starting mine and following your next build. Bob M. Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar The King Of the Mississippi Artesania Latina 1:80 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models
ccoyle Posted March 17 #126 Posted March 17 Congratulations, and nicely done! Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Cleat Posted March 17 Author #127 Posted March 17 (edited) I looked at the dust on my first boat kit (dust collector) and decided to look into cutting plexiglass, I'll have to get some and try cutting it. I'll be using a dry cleaning bag to cover my riverboat until my garage becomes warm enough to see how plexiglass works. I'm checking out build logs for the Bluenose kit (or something similar) and cross-section kits for my next project. Edited March 17 by Cleat Quote Completed Build: King of the Mississippi by Cleat
Snug Harbor Johnny Posted March 17 #128 Posted March 17 A swell job, for sure ... nicely done & deserving of a case ! Quote Completed builds: Khufu Solar Barge - 1:72 Woody Joe Current project(s): Gorch Fock restoration 1:100, Billing Wasa (bust) - 1:100 Billings, Great Harry (bust) 1:88 ex. Sergal 1:65
kgstakes Posted March 29 #129 Posted March 29 Nice job indeed !!! Hope my riverboat comes out as good as yours! Great Job, well done!! Cleat 1 Quote
Cleat Posted December 6 Author #130 Posted December 6 (edited) I used scrap wood to build a display case for my Mississippi Riverboat because I haven't built a case before and I wanted try a design. it will replace the dry-cleaning bag covering my model, plus I’ll gain the shelf space for my next ship build. I cut .75 inch plywood to 7 x 27 inch panels, one for the base and one for the top. I cut a 0.25 x0.25 inch dado in the four edges on one side of the base and top. I attached .25. ix.75 inch pine strips to the plywood making a.25 inch slot for the polycarbonate panels. I cut 0.093 inch polycarbonate for the clear panels. I cut (4) .25 x .75 x 13 inch and (4) .25 x .5 x 13 pieces to make stanchions to hide the seams of the clear panels; the two sizes create a post with equal sides. (I have a cnc router and cut the pieces with a quarter inch shallow curve on one side). To disguise the plywood and pine I painted the wood with a variety of stains. I have a lot of small, partially used cans of stain to use. After five coats of four different shades of stain I ended up with a mud color - I added red mahogany and it looks OK. I used the slots in the base to help align the clear polycarbonate panels for gluing. Unfortunately, I lost control of the panels (more than once) while I was gluing them with CA glue and smeared several places. The design works and it is better than a dry-cleaning bag. Edited December 6 by Cleat Cathead, Knocklouder, yvesvidal and 4 others 7 Quote Completed Build: King of the Mississippi by Cleat
Cathead Posted December 9 #131 Posted December 9 I'm glad you cased the model; much better for it and your viewers! Knocklouder and Cleat 2 Quote Eric Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1893 steamboat Peerless; 1853 steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West; Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch
Knocklouder Posted December 9 #132 Posted December 9 Great looking case. Bob M. Cleat 1 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar The King Of the Mississippi Artesania Latina 1:80 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models
SiriusVoyager Posted December 14 #133 Posted December 14 Very nice! Good work on the case too. Quote - Eric Current build: Sultan Arab Dhow Finished: Norwegian Sailing Pram, Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Muscongus bay lobster smack, OcCre Palamos, San Francisco Cross Section
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