Lackawanna by Jeff Preisler - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - 1/8=1 inch - Steam Coastal Tug

[Jeff preisler]

On 8/21/2024 at 4:25 PM, Jim Law said:

beautiful work !  how long did it take.  Were there specific issues you had to overcome ? i have recent begun this model and am working on shaping the hull. The instructions are poor and thankfully your pics are helping get a handle on shaping the hull. any comments would be greatly appreciated

tx

Jim

Thank you.  I didn't log actual build hours, but I spent approximately 3 months from start to finish.  This kit was a challenge for me, but the only issues I had was the Pilot house railing due to its tight curves and the stair rails.  The kit supplies brass wire to go in between the stanchions and due to the tight curves, I thought it would be easier to use thread.  At Hobby lobby. I found some goldish colored thread that looked like cable approx. the same thickness as the brass wire the kit supplies.  After getting it installed, I painted the thread with some brass-colored paint.  Lastly, the pilot house stair rails didn't look good when gluing together so I soldered the joints instead (my soldering experience is minimal).  Sorry it took me so long to reply as I haven't been on MSW for a few months.  good luck with your build and I hope it's going smoothly. any more questions feel free to ask and I will try to answer.