thomas jr Posted October 31, 2022 Share #1 Posted October 31, 2022 Just got the kit will see how this goes popeye the sailor and ccoyle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas jr Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share #2 Posted October 31, 2022 This is not a fun kit now There are 2 versions of this kit Unfortunately for me I have the new version ref number 20515 the wood is much thinner there no book to go by now it all on a DVD no printed to tell what size wood to use or goes where .its just all Pictures this will not fun for me I will do the best I can I might need help if anyone is doing this Version of this kit ref 20515 for now I did get some work done to it here are some pic Prowler901, popeye the sailor and ccoyle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMann79 Posted November 4, 2022 Share #3 Posted November 4, 2022 I just bought this kit also, you have to download the pdf files. It gives part numbers also pictures for directions. Yes I think that it was a poor decision on their part to do this. If you have any troubles message me I will help the best I can. Im a little further and have the planking on the hull done, have to move to the transom and sides. popeye the sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMann79 Posted November 4, 2022 Share #4 Posted November 4, 2022 1 minute ago, RobMann79 said: I just bought this kit also, you have to download the pdf files. It gives part numbers also pictures for directions. Yes I think that it was a poor decision on their part to do this. If you have any troubles message me I will help the best I can. Im a little further and have the planking on the hull done, have to move to the transom and sides. Here is a link to the instructions and parts list if you have not found the yet, happy building lol. https://artesanialatina.net/en/ships-intermediate/62095-renewed-king-mississippi-ii-steamboat-wooden-model-ship-kit-1-80-8437021128055.html#attachments popeye the sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Jarman Posted November 4, 2022 Share #5 Posted November 4, 2022 I completed this kit a while back.It builds into a very nice model. I obviously had the version with instructions. Unfortunately I no longer have them. But at least you can download them. Unfortunately a lot of kits are going that way. Both wooden and plastic. Which spoils it for anyone buying a kit who does not have access to a PC or smart phone. I painted my model rather than leaving it with bare wood. What you have done so far looks good. Will follow your log with interest. popeye the sailor 1 Quote In work Amati-rms-titanic-1912-1250 Unfinished kit Revell Container-ship-colombo-express Finished AL - King of the Mississippi AL-Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Fraser Posted November 4, 2022 Share #6 Posted November 4, 2022 (edited) HI there. I'd like to follow along too. I've the older kit, partially completed on the shelf at the moment for about 18 months due to life! I do still have the printed papers if you need a help. Major differences are the photo-etch brass, the bow stairs to the upper level (changed from spiral to straight / spiral - much easier!) and the paddle axle has more spacing. There are several other builds completed on this site - just ask if you have questions everyone is very helpful! Edit. Just seen the pictorial instructions for this version, and they are much better than the original ones! Cheers, Bob Edited November 4, 2022 by Bob Fraser popeye the sailor 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted November 4, 2022 Share #7 Posted November 4, 2022 There are lots of build logs for this on MSW, so hopefully you can supplement the instructions by reading some. popeye the sailor 1 Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas jr Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share #8 Posted November 7, 2022 welcome aboard all iam going to start planking soon the wood for planking is a bit thick its going to go in the water as i dont have a bender for it so this going to take a while popeye the sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas jr Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted November 7, 2022 I did manage to get the bottom planking done as I was saying in my last message I'm going to do the sides next Prowler901, Paul Jarman, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas jr Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted November 10, 2022 Well so far I've got the planking all done on the king of Mississippi Things are starting to go well Still got a lot more to do As I do not have any stains I'll try and figure something out here some pic popeye the sailor, Prowler901, Bob Fraser and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Fraser Posted November 10, 2022 Share #11 Posted November 10, 2022 Looking good!. Just dug my old instructions out - it used to be a thin ply wall covered by 0.5mm thick walnut planking that splintered everywhere. popeye the sailor 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas jr Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share #12 Posted November 10, 2022 You don't get exotic woods now with the any more its just to bad bobandlucy and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobandlucy Posted November 18, 2022 Share #13 Posted November 18, 2022 This is a fun kit to build. I particularly liked imagining life on the boat while assembling it. For me, adding period-appropriate figurines at the end of the build really enhanced the finished model. Since the kit is not supplied with walnut planking in the new version, you might consider painting the hull, as these types of boats were almost certainly always painted. Your call, though! popeye the sailor and thomas jr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas jr Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share #14 Posted December 19, 2022 This where am on my build now I was going well till I found a Design flaw They have cut my upper deck too short The engine plate is done wrong as you will see in the picture there is no notch to attach the engine fire wall plate too so this is going to be fun to customize ccoyle, Cathead, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Fraser Posted December 19, 2022 Share #15 Posted December 19, 2022 Hi Thomas. It looks like it doesn't it! Took me a while to find this as the newer instructions are diferent to mine. Are you using the motorising kit? Even if not don't glue the plate on just yet! The backplate is made up and held in place with elastic bands (page 77) to help with the positioning of the upper deck, uprights and fencing. It's not glued into place just yet because it needs to be removed complete a future stage more easily. Look ahead to page 228 section 34 in the instructions where it details the paddle making and attching process. There aren't any locating lugs for the backplate for a reason - the paddlearms go through the outside slots and a rubber band through the inside one on the left to attach to the motor. See pages 234 and 235. If you're not using the motor then the inner slot can be planked over. popeye the sailor and Cathead 2 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas jr Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share #16 Posted December 19, 2022 thanks bob i will look that up iam not useing the motor kit popeye the sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas jr Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share #17 Posted May 22, 2023 Ok this is where iam now on my kit so far I'm getting the beams on the side the top deck is now in place The top deck was really warped so I tried to take some of it out I got some out at the front that still got a bit too high The staircase should be in place but I've had a real hard time getting that photo edge rail to stick to the wood I tried a poxy and it still popped apart The staircase should be in place but I've had a real hard time getting that photo edge rail to stick to the wood I tried epoxy glue and it still popped apart here are some pic If anybody has any idea how to glue that photo edge Rail to the wood could you please let me know For the spiral staircase at the front Knocklouder, popeye the sailor, Cathead and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Fraser Posted May 27, 2023 Share #18 Posted May 27, 2023 Thomas - looking really neat! popeye the sailor and thomas jr 2 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas jr Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share #19 Posted May 28, 2023 thank you bob fraser popeye the sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted June 7, 2023 Share #20 Posted June 7, 2023 look'in really good Thomas! I also have a log going on this model.......I'm at the railing stage too, before I tabled it. one thought I had was to cut the top and lower parts of the railings to length and come up with some way to slot them, so the photo etch fills would have something to sit in. I haven't had the time to try it, but I would imagine that the slot wouldn't need to be too deep.......all I think it needs is a guide the spiral stairs were a trial as well, but I managed to get 'em done. I hope to pull it back out one of these days.......... I also have parts for the Roberet E. Lee, but that is going to be a total rework project I didn't run into the problem you seem to be having at the moment, but if your not going to motorize it, you can simply cover it over. keep it up.....you doing great! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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