CaptNemo Posted November 23, 2022 Share #1 Posted November 23, 2022 I am a new member starting my first build, the Chaperon sternwheeler kit. This is a joint project with my brother, who will build a replica steam engine to eventually power it. Although I have some concern that the kit is more for display than seaworthiness, I am building the hull and some of the superstructure. Clearly there will be many modifications to allow room for a functioning boiler and engine, so an already challenging project will be even more so. My model building experience extends only to those beloved old Revell plastic kits I built in the 60s, so clearly I have lots of homework to do. I have the hull pretty much together but the planking is going to be quite a task, thanks to the intricate strake twisting and shaping. Suggestions are welcome, but I would particularly like to get a copy of Kurt Van Damm's cd. As a newbie I'm not sure how to contact him to order, which I think has to be done via PayPal. I may have bitten off more than I can chew, but as a recent retiree I do have time (and hopefully the patience) to give it a go. At any rate I can see this forum will be a great source. I will try to post my progress once I figure how to start a build topic. Edwardkenway, Dave_E, ccoyle and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted November 23, 2022 Share #2 Posted November 23, 2022 CaptNemo, welcome to MSW. I look forward to seeing your build log and best wishes for a successful completion. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor, Dave_E and Edwardkenway 3 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted November 23, 2022 Share #3 Posted November 23, 2022 Edwardkenway, Keith Black, Dave_E and 1 other 4 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted November 23, 2022 Share #4 Posted November 23, 2022 Welcome to the forum! 😀 Edwardkenway, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlowder Posted November 23, 2022 Share #5 Posted November 23, 2022 Welcome to the forum. I keep meaning to pay a visit to Savannah's Ships of the Sea museum. It's been years since the last time. David mtaylor, Edwardkenway and Keith Black 3 Quote Current Build: HMS Victory Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted November 23, 2022 Share #6 Posted November 23, 2022 You can send Kurt a private message here in the forum. His username is kurtvd19. Keith Black, mtaylor and Edwardkenway 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted November 23, 2022 Share #7 Posted November 23, 2022 and welcome to MSW mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted November 23, 2022 Share #8 Posted November 23, 2022 Hello CaptNemo, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor, Edwardkenway and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 23, 2022 Share #9 Posted November 23, 2022 Keith Black and Edwardkenway 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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