J H Crawford by LJP (Lawrence Paplham) - Scale 1:64 - an 1894 to 1898 Wisconsin sternwheeler

[Cathead]

So does the steward install temporary real turf when a VIP books a room?

Edited December 4 by Cathead

[LJP]

Cathead,

 

No, JHC stayed with the Astroturf.  Real grass would have required a faucet in the stateroom to water the grass, a lawnmower to cut the grass, and a horticulturist to maintain the grass.   Way too expensive on a working boat.

🤣

 

LJP

 

[Cathead]

That's what a goat is for. Fresh milk for the pantry, too. I'll stop dragging this off-thread now.

[LJP]

Next step is done.  Port side rooms have been completed along with lots of miniature furnishings.
The women’s salon included a central seating area, along with mirrored built-ins and a radiator. 
The first stateroom was the cook’s.  It includes an Astroturf bed 🤣, shelving above it, and a sink in the corner.
The next was the Captain’s stateroom.  Again, a bed, but also a work area with shelves and a worktable. 
The Purser’s room had storage and work table area.
Lastly, the men’s smoker.  A couple of tables and chairs, mirrored built-ins like the ladies salon and a partially hidden radiator.  No alcoholic beverages, JHC was a dry boat but you could BYO.
I still need to add the front door panel.  

 

The next step is to begin putting in the beams and carlines. I will need to add some stationaires and whatever the metal protector around the stacks was called.   

[Jim Lad]

That ladies salon looks very plush!

 

John

[Cathead]

That's glorious. I always dreamed of doing a full steamboat interior like that and never have yet. Such a great job bringing this area to life.

[LJP]

Hi John!  

The ladies always did have a nicer arrangement than the men, even on day boats like JHC.  Usually, it was much larger than the 15 by 15 on JHC and included carpets, maybe a piano, and lots of easy chairs.  And entrance into the women's salon was prohibited to the men.

 

Cathead,

I had done a more limited interior on Thistle but decided to do more since JHC will be open to view.  My eyes and fingers are not what they once were, but I refuse to give up and do the best I can.  I am waiting for your next build....

 

Take care all & best of the Holidays to you,

LJP