USCG Harriet Lane by Knocklouder - Model Shipways

[Knocklouder]

Hello, my name is Bob M.  and I go by Knocklouder  here on MSW. Welcome to my adventure in river boat  making . 

 First of all, 

Awhile ago  @Literalman, Steve  had this Steam Paddle Cutter of 1857 that he and I struck a deal on , and I hope I can do a great job, for us. Thanks Steve.   😊 

I will be writing your name under the boat later on for sure. You will always be part of the build.

So Let jump in to the yellow box.  First off,  I had to start  this log so I can fix my signature  lol. I muffed up Royalie,  no good with computers.  Lol but I will  get it fixed.

I  put all the packages  into a plastic  container and left the wood in the box.

They is a pile of little  parts, that will need magnification,  holy they are small.

It is a very nice looking boat,  the Instructions say  it is clearly illustrates the transition from sail to Steam.  I will do some more research  on this boat before getting  going, lots of logs for this boat here so I should be good to go. I won't start  right away, taking  a break, cleaning the shop getting ready for Christmas,  that sort of thing.  Maybe Monday I jump in to it lol.

I have to read about the Harriet Lane and write about her in my next post. It certainly different from my last build, but she has a copper bottom lol

 Hope to get my signature straight out soon lol.

Bob M.    

 

Knocklouder 😁 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 03:51 AM by Knocklouder

[Pfälzer]

Good Luck and much Fun my Friend 

[GrandpaPhil]

Looking forward to this one!

[Geordie Tyne]

Pulling up a seat for this one.

 

Regards

[Capt. Kelso]

I finished this build in April 2025, it was challenging! 

[_SalD_]

Going to grab some popcorn, sit back and follow along.  Good luck on the build Bob.

[Snug Harbor Johnny]

  When you can can get a good buy on an older kit, that's one way to beat inflation.  I queried for the scale of all Model Shipways versions of the Harriet Lane and wondered which one you got.  A search result is pasted below:

 

Model Shipways has offered the Harriet Lane in multiple scales, but the current main kit is 1:96 scale, a larger plank-on-bulkhead version, while older solid hull kits were available in 1:120, 1:128, and 1:144 scales. 

Key Scales & Kits:

• 1:96 (Current): A plank-on-bulkhead kit with laser-cut parts and detailed fittings, designed by David Antscherl and available from Model Shipways.
• 1:128 (Older): A solid hull kit with machine-carved hull, often found on resale sites.
• 1:144 (Older): Another solid hull version mentioned in forums.
• 1:120 (Very Old): An even earlier version of the solid hull kit. 

When buying, always check the product description for the specific scale, as Model Shipways offers versions from different eras. 

[Canute]

Wow, I remember going to their store in Bogota, NJ, maybe in the late 70s. I'm in, Bob.

[vvvjames]

Huzzah! I caught the log early! Excited to follow along and see what you do with this one Bob.

[GrandpaPhil]

Did David Antscherl draw the plans of the Harriet Lane for sale on Model Expo’s website?

 

[Knocklouder]

@GrandpaPhil , I looked on the plans no David, there are three sheets of plans, two draw by James F. Berge and one from Charles S. Fox.

 @Snug Harbor Johnny the scale is 1/12=1 foot, , 1965 copyright, Bogota N. J.

so what ever that works out to,  I am still looking . Guessing I would say an old 1:44 scale, but no good at that sort of thing lol.

 The parts are really tiny , so I am going with the smallest  one. I will  find out. Research, research, research 😪  lol

Bob  M.

[Knocklouder]

Oh this is going to be fun, thanks @Literalman for  this, we are having  fun. So this will be my version of  the USCG Harriet  Lane,  thank moderators for changing the name. 

Stev had started  the ship and has drawn  the water line, and drilled the port holes.

The plan just says make up the wheel box and wheel house and put them on the ship. Little else in the way of help, but thats the beauty of modeling,  and this will be another  beautiful ship. I feel it. Lol.

I was going to buy copper  plates for the hull , but due to economic reasons,  paint it is. 

I  going to modify the working stand from my La Nina build to the stand for the HL.

Taking advantage of Steve's water line I brushed the copper  and the black free hand, I will straighten them out on the final coat. 

I  well have to let this dry up over night , before I start cutting holes in her. Lol.

About the research,  I was having  to much  fun to do any , tomorrow  for sure , research  lol

 Knocklouder 😁 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by Knocklouder
Guessing typos lol

[palmerit]

I have the new version from Model Shipways in my stash to build. It’ll be interesting to see how different this one is, apart from the scale.