Harriet Lane 1857 by slagoon - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:144 - steam paddle cutter

[JPett]

Ahoy Sarah,  

 

 

 

A little late to the party "as usual"

 

 

Beautiful build and “Congratz” on this milestone.

 

It is quite an achievement to finish one of these kits. Many will attempt, but only a few will succeed. It speaks highly of your character and my hat goes off to you.  

 

 

Best Wishes on your next adventure

 

 

[slagoon]

oh boy!

My nameplate badge thing came in today so I just need to take it to an engraving place and I'll be all done!!!!!!!!!!!! Hurray!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mathewp]

Very nice Sarah. I was seriously thinking on one of these transition Ships that go between power and sail. It will have to wait for a while. 

[slagoon]

Keith, don't worry, I just got the nameplate yesterday. 

 

Sam, Thanks!

 

Mathew, if you want to do solid hull for it you may want to buy it sooner rather than later. I've heard rumor that late this year or early next year this kit may become POF.  If you want to plank the hull, good news, you just have to wait a bit!!!

 

Tex, thanks!

 

Carl, last but certainly not least thanks

[janet bode]

hi every-one.

 

       I too have the Harriet Lane kit, and after looking at all the models in progress i am considering modyfying things.So i may cut bulwarks off down to deck level and

     

       then building them back up perhaps using thin ply or planks has anybody thoughts about this.

 

                                                                                                                    Janet Bode. BYE

[trippwj]

Hi, Janet. I would probably do that if I built it again. It was my first wooden model so stayed with the kit for the most part.

[jaws76]

really am liking ur build is giving me good ideas as this is my 1st wood model, done plastic, such a difference.  any help would be awsome or ideas i wish i could post my build as i go but my pics are way to big have to have my fiance adjust the camara lol

[gulfmedic1]

Beautiful work

[slagoon]

Jaws - let me know when you have photos up and what you need help with - I'd be glad to assist.

Gulfmedic - thanks so much

 

Everyone, since this log is essentially complete I've deleted a number of the "comments" that didn't add to the build including a bunch of "nice jobs"  I definitely appreciate the conversation and the atta boys but since this log is now more for historical purposes for any builder who looks to make a transitional, solid hull, or this exact ship I thought it might help them get to the "meat" of the content faster. Please do not feel slighted if your compliment was removed - I re-read each of them and I was touched by the thoughtfulness behind each. Again I'm just trying to make this better for postarity sake.

 

I know I haven't been around for awhile but I've made some TINY progress on my Krabbenkutter. You will see updates soon. Promise.

[popeye the sailor]

I'll look forward in seeing it Sarah 

[Organ tech]

I am currently building this exact model (my 1st attempt at a model, save for a childhood failure with the Revel Constitution).  You have done a wonderful job!! I decided, after adding my standing rigging to the foremast, that the supplied thread is to thick for the model scale. I have since moved to much thinner thread. The chains are fine for the anchor and paddle wheel housings, but too big for me to use for the funnel guys. I used thick thread there.