Dagmar, Russian Imperial steam boat by Falkonet, 1:48 [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Walterone]

In fact, it's not a real build log, because the model has been completed 3 years ago. But it seems there is no other build log here, so I decided to present a photo review of my building process and to intoduce to you this interesting kit.
Dagmar is an exemplary 37’ steam pinnace of J.S. White design. She was built in 1870 by the J.S. White & Co. Ltd, Cowes to order of the Russian Government for the future Emperor Alexander III. The boat owed her name to the Danish Princess Dagmar, future Empress of Russia Mariya Fyodorovna as spouse of the Emperor.

The box content and my hand to estimate its dimensions.

 

[Walterone]

The hull assembling is very comfortable.

 

[Walterone]

Then I decided to cover the hull with glass-cloth (though it isn't necessary at all).

 

[Walterone]

Primering and painting.

 

[Walterone]

The steam machine contains about 30 resin and photoetched parts. The furnace door can be done fully functional. The boiler here is not completed yet.

 

[Walterone]

And now the inner part of the hull.

 

[Walterone]

The machine and the boiler are installed.

 

[Walterone]

The cabin and more photoetched details.

 

[Walterone]

The ensign (I made it myself) and the rudder.

 

[Walterone]

And that's the result.

 

[Tony H]

Fantastic looking model very clean build what size is it?

 

[Walterone]

Fantastic looking model very clean build what size is it?

Thanks! 245x57x76 mm.

 

[Tony H]

That's incredible detail for a model that size is it standard or have you added scratch parts?

 

[Walterone]

That's incredible detail for a model that size is it standard or have you added scratch parts?

Yes, it's standard. The only thing I made myself is the ensign.

 

[Uwek]

beautiful model, seems to be a well prepared kit and a very good modeler -> very good result !!!!
Many Thanks for sharing your work with us

 

[MarcMarseille]

Waouh!
Splendid
Marco

 

[Panteg Models]

Great job

 

[Heinrich]

She is a beauty, Vladimir! Very well-executed.

 

[Dorman]

And that's the result.

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[Dorman]

Your fine photography helped me immensely as I was building her. I have built two Falkonet kits before and they are as fine a boat I have had the pleasure to build. Falkonet is second to none in my experience and they think out assembly 2 steps ahead of the step being done as to forestall any hang-ups later on. I purchased the royal yacht kit but have not started building it. I just am so pleased with the engineering and attention to detail the folks at Falkonet have put into these museum-quality kits. I am glad I purchased the entire kit line 2 or 3 years ago because they are relatively difficult to obtain now. The assembly manual is meticulously illustrated and if one will take her time, she will end up with an amazing representation of the full scale boat. Very fine work indeed and I appreciate the time and effort you expended in your photo essay. Stay well and steer clear of yon knuckleheads. Regards from the hills of Virginia, Cork Camden