Very strange little building this "Chicken Coop", I wonder what else was carried aboard to satisfy the passengers appetites.
Chaperon 1884 Stern Wheeler
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Very strange little building this "Chicken Coop", I wonder what else was carried aboard to satisfy the passengers appetites.
Bling, Bling, Bling.
There is a lot of "Bling", I've not worked with any of this etched Bass stuff. Is it coated with anything? What paint is used on it? How does it get glued on?
This looks like something I should get right the first time.
Jan
There is a lot of "Bling", I've not worked with any of this etched Bass stuff. Is it coated with anything? What paint is used on it? How does it get glued on?
This looks like something I should get right the first time.
Jan
Looking great Jan!
Wait…warn the passengers there is a giant polar bear approaching the ship!
Gluing metal requires CA glue. Sometimes you have to sand the area that is glued to help with adhesion.
Painting is the same…a light sand with fine grain sandpaper prior to adding a coat of primer. The paint should stick after that. Sometimes you can skip the primer if you sand. Test a piece first. Then handle it after the paint is dry to see if it chips off easily. Nothing more frustrating than your hard work being destroyed just from handling the piece…sigh! I have had the same issue with the cast pieces! Light sand, primer, paint, and even a matte clear coat to ensure they survive being handled!
RO-OH, we've drifted into the WB explored ice pack. At least there will be lot of wood available to build winter over huts.Looking great Jan!
Wait…warn the passengers there is a giant polar bear approaching the ship!
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Hi Dean, thanks for the help. Something new to learn. I suppose I can use the edges of the sheet to experiment with. Looks like a lot more painting and sanding, painting and sanding,Gluing metal requires CA glue. Sometimes you have to sand the area that is glued to help with adhesion.
Painting is the same…a light sand with fine grain sandpaper prior to adding a coat of primer. The paint should stick after that. Sometimes you can skip the primer if you sand. Test a piece first. Then handle it after the paint is dry to see if it chips off easily. Nothing more frustrating than your hard work being destroyed just from handling the piece…sigh! I have had the same issue with the cast pieces! Light sand, primer, paint, and even a matte clear coat to ensure they survive being handled!
Jan
Yes metal makes life a little more difficult than plastic or wood. Resin has to be prepared too.Hi Dean, thanks for the help. Something new to learn. I suppose I can use the edges of the sheet to experiment with. Looks like a lot more painting and sanding, painting and sanding,
Jan
I was thinking the same thing...Looking great Jan!
Wait…warn the passengers there is a giant polar bear approaching the ship!
Good morning Jan. I really enjoy this build. You are doing a fantastic job. Passengers appetites .....they must have a small Bourbon distillery aboard somewhere...
I think you might be right. On the Main deck behind the boiler at the Stern there is a closed off room with an "Authorized Personnel Only" sign.Good morning Jan. I really enjoy this build. You are doing a fantastic job. Passengers appetites .....they must have a small Bourbon distillery aboard somewhere...
Indeed, I'll have to experiment to see what combination works for me.
There has to be a little humor involved with this ship modeling hobby. One thing seems to lead to another. This morning I was admiring my “kit bashing” of the Pilot house. I thought it was coming along quite well and since it will be one of the more visible parts of the model it should be more than a little building with a name tag.
The kit version is a closed in square box. there is a pot bellied stove casting included, but that’s it. Opening up the front has also opened Pandoras box, I now need a ships wheel, maybe a bench, a small wood box, a spittoon, a ??? OMG what have I done?
The kit version is a closed in square box. there is a pot bellied stove casting included, but that’s it. Opening up the front has also opened Pandoras box, I now need a ships wheel, maybe a bench, a small wood box, a spittoon, a ??? OMG what have I done?
I would turn it into a hot dog stand with a beer keg. Couple of high stools. Dart board on the side wall.
Great idea, since there a Chickens in the “Chicken Coup” adding a Grill and Micro Brewery would not be a bad idea. The casino on the Boiler deck could pass out complimentary vouchers for a quick meal
Splendid idea. But to late Heinrich. I quote the Admiral “ that is so cute” ,
A new foray into scratch building 101. Since I've modified the Pilot house just a wee bit it needs some interior additions. So my humble effort to create a ships wheel will be the start.
The start, bend a "CIRCLE", (plank bending 101), add a small hub, raid the Admirals Kitchen supply cabinet for Toothpicks with fancy ends and "there you have it".
The start, bend a "CIRCLE", (plank bending 101), add a small hub, raid the Admirals Kitchen supply cabinet for Toothpicks with fancy ends and "there you have it".
Pretty special Jan! This is what happens when we see what other builders are doing on their ships! Suddenly we're doing custom work. Love it!
Indeed, it’s like the little engine, “I think I can, I think I can,….”. So here I am, “I think I can …..”
Next in line is a wood stove, spittoon and a speaking tube.