Paddle Steamer Robert E. Lee, scale 1:96, scratch build by the Alan L. Bates drawings [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Peter Voogt]

And the long right and left railings and draperies designed.

I made them in 2 parts. Then I can shift them a little bit when applying, if the arches just do not quite match with the position of the uprights. Although all the wholes for the uprights where drilled with a gap of 12,5mm, sometimes 0,5mm + or -, gives a shifting over the overall length.
Therefor I marked all the uprights on the molds, but over a length of almost 42 cm (16,5 inch) they can shift a little bit.
Each piece of example, with the length that fits between 3 uprights (=2 arcs), I could therefore stretch or shrink them when placing in Photoshop in respect of those marked uprights. And then 0.5mm + or - again makes a lot of difference.
In my last post #80 by the picture of the model, you can see by the top mold, the uprights from the letter A to the left are shifted. Its only a fraction of a mm, but it disturbs the visibility. That mold is adjusted.

Now all the cutting can start.
Regards, Peter.

 

[Peter Voogt]

Always interesting when you're bumping into your limit. That's what I got with the drapery now.
The Texas has the more luxurious cabins. That's why I wanted to make the drapery a little more luxurious. With an extra bale.
But that's just a little too much for cutting out with the scalpel knife.
I can buy a set of smaller blades, but I only have to shoot a little bit and there's another loose bale. As in this first little piece already happens.


Cutting the wholes with the hollow-point. At the right the ornament with the extra bale. And the start op the cutting.
(The black lines disappear when sprayed.)


But the scalpel knife brings me to my limit.
Then we go forward as designed for the Main Cabin Skylight.
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

Does Size Really Matter? . . . . YES!
I didn't like it and it was my honor that I couldn't cut out the drapery with the extra bale.
Still bought some new blades: smaller and pointed.
New attempt, it takes a lot of concentration with lots of small intermediates, but the result pleases me. A single bale got loose, but I could glue that with CA.
(Also here: if you find him later, I'll give you a Bossche Bol.)


3 strips done, 15 to go.
Regards, Peter

 

[Uwek]

congrats for this extreme work - I could never do it in such a way - unbelievable
- did you ever think about photo etching such repeating forms?

 

[Peter Voogt]

congrats for this extreme work - I could never do it in such a way - unbelievable
- did you ever think about photo etching such repeating forms?

Thanks Uwe.
In an earlier post I talked about considering photo etching. But with the chemicals, I didn't like it. But in this way, that's how we get there. And: plenty of time!
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

As a check for everything: The 3 parts sprayed, let dry and placed on the front for both chimneys. To make sure everything's right.

Yes, theory and practice are right again.
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

At first, thanks for all the likes and reaction. I needed them the last days!.

Build up by cutting away:
After a small week of staring through my glasses and working on the square mm, the cutting is finally finished. Because there was asked what steps I had to take to get to the end result, I took some pictures of the intermediate steps.
Due to the experience with the railing and draperies around the Hurricane Deck, I have merged these 2 for the roof of the Texas. And on the cutout, I glued the roof frame. That'll save a lot of trouble by the applying around the roof.


First I started with glueing the handrail on top of the strips. I makes them also a bit stiff, more easy to handle.
Hitting out of the rounds:


Cutting out "the neck":


Cutting out "the hull":


Cutting out "the half moon":


Cutting off the top and bottom"


Fitting the roof frame between railing and drapery:


Sprayed: (The already sprayed part from the front.)


That makes this collection witch has to be fit on the model:


But still to spray this parts tomorrow morning:

Everything a bit fixed among themselves, otherwise it flies in all directions when spraying.

Phoe, I'm glad this cutting job's over.
Regards, Peter

 

[Uwek]

Many thanks for showing us the different working steps - so much work !!!

 

[Peter Voogt]

Many thanks for showing us the different working steps - so much work !!!

Thanks for the reply Uwe.
It was also on request of @JohnA.
Perhaps it will help anyone by a similar problem and gives them a brainwave.
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

Intermediate (stair)step:
It is my habit to have 1 or 2 follow-up steps in my mind of the part of the construction I am working on. Saves the necessary demolition work afterwards.

If the railings and draperies are fitted, only the roof of the upper Skylight had to be given a drapery. That drapery is also around the roof of the PilotHouse. You can see that in the drawings. Only those are the Robt's. E. Lee I.
On the picture of the II that I use for further construction, the skylight roof only has a white frame. So that saves another one last piece of carving.
However, a staircase can be seen that runs from the Texas towards the PilotHouse. It's behind the railing and drapery. So I won't be able to get to that later.
The stairs in the picture have no handrail.

From the roof of the Hurricane goes 2 stairs to the Texas. They do have handrails.
I decided to provide all the stairs with a handrail.
In Photoshop my design of the railing skewed.
From Evergreen strip the stair frames and steps made and the railings cut out.
Then the installing plan must also work: making a stairwell in the roof of the Texas, cross the stairs through the stairwell to apply. Between the uprights of the railing, this was no longer possible. Luckily the plan worked.

Below in the design, with clockwise around it, from top left:
-the stairs with steps of 4mm wide,
-stung through the stairwell,
-in place,
-sprayed

The 2 pieces of tape are on the spot where 2 steps come and where I have to interrupt the railing.

Can I get back to the railings and draperies.
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

I thought I'd finish putting on the 15 strips before. But what I was afraid of: when applying the ornaments around the Main Cabin Skylight I bumped with my hand into the railing at the rear ............ almost 20 cm railing out of his decency. That took me over an hour of renovation. It can go on again, but it may well be that at the end of the build I renew a part of that.

But now he's standing there like this:



And en-profile:


From a slightly higher perspective, where the roofing gives a nice contrast with the white parts:


And once from a lower point of view:

With also a nice view on the Main Stairs.

On to the last step in height: the Pilot House. Then I can start working out the details from top to bottom.
Regards, Peter

 

[JohnA]

That looks amazing.

 

[PT-2]

Excellent modeling.

Jan

Out of ignorance and desire to know how you obtained the very fine and precise cutting and if you used an 3-D printer for any of the parts at any point?????? PT-2 (Rich)

 

[PT-2]

I thought I'd finish putting on the 15 strips before. But what I was afraid of: when applying the ornaments around the Main Cabin Skylight I bumped with my hand into the railing at the rear ............ almost 20 cm railing out of his decency. That took me over an hour of renovation. It can go on again, but it may well be that at the end of the build I renew a part of that.

But now he's standing there like this:
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And en-profile:
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From a slightly higher perspective, where the roofing gives a nice contrast with the white parts:
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And once from a lower point of view:
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With also a nice view on the Main Stairs.

On to the last step in height: the Pilot House. Then I can start working out the details from top to bottom.
Regards, Peter

Beautiful and precise build with precise detailing. PT-2 (Rich)

 

[Peter Voogt]

Out of ignorance and desire to know how you obtained the very fine and precise cutting and if you used an 3-D printer for any of the parts at any point?????? PT-2 (Rich)

Actually, I am a old fashion builder with wood and some Evergreen. Just with my saws, knifes, sandpaper, files, etc.
The only new technology is the use of Photoshop for disigning some parts. And printed on 120gr paper for the parts wich are not able to cut out of tin wood (triplex) or the Evergreen.

Beautiful and precise build with precise detailing. PT-2 (Rich)

And thanks very mutch for the complement!
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

That looks amazing.

Thanks. Put your hands on the chairs, there is comming more .......
No, seriously, I'm still happy with the resultaat and keep going (bravely). And I'm glad you (all) still appreciate this.
Regards, Peter

 

[PT-2]

Actually, I am a old fashion builder with wood and some Evergreen. Just with my saws, knifes, sandpaper, files, etc.
The only new technology is the use of Photoshop for disigning some parts. And printed on 120gr paper for the parts wich are not able to cut out of tin wood (triplex) or the Evergreen.

And thanks very mutch for the complement!
Regards, Peter

I greatly respect those who depend upon their own hand skills and not mechanical/electrical tools. PT-2 (Rich)

 

[Jimsky]

No, seriously, I'm still happy with the resultaat and keep going (bravely). And I'm glad you (all) still appreciate this.

I really appreciate your work, it is very interesting and skilled, don't forget it is cardboard.

 

[Peter Voogt]

I really appreciate your work, it is very interesting and skilled, don't forget it is cardboard.

Thanks Jim,
You meant: don’t forget, the railing and drapery is cardboard ?
All the other parts (minus the windowframes) are plywood/triplex, from the thickest in the hull till the thinnest for the walls.
Regards, Peter

 

[Jimsky]

You ment: don’t forget, the railing and drapery is cardboard ?

Yes, Peter. This is exactly what I meant!