Very impressive I must say. Again, I admire those that can do something like this from scratch. I am afraid that I am stuck with step by step instructions for now.
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Thanks for looking in, it's appreciated 
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The castle is a papercraft model of Belém Tower: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belém_Tower
The buildlog is on a Dutch/Flemish forum, but this part is only for registered members.
It is really a challenge to think about what to do first and wait for another part. Thinking about the build is time consuming ;-) .
.The castle is a papercraft model of Belém Tower: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belém_Tower
The buildlog is on a Dutch/Flemish forum, but this part is only for registered members.
It is really a challenge to think about what to do first and wait for another part. Thinking about the build is time consuming ;-) .
Anja and Sjors, thanks for looking in.
I hope I can use the 'Wuppie" for more than 3 games .
They have a positive attitude...
I hope I can use the 'Wuppie" for more than 3 games
.They have a positive attitude...
Beautiful hull-work on the Creole Queen Sternwheeler, very neat repair too, she looks a treat
Thanks Aldo, a little delayed reply 
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Pfffffffffffffffffffffff, I blew the dust away from the Creole and started again.
A small update to prove I am back again ;-) .
Made some doors and windows and painted a white primer on the second deck.
.Pfffffffffffffffffffffff, I blew the dust away from the Creole and started again.
A small update to prove I am back again ;-) .
Made some doors and windows and painted a white primer on the second deck.
Welcome back, looks very good. Its problem when You stop vorking, its dificult to start again.
Sjors55 said:
Thanks Sjors,
The whole ship was painted by hand so far.
A few months ago I bought myself an airbrush for smaller models (I don't build ships only).
Just a small update, but a milestone for me.
The last large deck just placed.
The last large deck just placed.
Hi Sjors,
An airbrush is not cheap, so if you only need it for the hull of a ship you can better buy a spray can and use that.
:text-offtopic:
I am also building in plastic, eg Warhammer 40K. Models are small.
I used an airbrush and paintbrush.
Another example is a diorama of DUKW's (scale 1/72 small), where I also used an airbrush and paintbrush.
:text-imsorry: for going OFF-TOPIC
An airbrush is not cheap, so if you only need it for the hull of a ship you can better buy a spray can and use that.
:text-offtopic:
I am also building in plastic, eg Warhammer 40K. Models are small.
I used an airbrush and paintbrush.
Another example is a diorama of DUKW's (scale 1/72 small), where I also used an airbrush and paintbrush.
:text-imsorry: for going OFF-TOPIC
For painting two hulls it is better to use a spraycan, because an airbrush is not really cheap (if you want a good quality).
Back again 
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Sjors, you bought yourself an aibrush already?
I have continued the build again.
An extra deck was added.
Some dryfitting for the railings:
And painting and painting in white:
Painting the decks grey and preparing the chimneys:
Preparing the wheels:
Some tests for the top of the chimney:
1 = 160 grams paper
2 = 80 grams paper double with alu-foil
3 = 160 grams paper double with alu-foil
4 = sodacan (0,14 mm)
5 = brass (0,12 mm)
1, 2 and 4 are not firm enough.
3 is firm, but it became very thick.
So it will be the brass I will use for the chimneys.
Wim
.Sjors, you bought yourself an aibrush already?
I have continued the build again.
An extra deck was added.
Some dryfitting for the railings:
And painting and painting in white:
Painting the decks grey and preparing the chimneys:
Preparing the wheels:
Some tests for the top of the chimney:
1 = 160 grams paper
2 = 80 grams paper double with alu-foil
3 = 160 grams paper double with alu-foil
4 = sodacan (0,14 mm)
5 = brass (0,12 mm)
1, 2 and 4 are not firm enough.
3 is firm, but it became very thick.
So it will be the brass I will use for the chimneys.
Wim
Bending outwards is the next step, I had to test for the right stuff first.
Wim
Wim
Nicely done. I like the brass since it not only looks better, but is sturdy and will withstand any accidents better.
Hello to all,
Thanks for the nice words and for looking in.
Sjors, buy a ship for Anja that should be painted ;-) .
It took a while for this update, because I had to do several other time-consuming things.
New job at my present employer, being a mod at another modelingforum and last but not least: our son has his own house now and I take over the room he left:
In the meanwhile I continued testing with brass and the sodacan for more peaks:
The sodacan looks fine, but I will use the messing for the stacks; as GaryM already mentioned: it's more sturdy
Thanks for the nice words and for looking in.
Sjors, buy a ship for Anja that should be painted ;-) .
It took a while for this update, because I had to do several other time-consuming things.
New job at my present employer, being a mod at another modelingforum and last but not least: our son has his own house now and I take over the room he left:
In the meanwhile I continued testing with brass and the sodacan for more peaks:
The sodacan looks fine, but I will use the messing for the stacks; as GaryM already mentioned: it's more sturdy
T
trippwj
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Very nice looking model - and love the workshop . Enjoy these old steam boats - hope you don't mind if I follow your build!
:greetings-clapyellow:
. Enjoy these old steam boats - hope you don't mind if I follow your build!:greetings-clapyellow:
Thank you Wayne, of course you are most welcome to look into my build
Wim I love your boat.Are the paddle wheels home made?Are you going to plank the decks? I will follow your build with great interess.
I built the King of the Mississippi from a kit but thinking of a scratch build. Best regards Larry.
I built the King of the Mississippi from a kit but thinking of a scratch build. Best regards Larry.
@Sjors
Indeed the last son left the partental house.
And now his room is my room - lots of workingspace now.
@rummy
Thanks for looking in.
The paddles were moulded out of plasticcard. I measured everything and made the drawings and a friendly modelingfriend from Belgium helped me, I don't own a CNC-mouldingmachine.
The original decks of the Creole Queen are not planked, so I am not gonna plank them either, only painting.
Indeed the last son left the partental house.
And now his room is my room - lots of workingspace now
.@rummy
Thanks for looking in.
The paddles were moulded out of plasticcard. I measured everything and made the drawings and a friendly modelingfriend from Belgium helped me, I don't own a CNC-mouldingmachine.
The original decks of the Creole Queen are not planked, so I am not gonna plank them either, only painting.
Everybody is happy now Sjors .
I continued with the both paddlewheels, the Creole Queen has indeed two paddle wheels with each three wheels.
The six wheels are loose yet, so I needed a jig for preventing them to turn around.
I hope a picture tells more than words:
I had forgotten to tell you how I've made the wheels:
Wheels are made out of 1 mm plasticcard, one piece of 5mm brass rod, some pieces of 6 mm brass rod and some metal rings.
I hope the pictures will tell the story.
.I continued with the both paddlewheels, the Creole Queen has indeed two paddle wheels with each three wheels.
The six wheels are loose yet, so I needed a jig for preventing them to turn around.
I hope a picture tells more than words:
I had forgotten to tell you how I've made the wheels:
Wheels are made out of 1 mm plasticcard, one piece of 5mm brass rod, some pieces of 6 mm brass rod and some metal rings.
I hope the pictures will tell the story.
A small but crucial update for me.
I finished the construction of the paddlewheel and positioned it at the stern.
After the glue has dried I need a little putty, sanding and painting.
I finished the construction of the paddlewheel and positioned it at the stern.
After the glue has dried I need a little putty, sanding and painting.