Scratchbuild Creole Queen Sternwheeler 1/82

[Donnie]

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.

 

[wim500]

Thanks for looking in, it's appreciated .

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 ;-) .

 

[wim500]

Anja and Sjors, thanks for looking in.

I hope I can use the 'Wuppie" for more than 3 games .
They have a positive attitude...

 

[rdsaplala]

Beautiful hull-work on the Creole Queen Sternwheeler, very neat repair too, she looks a treat

 

[wim500]

Thanks Aldo, a little delayed reply .

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.

 

[barba]

Welcome back, looks very good. Its problem when You stop vorking, its dificult to start again.

 

[wim500]

painting by hand or are you using an airbrush?

Sjors

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).

 

[wim500]

Just a small update, but a milestone for me.
The last large deck just placed.

 

[wim500]

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

 

[wim500]

For painting two hulls it is better to use a spraycan, because an airbrush is not really cheap (if you want a good quality).

 

[wim500]

Back again .

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

 

[wim500]

Bending outwards is the next step, I had to test for the right stuff first.

Wim

 

[GaryM]

Nicely done. I like the brass since it not only looks better, but is sturdy and will withstand any accidents better.

 

[wim500]

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

 

[trippwj]

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:

 

[wim500]

Thank you Wayne, of course you are most welcome to look into my build

 

[rummy]

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.

 

[wim500]

@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.

 

[wim500]

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.

 

[wim500]

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.