Author Topic: Heart of Darkness Congo steamer - FINISHED SHIP NEW PICS (July 12th) (Read 30565 times)

Malamute · « **Reply #15 on:** 15 June 2010, 02:47:34 PM »

Delightful as always.

Smokeyrone · « **Reply #16 on:** 15 June 2010, 08:53:29 PM »

Just fantastic. I shall base my own Congo steamer on that design (if you don't mind)

Admiral Benbow · « **Reply #17 on:** 16 June 2010, 06:38:08 PM »

Quote from: Smokeyrone on 15 June 2010, 08:53:29 PM

Just fantastic. I shall base my own Congo steamer on that design (if you don't mind)

Not at all! I would very much like to see your approach when you give it a go ...

Admiral Benbow · « **Reply #18 on:** 05 July 2010, 05:51:28 PM »

After two weeks delay doing nothing on the ship I managed to finish all the details yesterday. I used a lot more brass this time as pipes and tiny parts are so much sturdier than plastic, and the upper deck steam pipes were so appealing on some contemporary photos. Apart from the ship's bottom and the cabin all main parts are still unglued and can be taken apart for painting. That's what I'll start with tomorrow, and then the ship will be finished within a couple of days ( ...hopefully!).

Traveler Man · « **Reply #19 on:** 05 July 2010, 06:31:37 PM »

She's unfinished, but I swear I can hear the steam hissing, the thrumming of the engine and the splash and beat of her wheel in the water. Superb, sir!

Chairface · « **Reply #20 on:** 05 July 2010, 06:59:39 PM »

Quote from: Traveler Man on 05 July 2010, 06:31:37 PM

She's unfinished, but I swear I can hear the steam hissing, the thrumming of the engine and the splash and beat of her wheel in the water. Superb, sir!
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What more can be said?

Plynkes · « **Reply #21 on:** 05 July 2010, 07:36:53 PM »

Quote from: Chairface on 05 July 2010, 06:59:39 PM

What more can be said?

The horror... The horror...

Well someone had to say it.

Ignatieff · « **Reply #22 on:** 05 July 2010, 08:58:46 PM »

Quote from: Plynkes on 05 July 2010, 07:36:53 PM

The horror... The horror...

Well someone had to say it.

"Mistah Kutz....he dead...."

Westfalia Chris · « **Reply #23 on:** 05 July 2010, 09:00:13 PM »

Quote from: Plynkes on 05 July 2010, 07:36:53 PM

The horror... The horror...

Well someone had to say it.

Which I did on the first page, but it's still an outstanding piece of work, well worth the repetition!

Plynkes · « **Reply #24 on:** 05 July 2010, 09:01:53 PM »

Bugger. Never mind. I'll just edit your post so that you didn't say it.

Prof Steelblade · « **Reply #25 on:** 05 July 2010, 09:18:13 PM »

Really nice looking sternwheeler!!!!!
I had to go through one of the books about Congo and you really got the feeling of the real thing in you model.

For you swedishreading guys out there there is a small book named "den vite mannens grav" (white mans grave" that are really nice and tells the story about the 340 seamen who worked in Congo with some really nice pictures on boats and on themself..

I like the description about one mechanic who liked to put animals in spirit and spirit in himslef

Admiral Benbow · « **Reply #26 on:** 06 July 2010, 06:41:08 PM »

No gloves at all!

I mostly use liquid plastic cement of a very watery consistency, applied with a small brush. So I hold two parts together, get some glue on the brush and let the fluid soak into the tiny area by capillary action. That's it, let dry and don't touch for some minutes.

Hammers · « **Reply #27 on:** 07 July 2010, 03:34:39 PM »

Quote from: Admiral Benbow on 06 July 2010, 06:41:08 PM

No gloves at all!

I mostly use liquid plastic cement of a very watery consistency, applied with a small brush. So I hold two parts together, get some glue on the brush and let the fluid soak into the tiny area by capillary action. That's it, let dry and don't touch for some minutes.

I don't buy it. There must be black magic involved. Begone, Satan!