Jungle River Packet

[Schweizer]

I had a hankering to do a jungle paddle steamer, and spent the past couple of days working on it.  It's still absent a bridge and stairs, but otherwise I'm quite pleased with how it's come along. 

On my blog I show both the uncovered bottom deck with boiler as well as the assembled upper deck, along with notes on what everything was made from:

http://curiousoldlibrary.blogspot.com/2011/09/jungle-river-packet.html



Hope it gives folks ideas!

[Mr.J]

A lovely looking steamer. The colour and wood is really effective!

[inkydave]

lovely!!! great weathering effects,especially on the engine,chimney and boiler. I'd feel a little exposed crewing that top deck though

[6milPhil]

Nice!

[Marine0846]

River steam boats are really neat. Love what you have done so far.
Can't wait to see it finished. Thanks for sharing.

[efredbar]

Nice!

That is a fantastic model and a fantastic avatar Phil.

[VonAkers]

Schweizer
Wow nice model ,it is that nice I almost expect working bilge pumps..
Well done

[chicklewis]

From the detail and complexity of the steam engine, I suspect you know quite a bit about steam-powered vehicles.  Did you, perhaps, previously launch powered model steamboats??

[Mr.Marx]

Perfect.

[Traveler Man]

A beautiful piece of work, with a definite personality already. It looks the epitome of the kind of hard-working paddle steamer found in Africa. I can't wait to see it finished! 

[cram]

Stunning looking model and paint job!!!

[smirnoff]

What a beauty!
I can smell here mildewed timbers from here.
Top job.

[zuluwar]

excellent

[smirnoff]

Smirnoff I smell a bit of plagiarism here

Quote from me:
Quote from you
Spot any similiarities? 

Bezzo, I did not see your message. I just looked at the boat and posted. Testament to the build and paint job I think that it evoked the same response.

[Plynkes]

Come on lads, there's no need for this. It's hardly worth getting in a tizz over, is it?