P.S. Waverley --- My Build

[Tug--Kenny]

Love it

That's the way to go

Thanks, Eddy

[Eddy Matthews]

Oh, and while your making them, knock up two or three dozen for me please 

Eddy

[Tug--Kenny]

You know me with production lines.    I'll probably have a few spare.



Today we drilled all the Lime timber with 1mm holes and placed the cut pieces on to the stanchions. This turned out to be quite a delicate job. As of yet, we do not have them secured or shaped to blend together, but the effect is shown here. (250) (251) 

You will notice that we have the name proudly shown on the bow. This was done with sticky transfers and looks reasonable from a distance, but close up is not so good. I had considered a thicker type of lettering but have not found a suitable product at the boat fair.

Also fitted is the new rear flagpole. (252)

Because we cannot bend Lime wood very sharp we have made a curved section from plywood for the stern, and have it drilled to fit the rear stanchions.

The masts have had their rings made for the rope supports to be attached. As Turn-buckles are £3 each, we decided to make our own. All 14 have been made from two sizes of plastic tube and a wire has been run through with eyes turned into the ends. These have been painted grey and when dry, will be attached to the deck and masts with suitable rope.

[Eddy Matthews]

Good to see further progress Ken, but I hope you mind me being a bit negative? The rail cappings are just far too thick, they need to be half that thickness or less....

It's better that I say that now, before you get them glued in place!

Eddy - the bearer of bad tidings...

[PaddleWheel]

Hi,

This is a superb build! I do have one comment, though...I feel that the white band on the funnels is a tiny bit too thick-the black should be thicker than the white. Look below.


Other than that a superb model and I look foward to seeing it finished!

Jack.

[Tug--Kenny]

Good to see further progress Ken, but I hope you mind me being a bit negative? The rail cappings are just far too thick, they need to be half that thickness or less....

It's better that I say that now, before you get them glued in place!

Eddy - the bearer of bad tidings...

I thought that, when I stood back for a general view. Width wise they will be rounded over tops, but their height is too much.

They are not glued down yet, so no harm done. I appreciate your comments, so please keep me informed.

ken

[Tug--Kenny]

Hi,

This is a superb build! I do have one comment, though...I feel that the white band on the funnels is a tiny bit too thick-the black should be thicker than the white.

Jack.

Yes, Jack. I shall be correcting this with the addition of 'tape lining bands' and will bring it more into line with the original ship. That way, I shall look like an expert 'paint sprayer'   

ken


p/s  I've painted the paddle wheel covers and can't wait to see what you think of em!!!!     

[Tug--Kenny]

To bring the model up in the field of accuracy, and authenticity, we have altered a few of the details.

First of all, the capping rails were a little on the deep side and sanding them wasn't really an option, so they were ripped off. The substitute version has been made from cut plastic card and drilled and fitted to the stanchions. (253) (254) (255). These will be veneered to complete the effect.

You will notice that the rigging has been fitted to my home made turnbuckles and secured down with super glue. How do you get the stuff off from your lips? I was wetting my fingers to twist the ropes after gluing. Live and learn eh.

It was then on to the funnels, where the white band was to wide. This was actually measured from the original drawings as these sizes and dimensions. However, the ship itself shows a much thinner band of white.

As you know, it's almost impossible to add paint to a structure without showing the join, so the whole lot was rubbed down. We started again with the primer and have started the colouring with the red coat. This will be marked off and the other colours added soon. (256)

[Eddy Matthews]

A nice job Ken, the capping rails look much better.

My normal trick with superglue is to breath on it so it sets faster - The water vapour in your breath causes it to cure much quicker..... But then try explaining to the wife how you managed to glue a model to your mouth!!

Eddy

[derekwarner_decoy]

Hi PD's......Ken...you mentioned on the day of the inaugural water pond test + a few drops of rain from Mother nature.......that you would need preserve the decks with ....assumed as a urathane spray........

I cannot see if this has been completed....but there is an alternative called CARNAUBA wax........very similar to neutral shoe polish

Just rub rub rub it into the timber decking....three or four coats & you end up with a totally dull & waterproof surface

1) it does not present as the urathane spray with thick translucence
2) it does not darken the original timber hue
3) it does not remain sticky or necessarily attract dust

In OZ ...the smallest tin is 125 gms for about $8.00 AUD....[which is enough to treat 20 decks the size of your PS Waverley] it can be used  for fine furniture restoration ...if you have not completed the decks...do a GOOGLE search on.......Feast Watson - Master Touch - Carnauba Wax....just a thought - Derek

Here is an extract from the WEB site...they talk about interior use....but all of the rain that caused NOAH to build his paddler  could not damage a deck treated with this  product


A blend of premium carnauba wax and natural oils that protects, rejuvenates and enhances the beauty of timber whilst giving a soft lustrous sheen.

Feast Watson Mastertouch Wax is suitable for interior use on sealed woodwork or fine sanded, bare timber including furniture and floors. Mastertouch Wax is easier to work than beeswax and provides a tougher surface, giving better protection.

[Walter Snowdon]

Very nice Ken, we all appreciate your efforts in posting all your work, it will be of great help to a lot of people. As regards the letters for the name etc. Slaters (Model railway accessory manufacturer, you probably already use their plastic card) do a set of plastic lettering which is injection moulded  in various sizes and the O gauge size is about right at 1/43 scale . I have used it on numerous models over the years ( I think sandy Thompson has used them on a lot of his paddlers as well). I stick them in plce with varnish after painting them. When the varnish has set, a thin coat of varnish over the letters seals them in place. Hope this helps, Walter.

[Tug--Kenny]

Hi PD's......Ken...you mentioned on the day of the inaugural water pond test + a few drops of rain from Mother nature.......that you would need preserve the decks with ....assumed as a urathane spray........

I cannot see if this has been completed....but there is an alternative called CARNAUBA wax........very similar to neutral shoe polish

Hi Derek

I like that idea. I will research it and have a go

Cheers

ken

[Tug--Kenny]

Hi Walter

They are being made, even as I post. Should look and last a bit better.

cheers

ken

[mjt60a]

....Slaters (Model railway accessory manufacturer, you probably already use their plastic card) do a set of plastic lettering which is injection moulded  in various sizes....

I use those where raised letters are needed but 'Lettraset' (or similar) rub-on transfers where they are painted on the real ship. Slaters lettering is much easier to use though, I found, and it's difficult to find transfers of the correct size and shape, especially in white, plus they are hell to get in an exact straight line and not get bits of other letters from the sheet stuck on the surface! 

[Tug--Kenny]

That looks nice Mick. I hope mine come out all right.


The funnels have been re sprayed, (257) and then we then got on with veneering the capping rails. As you can see they are all taped down and have been left to set all night. They are very fragile in this state and it is hoped they will strengthen up when dry. (258)

The little people were then re painted in more realistic colours. These came from China, where they think we all wear yellow trousers and have black hair!!  (People)

The front mast was then rigged and secured, and we made a little flag pole for the bow. (259)

I had a go at sign writing the name on the paddle box sides. See picture 257. I don't rate it very much, but it was a laugh.