Construction of Jeanie Deans.

[Mike]

  Hi All.
  First photo of the pulleys, Just to clean up now. 2nd photo is pulleys assembled with rope etc. I keep thinking about the handrail on top of stanchions......

  I have also started to think about the aft 1st class dining cabin on deck top. Hopefully next photo to show a start.
  Does anyone know where the stairs are to the lower deck ? I suspect inside entrance of 1st class cabin/saloon or lobby.
  Prentice.

[Chris Harding]

Excellent build Prentice, looks brilliant even without guns and camouflage paint.

Chris

[derekwarner_decoy]

Yes PD's.....those micro pulley sets & falls [of rope] look superb prentice........ ......Derek

[Mike]

 

  Hi Chris & Derek.

  Thanks for the comments.

  Have started 1st class dining cabin, all the planking on the outside keeps me quite in the evenings but nearly round now.           Prentice.

[djcf]

Hi Prentice,
I have been enjoying catching up on your progress, the davits and pulleys turned out really well.
The aft deck shelter is coming together nicely. When JD was reconstructed after WW2 the dining saloon was on the main deck aft, and 1st class saloon on main deck forward.
As far as I know the accommodation in both deck shelters on the promenade deck was fairly spartan, even after the abolition of class distinctions in the early 50s. They were steerage accommodation before this.
The aft deck shelter would have the companionway down to the main deck inside, and i think windows to the pursers office for tickets etc, somewhat similar to the Waverley.
Keep up the good work
Clark

[Mike]

 Hi All.
 Thanks Clark. Comments always wellcome. Companionway down from lobby area to 2nd class cabins etc. 1st photo/ next shows ceiling lighting led.s 2 in series from 6 volt battery. in pairs. I have started the dining tables, am quite pleased with them, no photo yet. now to think about chairs. I need 48 as a starter. ooww. They may be a very long term project
Prentice.

[Mike]

 Hi All.  Hot off the press......First photo of Dining room tables and chairs.

    I think it may be a long wait for service.

    Anyone for chef.s job.

    Prentice.

[greateastern]

Hello Prentice,
That is really a beautiful job you are doing. To my eye it looks like maybe larger than 1:48. What scale are you working in?

   Is this a competition model you are building or just a well detailed  sailing model?

[pete]

Beautiful work Prentice.
The man in the green jacket gets around a bit, - here he is on board Talisman!!

[Mike]

Hi All.
It is intended as a well detailed sailing model 1:48 scale. However the man in the green jacket probably has a pass for all paddle steamers so watch out for him on other ships!
Prentice.

[Talisman]

 
The man in green... Mr Green .... I have several clones in my shed ...lol
You too can have your own Mr Green if you come to paddler day 2013..

But seriously, i like what your doing Prentice and fingers firmly crossed here that Jeanie will be self propelled this year!
Regards,
Kim

[Mike]

  Hi All. A start has been made on the handrails.  2 x 1mm wood. 
  I think I have made them a little high, they scale up at 4' 3".
  they may have to stay like it now.
  Just measured the people and they scale at 5' 6"
  So maybe not to far out. Prentice.

[Mike]

Hi All. " more photo's. 1st Destination board frame and handrails. 2nd View of front of Paddle ship showing some fittings, a lot not pinned down yet until I am happy with position. Having to go from photographs for everything. The camera does disort when close up, but it gives a view of the piece . Just started on some double seats, picts to follow in a few days. Prentice.

[Mike]

Hi All.
Have started the seats,These are ones I am happy with, The first seats I did the gaps in the planking was to big or to small, it never seemed to look right, so these have almost no gap but i think they look the best. I have made them as doubles then have to cut in half, also some to cut lengthwise to rest against stanchions etc. Am not sure how to do the rope on the bottom yet. Seats also have to be finished. Prentice.

[Mike]

A start on putting seats into position, Just the grab rope around the bottom to do.
2nd photo the telegraphs taking shape.
Prentice.