Building a Sudan Gunboat (1 Viewer)

[maddadicus]

Michael,
That's some work ! I guess your next post will be in some days
Do you think it works better than a large piece of wood with the planks details pressed in it with a tool ?
Thanks for your advice.
Michel

I have thought of that, as well as looked at premade oak floor mats offered in the dollhouse/miniatures market. I believe prefabbed plastic flooring might also be found in the O-guage train market ..Having said that, I have cases of popsicle sticks arround, cheap..The beauty about watching me build is that some of you folks ,with real tool skills, can think about faster and better ways to do something and thus I learn also..Each ship I build turns out better than the previous, because I am always playing with new techniques. Also, as to the floor ,I will have it done by the weekend, layed, stained, amd glossed..I will also show you how to make maxim MG and deck guns from wood bits......This is all about building on a budget,after all.....Michael

 

[1879fanatic]

Did you Michaels note that we are the creative guys in this forum. That we are mor likely to make things from scratch or what we have laying around. Hobby shops and craft stores are 2nd homes to us?????

Is there any non-Mikes on this thread?
Mike

 

[Mardasson]

Is there any non-Mikes on this thread?
Mike

Michel

 

[kilted vampire]

Michel

Close enough. I read somewhere that Michael meant gifted! Maybe we should start a Michael Social Club

 

[1879fanatic]

close enough. I read somewhere that michael meant gifted!:d:d :d

and strong like bull!!!

 

[kilted vampire]

and strong like bull!!!

Or maybe just bull-headed?

 

[maddadicus]

Michel

I just figured it out..We are the 11th Cylons ,cut out of Battleship Galactica's final seasons budget.....Michael

 

[Wraith]

Is there any non-Mikes on this thread?
Mike

Yes, but I can change my name if it would make things easier.

 

[Nick Nasta]

The ship hull has now been painted white and then glossed. I paint by hand, as I am not good with spray can..

THIS IS COMING OUT GREAT!
I thought I had a good imagination using odd pieces to create things but you might be the king! lol
Great job my friend.

Nick

 

[1879fanatic]

Yes, but I can change my name if it would make things easier.

Bob, or Bill, anything but Sue!!

 

[maddadicus]

THIS IS COMING OUT GREAT!
I thought I had a good imagination using odd pieces to create things but you might be the king! lol
Great job my friend.

Nick

Nick, I appreciate your comments..As for creative talent, I still bow down to your fantastic buildings and scenics...Michael

 

[kilted vampire]

Yes, but I can change my name if it would make things easier.

I will get together with the other Michael's and we will see about making you an honorary Michael. With all the benefits and privileges there of

 

[Wraith]

I will get together with the other Michael's and we will see about making you an honorary Michael. With all the benefits and privileges there of

Cool!
My son is a Michael, so even if I don't make the club, I could still be an affiliate member!

 

[maddadicus]

I have been working feverishly on this ship and I will give you a part of the procedure now...Shown will be :

1) The finished deck..Popsicle sticks glued in place, painted light yellow, painted with an oak paint wash ( to make it look like a stain ), then heavy glossed...

2) Also shown are sandbags make from foam peanuts, woodglued together, and painted a desert yellow...rear view of the ship

3)The next deck is a thicker balsa wood sheet, cut for fit..Thin, wooden dowels are cut for posts and glued in place ,as supports..These are painted white as well as the deck trim..

4)Same as main deck, painted light yellow, painted with an oak paint wash ( to make it look like a stain ), then heavy glossed...


Next time, the upper works and cabin detail...

Michael

 

[Wraith]

Superb Michael. Real quality workmanship with this project.
Looking forward to the next stage.

Michael....er, I mean Simon

 

[1879fanatic]

Superb Michael. Real quality workmanship with this project.
Looking forward to the next stage.

Michael....er, I mean Simon

I must concur with Michael...er, I mean Simon. Simply stunning so far, Michael. I think Michael, Mike, Michel, Michael, Brad, Nick,Joe and Sue will agree.
Beautiful Work!
Mike

 

[Deitz]

Although I am not I Mike, but I do have friends named Mike, so I must concur with all of the Mikes, Michael your work is excellent, I look forward to seeing your progess.

Brian (Aka Mike for this thread)

 

[Mardasson]

Michael,
Really really great!
Again, if you could post some close-up pictures that would be nice !
Michel

 

[maddadicus]

Michael,
Really really great!
Again, if you could post some close-up pictures that would be nice !
Michel

Will do my best, but my camera is what it is. A new idiot proof camera will be on my Christmas list, if all you " MIKES "were wondering what to get me..Michael

 

[theBaron]

Looks really good, Mike! Your finish on the decking fooled my eye, until I read your description. Honestly, I thought you had salvaged a piece of wood from a school desk chair or some similar source, it looks so smooth and uniform. A really great project.

I may have missed this in an earlier post-what did you use to make the boilers at the aft end of the deck?

Prost!
Brad