Building a Sudan Gunboat (1 Viewer)

[kilted vampire]

KV,
Really nice to see the ship with some crew !
What are the figures you used ?
Thanks
Michel

The figures on the ship were bought unpainted from a guy on ebay. The ones in the foreground are Imperial

 

[GICOP]

Michael,

Really nice to see your work continuing. I love the Vampire. It is in one of the main cases in the living room of the new digs.

Very, very nice k v

Cheers

Martyn

 

[1879fanatic]

The Michaels are at it again!
While Michael does some fab work, Michael displays it in class!
Mike

 

[kilted vampire]

The Michaels are at it again!
While Michael does some fab work, Michael displays it in class!
Mike

It takes one to know one, Michael

 

[maddadicus]

Anyone who is a toy train buff might recognize my steam engine representation. It is a $1.00 plastic replacement part ( Lionel Generator ) with a plumbing elbow glued to the end and some round wood pieces glued to the plain side of the generator. The bend in the elbow will be glued to the upper deck, under the smokestack..The 2 round boilers will be in the stern of the ship..Most of the older gunboats of the Sudan era had exposed boilers and engines and so this will ,also..I might position removable sandbag sections to protect this area, but I have not made that call...Michael

 

[maddadicus]

These pictures will show how I build my ships to be taken apart. Note the grommet ends glued to the hull, so that the posts of the sections can be inserted for proper fit..Michael

 

[Mardasson]

These pictures will show how I build my ships to be taken apart. Note the grommet ends glued to the hull, so that the posts of the sections can be inserted for proper fit..Michael

Michael,
Again : Wow !
You gave me my first pleasure of this day : drinking my coffee before going to work and wathcing your pictures.
Thanks,
Michel
PS: wouldn't you post all your pictures in some album ? that would be nice too !

 

[kilted vampire]

Michael,
Again : Wow !
You gave me my first pleasure of this day : drinking my coffee before going to work and wathcing your pictures.
Thanks,
Michel
PS: wouldn't you post all your pictures in some album ? that would be nice too !

Yeah michael how about an album like the Michael from Belgium suggested?

signed KV 'er Michael

 

[maddadicus]

Yeah michael how about an album like the Michael from Belgium suggested?

signed KV 'er Michael

An album of just my ships or do you want the blow by blow, also? Michael

 

[1879fanatic]

Michael,
Again : Wow !
You gave me my first pleasure of this day : drinking my coffee before going to work and wathcing your pictures.
Thanks,
Michel
PS: wouldn't you post all your pictures in some album ? that would be nice too !

Michael,
Like Michel, a grand surprise while drinking my first cup, except I'm already at work Great job.
Mike

 

[kilted vampire]

An album of just my ships or do you want the blow by blow, also? Michael

I always was a greedy sort

 

[maddadicus]

Finally, mostly done, except for add on chain details, etc. Do not ask me for larger photos...blame the resize limits of the forum...Michael

 

[maddadicus]

Finally, mostly done, except for add on chain details, etc. Do not ask me for larger photos...blame the resize limits of the forum...Michael

Some final shots

 

[thebritfarmer]

Thats is the bomb Michael. If I didn't know any better, there is no way I would have ever thought that was just made from just bits and bobs. Fantastic job mate I bet you are really pleased with that one.

 

[Wraith]

Brilliant Michael!

That's a true masterpiece. Well done on creating such a nice looking gunboat, and I appreciate you taking the time to post the progress.

Simon

 

[Nick Nasta]

Some final shots

That's crazy! Wow wee! Fantastic job maddad.
The only question I have is where did you get the engine?
Nick

 

[maddadicus]

That's crazy! Wow wee! Fantastic job maddad.
The only question I have is where did you get the engine?
Nick

Lionel O guage generator ( replacement part ) with a plumbing elbow glued to the front. I added some wood add on details..Michael

 

[theBaron]

Wow, Mike! Absolutely fantastic! You should have brought it to the Show, then there would have been a real competition

Just a really, really, incredible job! I like how you applied "creative gizmology" to make the engine. And with the guns and the crew in place, it just looks fantastic. Congratulations on a great, great job!

Prost!
Brad

 

[Russell]

Michael, I just saw this thread, from beginning to end, today. Wow!

I'm so impressed. I love the way we got to see the steps from beginning to end.

Thanks.

 

[Alexdakar]

Absolutely incredible! Michael you are a master boat builder. You can send me your pics and I can put larger pictures for you.