1:24 scale Mississippi River Sternwheeler

Dear Chevit2001: I too have space problems in my home. After I completed the above ship model, I donated it to the Jerome Public Library. The library administrator was happy and pleased to accept my gift. The model is now displayed in a prominente place after one enters the building. Your model will received approval from the public, especially the younger children.

                 Montani semper liberi !  Happy modeling to all and every one of you.

                                                Crackers   

 

 

Crackers has a really good idea, unless you are planning it as an R/C model.

Personally, I'm planning a few big builds myself, but they will be few anf far between. So far, I have 4, actually, and when those 4 are done, they will be going someplace cool...I just have to figure out where.

Wow Crackers that is one impressive ship model! Can you provide some details as to scale,Name, kit manufacturer etc?

chevit2001-- I would like to tell you it,s okay . I won,t. I was given a commission by TRUSTHOUSE FORTE, the international hotel conglomerate, to do a sternwheel steamer for one of the hotel,s lounges. As it turned out she was installed in the EDGEWATER LOUNGE, in the LITTLE ROCK convention center hotel. They requested a waterline model,except paddlewheel? and I built it in H.O. scale Thats 1/87 scale. She (including boarding ramps ,from wheel to bow was 5 foot 4-1/2 inches long )required a fine furniture display base and the plexi cover weighed 210 pounds. I mounted her on twisted plexi rod 2 inches in diameter, milled for screws and bolts .The rods were 9 inches high. From the top of the stacks to the waterline 1 foot 7-1/2 inches tall. This did not include her kingpost or "walking gear"which added another 5 -1/2 inches overall.Any model ship in 1/24 scale is going to be very large. What you build CAN BE oriented to a particular ship,era,or historical value.When she,s done you have three avenues of help. museums,restaurants, or you can place a value on her and auction her for your favorite charity when they have a fundraiser. I did a 1/72 scale D.D.846 (a FRAM GEARING)(my old ship) Donated it to CYSTIC FIBROSIS to auction on tv for a fundraiser on kqed.   TANKERBUILDER

 CRACKERS  ---That is one fine looking sailing ship model ! I do believe that you are quite a craftsman .    tankerbuilder

Maybe I should plan to build it in 1:48 scale. !:24 would be quite large.

  From my experience, 1/48 scale( 1/4" = 1') would be acceptable for smaller watercraft, like the colonial schooner SULTANA. It is also used for aircraft, armor and O scale trains.  At that scale, one could work small details on the vessel. The finished model would not take up too much space for display. Any larger ship would be better to scale in 1/96 (1/8" = 1'), where detail would be sacrificed in place of a more reasonable sized model for display purposes.   The scale of 1/24 (1/2" = 1') is usually reserved for cars, trucks and dollhouses. The final choice is up to you.

                  Montani semper liberi !  Happy modeling to all and every one of you.

                                             Crackers