robert e lee

cheer's capnmac , it has been a really windy here this week , and as I have to paint outside it might have to wait till the weekend , thank's for all the suggestion's on the smoke , light grey with fleck's of dk grey and a touch of black , will try a bit of red at the base .

steve5

The smaller stacks are the piston exhaust stacks, are they not? 

That suggests that they'd "want" puffy bits of white smoke trailingthem.

Now, the boiler smoke probably ought to reflect a good strong wood fire.  One burning to coals under the boilers.  So, depending on how green-cut the boiler fuel was, the smoke could be a medium gray rather than sooty black.

Now, I'll wager those stacke built up in creosote and pitch, and may have flared at times--but probably not as a rule, given the length of those stacks.

Your kit, your choice is the bottom line, though.

thank's T.B. , might have a couple myself ,, LOL ,.

Steve !

     Hey , Mate , I am going to have a pint in consideration of a project well done .Good on you mate ! Ps . Don't put much red in the smoke .That would not be seen on a riverboat ! !    T.B.

big jake , did you find anything to help ,

too everybody thank's for all the nice comment's ,really good for the ego , LOL ,

will have a go at the smoke , see what happen's

 steve5

you can add a tinge of red/orange to the base of the smoke as I have done in the past.  Also the two smaller stacks are steam vents, you can add white to those.

Steve;

    Try to tone the smoke toward black . Remember these were low pressure wood-burners .  T.B.

That looks super and well done. Thanks for the tips on the deck debris, I will start adding pieces parts to my pile.

Wow Steve, you just started that July 20. You are a smokin machine.  Beautiful work. Maybe I will try to finish my Betsy Ann. I need photoetch rails & details. I started to do drawings in a large scale that they need to do PE, but I didn't finish. 

Wow! That is a gorgeous work, sir! I love it... That is a really nice touch with the smoke too. Excellent. You should be really proud of this. This was a fun build to watch it come together.

Steve, you should be proud of that, it is perfectly beautiful. The smoke is a super touch. Makes me want to build another one. How long from start to finish? I can look it up.

 I can't because I just painted the Airfix Victory. It's going great .

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T.B.

thank's for those really nice comment's , I learn't a lot from you , in other word's , have a go ya mug , [ old aussie term lol ] . I intend to have a bit more than half an hour off , as I said I intend doing some tank's , just for something different , it'll be interesting to have a try at some of their painting techniques ,

gene

don't know if I am up to scratch building yet , but I would love to see the photo's mate , will post wider picture's soon , as the boat is almost finished , just a couple of things to do yet

steve5

Hi Steve

  Now as to the cargo and the boat as a whole .You ( To coin an American baseball phrase ) Have knocked this one out of the park . A true Maritime Steam Grand Slam ! T.B.    P.S. Take a half hour and breathe and then start your next project , " Time's awasting " . LOL.LOL.LOL. P.P.S. The cargo/passenger boarding ramps were locked in place at blocks on deck that were anchored to the frames below .There were  "secure pins " then inserted in holes drilled through both , and secured with Cotter pins .This kept them from swaying . 

I just saw that picture from the front showing the gangplanks. Absolutely super. How about a full portrait.

Steve, You have really done a beautiful job on your Lee. All the details are really great & you have a bunch of them. It really makes it come alive. I have those pictures of the Western River if you would like to try a scratch build. Have you got a good hobby shop over there as it does take HO RR parts, windows, doors & railings. I guess you could order from Walther .

   Where do you get most of your models. I get mine from ebay. It is a constant supply at good prices. I imagine the shipping hurts you, unless you get one in Austraila.

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T.B.

could you answer a question please , do you leave the gangway's to swing or glue them in hard

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I think I will do another steamer mate , but in a couple of year's time , get some more skill's and do a better job , after this I'm going to do something different , maybe some tank's to improve my painting skill's some , see what happen's .

bigjake had a bit a think about it , and I reckon this was where I got them

http://www.hobbylinc.com/preiser-cargo-kit-model-railroad-building-accessory-ho-scale-17100

I didn't find the exact gear I had , it was a few year's ago , but you should find something to suit

steve5

I won the model, and I messaged the seller to consider lowering the price opf shipping, (shoudl not be $19.99 from Tex., so he lowered the shipping by $5.00 and add the five to the model price. Going to be interesting feedback I leave......

But I got one for $54.00 and change.  It will be shevled for a bit, until I get the wood decks and other add-on.

Jakeed

Jake !

   Just a note my friend .Check the KIBRI website ( if they have one ) and WALTHERS . I have seen the cargo stuff for sale in their catalogues . Another one would be CORNERSTONE . T.B.

bigjake

I bought that cargo a couple of year's ago , for another model and didn't use it , I normally get most of my stuff fron caldercraft , or model dockyard ,. I've looked through all the companies , and no-one sells deck cargo any more . I'll keep looking for you mate , see if I can find anything , I know it was caste resin .

steve5

They might, I would love to have a Natchez, Been searching ebaying for a while. Will trade something dramactic that I will never build, lets talk.....

I visited the www.hismodel.com but its in russian or check i think. However I was able to pull another pic.  Based on whay I see, we will need to sand the decks down, so the molded lines won't interfere, dryfitting will tell for sure. If I remember the deck jpoints are not too high, bit why be cheap about it; in for a penny, in for a pound........ 

Hey ! B.J.

    I didn't know they had wood decks for the LEE . they would also fit the Natchez by the same company . I have skived so much wood to make decks for steamers I sometimes get crossed eyes . T.B.

Steve, can you provide information where you got your deck crates and such.  I'll add some of that to the model as well.

steve5

no problem at all to me T.B. , I'm loving the history of it all

jake hope you win boat , would love to see what you could do with it .

 

I know I'm going to add the wooden deck to it (they sell that now) do a goodgle search for them.