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King of the Mississippi Artesia Latina kit #20505


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Charles

Tue Oct 30 2018, 02:47pm

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King of the Mississippi Artesia Latina kit #20505
Length 660mm
Height 192mm
Beam 130mm

My third build from Artesia and as usual the box came nicely package
At first inspection all is there nothing missing.
I start that kit in November 2015
But stop early in December as I start the Royal Louis

October 2018 I will now complete that build then finish the RL before starting my next project commission for my lady that I have postponed for the last 5y

Charles

Tue Oct 30 2018, 02:59pm

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Joined: Mon Nov 28 2011, 06:07pm
Posts: 452

The build went well

Flat bottom easy to build
The kit do not come with a base so I just 3 supports that will be discrete

The paddle wheel was easy to build and look good

Need strength to keep the second deck in place

The curve stair at the bow where a bit difficult to made and glue in place

Last frame and chimney in place

Charles

Tue Oct 30 2018, 03:01pm

Registered Member #1923

Joined: Mon Nov 28 2011, 06:07pm
Posts: 452

Here ship complete

Now the kit
It went relatively well
Only 2 portion of the kit that did give me a bit of problem
The stair at the bow and adjust the balustrade no dimension all the measurement as to be take from the 1:1 drawing and as they must be equal from deck to deck it took time

The kit came short on 3 type of wood 1.5x3, 2x2 and 3x3 in sapelli
Overall nice kit to build