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BALDER, Vlaardingen Herring Lugger from 1912, scratch build scale 1:50 Plate-On-Frame

Marquinius said:
You kind of forget the scale because of the detail. This is really small stuff. But the eye gets drawn to these details and make the ship stand out.
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Thanks, Marco.
Scale is inversely proportional to details:The larger the scale, the smaller the details.;)
You keep telling yourself that this is also relative.:)
dockattner said:
Looks great to me, Peter!
If you want to reduce the size...the inner nut is just a bushing - you might be able to cut tube to a smaller dimension?
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Thanks, Paul.
You have also eye for the details on the original. I am still looking in my stock for some small tube with the inner diameter of 0,5 mm. And then cut small bushing of less then ……… ;) see the ‘relative’ just above …….
The Gavel said:
Late to the party, but Grant expressed exactly my thought: WOW right now!
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You also thanks for the complimenting WOW, Chuck.

Already a nice list of wow’ers …… ROTF
(You can scroll to 1:01 ……….)
Regards, Peter
 
Peter Voogt said:
Thanks, Marco.
Scale is inversely proportional to details:The larger the scale, the smaller the details.;)
You keep telling yourself that this is also relative.:)

Thanks, Paul.
You have also eye for the details on the original. I am still looking in my stock for some small tube with the inner diameter of 0,5 mm. And then cut small bushing of less then ……… ;) see the ‘relative’ just above …….

You also thanks for the complimenting WOW, Chuck.

Already a nice list of wow’ers …… ROTF
(You can scroll to 1:01 ……….)
Regards, Peter
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So you've been channeling your inner Kylie Minogue this whole time! Now it all makes sense, Peter!

Blessings.
Chuck
 
shota70 said:
Dear Peter, you are doing wonderful work on this unique model, well done my friend
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Thanks for the compliments, Shota.
Daniel20 said:
I think you can get capillary tubing from Amazon but might be too small?
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Thanks for thinking with me, Daniel. You and Paul @dockattner and the others set me on the right track ....... :)
But you guys made me almost crazy and pushed me to the limit!

For my new Pocher Ducati Final Edition Kit I use for some tubing/wiring 0,08 qmm electric wire (for digital trains). I cut some outer jacket from the copper core and I could slide this tubing over the shaft and cut small parts:
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The outside of the small tubes is 0,85 mm and now well in scale with the diameter of the nuts. I could file down the nuts themselves to a thickness of +/- 0,75 mm. On the model all the parts will be glued more together.
So ..... thanks for the input !!!!!! :)Thumbsup
Regards, Peter
 
Maarten said:
Very nice Peter. At least you have to throw over a bucket of water to see if it works ROTF
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Mmmmmm … after I have tested with a blow of air ….. ;) Such a simple design using mass and gravity.:)
RDN1954 said:
That sounds horribly familiar...
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Your right, Johan. Most scratch builders will agree.:confused:
Regards, Peter
 
You just mentioned your journey is now in its 21st month (and not close to harbor yet).
What struck me while processing your words is that very few people will actually see the model and appreciate what's behind the model: research, creating your own drawings/models, testing, go back to the drawing board, do some more research and testing and redo what you've build before until you are finally satisfied with the results. And then I'm not mentioning the required skills you need to be able to actually go through all the loops, or the insane amount of hours going into this model, or into many of the (ships)models of our esteemed building friends.
Most people could walk by and remark what a nice looking model it is, or may be ask you when it's going to be finished, when looking at the skeleton side of the model.
Speeking for myself, once I complete a model, I find myself proudly looking at what I accomplished and vaguely remembering the hurdles I had to take, how many redo's I had to do, the "oops" moments, or how many hours went into the model.
Looking at what you accomplished so far is a piece of art and absolutely deserving imitation from others.
 
RDN1954 said:
You just mentioned your journey is now in its 21st month (and not close to harbor yet).
What struck me while processing your words is that very few people will actually see the model and appreciate what's behind the model: research, creating your own drawings/models, testing, go back to the drawing board, do some more research and testing and redo what you've build before until you are finally satisfied with the results. And then I'm not mentioning the required skills you need to be able to actually go through all the loops, or the insane amount of hours going into this model, or into many of the (ships)models of our esteemed building friends.
Most people could walk by and remark what a nice looking model it is, or may be ask you when it's going to be finished, when looking at the skeleton side of the model.
Speeking for myself, once I complete a model, I find myself proudly looking at what I accomplished and vaguely remembering the hurdles I had to take, how many redo's I had to do, the "oops" moments, or how many hours went into the model.
Looking at what you accomplished so far is a piece of art and absolutely deserving imitation from others.
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What a nice overview of the build till now, Johan.:) Thanks for that.
From time to time I look back at my log to keep on track of everything that has happens during that time.
Regards, Peter
 
RDN1954 said:
You just mentioned your journey is now in its 21st month (and not close to harbor yet).
What struck me while processing your words is that very few people will actually see the model and appreciate what's behind the model: research, creating your own drawings/models, testing, go back to the drawing board, do some more research and testing and redo what you've build before until you are finally satisfied with the results. And then I'm not mentioning the required skills you need to be able to actually go through all the loops, or the insane amount of hours going into this model, or into many of the (ships)models of our esteemed building friends.
Most people could walk by and remark what a nice looking model it is, or may be ask you when it's going to be finished, when looking at the skeleton side of the model.
Speeking for myself, once I complete a model, I find myself proudly looking at what I accomplished and vaguely remembering the hurdles I had to take, how many redo's I had to do, the "oops" moments, or how many hours went into the model.
Looking at what you accomplished so far is a piece of art and absolutely deserving imitation from others.
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Recently somebody asked me how many models do you build in a year ROTF. Not a clue what time it takes.
 
After making all the parts and openings, I could fit them with the rivets:
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Only on the inside because the outside will be finished in after placing the bulwark in its entirety.

Then the inside will be provided with the ochre color:
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Which is of course difficult to reproduce in terms of color.
The water valves / wash ports now show very differently:
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Now the handrail spaying black and then the whole can be placed. Is still exciting .......
Regards, Peter
 
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Those check valves look so authentic. The ochre color looks a little on the orangish side but probably my computers color management or who am I kidding, to me red is a dark color that belongs with greens and blues. My color calls should always be taken with the old grain of salt.
 
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