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

[GrantTyler]

Before I could start putting the bulwark plates, I had to make some '3rd-8th hands'. I have to glue the plates to a strip of +/- 2 mm on the inside of the 5th row of plates. Which thus just protrudes above the outer profile of the waterway.
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A: from a set of clothespins one leg shortened and I can put it on the edge;
B: the long leg supports further down on the outside and takes the angle of the plating.
C: the pegs fit neatly over the plate and the short port clamps on the narrow edge;
D: once the glue adheres immediately check the alignment with the hand rail. I had shown the double curvature of the plate earlier.

After a few hours of intensive building, this was the result:
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Immediately outside I took some pictures. But out of the sun because then I have a lot of glare on the deck and the white skin panels.
The black rod halfway is still dry-fit because various parts still need to be attached to and on the bulwark.

This is what the complete plating with hand rail looks like now:
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Spray painting this side will be the next step.

With 2 more photos showing her lines nicely:
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In the bow the reinforcement block still needs to be made and in the back the so-called 'koekepan'.
Regards, Peter

Uitstande en uitstekend!!!!!! Wow. Yep Peter, a different level of modelling on display here. Bravo. Cheers Grant

 

[Peter Voogt]

Wow! That’s stunning Peter! A real masterpiece of craftsmanship.

Thanks, Dean. I was a bit worried about painting that bigger surface but it came out very nice and even. Have now a bit mired in confidence for the outside.

As rant likes to say "True Story"!

Thanks, Pete. What a few words can tell ….

Freudian slip?

Ooops...Grant. (Sorry Grant )

True story

True story

How a few words became a long story……..

Uitstande en uitstekend!!!!!! Wow. Yep Peter, a different level of modelling on display here. Bravo. Cheers Grant

Thanks, Grant. But in basic the same as with your model: building a hull with frames. Only the material is different.
Regards, Peter

 

[Adry]

This is one of the best build logs I've seen on this forum, and there are some very, very good ones out there.
Thanks for sharing it and for the work anf effort you've put in.

 

[Peter Voogt]

This is one of the best build logs I've seen on this forum, and there are some very, very good ones out there.
Thanks for sharing it and for the work anf effort you've put in.

Thanks for this very nice compliment, Adri.
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

Started with the GRC: the Great Rivet Chapter.
When spraying the bulwark supports I discovered that the penciled numbers continued to shine through the paint. They only disappeared after 3 layers.
Above the waterline the Balder gets a light blue/grey colour. Even more shines through that.
That is why I have to remove all the pencil lines above the waterline that I had drawn to indicate the position of the frames.

On my 'Astro laser pen' I stuck a piece of tape with a tiny punched hole and used it to line up the waterline:

The light point is just visible at the arrow.

Below the points I drew the line:

Above that I have to remove everything. The drawn waterline is then my reference point for the blue/grey paint. Depending on what is still visible afterwards, draw a new one, mask it off and then spray the black under the waterline on. I found a tape from 3M that has an adhesive layer that sticks a little less than the Post-It memo notes. Because if it sticks too much, I pull the rivets off again. A test gave a satisfactory result.

Started with the GRC:

- the connection on the bow and keel beam has a double staggered row;
- the horizontal plate connections have a row that are close together;
- vertically they are further apart at the place of attachment with the frames and the vertical plate connections.
Once they are all set, first apply a layer of primer.

Now everything is very dominantly visible, but later with paint a lot more subtle.
Now have to wait until the new rivet stock is in.
Regards, Peter

 

[Dean62]

Looks very promising! You are the rivet master! I have a P-38 that will need your expertise.

 

[Peter Voogt]

Looks very promising! You are the rivet master! I have a P-38 that will need your expertise.

Thanks, Dean. I can recommend this site:
-> Archer Rivets <-
Johan @RDN1954 has also used them on his Kolibri.
Regards, Peter

 

[CPORoss]

Thanks for posting that link Peter. I bought a LOT of their products before they closed. Glad to see them back. Have used them extensively on my mid-20th century destroyers.

Bruce

 

[Peter Voogt]

Thanks for posting that link Peter. I bought a LOT of their products before they closed. Glad to see them back. Have used them extensively on my mid-20th century destroyers.

Bruce

I'm glad I could help you, Bruce.
Regards, Peter

 

[shota70]

Dear Peter
your ship model looks beautiful because your incredible work

 

[Peter Voogt]

Dear Peter
your ship model looks beautiful because your incredible work

Thanks for the compliments, Shota. I can't do more than 'my best' and share it with you all.
Regards, Peter

 

[AnobiumPunctatum]

Lots of progress. It's looking really good, Peter. I like the color of your painted inside. Do you use an airbrush?

 

[Peter Voogt]

Lots of progress. It's looking really good, Peter. I like the color of your painted inside. Do you use an airbrush?

Thanks, Christian. Yes, I used my airbrush for the painting. I was a bit worried about spraying the bigger areas but it has it’s advantages. At the end of the last part, the first part was dry enough to spray the next thin layer. And interacted well with the new layer.
Regards, Peter

 

[RDN1954]

Those rivets really make a difference in her appearance. A monk's job, for sure, but so rewarding.

 

[Peter Voogt]

Those rivets really make a difference in her appearance. A monk's job, for sure, but so rewarding.

You are right about both, Johan. Perhaps from time to time a Trappist ……..
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

While waiting for the new stock of rivets, time for some work in between:

The backside a bit more in balance with a complete 'koekepan'. Again, a lot of fitting and measuring in the curve.

I also took a picture of ........

The Split.
Regards, Peter

 

[Steef66]

A good view on the thin keel of both sides.

And repeted work is always taking a lot of breaks to take. Trappist is a good alternative to go on, but be aware, like the monks say; "Chaos is lurking around the corner" before you know you got a 17th century Dutch looking hull, with to many Trappist breaks.

 

[Peter Voogt]

A good view on the thin keel of both sides.

And repeted work is always taking a lot of breaks to take. Trappist is a good alternative to go on, but be aware, like the monks say; "Chaos is lurking around the corner" before you know you got a 17th century Dutch looking hull, with to many Trappist breaks.

You ate correct, Stephan. But you have to take your time and choose your moments.
Such as for now almost at the end of the season: asparagus and a nice Chardonnay-Semillon.
Regards, Peter

 

[Steef66]

Such as for now almost at the end of the season: asparagus and a nice Chardonnay-Semillon.

I got that exactly last sunday for diner. Now the season is over, next year again. The asparagus isn't that taste at the moment. The sweetness is gone and it is starting to tast earthy. But last week the Chardonnay tasted still good. And while the admiral don't like white wine, just rosé. I had to make that bottle kapitain in my own.

 

[Peter Voogt]

The new sheets with rivets arrived just in time.
Started with the horizontal connections:

That also accentuates her beautiful curves:

Now to work on the vertical connections with the 54 frames.
Regardfs, Peter