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

[The Gavel]

One of the reasons I love visiting the logs of the masters is the feeling of seeing something magical and otherworldly. It's like a trip to the worlds best museum, the collection is wonderous AND there is always something new and even more wonderous just in the next gallery. Thank you, Peter, I am, as always, awestruck and inspired.

Blessings. Peace. Gratitude.
Chuck

 

[Peter Voogt]

One of the reasons I love visiting the logs of the masters is the feeling of seeing something magical and otherworldly. It's like a trip to the worlds best museum, the collection is wonderous AND there is always something new and even more wonderous just in the next gallery. Thank you, Peter, I am, as always, awestruck and inspired.

Blessings. Peace. Gratitude.
Chuck

Thanks for this very very nice words and compliments, Chuck. You made me almost speechless .........
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

The hull provided with all the rivets:

I have removed the horizontal row under the bulwark plates that I had previously applied. Progressive insight, see later in the post.
Because there are 2 rows running there:

As an insert the drawing that I posted earlier. There is the semi-circular profile on the end of the plate (A) and the 2nd row with the connection to the waterway underneath. With the Balder that is applied the other way around. It shows again that that old drawing is a general drawing that does not apply to everything for the Balder.

The plates themselves have a blue band with rivets as a connection.
Below that the connection with the angle iron of the waterway that consists of the semi-circular profile.
For the blue band I have taken Evergreen strip of 0.25 x 1.5 mm on which I have placed the row of rivets. I paint them separately blue and then stick them on the hull.

For the profile I took Evergreen 1.5 mm half round and also applied a row of rivets to it. I apply these first to the hull. It has the same colour as the hull above the waterline and can therefore be included in the primer and light grey-blue paint.
That is that progressive insight. I should have applied it earlier .........
Applying the 2 strips will still be a challenge ........

PS: When looking at some pictures of the original Balder I realized that I forgot ‘some’ rivets on the bulwark plate: for the chainplates, bitts and other small stuff. So, the riveting goes on ……
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

The last time I bother you with placing rivets. I came across more and more things in the photos that they have attached to and on the bulwark:


I think I'm done with riveting now. When I'm working on the parts I'll show you what applies to what.

Still a problem or again new insights.......
If you stick 1 mm wide cut rivet decal strips on a piece of semi-circular Evergreen of 1.5 mm, then that's asking for trouble. The adhesion must take the curve well, but the adhesive strength is not resistant to further processing. It comes loose ........
And the rivets should not be ON it:

Here you can clearly see that they are countersunk.
That's why I made a template in which the profile fits:

Now I can make impressions every 3 mm with the back of a 0.65 mm drill. Just practice a bit to get the same depth every time. Maybe also painting the test piece to see if anything is visible.
We plod along ........
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

After the layer of primer, first apply the gray-blue color above the waterline:

For the image, I made the photo below the waterline darker.

This is how the rivets appear:

Then all the energy put into it has not been in vain. And the sunken rivets in the semi-circular profile also come out nicely.
The thin pencil lines are the newly applied waterline.

Then this layer of paint can dry for 24 hours. Then mask off from the waterline upwards and apply the matt black.
Regards, Peter

 

[Jimsky]

After the layer of primer, first apply the gray-blue color above the waterline:
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For the image, I made the photo below the waterline darker.

This is how the rivets appear:
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Then all the energy put into it has not been in vain. And the sunken rivets in the semi-circular profile also come out nicely.
The thin pencil lines are the newly applied waterline.

Then this layer of paint can dry for 24 hours. Then mask off from the waterline upwards and apply the matt black.
Regards, Peter

This isn’t just coming along beautifully; it’s a lesson in how it's done. Bravo, mon ami!

 

[dockattner]

Wow! Absolute perfection!

 

[Steef66]

Then all the energy put into it has not been in vain.

So true, but you forget to mentioning; skills!

 

[Peter Voogt]

This isn’t just coming along beautifully; it’s a lesson in how it's done. Bravo, mon ami!

Wow! Absolute perfection!

So true, but you forget to mentioning; skills!

Thanks for this response, mates!
It's all those steps that were needed to get to this result. I still have to wait for the black part before I can express my satisfaction.
The layer of paint has not been able to hide several scratches. I should have worked a bit 'neater'.
But it has also been mentioned in other logs that we strive for a perfect result, but the original examples are not either. The Balder is a ship built with old techniques. Then this comes pretty close.
I still have to wait a bit ..... but would show you this step.
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

And then the moment of truth. Masking, black paint on it and remove all the tape again:

The camera should have been a bit higher to show a flat waterline. Now a bit of curvature of the front and back

Also the edges around the cable holes and other openings applied:


With the blue strip with rivets. The rudder was also made black on one side.

Then immediately the two joined parts in view:




A satisfied builder can now continue with the further construction and decoration. Reinforcement block on the inside of the bow, bollards/bitts, chain plates etc etc. I can still go on for another year ..........
Regards, Peter

 

[GrantTyler]

And then the moment of truth. Masking, black paint on it and remove all the tape again:
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The camera should have been a bit higher to show a flat waterline. Now a bit of curvature of the front and back

Also the edges around the cable holes and other openings applied:
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With the blue strip with rivets. The rudder was also made black on one side.

Then immediately the two joined parts in the photo:
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A satisfied builder can now continue with the further construction and decoration. Reinforcement block on the inside of the bow, bollards/bitts, chain plates etc etc. I can still go on for another year ..........
Regards, Peter

Good evening Peter. An extraordinary model truely remarkable. Cheers Grant

 

[Marquinius]

Congratulations with this milestone. Good work!

 

[dockattner]

How satisfying!

 

[Herman]

Wow. What a great achievement you have accomplished.

 

[Peter Gutterman]

A positively elegant rendition of the most prosaic of humble craft, made unarguably poetic and graceful in your capable and sympathetic interpretation.
A masterpiece. Endlessly rewarding, a privilege to behold and explore with the eyes.
Well done! This is what an artist does!

Pete

 

[Peter Voogt]

Good evening Peter. An extraordinary model truely remarkable. Cheers Grant

Thanks, Grant. I can’t deny that …….

Congratulations with this milestone. Good work!

Thanks, Marco. The paint job was one of the chapter which I was a bit apprehensive about but which went well and was concluded well.

How satisfying!

That’s for sure, Paul. Thanks for that.

Wow. What a great achievement you have accomplished.

Thanks, Herman.

A positively elegant rendition of the most prosaic of humble craft, made unarguably poetic and graceful in your capable and sympathetic interpretation.
A masterpiece. Endlessly rewarding, a privilege to behold and explore with the eyes.
Well done! This is what an artist does!

Pete

What a beautiful poetic statement, Pete. Thanks!

And also thanks to all the visitors, all the likes and all the support and advices during this challenge. I really appreciate that!
Regards, Peter

 

[shota70]

And then the moment of truth. Masking, black paint on it and remove all the tape again:
View attachment 529970
The camera should have been a bit higher to show a flat waterline. Now a bit of curvature of the front and back

Also the edges around the cable holes and other openings applied:
View attachment 529971
View attachment 529972
With the blue strip with rivets. The rudder was also made black on one side.

Then immediately the two joined parts in view:
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View attachment 529974
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A satisfied builder can now continue with the further construction and decoration. Reinforcement block on the inside of the bow, bollards/bitts, chain plates etc etc. I can still go on for another year ..........
Regards, Peter

Dear Peter
it's looks beautiful model, you are doing incredible work my friend

 

[Maarten]

Really stunning work Peter. Looking forward seeing her in real coming Sunday.

 

[RDN1954]

That ocre color on the inside of the bulwark is absolutely stunning; together with the other colors it makes a fitting scheme.
And of course another lecture in modelling....

 

[AnobiumPunctatum]

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A satisfied builder can now continue with the further construction and decoration. Reinforcement block on the inside of the bow, bollards/bitts, chain plates etc etc. I can still go on for another year ..........
Regards, Peter

I can fully understand you. She is an absolute masterpiece. I hope you show us the model tomorrow.