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

When you were working on the forecastle access Peter, I was going to ask if there was a designated stowage area for the removable door panels. I see now from your last post that they are just wedged in between the schijnlicht and the vent. I find it interesting that there aren't, for example, brackets along side the access house to secure them while not in place.

I continue to marvel at your workmanship Peter. Well done!
 
RussF said:
When you were working on the forecastle access Peter, I was going to ask if there was a designated stowage area for the removable door panels. I see now from your last post that they are just wedged in between the schijnlicht and the vent. I find it interesting that there aren't, for example, brackets along side the access house to secure them while not in place.
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You have a good point, Russ. I've been thinking about it too. If the ship is pitching through the waves, there's bound to be spray on the deck. Parts could then wash away. I'll think about a rack or something like that.
RussF said:
I continue to marvel at your workmanship Peter. Well done!
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Thanks for the compliments.
Regards, Peter
 
Peter Voogt said:
The closure of the 4th opening, seen from the bow:
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In the old drawings, this is called a 'lantern'. This is in contrast to the hood above the forecastle. That's called a 'schijnlicht'. I think it's called a 'sky vent' in English. It's the vent above the oven in the galley.

I cut both hinge parts from 0.15 mm Evergreen sheet:
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And folded both parts around a piece of 0.5 mm spring wire. Then joined them together so they could still hinge. Next time I'll use the macro-lens .......

Then the following steps:
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- glued the hinges to the hatch;
- folded them around the edge;
- secured the hatch on the right place on the hood;
- glued them to the hood and tested the hinges.
It still works and fits around the raised edge on the deck.

Fitted with rivets:
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It's made of sheet metal, of course.......;)

Then off to the paint shop:
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Both round frames with window panes installed.
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And joined to the others.
PS: Painted the three bulkheads of the access to the forecastle white....
Regards, Peter
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Great work as always! Looking forward to more!:cool:
 
Dean62 said:
Beautiful work Peter. Your scaled hinges are great. I know how hard it is to work with tiny pieces, and what you have achieved is far more difficult than it looks.
I enjoy watching it come together.
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Thanks, Dean. Once again, all hands were on deck to recreate those old-fashioned iron hinges. I had to fold them with my smallest tweezers and the tip of my scalpel blade. And adding glue with the point of a needle. Again ……. On the limit. ……;)
Regards, Peter
 
I wasn't satisfied with how the three covers had there 'fit' on the starboard deck:
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I'd glued some small planks onto the forward one, but that's just sloppy. The other two float above the plating.

So I made a piece of deck:
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Following the pattern of the port section. It's quite delicate... so be careful.

Always check on the starboard section:
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It all fits just past both funnels.

In place:
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Also coated with the layers of linseed oil. A cover will also be placed on the long opening of the mast 'kossing'. This will be included along with the deck parts.

In Amsterdam, there was also amazement at the size of everything.
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Unless someone says I have very large fingers ......... ;). Not completely happy with the painting of the last one. But in 'normal view' on the deck .....
Regards, Peter
 
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Peter Voogt said:
I wasn't satisfied with how the three covers had there 'fit' on the starboard deck:
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I'd glued some small planks onto the forward one, but that's just sloppy. The other two float above the plating.

So I made a piece of deck:
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Following the pattern of the port section. It's quite delicate... so be careful.

Always check on the starboard section:
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It all fits just past both funnels.

In place:
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Also coated with the layers of linseed oil. A cover will also be placed on the long opening of the mast 'kossing'. This will be included along with the deck parts.

In Amsterdam, there was also amazement at the size of everything.
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Unless someone says I have very large fingers ......... ;). Not completely happy with the painting of the last one. But in 'normal view' on the deck .....
Regards, Peter
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This is a smart solution and makes the deck and its deck houses and hatches visually very appealing.
The only drawback I see is that the deck furnishings cannot be permanently installed, but hey, een kniesoor die daar op let. (Translated: "A brooder who pays attention to that".)

I wouldn't say "large fingers", instead I would use "small scale", but than again, some people built in 1:200.
At least this scale gives the option for some nice detailing, an option you make full use of.
 
RDN1954 said:
This is a smart solution and makes the deck and its deck houses and hatches visually very appealing.
The only drawback I see is that the deck furnishings cannot be permanently installed, but hey, een kniesoor die daar op let. (Translated: "A brooder who pays attention to that".)

I wouldn't say "large fingers", instead I would use "small scale", but than again, some people built in 1:200.
At least this scale gives the option for some nice detailing, an option you make full use of.
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Thanks, Johan. The 3 covers has now also the function to clamp both parts together. And with some friction they can also stay on deck on only the port side. I’ll show that later.
About the scale and details: it’s a bit the same as what I wrote in a post to Ab Hoving: The scale of the model is 'inversely proportional' to the details. (a ~ 1 / b). But also the scale related to time to build those details.
Regards, Peter
 
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I had already made the breels railing on the bulwark. Now it's time for the breels crib.
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It consists of three parts that are held in place on the deck with small cleats. There are two U-profiles on the bulwark metal to holds the ends in place of the 2 side parts.
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On the inside, at the corners, are two simple hooks with eyes (blue arrows). At the white arrow, are two original wooden breels.

I still had some dark wood in my stash that matched the 0,8 mm thickness:
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I coated it with Schmincke Brasil-Brown so it resembles the old 'Carboleum', which is no longer allowed to be used.

Also two hooks on the corners. From my stash of 0.4mm wire, eyes bent around a 0.7mm nail:
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But then you also have to get the hook into the eyes after placing the parts.

From a slightly different perspective:
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The foredeck is starting to fill up nicely.
Regards, Peter
 
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