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

[Peter Voogt]

Beautiful work as always Peter.

Great video as well. The more things change, the more they stay the same. They could remake it with modern images and have just as many, or more, lunatics in it. Happy New Year and have a great time in your travels!

Thanks for the compliments and nice words. You also s Happy New Year.
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

The last item I still had to install on the deck or bulwark: the navigation lights. That immediately proved to be a major challenge.

There is also a drawing of:

They are mounted on the bulwark on two separate irons, each with two 90-degree angles. On the back of the wooden boxes are two brackets in which the irons can rotate.
While sailing, the boxes can be moved outboard, and when mooring alongside another ship or the quay wall, they can be rotated inward.
The irons are inserted through the handrail and each rest on two angle brackets, allowing them to rotate at a controlled angle.

The original construction already looks fragile ... and then there's the 1:50 scale ...

The result, after many hours of work with various versions that didn't work:

The irons are made of 0.8 mm wire. The boxes are made of thin plywood.

This is how they are turned inward:

"Of course" they can also be turned outward:

This is a very fragile structure, and after taking the photos, I removed them from the bulwark and put them aside. The risk of them getting caught on me later when I continue working on the rigging is far too great.

Just a few more small cleats on the handrail, and then I can start on the masts and rigging. I need to do some preliminary work on that first. An old specification describes each line's length and diameter. As do all the blocks' length, width, number of sheaves, and whether or not they have a hook or an eye.
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

To conclude the chapter "deck construction" the current state from 4 angles:




Regards, Peter

 

[dockattner]

Oh yes, you will definitely break those off more than once. Congratulations on reaching the stage where you will be going vertical. One of the most interesting builds happening right now!

 

[Daniel20]

The nav lights look like they fit right in with the scale of the ship.

 

[RussF]

Nice work on those nav lights Peter. To have them functional is the cherry on top!

It is unusual to see nav lights positioned so far astern unless they are mounted on a pilothouse. Is there a white stern light to go on the taffrail as well or is it mounted on the mast?

 

[AnobiumPunctatum]

Really impressive pictures, Peter. You model is looking outstanding.

 

[Peter Voogt]

Oh yes, you will definitely break those off more than once. Congratulations on reaching the stage where you will be going vertical. One of the most interesting builds happening right now!

Thanks for the compliments, Paul. In hoop: 'Break them' in the form of dismantling and rebuilding.

The nav lights look like they fit right in with the scale of the ship.

You also thanks, Daniel. Without the foto's and drawings I think I would have chosen on 'eye view' for a ticker wire. But that are the (dis)advantages of the real Balder nearby and the drawings. You have the real measurements.

Nice work on those nav lights Peter. To have them functional is the cherry on top!

You also thanks, Russ. Almost 'a piece of cake .....

It is unusual to see nav lights positioned so far astern unless they are mounted on a pilothouse. Is there a white stern light to go on the taffrail as well or is it mounted on the mast?

I have to figure out what other light were in use. Have in mind that she starts fishing in 1912 ...... no electricity on board. Mainly carbide lamps were used.

Really impressive pictures, Peter. You model is looking outstanding.

And you also thanks, Christian. Both building and photography are hobbies. In makes a nice combination.
Regards, Peter

 

[Bill-R]

Beautiful work on the navigation lights. Congratulations on reaching a milestone.

Bill

 

[Peter Voogt]

Beautiful work on the navigation lights. Congratulations on reaching a milestone.

Bill

Thanks, Bill. Much appreciated!
It’s indeed a milestone, after many months of work.
Regards, Peter

 

[Steef66]

Your eye for detail is so good. And those complete picture show a great tiny ship.

 

[GrantTyler]

To conclude the chapter "deck construction" the current state from 4 angles:
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Regards, Peter

Good morning Peter. I love these photos. Cheers Grant

 

[Peter Voogt]

Your eye for detail is so good. And those complete picture show a great tiny ship.

Good morning Peter. I love these photos. Cheers Grant

Thanks for the compliments, Stephan and Grant. For sure there will come more of them, still a lot to do.
Regards, Peter

 

[Herman]

What a magnificent model this will be! The navigation lighting is the icing on the cake, but it's icing that will have to compete with many other icings on this cake.

 

[Peter Voogt]

What a magnificent model this will be! The navigation lighting is the icing on the cake, but it's icing that will have to compete with many other icings on this cake.

Thanks for this compliments and very nice words, Herman. And I do like cake!
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

To work out the dimensions for the main and mizzen masts, I had to take both sections apart again.
I took a quick picture, since it had been a while. And I checked whether the 11 parts on the main seam would stay attached.

I had them build ‘clamped a bit’, so that works pretty well.

I took a picture of the other part as well:

The few parts don't obstruct the view of the construction too much.

At the beginning of my build-log, I showed what partly inspired this project:

So this might be a sketch of how I could set up the model during a meeting:

That will take a while, so I'll just keep building.
Regards, Peter

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Wow, just wow. What a extraordinary build, love it!

 

[Herman]

Wow. And you had a great source for inspiration.

 

[Daniel20]

Awesome visual impact Peter!

 

[Peter Voogt]

Wow, just wow. What a extraordinary build, love it!

Wow. And you had a great source for inspiration.

Awesome visual impact Peter!

Thanks for the 'Wow's' and 'Awes', Dirk, Herman and Daniel. And of course for all the other 'likes'.
Regards, Peter