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BALDER, Vlaardingen Herring Lugger from 1912, scratch build scale 1:50 Plate-On-Frame
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Thanks, Russ. There is always time for a after-party.Happy belated birthday Peter! Three pints for you!
Regards, Peter
Good morning Peter. We don’t begrudge you going on holiday with the Admiral in fact it is obligatory…….however we miss the Balder progress……hurry up now
. Cheers Grant
Thanks, Grant. Than I have 4 weeks to show some progress …… Then the BMW is heading Germany for a week-trip.Good morning Peter. We don’t begrudge you going on holiday with the Admiral in fact it is obligatory…….however we miss the Balder progress……hurry up now
It's really hard work with all those holidays in a row .......
Regards, Peter
Not specifically for Grant @GrantTyler , but still....
Work on the Balder resumed.
For the measurements and placement of the chain plates for the mainmast, I also found a drawing in the Amsterdam archive:
The text is quite unusual, though: "Puttingen aan B.B. 100 m/m naar achteren" / "Chain plates on B.B. 100 mm aft". (Note: B.B. = 'Bakboord' = port)
In my previous post, I had just explained that the chain plates on the starboard side were positioned aft relative to the port side. Because the 'kossing' and the mast has been rotated slightly clockwise, the mast will lie next to the mizzenmast on the port side. Therefore the port puttings go slightly forward and the starboard ones slightly aft. And the front one will be positioned just behind the mast, not behind the rear part of it.
It must be a mistake because it wasn't thought of in the first instance.
This is what they look like on the mainmast:
They are longer than those on the mizzenmast and have a wide base. They also do not pass through the bulwark handrail but rest against it on the inside. Above left is an insert of a mizzenmast putting.
Started with the hoops and hooks on the deadeyes. The various stages of making:
From 'port to starboard':
-bending the hoop and the hook to fit around the 4 mm deadeye. The hoop band is 1,6 mm wide, the hook is from 0,6 wire.
-preparing for soldering: degreasing, flux, and a piece of solder wire.
-after soldering with a small flame.
-cleaned and blackened.
Soldering, cleaning, and blackening can simply be done with the deadeye in place. High-quality blocks from --> DryDock <-- @Dry-Dock Models & Parts.
Regards, Peter
Work on the Balder resumed.
For the measurements and placement of the chain plates for the mainmast, I also found a drawing in the Amsterdam archive:
The text is quite unusual, though: "Puttingen aan B.B. 100 m/m naar achteren" / "Chain plates on B.B. 100 mm aft". (Note: B.B. = 'Bakboord' = port)
In my previous post, I had just explained that the chain plates on the starboard side were positioned aft relative to the port side. Because the 'kossing' and the mast has been rotated slightly clockwise, the mast will lie next to the mizzenmast on the port side. Therefore the port puttings go slightly forward and the starboard ones slightly aft. And the front one will be positioned just behind the mast, not behind the rear part of it.
It must be a mistake because it wasn't thought of in the first instance.
This is what they look like on the mainmast:
They are longer than those on the mizzenmast and have a wide base. They also do not pass through the bulwark handrail but rest against it on the inside. Above left is an insert of a mizzenmast putting.
Started with the hoops and hooks on the deadeyes. The various stages of making:
From 'port to starboard'
:-bending the hoop and the hook to fit around the 4 mm deadeye. The hoop band is 1,6 mm wide, the hook is from 0,6 wire.
-preparing for soldering: degreasing, flux, and a piece of solder wire.
-after soldering with a small flame.
-cleaned and blackened.
Soldering, cleaning, and blackening can simply be done with the deadeye in place. High-quality blocks from --> DryDock <-- @Dry-Dock Models & Parts.
Regards, Peter
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Gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag, Peter. I hoop dat je een heel fijne dag had.
Gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag, Peter. I hoop dat je een heel fijne dag had.
Thanks, Christian. It was a nice day. And like I wrote in answer to Russ, always on time for a after-party.
Regards, Peter
For you a personal reply, Paul: that’s indeed just your feeling. But it has been scientifically proven that those who can celebrate their birthday most often live the longest.
Do I have the feeling that I wrote that more often ………
Regards, Peter
It can also be they live on a different planet rotating faster around its star.For you a personal reply, Paul: that’s indeed just your feeling. But it has been scientifically proven that those who can celebrate their birthday most often live the longest.
Do I have the feeling that I wrote that more often ………
Regards, Peter
That would actually explain some things about Peter...It can also be they live on a different planet rotating faster around its star.
True story guys
. He does live on another planet when it comes to model ship building tho. Especially all those minute details.Another one.... you are living the best life Peter....nice. I'm off on my first real off road trip this weekend since my knee replacement. I hope it holds out as we have many 100kms sand riding to do but I guess we will find out
. A new trail for me so I'm apprehensively looking forward to it.Brilliant hoops and hooks. You guys make soldering look so simple however when I try it always ends up "blobby"......still practicing.
Cheers Grant
It can also be they live on a different planet rotating faster around its star.
Na mgukjh wrwlehklrj ekl lvcjlas werjsdk sooerjer ........ (That's my other exoplanet language. It means: you don't know what you are talking about .....)True story guys
After 45 years of work, now as a retiree it is time to do nothing but fun things.Another one.... you are living the best life Peter....nice. I'm off on my first real off road trip this weekend since my knee replacement. I hope it holds out as we have many 100kms sand riding to do but I guess we will find out
Brilliant hoops and hooks. You guys make soldering look so simple however when I try it always ends up "blobby"......still practicing.
Cheers Grant
I wish you lots of fun on your upcoming off-road trip, Grant. Challenging to ride a new trail. Exploring new boundaries but stay on this planet.
Regards, Peter