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

GrantTyler said:
Good morning Peter. This is the first split model I have seen with split rigging. Man she looks good when split.....Certianly my preference when you come to display her. Cheers Grant
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Thanks, Grant. Sure the splitted parts give an extra dimension on the model. But there are more challenges with the rigging. What about splitting halyards which running ends are secured to the belaying pins on the starboard bulwark?
I am working out alternative securing points. That will probably lead to some discussion: "Those lines weren't secured there and in that way... etc.":rolleyes:
So what... give me an example of a real ship with two halves sailing separately... :)
No, not the examples of hinged halves that have already been mentioned in post --> #1890 and #1892 <-- .
Regards, Peter
 
In this post --> #1864 De Spil <-- I mentioned the 1st artikel in the magazine "De Spil".
In the last issues of April '26 the 2nd artikel was published:
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Got again positive reactions. Also when I mention my name when introducing myself to new people related to the Museum of Balder: "Aha, the men of the small model."
Regards, Peter
 
The article is just recognition for what is simply an outstanding and groundbreaking modeling project! I think Mr van Beek did an excellent job of capturing the essence of the build - this is a really challenging task to summarise such an enormous project within the scope of two or three pages! Congratulations. Peter!
 
Heinrich said:
The article is just recognition for what is simply an outstanding and groundbreaking modeling project! I think Mr van Beek did an excellent job of capturing the essence of the build - this is a really challenging task to summarise such an enormous project within the scope of two or three pages! Congratulations. Peter!
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Thanks, Heinrich. Yes, Mr. H. Van Beek did a great job. During the almost a year between the 2 articles I took the model several time with we to the 1:1 Balder. So, he was aware of all the stages. He first wrote the 1st version and send it to me. I made some notification and he made the final version. It is a skill you must possess, not everyone is gifted with that.
Regards, Peter
 
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Jack Jäger said:
Well worth all your hard work Peter. An ambition very successfully fulfilled,and of course a splindit original model.. You deserve all the praise recived.

My congratulations,

JJ..
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Thanks for the compliments and very nice words, Jack. It remains a challenge to get everything realized. For sure now the rigging.
Regards, Peter
 
Peter Voogt said:
In this post --> #1864 De Spil <-- I mentioned the 1st artikel in the magazine "De Spil".
In the last issues of April '26 the 2nd artikel was published:
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Got again positive reactions. Also when I mention my name when introducing myself to new people related to the Museum of Balder: "Aha, the men of the small model."
Regards, Peter
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Congratulations Peter. Very cool indeed and much deserved. Cheers Grant
 
Made a plan to build up the mizzenmast in phases.
First, the blocks were installed where a line with a lashed strop had to be secured to the beckets:
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The mast was in the vise. That is why the photos were taken with the iPhone, which are of somewhat lower quality.
1: at the rear, at the eye at the top of the square boom: a 6 mm 2-sheave block with becket for the claw halyard.
A 0.45 mm lashed line is attached to it. The hook opening is lashed shut.
In the old specifications: "Hook parallel to the belaying pin, pegged in from bottom to top, so that the opening of the hook pointed backwards and the sheaves rotated transversely on a longitudinal belaying pin."
2: at the front, at the extended eye bolt of the claw halyard: a 3.5 mm 2-sheave block with becket for the monkey halyard.
Attached to it is a 0.45 mm lashed line. The hook opening is lashed shut.
In the old specifications: "Hooked in from starboard to port. As a result, the block lies flat against the mast with one cheek."
3: on the 1st mast band on both sides: in the shackle a 4 mm single-sheave hook block with a becket for the topping lifts.
Attached to it is a 0.45 mm lashed line. The hook openings are lashed shut.
In the old specifications: To ensure that the blocks hung properly for their work, a D-shackle was first attached to the shackle. The blocks were hooked from front to back and from bottom to top, so that the hook opening was facing backwards."
4: on the front of the 2nd mast band: in a wide chain link, the 2 'bak'stays/bulwark stays of 0.45 mm in which a metal eye is fitted to the lashed eyes.
5: at the top of the mast, a collar containing the pulley for the flag line. Between the collar and the acorn at the top, a hinged stake for the wind vane.

Now I can start setting the mizzen sail on the mast.
Regards, Peter
 
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