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

[Peter Voogt]

Hi Peter, impressive as usual.
Do you paint or chemically blacken the metal parts?

Thanks, Herman. I give the last parts a Ballistol blackening as a basic layer. And then paint them black because on the Balder all the parts are also painted. My experience now is that this as a primer, makes the paint adhere better to the brass.
So, a bit out ‘off the box’ …….
Regards, Peter

 

[Herman]

Thanks, Herman. I give the last parts a Ballistol blackening as a basic layer. And then paint them black because on the Balder all the parts are also painted. My experience now is that this as a primer, makes the paint adhere better to the brass.
So, a bit out ‘off the box’ …….
Regards, Peter

It looks really well! Thank you.

 

[dockattner]

No detail has been omitted. Impressive work, Peter!

 

[Maarten]

Hi Peter,

Suprized to see there is only an anchor at the SB side?

 

[Peter Voogt]

No detail has been omitted. Impressive work, Peter!

Thanks, Paul. It's in the details and against the limits.

Hi Peter,
Suprized to see there is only an anchor at the SB side?

I think they could also manually turn it to port once it's out. But I also have a question for them, including whether they still use a chain for the anchor. I haven't seen one during my visits yet.
The Amsterdam restoration book does mention it:
"It was unknown exactly how many meters of anchor chain the Balder had on board. The stock anchor was raised with the steam spindle, using a hawser attached to the chain and then wrapped around the spindle several times."
So, still a lot of questions on my next visit for the Balder crew.
Regards, Peter