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

[Daniel20]

The Black & Decker Workmate are as handy as a shirt pocket. I love mine.

 

[Peter Voogt]

The Black & Decker Workmate are as handy as a shirt pocket. I love mine.

That’s for sure, Daniel. Love mine as weld. If that ‘friend’ could talk ………. and tell you where it was use for ……..
Regards, Peter

 

[Maarten]

Hi Peter,

Luckely you can lower the mast, otherwise it won't fit in the car to Hamburg
Looks great again.

 

[Peter Gutterman]

To be able to make the chainplates and place them in the right place, I decided to make the masts first.

Among the drawing files I received from the Vlaardingen Foundation was a drawing for all the masts and gaffs:
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The mizzen mast has a square foot, 200 mm, that extends to around 660 mm all the way to the deck. But when making the stub, I had already shown this photo from the Amsterdam restoration book:
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It clearly shows that the mast foot tapers from square to round with the same diameter.

I made the square feet for both masts on the cross table:
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My Admiral enjoyed watching me concentrate:
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Always checking if the foot would fit in the mast socket.

The square parts on 2/3 of the masts were also turned to the correct position and size:
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The cushions for the shrouds will be placed there later.

The mizzen mast was turned to the correct size of 6.6 mm at deck height:
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The bed of the Proxxon DB250 is too short for the masts. Here's the shorter mizzen mast. I ordered an extra bed from the Proxxon representative in the Netherlands for a reasonable price. It will arrive today or tomorrow.

I also made a support for the longer pieces:
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I still had some pieces of plexiglass left over from the display cases I'd already made. I glued everything together with chloroform. And some spare bearings from my roller skates are now getting a second life.
Regards, Peter

Brilliant

 

[Peter Voogt]

Hi Peter,

Luckely you can lower the mast, otherwise it won't fit in the car to Hamburg
Looks great again.

Thanks, Maarten. We will see how see is doing in oktober.
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

Brilliant

Just some drawings, pictures and ideas from others …….
Regards, Peter

 

[Herman]

I have installer the 2nd bed. Here in it’s full length:
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With all fittings and the shorter mizzen mast in place:
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I can adjust the support along its entire length, ensuring it's supported wherever I need it. The €30 investment is more than worth it.
Regards, Peter

What an ingenious idea for lengthening that bed. What is the maximum workable length now?