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

[Peter Voogt]

True story…..I too am lost for words with this build.

Thanks, Grant. A ‘like’ or just a visit is more then enough.
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

Hi Peter,

Amazingly realistic these sails. Looking forward to Hamburg.
But first coming Saturday in Amsterdam.

Thanks for the sail-compliments, Maarten. After the ‘Japanese-paper sails’, it’s nice to work with the Navarra.
No A’dam for me this year, again on vacation …….. now with the Admiral.
Regards, Peter

 

[shota70]

I'm absolutely agree with Grant, it's a masterpiece!!!
I look forward to seeing it up close and meeting you, dear friend, in Hamburg.

 

[Peter Voogt]

I'm absolutely agree with Grant, it's a masterpiece!!!
I look forward to seeing it up close and meeting you, dear friend, in Hamburg.

You also thanks for the compliments, Shota. Counting of the days for departure to Hamburg ….
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

The next step was making the support with small magnets to hold up the split shrouds of the mainmast:

This was the result. Detaching everything and positioning it takes a little time, but it still works.

I use the three skylights and the forecastle entrance to clamp the two sections together. However, I can also place them back onto the port-side half-section, where they fit neatly over the seam and held in the correct position by a bit of friction:

Visible a bit more clearly here:

Also shown are the three springy brass rod supports for the mizzen sheet and ‘bak’stay, as well as the mainmast backstay. These ensure there is still some tension on the rigging.

And finally, the detached starboard section with its own supported shrouds:

Including a few extra wooden supports to hold this section standing on the building berth.
Regards, Peter

 

[DomCee]

The next step was making the support with small magnets to hold up the split shrouds of the mainmast:
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This was the result. Detaching everything and positioning it takes a little time, but it still works.

I use the three skylights and the forecastle entrance to clamp the two sections together. However, I can also place them back onto the port-side half-section, where they fit neatly over the seam and held in the correct position by a bit of friction:
View attachment 638573
Visible a bit more clearly here:
View attachment 638574
Also shown are the three springy brass rod supports for the mizzen sheet and ‘bak’stay, as well as the mainmast backstay. These ensure there is still some tension on the rigging.

And finally, the detached starboard section with its own supported shrouds:
View attachment 638575
Including a few extra wooden supports to hold this section standing on the building berth.
Regards, Peter

Neat! The sail arrangement looks amazing. I have just started to make the fairleads using your method, but so far my efforts are not so good! Try and try again!

Dom

 

[Peter Voogt]

Neat! The sail arrangement looks amazing. I have just started to make the fairleads using your method, but so far my efforts are not so good! Try and try again!

Dom

Thanks, Dom. The furled jib has to come and luckely the 3 others are in de hold (not yet …).
My first couple ended also up in the dustbin. But once you get the hang of it, production can be ramped up. Hope to see some nice result in your log soon.
Regards, Peter

 

[Steef66]

Again, just amazing what you show us. Also nice explanation of the rigging.

 

[Peter Voogt]

Again, just amazing what you show us. Also nice explanation of the rigging.

Thanks, Stephan. The rigging is 'just a bit different' from what is commonly seen here on the SoS. It also conveys the impression that quite ‘more then a few pairs of hands’ were needed to adjust all the lines whenever the mast was lowered and raised again.
Regards, Peter

 

[Steef66]

Thanks, Stephan. The rigging is 'just a bit different' from what is commonly seen here on the SoS. It also conveys the impression that quite ‘more then a few pairs of hands’ were needed to adjust all the lines whenever the mast was lowered and raised again.
Regards, Peter

That's why it was interesting to see, you know I love study rigging. And a lot of the modern rigging is not that modern at all.