Thanks for this compliments, Shota. Much appreciated.Dear Peter, this is a impressive model build. The framing and detail is just incredible
Regards, Peter
BALDER, Vlaardingen Herring Lugger from 1912, scratch build scale 1:50 Plate-On-Frame
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Regards, Peter
When you break new ground, like you did with this one, I believe the following Einstein quote might apply. "If I had an hour to solve a problem, I would spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions." Again, brilliant work!
Took me 55 minutes to understand what he said...
Took me 55 minutes to understand what he said...
That’s because you are used to peering into the open mouths of patients as they desperately try to converse with you
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Thanks for pointing this quote from Einstein, Brad. Never heard of it, but it’s a nice one.
PS: I never asked my dad why he named me Peter and not Albert…..
But I remember that we had a apple tree in our garden ….. Regards, Peter
Continued with the port side part.
The keel plate was cut to length and the stern was glued to it.
The remaining stringer plates were made with both profiles for the waterway and glued to the front part. A temporary support was needed.
The complete contours are now visible.
The rudder was also able to be hung up to see if everything is still correct.
The rudder stock protrudes neatly through the recesses above the deck.
Regards, Peter
The keel plate was cut to length and the stern was glued to it.
The remaining stringer plates were made with both profiles for the waterway and glued to the front part. A temporary support was needed.
The complete contours are now visible.
The rudder was also able to be hung up to see if everything is still correct.
The rudder stock protrudes neatly through the recesses above the deck.
Regards, Peter
Wow Peter nearly finished.
Her fine lines are still impressive.
Her fine lines are still impressive.
When you talk about ‘the next couple of years’, you are right ……
Yes, now they come more and more in view. Learned from the ‘imperfections’ on the SB side and avoid them on the BB side.
Then have a solid base for the hull plates on that side.
Regards, Peter
This is really unique and well done. I can’t wait to see the other side progress…with lots of details!
It’s actually quite riveting!
It’s actually quite riveting!
Thanks, Dean. I’ll try to nail your attention with the upcoming updates ……This is really unique and well done. I can’t wait to see the other side progress…with lots of details!
It’s actually quite riveting!
Regards, Peter
My thoughts exactly
Thanks, Grant.
Regards, Peter
When transporting the model I have to make sure that the two halves are kept together.
Due to the weight or the movements they sometimes want to move apart. Till now I made a little clip, but that damages the paint.
I had already planned to make the structures over both half openings.
At the front is the sheet iron light cove above the stove in the forecastle:
The rectangular part, pointing to the rear, can be opened with a hinge to ventilate the space underneath.
After the necessary tinkering it was time for the hinges:I still had 0.08 mm copper foil lying around and some 0.5 mm spring steel:
After some test cutting on different surfaces something workable emerged:
The 'fingers' were bent around the spring steel and the ends were secured with a tip of CA.
Then they are hinged:
Everything in place:
And the forecastle can be ventilated:
Now apply all the rivets, spray, apply the 3 inner rings with glass ........
Regards, Peter
Due to the weight or the movements they sometimes want to move apart. Till now I made a little clip, but that damages the paint.
I had already planned to make the structures over both half openings.
At the front is the sheet iron light cove above the stove in the forecastle:
The rectangular part, pointing to the rear, can be opened with a hinge to ventilate the space underneath.
After the necessary tinkering it was time for the hinges:I still had 0.08 mm copper foil lying around and some 0.5 mm spring steel:
After some test cutting on different surfaces something workable emerged:
The 'fingers' were bent around the spring steel and the ends were secured with a tip of CA.
Then they are hinged:
Everything in place:
And the forecastle can be ventilated:
Now apply all the rivets, spray, apply the 3 inner rings with glass ........
Regards, Peter
That is very nice work on the hinges. Ricci (Giampy) did something similar. I tried but failed.
Excellent hinges. Small magnets, appropriately hidden (not too strong) come to mind for holding both halves together.
Nice miniature work, The Rivet Guy!! There are so many of those rivets, I am you can longer hear about, not just see. Now, how this forecastle will be divided into halves?
Thanks, Daniel. 4 structures in the front and 1 on the aft will hold here firmly together.
Regards, Peter
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Thanks, Jim. The Dutch Riveter will go continue ........
You mean the forecastle itself, then you have to go 'a few pages' back for the look on the inside.
Partly shown here. If you mean this structure? After the split during a show, the structure will be on the port side.
The little friction will hold here. I took the seam into account for the deck planks on this port side.
Regards, Peter
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yep, this is exactly what I mean, thank you.Thanks, Jim. The Dutch Riveter will go continue ........
You mean the forecastle itself, then you have to go 'a few pages' back for the look on the inside.
Partly shown here. If you mean this structure? After the split during a show, the structure will be on the post side.
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The little friction will hold here. I took the seam into account for the deck planks on this port side.
Regards, Peter