Thanks, Grant.
Regards, Peter
BALDER, Vlaardingen Herring Lugger from 1912, scratch build scale 1:50 Plate-On-Frame
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A bit of sunshine and your model is highlighted:
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Hello Peter,
I remember when you started this thread thinking, this is going to be a great project and it has been great. Hard to believe you’ve gotten all of this done in a little over a year.
Bill
I remember when you started this thread thinking, this is going to be a great project and it has been great. Hard to believe you’ve gotten all of this done in a little over a year.
Bill
Thank you for this reflection, Bill. For me it is also sometimes hard to believe of what is done, but also what still needs to be done. Just a multi-year project ……..
Regards, Peter
... let it be always sunshine to see the gorgeous!
Although building in 2 halves is a challenge in itself, building a rear with its different curves of the 2nd half is an even bigger one. A small difference will already be clear when both halves are against each other. Certainly with the now still very flexible loose hanging rear.
Therefore the assembled parts are fixed in position with clamps and the first parts are placed:
The half tube for the rudder stock and the sloping profile from that tube to the rear. The razor blade prevents me from gluing both parts together.
Then in 3 steps the 3 small bulkheads under the rear deck:
These 3 have the full rivet pattern because this remains open space that remains visible from the open side. Most other frames in the barrel hold and the rear accommodation are provided with barrels and wall cladding.
The deck curve / sheer is well aligned so far:
From this position I can start building the rest.
Regards, Peter
Therefore the assembled parts are fixed in position with clamps and the first parts are placed:
The half tube for the rudder stock and the sloping profile from that tube to the rear. The razor blade prevents me from gluing both parts together.
Then in 3 steps the 3 small bulkheads under the rear deck:
These 3 have the full rivet pattern because this remains open space that remains visible from the open side. Most other frames in the barrel hold and the rear accommodation are provided with barrels and wall cladding.
The deck curve / sheer is well aligned so far:
From this position I can start building the rest.
Regards, Peter
And keeps the cat away from the model...
The bottom picture in the post above is powerful testimony for how good this build is. To get the lines of the ship that smooth using plastic that started as straight sticks and that could not be sanded fair is almost unthinkable. But here we are thinking about it. Brilliant stuff, Peter!
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Really wonderful progress, Peter. It's now looking like a real ship. If you post pictures of your model in black and white on an an old shipyard, nobody will see, that it is a model.
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This is a beautiful view of her lines. Look at these sweeping lines!
Good morning Peter,
wonderful progress of the Balder. Your photos and the play with the light are very impressive. Thank you for sharing your approach to photography, I have often thought about doing it with my EOS 5 instead of the iPhone. We'll see what I will do in the future.
Best regards Tobias.
wonderful progress of the Balder. Your photos and the play with the light are very impressive. Thank you for sharing your approach to photography, I have often thought about doing it with my EOS 5 instead of the iPhone. We'll see what I will do in the future.
Best regards Tobias.
At the Dutch forum there was almost at the same time a member who pointed to the used material and it's pro's and con's, Paul.
I have to bend all the parts into shape and place them without tension. When placing the frames on the starboard rear, there was suddenly some twisting. I then laid the part flat with some weights on it here and there. Then with the hair dryer back and forth over it. Then let it cool down again. After a second time, the tension was gone and everything was straight again.
Thanks, Paul and Shota.
When al the deck stringer plates are installed ........ I have an old pictures during one of the restorations ....... you have to wait a while, Christian.
Yes, old fashion lines are a feast for the eyes, Marco. Almost the same with your latest models.
Thanks, Tobias. With your EOS on a tripod you can use the natural light and don't have to worry about longer shutter speeds. And pay more attention to the image cropping.
Regards, Peter
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Never been in the army, Stephan? PSE? (In Dutch PSU): Personal Standard Equipment.You have a hairdryer?
Then you must have now the SHE: Standard Household Equipment: nail clippers, vacuum cleaner, hair dryer etc etc etc.
In plastics model building as a hobby a hair dryer is a necessary part of the PHE!
PS: Of course, there are 117 other possible abbreviations ……..
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I was just asking, I seen you in real and a towel .....Never been in the army, Stephan? PSE? (In Dutch PSU): Personal Standard Equipment.
Then you must have now the SHE: Standard Household Equipment: nail clippers, vacuum cleaner, hair dryer etc etc etc.
In plastics model building as a hobby a hair dryer is a necessary part of the PHE!
PS: Of course, there are 117 other possible abbreviations ……..
Regards, Peter
Nothings seems be what it is ……..I was just asking, I seen you in real and a towel .....
Another step further in the development for a later presentation. But also to continue building with both parts tight against each other:
Thanks to the tip from Daniel @Daniel20: small 'rare earth magnets'. I was able to find them at a Dutch online store where they are for sale individually and for a reasonable price. On this photo you see 10 of 1.5 x 0.5 mm and 10 of 2 x 1 mm.
The + and the - work on the flat sides of the circles.
As a test, started by placing 3 sets:
The holes of 2 mm and 1.5 mm drilled through both parts. First one magnet in one side glued in the hole with some super gel glue. Then the 2nd magnet placed on the 1st, because you don't want to run the risk of having the same pole facing each other twice.
Then a little glue in the opposite hole and the 2nd magnet pressed in there. Quickly put a razor blade in between them to prevent them from being glued together.
On the left a set glued in the upper corner of the top profile of the bulkhead.
With these 3 I have a pretty good adhesion on the back.
The 2 mm ones clearly have more adhesion than the 1.5 mm ones. They do there works very well.
The next step is to determine where I am going to place more magnets. In any case in the bow and a few more in the keel beam.
Regards, Peter
Thanks to the tip from Daniel @Daniel20: small 'rare earth magnets'. I was able to find them at a Dutch online store where they are for sale individually and for a reasonable price. On this photo you see 10 of 1.5 x 0.5 mm and 10 of 2 x 1 mm.
The + and the - work on the flat sides of the circles.
As a test, started by placing 3 sets:
The holes of 2 mm and 1.5 mm drilled through both parts. First one magnet in one side glued in the hole with some super gel glue. Then the 2nd magnet placed on the 1st, because you don't want to run the risk of having the same pole facing each other twice.
Then a little glue in the opposite hole and the 2nd magnet pressed in there. Quickly put a razor blade in between them to prevent them from being glued together.
On the left a set glued in the upper corner of the top profile of the bulkhead.
With these 3 I have a pretty good adhesion on the back.
The 2 mm ones clearly have more adhesion than the 1.5 mm ones. They do there works very well.
The next step is to determine where I am going to place more magnets. In any case in the bow and a few more in the keel beam.
Regards, Peter
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The magnets worked great for me Peter.
Wauw Peter, It was some time ago that I visited this forum and I am totally impressed by what you have achieved so far. There have been so many compliments given that I could not think of one more that I could give you. I've read all of the 58 pages within one day and I can only say: "petje af" (maybe that one is a new one, although a Dutch one). I also must compliment you with the graceful way you handle all these compliments and keep your feet on the ground. Nice to see it all happening!
regards, Gijsbert
regards, Gijsbert