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

 

[Peter Voogt]

Got a little more work done on the slightly to long anchor:

It was a printed version with a fixed stock.
-Shortened the main beam a bit;
-Made a clamp with an eye about halfway down, where the hook block will later be hooked;
-Cut off the printed stock and made a new one that can hinge.
-Secured it to the lashing rail.

With an overview of the increasingly crowded foredeck.

The question of whether they use an anchor chain or rope has also been resolved:

According to regulations, the ship must have complied with all safety regulations when it is operational. That is also a ready-to-use anchor. Here they have an anchor rope with an eye splice attached to the anchor with the shackle.
Therefore, the anchor is fitted with an anchor rope:

I also tried to make an original eye splice. But the rope was probably heat-treated, preventing the strands from being twisted open to thread the three strands through and through. So, a tied-off eye was used instead.

On to the aft ship: the cover plate above the opening to the hold where the Donkey boiler is located. This plate is secured with numerous bolts.

On the left forward corner is a ventilation shaft, and in the middle the Donkey boiler's funnel. Between this plate and the bulwark, the heavy metal cover can be seen on the chute to the coal hold.

Attached to the aft deck. 32 M0.6 mm hexagonal heads were used for the plate.

With an overview of the increasingly full aft deck.
Regards, Peter

 

[Steef66]

I also tried to make an original eye splice. But the rope was probably heat-treated, preventing the strands from being twisted open to thread the three strands through and through

Heat is good, I think the rope is twisten too tight. I got the same problem with the reef tackles of the mizzen. Need to experience with new rope with a twist that’s not so tight. Less weight on the bok or let the cone move easier.
How thick is that rope? I can send you an example when ready.

 

[Peter Voogt]

Heat is good, I think the rope is twisten too tight. I got the same problem with the reef tackles of the mizzen. Need to experience with new rope with a twist that’s not so tight. Less weight on the bok or let the cone move easier.
How thick is that rope? I can send you an example when ready.

Thanks for the info, Stephan. I will send you a PM.
Regards, Peter

 

[Dean62]

Got a little more work done on the slightly to long anchor:
View attachment 562866
It was a printed version with a fixed stock.
-Shortened the main beam a bit;
-Made a clamp with an eye about halfway down, where the hook block will later be hooked;
-Cut off the printed stock and made a new one that can hinge.
-Secured it to the lashing rail.
View attachment 562867
With an overview of the increasingly crowded foredeck.

The question of whether they use an anchor chain or rope has also been resolved:
View attachment 562868
According to regulations, the ship must have complied with all safety regulations when it is operational. That is also a ready-to-use anchor. Here they have an anchor rope with an eye splice attached to the anchor with the shackle.
Therefore, the anchor is fitted with an anchor rope:
View attachment 562869
I also tried to make an original eye splice. But the rope was probably heat-treated, preventing the strands from being twisted open to thread the three strands through and through. So, a tied-off eye was used instead.

On to the aft ship: the cover plate above the opening to the hold where the Donkey boiler is located. This plate is secured with numerous bolts.
View attachment 562870
On the left forward corner is a ventilation shaft, and in the middle the Donkey boiler's funnel. Between this plate and the bulwark, the heavy metal cover can be seen on the chute to the coal hold.
View attachment 562871
Attached to the aft deck. 32 M0.6 mm hexagonal heads were used for the plate.
View attachment 562872
With an overview of the increasingly full aft deck.
Regards, Peter

Beautiful work as usual Peter, it just keeps getting better! I did note however, the smoke or exhaust stack seems to be facing the wrong way (180 degrees out). Not sure if this was intentional?

 

[Peter Voogt]

Beautiful work as usual Peter, it just keeps getting better! I did note however, the smoke or exhaust stack seems to be facing the wrong way (180 degrees out). Not sure if this was intentional?

I was waiting for this question, they asked it also on the Dutch forum ......... so thanks for asking, Dean.
The photo shows the stack facing forward. As if the ship is sailing before the wind. And there's a pressure 'draft' in the stack to dissipate the smoke and heat from the Donkey boiler.
I'm going to initially present my model as if she were fishing with the ‘vleet’ (fishing nets) out in front of the ship. The foremast is lowered and only the mizzen sail is set. This way, she's facing the wind and the ship keeps the ‘vleet’ tight. The wind is coming from the front, over the head, and they've turned the exhaust aft. This keeps the draft in the exhaust.
Many pages and posts ago (p. 15, #293) I showed this photo:

The flag is clearly pointing straight aft.
That's why the two funnels on my foredeck are also pointed aft. All three can be turned by hand. Depending on whether there was heating and which way the prevailing wind was blowing over the ship.
The main mast was lowered because it caught far too much wind, and the ship would then be unstable astern.
You can also see that the tip of the main mast extends beyond the mizzen mast. Therefore, the ‘kossing’ (mast housing) is also 2 degrees off-center, allowing the main mast to tilt diagonally past the mizzen mast.
Regards, Peter

 

[Dean62]

I was waiting for this question, they asked it also on the Dutch forum ......... so thanks for asking, Dean.
The photo shows the stack facing forward. As if the ship is sailing before the wind. And there's a pressure 'draft' in the stack to dissipate the smoke and heat from the Donkey boiler.
I'm going to initially present my model as if she were fishing with the ‘vleet’ (fishing nets) out in front of the ship. The foremast is lowered and only the mizzen sail is set. This way, she's facing the wind and the ship keeps the ‘vleet’ tight. The wind is coming from the front, over the head, and they've turned the exhaust aft. This keeps the draft in the exhaust.
Many pages and posts ago (p. 15, #293) I showed this photo:
View attachment 563006
The flag is clearly pointing straight aft.
That's why the two funnels on my foredeck are also pointed aft. All three can be turned by hand. Depending on whether there was heating and which way the prevailing wind was blowing over the ship.
The main mast was lowered because it caught far too much wind, and the ship would then be unstable astern.
You can also see that the tip of the main mast extends beyond the mizzen mast. Therefore, the ‘kossing’ (mast housing) is also 2 degrees off-center, allowing the main mast to tilt diagonally past the mizzen mast.
Regards, Peter

Ok makes sense!

 

[RussF]

Wow, that's a lot of mast to tip back like that. You'd have to have a lot of faith in the forestay!

 

[RDN1954]

I now have 5 or 6 places I need to keep an eye on regarding the positioning to slide the two parts back together

And this is where it gets interesting...
No doubt whatsoever you'll overcome this minor challenge with ease.

 

[shota70]

wonderful work as usual Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

Wow, that's a lot of mast to tip back like that. You'd have to have a lot of faith in the forestay!

That’s for sure, Russ. But with 2 big metal 4-sheave blocks, a big stay and the endplate of the kossing it rests for the test of the fishing. And there are 2 more ‘tackles’ in front of the mast. I’ll show that when I am starting with the rigging.
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

And this is where it gets interesting...
No doubt whatsoever you'll overcome this minor challenge with ease.

Thanks, Johan. I really appreciate your trust in this!
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

wonderful work as usual Peter

Thanks, Shota. Much appreciated!
Regards, Peter

 

[GrantTyler]

Got a little more work done on the slightly to long anchor:
View attachment 562866
It was a printed version with a fixed stock.
-Shortened the main beam a bit;
-Made a clamp with an eye about halfway down, where the hook block will later be hooked;
-Cut off the printed stock and made a new one that can hinge.
-Secured it to the lashing rail.
View attachment 562867
With an overview of the increasingly crowded foredeck.

The question of whether they use an anchor chain or rope has also been resolved:
View attachment 562868
According to regulations, the ship must have complied with all safety regulations when it is operational. That is also a ready-to-use anchor. Here they have an anchor rope with an eye splice attached to the anchor with the shackle.
Therefore, the anchor is fitted with an anchor rope:
View attachment 562869
I also tried to make an original eye splice. But the rope was probably heat-treated, preventing the strands from being twisted open to thread the three strands through and through. So, a tied-off eye was used instead.

On to the aft ship: the cover plate above the opening to the hold where the Donkey boiler is located. This plate is secured with numerous bolts.
View attachment 562870
On the left forward corner is a ventilation shaft, and in the middle the Donkey boiler's funnel. Between this plate and the bulwark, the heavy metal cover can be seen on the chute to the coal hold.
View attachment 562871
Attached to the aft deck. 32 M0.6 mm hexagonal heads were used for the plate.
View attachment 562872
With an overview of the increasingly full aft deck.
Regards, Peter

Good morning Johan. "Bloody Brilliant" ! I was also wondering about the forward facing stack, however you answered it in your post to Dean. Cheers Grant

 

[Peter Voogt]

Good morning Johan. "Bloody Brilliant" ! I was also wondering about the forward facing stack, however you answered it in your post to Dean. Cheers Grant

"Tremendoes Thanks", Grant. The wind affects every part of this ship.
Regards, Peter