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

[Daniel20]

The paving stones look like a good idea; I wonder if they would have used 3 sizes during that period or just one basic size.

 

[TexBilly]

Those pavers are really cool and I love your vision for the diorama!

 

[Bill-R]

Hello Peter,

Looking at the picture of the dock yard, at the end of the slipway closest to the water, there appear to be flat stones. I think your choice of stones is perfect.

Bill

 

[Peter Voogt]

The paving stones look like a good idea; I wonder if they would have used 3 sizes during that period or just one basic size.

That was also in my mind, Daniel. Thanks for poi. A piece of normal paving is under construction.

Those pavers are really cool and I love your vision for the diorama!

Thanks, Bill. It will be ‘inspired’ by the old yard. But have time enough to make my plan.

Hello Peter,

Looking at the picture of the dock yard, at the end of the slipway closest to the water, there appear to be flat stones. I think your choice of stones is perfect.

Bill

Thanks for watching with me for the detail, Bill.

Better to start now and show some ideas then at the end of the build.
Regards, Peter

 

[Jack Jäger]

Any one who wants to improve their model making only has to look at your builds Peter.
Truly magnificent!

JJ..

 

[GrantTyler]

Any one who wants to improve their model making only has to look at your builds Peter.
Truly magnificent!

JJ..

True story

 

[RDN1954]

Hey Peter,
I think your picture of the shipyard in Vlaardingen gives you a brilliant starting point for your presentation of the finished model.
On the internet I found some evidence wooden flooring was used (Spakenburg), but that's not necessarily commonly used.
What's also quite interesting is to see the rather chaotic appearance of the yard, possible money was not a commodity in abundance.
Johan

 

[Peter Voogt]

Any one who wants to improve their model making only has to look at your builds Peter.
Truly magnificent!
JJ..

True story

Thanks for this compliments, Jack and Grant. It makes me quite for a moment …..
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

Hey Peter,
I think your picture of the shipyard in Vlaardingen gives you a brilliant starting point for your presentation of the finished model.
On the internet I found some evidence wooden flooring was used (Spakenburg), but that's not necessarily commonly used.
What's also quite interesting is to see the rather chaotic appearance of the yard, possible money was not a commodity in abundance.
Johan

Thanks for you reply, Johan. The basic issue in those days was: earning money with the building of ship. The nowadays ‘clean area’ policy was totally unknown. I’ll thinking about a combination of stones snd wood. And some small wooden walls as quay walls.
With again the challenge: the model with both parts closed and with separated parts.
Regards, Peter

 

[Marquinius]

Good idea to set her on a shipyard. One thought: shipyards are messy and any pavement or other ground surface will be dark with soot, rust and oil.

 

[Peter Voogt]

Good idea to set her on a shipyard. One thought: shipyards are messy and any pavement or other ground surface will be dark with soot, rust and oil.

Thanks, Marco. You are right about the messy shipyard. But starting with soot, rust and oil ..... First the basic elements.
The old shipyard of De Jong in Vlaardingen is inspirational messy!
Regards,Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

A 2nd piece as a test:

That is going to look much better. Just align it from time to time so that it stays somewhat straight/square.

1 box of stones used up:

With stones of slightly varying sizes, it gets quite an old-fashioned look.
That is good for almost 91 cm². 40 rows of +/- 12 stones is 480 pieces (with about 10 left over).
Here I have already grouted and fixed the sand with matte varnish.
You can already see a wooden stake at the bow. That is what the Balder will be supported all around with:

Then I will soon be rid of the old Evergreen supports as well.
Maybe a wooden jetty scaffolding planks along a section of the hull too. A section of slipway wall and quay? Plenty of ideas. But it will not turn out like my great inspiration regarding a --> diorama / slipway of the Dutch Jan Blonk <--

Here are 2 photos of his masterpiece, taken by Willem Kramer.
Regards, Peter

 

[Daniel20]

Yes, the look is now at least what I imagine the yard would look like during the early 1900's.

 

[Peter Voogt]

Yes, the look is now at least what I imagine the yard would look like during the early 1900's.

Yes, Thanks for your point to keep me sharp, Daniel.
Regards, Peter

 

[dockattner]

Personally I would want the aged look of the scene to match the aging on the model (which isn't much).

 

[Peter Voogt]

Personally I would want the aged look of the scene to match the aging on the model (which isn't much).

The starboard side is like a new build. They only made the structure. It would be not ok when is was already ‘aged’. So you are right, Paul. And there is a difference between a messy and a dirty yard. I would say: the Vlaardingen shipyard is ‘messy’.
Regards, Peter