"Größe Jacht" Yacht D'Oro scale1/50 Corel

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Rigging the cannons.
They probably served only to fire salutes, so minimum rigging.

The included pump wasn't really worth the effort. So, make a new small pump and an extra chimney as well.

Finished pump

And the extra chimney.
Judging by the old models and drawings, there were usually two present.

Also provided some "mounting eyelets".

And then the hull is actually as good as finished, I think.

 

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Work has started on the blocks and the mast.
First drilling

Carving

"prutswerk"

By now, there are already a few blocks, and the mast is also starting to take shape.
(and the pile of wood chips is the same size as the small pile of blocks)

Making more blocks, a time-consuming task...
Fortunately, there aren't that many.

Once finished, they are treated with diluted Tamiya paint.
After drying for 24 hours, polish with a green Scotchbrite sponge.

 

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Wood from the kit was used for this; due to its pale color, it was also treated with diluted Tamiya paint and polished with Scotchbrite.
Black is black with light gray drybrushing

Where the mast passes through the deck, it is "sealed".
The base is a piece from the military junk box (an unused support plate from a Russian rocket launcher
A hole has been made in this

And then made a ring out of it that fits around the mast

Piece of paper tissue and CA glue

Bottom piece cut off and painted gray with white drybrushing

The mast installed as a test (not yet glued)

Making discs for the large blocks.
Hollow punches are ideal for this. Simply place a sheet of polystyrene of the correct thickness on a piece of wood and hammer out circles.

You just stick 3 discs on top of each other.

And paint. Drill a small hole on the side, put a nail through it. And it looks like a disc secured in the mast block with a metal pin.

installing the mast

And hurray, our yacht has a mast.
For the occasion with the flag (unfinished) at the top

 

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the bowsprit ismade

detailed and painted

In place

Rigging
I also bought a small device to make my own rope.

And then the display cabinet briefly becomes a rope-making workshop.

Fortunately, there are no photos of the first attempts...
But these are already pretty good

 

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The standing rigging.

The fittings of the lower deadeye blocks are adjusted first.

Preparation of the ropework

Start

The top looks good

It is a bit weaker at the bottom.
The top deadeye blocks are all twisted in the same direction. My own fault... I didn't position the rope above the deadeye blocks neatly against each other, but twisted it.

Probably historically incorrect, but aesthetically better.
First bring it into the correct position with a needle, and then tie a wooden slat against it.

better

A little anecdote.
Corel's drawings from the 1970s have their origins in Berlin in 1940.

The standing rigging is on it and the leeboards can also be "operated".

ratlines

forestays

leeboard hoists

back stay

Construction main yard

standing rigging ready

 

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Stitching and sewing the sails.

From workbench

To "sewing table"
This machine turned 70 this year. And it belonged to my mother.
So the engine is getting on in years and tends to overheat, so a rest break now and then is in order.
The fabric is thin cotton, in ample supply.

A Model 306K. The K indicates a machine built in Scotland, of which a series of 20,000 units was produced.

First stitch the longitudinal seams

Then cut into shape and hem.

Sew thread all around.

finished

Then a layer of beeswax on it.
This immediately changes the color, and the fabric becomes less fluffy and smoother.

 

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The running rigging and the sails.

The Corel rigging diagram isn't much to look at. Therefore, I use it as an example, along with photos of old models.

Made homemade aids from large needles.

Start with the traveller on the bowsprit

Attach sail and blocks to the gaff

There is no bonnet on the mainsail. It is not visible in the only existing image of this yacht either.

Jib and mainsail, work in progress.

A tedious little job in between.... I hate that, it always seems to take an eternity for those things to sit properly.

 

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Meanwhile, we started on the flags.
Designed myself from images on the net, and printed on the work printer.

 

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Bought at a local hobby shop.

Painted and installed

Making the bottom yard of the flying topsail (what those circles at the ends are for, no idea)

Rigging the topsail

Current situation

 

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The jib has been hoisted.

The last flag hangs from the front "flagpole"

I couldn't get the included lantern to work properly. So I made a new one (original Billings) with some extras.

And on the model

 

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The anchors

Corel provides 1 anchor.

The metal part was modified and the wood section went into the stove. A new piece was made for that.
As a second "anchor," a grappling hook has been made from a soldered brass wire.
Also new anchor cables

The last attributes are ready

The anchor is attached to the port side.

The anchor, with thinner cable, on the starboard side.

Excess blocks, hooks, and rope serve as attributes.

 

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Building this old Corel kit was a very educational adventure.
Learned a lot of new things. And learned that some methods don't suit me, or are completely flawed.

And this is how the finished model looks like.My second MSW build log restored
And saved as a pdf...(great tool)

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[Steef66]

I never seen this ship finished, weldone Patrick, she became a beauty.

 

[Backer64]

I never seen this ship finished, weldone Patrick, she became a beauty.

Thank you.
I've seen that avatar in another life

 

[GrantTyler]

Good morning Patrick. What a cool ship. It came out beautifully. Cheers Grant
PS: I love your sewing machine.

 

[Backer64]

Good morning Patrick. What a cool ship. It came out beautifully. Cheers Grant
PS: I love your sewing machine.

Thank you Grant.
I am very proud on this old sewing machine.