KOREETS gun boat, Russian Imperial Navy. 1:75

[Koreets]

Hi, colleagues!)
Decided to start a new thread.
I am now preparing to the new project. It is Russian gun boat Koreets, which alongside with Varyag fight Japanese fleet in Chemulpo in 1904.

This build will be commemorative. The model itself will be dedicated to my grand grandfather who was a 1st class sailor on Koreets.

So far I ordered a 3D model, based on the archive plans, published long ago in Soviet magazines.

Than I ordered a lasercut on 6mm plywood.
This stage is almost completed and now I am waiting for the lusercut finish.

The model will be built in Russian palace style- with the polished brass details, polished guns barrels, etc.
The painting scheme will be as of Far East service period i.e. - white hull.

 

[tedboat]

Looks very interesting - will follow with interest!

Ted

 

[Uwek]

A very interesting ship - especially for you, that you have with your relatives a direct connection with this original.
Many thanks for starting this project and the building log -
I will follow your work with big interest and hope, that you often show your progress in updates

 

[Koreets]

Finally got the laser cut hull.
Oscar The Beagle approved new stuff in the workshop
The built is started.

 

[badras-khan]

Hello ,this is looking very interesting,I will follow the tread
Kind regards,Daniel

 

[badras-khan]

My grampa was a sailor too -a gunnery chief on a Romanian distroyer in WW2

 

[shota70]

very interesting ship, especially for you !
good luck, I will keep following with great curiosity

 

[Koreets]

Meanwhile the planking is started...

 

[Koreets]

Still working on the hull.
Planking is completed, now prepare it for primer and paint

 

[Uwek]

Looking very good - a good basis for the sanding
you are making good progress

 

[Koreets]

Just forgot to mention the next stage- fiberglass on epoxy)))

 

[Maarten]

Looking forward to this build with the work in mind you showed us in the past.

 

[Koreets]

The hull is covered with fiberglass and epoxy

 

[Koreets]

Roughly polished hull under the test layer of primer.
Now I can see all the areas to work on...

 

[Koreets]

Some metal work.
New shaftposts. Sternpost and rudder

 

[Uwek]

Very accurate metal works - Looking very good

 

[Koreets]

It's time to install the stem.
I made it of two parts.
The upper part with the ring for bowsprit will be mounted later

 

[Koreets]

The hull is still under preparation for painting. The shaftposts are installed now.
The final layer of primer and sanding ahead))

 

[miguel92gom]

Incredible work! I'll watch your build with much interest. Great detailing.

 

[Koreets]

The outside hull is ready to accept layers of plating