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Pavel Nikitin Oseberg #3 kit #61
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Very slow progress but progress none the less:
Once again checking out Pavel's videos and then looking at the plans, I had to decide when, where and how to do this step. "Taper the keel to .5mm at the top". As noted in photo versus the plan, there is a bit of a difference between the small area tapered on the plan and the actual area proposed by the video.
My other worry was that Pavel does the tapering with all the frames assembled and glued into the keel while holding that against build jig #2. I contemplated that video for some time and decided big fingers, fragile frame and vigorous sanding was a bad combo.
So, I stripped the frames from the keel and worked the old elbow grease using numerous pieces of sandpaper to get to this point.
I wasn't as fast as Pavel but in a couple of hours I was done.
The next step was to reassemble the keel and frames back into jig #1
I didn't have any difficulty adding the two stringers that firm up the frames, for the most part they snapped right in.
Unfortunately the whole structure needs to be taken apart so the frames can be glued in.
Jan
Once again checking out Pavel's videos and then looking at the plans, I had to decide when, where and how to do this step. "Taper the keel to .5mm at the top". As noted in photo versus the plan, there is a bit of a difference between the small area tapered on the plan and the actual area proposed by the video.
My other worry was that Pavel does the tapering with all the frames assembled and glued into the keel while holding that against build jig #2. I contemplated that video for some time and decided big fingers, fragile frame and vigorous sanding was a bad combo.
So, I stripped the frames from the keel and worked the old elbow grease using numerous pieces of sandpaper to get to this point.
I wasn't as fast as Pavel but in a couple of hours I was done.
The next step was to reassemble the keel and frames back into jig #1
I didn't have any difficulty adding the two stringers that firm up the frames, for the most part they snapped right in.
Unfortunately the whole structure needs to be taken apart so the frames can be glued in.
Jan
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Looks good Jan! I chose to wait to taper the stems like Pavel did. Yes, I had to be extra careful, but it worked out ok. My fear at the time was that I would snag the thin tips of the stems while I was installing the frames and cause damage to them. I tapered back 60mm like he did in the video. I'd like to believe that his videos were made long after the instructions were complete and after a few trial runs, he probably learned what works better. Nice job!
I have to blame Pathfinder65, but I ordered the Oseberg. Finished the Duchess of Kingston last year. My wife is already scouting where the put the finished model.
I hope that you will continue to posting your progress.
I hope that you will continue to posting your progress.
More Oseberg progress. I put working on this part off for quite some time, but I'm at the point off gluing the frames to the keel and adding the stringers.
So I cautiously approched this effort.
I'm happy withn my result.
Jan
So I cautiously approched this effort.
I'm happy withn my result.
Jan
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Looks good Jan!
Yeah ... that's why I had to promise that I would be giving mine away when it's finished.
Yeah ... that's why I had to promise that I would be giving mine away when it's finished.
Heinrich my friend, good to hear from you. Thank you very much for the Happy Birhday wishes. We have a clan gathering planned for this weekend, BUT there are also a series of late Spring back to back snowstorms forecast for the weekend.. SO we'll see how that plays out.
Jan
Hi Jan. There are times I am so grateful to live in Cape Town. Right now it is wether it will be 29•C or 25•C . I hope you get the clan together (weather dependent) for your celebration Jan. Cheers Grant
This a typical early Spring storm set. Wet heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain and eventually rain as the storms move North. A big PIA.
Jan
Progress Update:
I have completed plans 1 -20 and Pavel's reference video #4
I "gingerly" removed the keel and assembled frames from the jig.
I was pleasantly surprised how sturdy the assembly is. The next step is plan #21and video #5
Jan
I have completed plans 1 -20 and Pavel's reference video #4
I "gingerly" removed the keel and assembled frames from the jig.
I was pleasantly surprised how sturdy the assembly is. The next step is plan #21and video #5
Jan
Good morning Jan. Lovely progress. Cheers Grant
Free from a jig is always a big step, Jan. It’s looking fragile but it’s indeed a sturdy construction.
Regards, Peter
Thanks guys.
I was a wee bit leery of how the keel & frames would separate from the jig. Happy that it worked out well.
The next step in the build is to add the suppports for the deck sections on the individual frames, so the keel & frames are back in the jig and another char sanding marathon is on the horizon.
Jan
Progressing very nicely, Jan! Way to go!
The Jig is up:
The second build jig all assembled.
The assembly went quickly. It's worth to note that Pavel's video is a great help.
First fit of the frame/keel assembly.
Jan
The second build jig all assembled.
The assembly went quickly. It's worth to note that Pavel's video is a great help.
First fit of the frame/keel assembly.
Jan
