Hi, I used 220 and 320 grit sand paper and a lot patience.
Pavel Nikitin Oseberg #3 kit #61
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Thank for following my build. You've probably noticed that I don't work very fast, but then again there are many pieces that require preparation time before being added to the hull.
The finished model will be displayed on mantel in front of a wall that is a very light color. Pavel's staining method of "used and weathered wood" would be much too dark.
I hope you get your kit soon.
Jan
Thank you Jan for the feedback. I'm excited to get back into the hobby I used to enjoy many years ago. The time involved in working for a living and the lack of a workship area prevented its continuation. Now I'm retired with a much more practical home, permits many changes. I await the kit wirh great enthusiasm and benefit from rading notes such as yours. I don't think you are taking a long time. You progress to me is great. I estimate for myself, far more time. But it's a hobby and the joy for me is in the build. I order the stains from Pavel but at this point, shall wait to see his results of colouration in his future videos. Keep upthe good work Jan.
Ashley
Ashley
Hello Ashley, I'm looking forward to seeing you start a build log. I think you will find that the kit will keep you busy for a quite some time. You will need to stock up on sandpaper, there is a lot of char that needs to be removed. I've used up many sheets of 220 grit.
Jan
Jan
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Agreed. I use large craft sticks to make my own "emery boards" by gluing sandpaper to them.
I have some large "Tongue Suppressors" that I've covered with 220 and 320 grit. Pavel seems to have some nifty double sided sanding boards.
Jan
I've been making my own sanding sticks as well, they work great. I also use single edge razor blades to scrape off some of the char marks on the faces of the strakes, it works well getting most of the big stuff off before I finish sanding them.
Steve
The start of the decks.
The build plans,
Plus this video "Video #11 decking. There are steps that Pavel completes that aren't in the kits build plan.
But before I started separating the pieces from the flats, I flipped the flat over and numbered the pieces on the back.
I didn't want take a chance of mixing any of the pieces.
The assembly process. Remove the char.
Then butt the pieces up against a straight edge and glue them in sets.
The final glue up.
The finished deck.
Sorry for the glare from the wax paper, but it's a great backing since PVA won't stick to it.
Jan
The build plans,
Plus this video "Video #11 decking. There are steps that Pavel completes that aren't in the kits build plan.
But before I started separating the pieces from the flats, I flipped the flat over and numbered the pieces on the back.
I didn't want take a chance of mixing any of the pieces.
The assembly process. Remove the char.
Then butt the pieces up against a straight edge and glue them in sets.
The final glue up.
The finished deck.
Sorry for the glare from the wax paper, but it's a great backing since PVA won't stick to it.
Jan
Wow Jan you've gotten a lot done, it really looks great! I'm looking forward to starting on the deck but at the rate I'm going that might not be for several months. LOL
Steve
A nice and solid start of the deck parts, Jan. A lot of work but the outcome looks good.
Regards, Peter
Thanik you, there are definitely a few parts. I've found that after gluing the bigger sections that I need to put some weight on them as the glue sets to keep them from warping.
Jan
The decks continued:
All the individual decks are completed.
This photo looks like the ship came to a sudden stop.
There is still a lot of work to be done to get the decks fitted properly.
I think I need to watch Pavel's video a couple of more times before I start that step.
Jan
All the individual decks are completed.
This photo looks like the ship came to a sudden stop.
There is still a lot of work to be done to get the decks fitted properly.
I think I need to watch Pavel's video a couple of more times before I start that step.
Jan
Hi Jan, that's funny.This photo looks like the ship came to a sudden stop.
You're doing an awesome job, it really looks great!
Steve
That's brilliant progress Jan. It's starting to look much more like the completed model. I enquired when my kit may be dispatched. It's been 5 or 6 weeks since my order. I was informed it would posted out this next Monday. So maybe another 2 weeks from the Ukraine.
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That, my friend, is a good question. I suspect it is Pavel's artistic license. We already know that the top half of the Oseberg's mast had disintegrated, so we don't know if there was a square section with a sheave or not. I honestly can't remember off hand if any of the yard was left or not. The reconstruction, however, was made with a cylindrical mast with one flat side as I have documented before and a slot for a rope. I don't know if there is a sheave or not, it doesn't appear so from the drawings in Dr. Bischoff's paper. The yard was reconstructed purely cylindrical. I'm afraid you would have to post the question directly to Pavel to get his take on it.
@RussF, thanks for the input, I had to watch Pavel' video several times to see that little bump in the middle of the yard. Interesting about the mast construction, I've finished it to be completly cylindrical following the plans, but I see from your post that the mast diameter varies 1.5cm from top to bottom. I hadn't worked my way through the Dr, Bishcoff's paper far enough to see the yard drawing.
Jan
Jan
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