The Galilee Boat Circa 40-50 BC Scale 1:24 [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Bluebeard]

Today I finally got to take the pictures of the progress.
Last time I was undecided in how to proceed with the creation and attachment of the rudders but our good old friend PT-2 helped me out.
So, this is what I came up with.
I started by creating this rudder guides but before gluing the to the gunwale I dug a small groove in the back to accommodate de looping of the attachment rope.
The pictures will explain it on a better way.

 

[Bluebeard]

When that was done is when I attached them to the gunwale.

 

[Bluebeard]

Notice the counter weight I added to the bottom inside and out of the rudder.
Thanks PT-2 for the archive picture related to this matter.

 

[Bluebeard]

Here is the rigging

 

[Bluebeard]

Other pictures.

 

[Bluebeard]

Again I had a brain lock when it came time to do the oars as you can see in my little hand draw designs, but finally I did this.

 

[Bluebeard]

This is how is looking so far.
My next step will be sawing the sail and attaching it to the yard and ship with all its rigging.

 

[Maarten]

Wonderfull work.

 

[Heinrich]

This is beautiful work Bluebeard and I am very glad that Rich could assist with the rudders. This is such an important boat to so many people and forms the core to so many morals, that it is simply wonderful that you can bring history to life in such a tangible and factual manner.

 

[Bluebeard]

Heinrich, I totally agreed with your comment.
Thank you for your encouraging words.

 

[PT-2]

Heinrich, I totally agreed with your comment.
Thank you for your encouraging words.

As Heinrich said, and I suspect others seeing your excellently built and finished boat, it has wonderful wood tones and detailing. Congratulations on all of your rigging with the fine finishing details of the falls and rudder assembly.
Rich

 

[RogerD]

What a terrific build Bluebeard it's a beautiful model. All done in just a few weeks, wow.

 

[Hedley]

Great model Bluebeard and a very nice, informative build log. Well done.

 

[Bluebeard]

Thank You Rich for Your helpful input in building my model. It has guided me to bring out some details that I never knew existed.
Please don’t hesitate to share does valuable recommendations.

 

[PT-2]

Thank You Rich for Your helpful input in building my model. It has guided me to bring out some details that I never knew existed.
Please don’t hesitate to share does valuable recommendations.

I think that suggestions and added information to SoS members who are in a build is the real treasure of SoS. Just part of our membership and participation. Rich

 

[Grengraf Bilbao]

no veo nada que se pueda mejorar, casi insuperable, muy buen trabajo

 

[Bluebeard]

no veo nada que se pueda mejorar, casi insuperable, muy buen trabajo

Un millon de gracias.

 

[Bluebeard]

First step in preparing The Sail.
By no means I am intending to show my way of doing sails as a tutorial.
I am still experimenting how to use the sewing machine, so I am no expert but maybe my way could be used as a small guidance for others that are trying to create their own sails and yet are afraid.

I first measure and mark the overall size and then I add one inch all around to fold and create strong edges.





A clothes iron helps keep folds flat to make it easier for sewing, after that I mark my first stitching line, 1/8” off the edge on the none folded face of the sail.

 

[Bluebeard]

The Taylor Shop is Now Open,
This is my Singer $100.0 sewing machine...and Yes, my wife bought me a sewing basket.
I always use an old piece of t-shirt to refresh my memory of how to use the machine since I use it only when I do sails for my models.




Since traditional sailing craft have bolt-ropes around the edges of their sails, this is why I sew my first stiching line.
By the way, you guys probably have seen this website related to model sailmaking.

http://todd.mainecav.org/model/sail-making.

After the borders are done, they get trimmed.

 

[Bluebeard]

With all bolt rope edges done, I lightly pencil mark all the 1" wide panels needed.