dafi Posted February 17, 2013 Share #1 Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) SMS Trinkstein Not too long ago, I was visiting my moms family in the austrian Alps near Vienna. Then trekking a bit the mountains, I found her, in 1850 meters altitude, well hidden in the secret austrian dockyards, the SMS Trinkstein, the proud flagship of the Austrian Mountain Navy :-) The sharp lined heavy metal bow and the magnificent curves, build out of the finest local materials that made her as strong and imperturbably as possibly, made my immediately cry of happiness. Later on, in the mountain hotel, after some touristic Germknödel (yeast dough dumpling with a mix of poppy seeds and sugar, filled with spicy plum jam and melted butter on top), some Jagertee (mixing overproof rum with black tea. It is served warm and is typically consumed during winter), some Schnaps (translation unnecessary) and some more Jagertee my mind started drifting away ... ... and I saw her, the SMS Trinkstein ploughing with 11 to 12 knots through the transhumance of the Rax-Schneeberg-Plateaus, battering the elements into submission. And I recognised the SMS Trinkstein as a two masted flush deck frigate, a ship of the late Stonehenge-class, introducing the cruiser stern much earlier than any other nation. In many respects these classes were unique in many respects, but it is difficult to gather information due to the secret bases they operate from. Length over all stones is about 7,635 fathom, extreme width about 6,7 ell. The crew usually were some. And my inner eye saw the building up of the mountain waves, the storm-battered ground, cut by the sharp lined heavy metal bow ... ... and the massive stone breast hooks, giving the needed strength to the stempost ... ... down to the enormous kelsons needed for the ultimate stable installation of the masts Also I saw emerging the great bow wave, being pushed forward by the vast brutal strength of the bow though the untouched earth leaving battered earth and scattered stones all over behind. Yes I was able to hear and feel that. The ships mascot was arriving soon ... ... as was the rest of fresh pressed crew with their cute blue and white dress uniforms. And there he came, with proudly shown chest, our flamboyant master and commander, receiving his hat and uniform ... ... and being the proud conquerer of earth, wind and daisies, master of the elements :-) Edited February 17, 2013 by dafi CaptainSteve, FreekS, avsjerome2003 and 3 others 6 Quote To victory and beyond! http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/76-hms-victory-by-dafi-to-victory-and-beyond/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Finest etch parts for HMS Victory 1:100 (Heller Kit) and other useful bits. http://dafinismus.de/index_en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafi Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) Most important messages fast set ... ... there she sails, the proud frigate, only the storm jib set, driven by the devastating energy of the elements, riding the crests, her flag beaming with pride, being pushed by her crew to the limit, always facing abyss and downfall! The crew is fighting the elements, the earth is splashing high, each hand movement is set with precision. With concision our master guides this pride of the austrian mountain marine towards new shores ... ... my Heart will go ooooo-o-ho-o-n ... ... and the crew becomes one. But what is this? The pilot missed the ship? Still stands on the far off shore? This in these extremely difficult waterways? Hastily the crew puts up the blue and yellow flag ... ... but he? He stays calm ... ... he knows that he is best equipped ... ... and so he keeps sailing towards Victory :-) Epilogue: Sometimes later, I was taken out of that wonderful dream, being sent downhill again. But this moment, I took it with me ☺ Liebe Grüße, Daniel The complete story to be found in german: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/t532f317-SMS-Trinkstein-in-schweren-Wellenbergen.html Edited May 30, 2013 by dafi Canute, CaptainSteve, druxey and 10 others 13 Quote To victory and beyond! http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/76-hms-victory-by-dafi-to-victory-and-beyond/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Finest etch parts for HMS Victory 1:100 (Heller Kit) and other useful bits. http://dafinismus.de/index_en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 17, 2013 Share #3 Posted February 17, 2013 A wonderful storey, Daniel. It gives a whole new meaning to the English naval term 'stone frigate'.! John dafi, CaptainSteve and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 17, 2013 Share #4 Posted February 17, 2013 Daniel, I so happy you posted this. I've been hoping you would. This just one of the great builds of all time, in my opinion. dafi, CaptainSteve, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyboy Posted February 17, 2013 Share #5 Posted February 17, 2013 Daniel, Was nice to see this again,saw it last year on the Bolitho & Co forum. True Dafisimus Dave. dafi and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted February 18, 2013 Share #6 Posted February 18, 2013 first time I've ever seen this Daniel........interesting and unique. beautifly done ....and great story too! dafi, Canute and CaptainSteve 3 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted February 18, 2013 Share #7 Posted February 18, 2013 Now,that was fun! You might be interested to know about the 'stone boats' that were used by settlers on the Canadian prairies. These were actually wooden sleds to move stones and rocks away as the pioneers cleared the land. When I first came to Canada and heard that expression, my mental image was exactly that of your stone frigate! avsjerome2003, CaptainSteve, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted February 18, 2013 Share #8 Posted February 18, 2013 Thank you, Daniel! I had never seen this before! Very nicely done! CaptainSteve, Canute and dafi 3 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnobiumPunctatum Posted March 11, 2013 Share #9 Posted March 11, 2013 Thanks for reposting your small diorama. I like it very much. CaptainSteve, dafi and Canute 3 Quote Regards Christian Current build: HM Cutter Alert, 1777; HM Sloop Fly, 1776 - 1/36 On the drawing board: English Ship Sloops Fly, 1776, Comet, 1783 and Aetna, 1776; Naval Cutter Alert, 1777 Paused: HMS Triton, 1771 - 1/48 "Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted March 11, 2013 Share #10 Posted March 11, 2013 Love it Daniel. Pure "Dafisomo"! dafi, CaptainSteve and Canute 3 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Salomone Posted March 12, 2013 Share #11 Posted March 12, 2013 Hello Daniel, I record having seen this before, but viewed it in detail. That's a very nice story, and proves that tradition and history prevail over all. The model is a wonder, especially when back with it's rich history. Well Done Daniel. dafi and Canute 2 Quote Cheers Paul NEVER RETREAT - NEVER SURRENDER JUST DO IT YOUR WAY AND NEVER LOOK BACK Current Build: 1:72nd German WWII Heavy Battle Cruiser DKM Scharnhorst http://modelshipworld...1:72ndDKMScharnhorst/ Future Build Logs: German WWII Captured Flower Class Corvette. German WWII Armed Trawler. German WWII Aircraft Carrier - Graf Zeppelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted March 12, 2013 Share #12 Posted March 12, 2013 I too had not seen this before, what a wonderful whimsical story and so beautifully executed. thanks for sharing it. Michael Canute, avsjerome2003, dafi and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted March 12, 2013 Share #13 Posted March 12, 2013 Now,that was fun! You might be interested to know about the 'stone boats' that were used by settlers on the Canadian prairies. These were actually wooden sleds to move stones and rocks away as the pioneers cleared the land. When I first came to Canada and heard that expression, my mental image was exactly that of your stone frigate! Not just the prairies, all over the country where there was land that required stone removal. You can still find them here and there, especially among the Menonnite communities who haven't yet given up horse power (litterally). Dafi: A wonderful, humourous little project. Andy Canute and dafi 2 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchupModeller Posted March 12, 2013 Share #14 Posted March 12, 2013 I hadn't seen this before either. It almost seems like the image in a child's mind as he plays at being a pirate. dafi and Canute 2 Quote Brandon Current project: HMS Pandora (1779) CAD build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Coleman Posted May 30, 2013 Share #15 Posted May 30, 2013 Read the first few lines and got hooked, Well done! Such great attention to detail. Enjoyed Canute and dafi 2 Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafi Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share #16 Posted May 30, 2013 Thank you all!My pleasure - building and enjoying your comments :-) Very appreciated!Daniel Canute 1 Quote To victory and beyond! http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/76-hms-victory-by-dafi-to-victory-and-beyond/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Finest etch parts for HMS Victory 1:100 (Heller Kit) and other useful bits. http://dafinismus.de/index_en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferit Posted August 15, 2013 Share #17 Posted August 15, 2013 Too late I have noticed this Log... Very strangely funny story... dafi 1 Quote Best Regards… Ferit KUTLU Under construction: Frigate Berlin (Brandenburg Navy) Hope: Frigate Wappen Von Hamburg (Brandenburg Navy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 15, 2013 Share #18 Posted August 15, 2013 What a great light hearted story and build! I enjoyed it immensely. avsjerome2003 and dafi 2 Quote -- Jason www.crowntimberyard.com Current Builds: US Brig Syren MS Imperial Russian Cruiser Varyag - Artwox Model Echo Cross Section: SMSNJ Group Build Completed Builds: 18th Century Longboat MS USS Olympia Encore Member: Nautical Research Guild (NRG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegert Posted August 15, 2013 Share #19 Posted August 15, 2013 Ah, Friends....... Between this topic and his disastrous Victory thread, I fear it may be time to send the Model Minions to get poor Dafi in hand. As we say in New Mexico, "His goats have left him". Ordinarily, it would not be so worrisome, but I am concerned that he is becoming an organizational blowhole in the tight knit fabric which is MSW. This last business about him disrobing in public, raving about his "main mast", sadly indicates that we must terminate his further activities with extreme prejudice. It is my hope that some institution will accept a greatly toned-down version of his modeling activities, with only limited access to sharp instruments that he now wields with a relish veering into mania, and provide a course of medication( or, yes, some sort of lobotomy) which will give him relief and protect the innocent public from any further horrors. The current Crypto-zoological catastrophe that is "DAFI" must be brought to heel without delay. john CaptainSteve and dafi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafi Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share #20 Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) I am soooooo sorrrry guys ... XXXDAn Edited August 15, 2013 by dafi CaptainSteve, gjdale, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote To victory and beyond! http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/76-hms-victory-by-dafi-to-victory-and-beyond/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Finest etch parts for HMS Victory 1:100 (Heller Kit) and other useful bits. http://dafinismus.de/index_en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhermann Posted August 15, 2013 Share #21 Posted August 15, 2013 Trinkstein? My German is not so good - does this translate as "drinking glass"? A fascinating build, to say the least! Bob Quote Current build -- MS Bluenose Future build - MS Flying Fish "A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for." - William G. T. Shedd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafi Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share #22 Posted August 15, 2013 Hy Bob, it means "Trinking Stone", pure coincidence or more, non lo so* ... ;-) XXXDAn *I do not know Quote To victory and beyond! http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/76-hms-victory-by-dafi-to-victory-and-beyond/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Finest etch parts for HMS Victory 1:100 (Heller Kit) and other useful bits. http://dafinismus.de/index_en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted August 15, 2013 Share #23 Posted August 15, 2013 Daniel, If they come for you, they're coming for the rest of us... :D CaptainSteve and dafi 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafi Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share #24 Posted August 15, 2013 Now THAT will be a great party :-) Looking forward to see you all! DAniel CaptainSteve and mtaylor 2 Quote To victory and beyond! http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/76-hms-victory-by-dafi-to-victory-and-beyond/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Finest etch parts for HMS Victory 1:100 (Heller Kit) and other useful bits. http://dafinismus.de/index_en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted August 16, 2013 Share #25 Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) maybe they'll do a book about us...........a spin-off of 'one flew over the cookoo's nest' {book 2 - wet version} Edited August 16, 2013 by popeye the sailor CaptainSteve 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted August 16, 2013 Share #26 Posted August 16, 2013 Perhaps, but there will be controversy over whether the padded room should be 1:64 or 1:48. dafi, gjdale, CaptainSteve and 1 other 4 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted August 16, 2013 Share #27 Posted August 16, 2013 This is really great! It put a big smile on my face. /Matti dafi 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keelhauled Posted November 11, 2013 Share #28 Posted November 11, 2013 Wonderful. Made my day! Great craftsmanship on the build! You sir- are a true artist! dafi 1 Quote Currently building the Cutty Sark http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1000-cutty-sark-by-keelhauled-mantua-kit-bashed-first-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafi Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share #29 Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) Thank you Sirs, the joy is on my side ! Perhaps, but there will be controversy over whether the padded room should be 1:64 or 1:48. Ok, lets compromise: 1:100 ... ... let the feast begin ... ;-) XXXDAn Edited November 11, 2013 by dafi mtaylor 1 Quote To victory and beyond! http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/76-hms-victory-by-dafi-to-victory-and-beyond/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Finest etch parts for HMS Victory 1:100 (Heller Kit) and other useful bits. http://dafinismus.de/index_en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafi Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share #30 Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) Greetings from the my Christmas-Eve-walkies to my favorite stonefrigate. My heart will go on ! Just see and feel the spume:-) It looks like the old girl got battered a bit by the harsh elements up there :-) Just look at the foremast! Cheers and all the best, Daniel Edited December 26, 2015 by dafi popeye the sailor, michael mott, Canute and 6 others 9 Quote To victory and beyond! http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/76-hms-victory-by-dafi-to-victory-and-beyond/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Finest etch parts for HMS Victory 1:100 (Heller Kit) and other useful bits. http://dafinismus.de/index_en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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