Pasara by Matija - 1:30, Traditional boat of the Croatian Adriatic, 1:30 - Finished

[Mfelinger]

For a longer time l was looking  miniature masters at work ...  so I decided to try something similar.

I'll make something simple to start. Pasara - Croatian traditional boat.

My building is not traditional, but you will see ...

 

 

 

Pasara is a middle-sized boat, similar to other traditional boats by her design and by purpose. The pasara´s characteristic feature is the transom stern. The flat broad surface of the transom allowed easy fitting of the outboards motors, making the pasara very popular among the recent boatmen "barkarijoli" who used to rent their boats and offer their navigational services to turists for short trips.

The smallest pasara used to have no deck, The middle sized and the larger ones of 5 to 6 meters of length were usually partly decked up to about a third of the boatˇs length from the bow. In recent times special wooden covers, similar to hatch covers on larger boats, were used to cover the entire pasara to protect the inside of the boat from rain or sea. A small pasara was used for fishing as well as for transport, but was frequently also used as a by-boat, named "kajic" for larger sailing boats. When not in function of connecting the large boatwith the coast or towing her in the calm, "kajic" was usually the lugsail and the jib. Various local shipwrights tended to develop thier own practicular design features. It was easy to discern those caracteristic local features among pasaras along the coast. Thus, the pasara hull design which was subject to local preferences too. The pasara could be seen carrying the lug, but also the lateen , or even the gaff sail. 

Traditional boats of the Croatian Adriatic

several old photos of pasara:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M 1:30

Length: 16.5 cm

Width 5 cm

 

I made a wooden mold for the hull:

 

 

 

 

Mold I smeared with wax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

greetings

 

Matija

[Omega1234]

Hi Matjia

 

I can see another beautiful model coming from your shipyard. Looking forward to following along!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[Mfelinger]

Thank you Patrick, I hope I fulfill the expectations.

Mike, Elia, Mark, Chris  thanks for likes and to all who visits this log.

I forgot to put the blueprints, so I puting it now.

 

 

 

I made a template for the keel and stern.

 

 

Excised patches are fixed to mold:

 

 

 

 

First planks set in place

 

 

 

 

Regards, Matija.

[captainbob]

Such a fine start.  I'm pulling up a chair.

 

Bob

[mikegerber]

Hi Matija

 

In any case and withe pleasure I'll look over your shoulder, while you're working on this build   

 

Regards

Mike

Edited February 5, 2015 by mikegerber

[matand321]

Beautiful work,go ahead

[Mfelinger]

A big thank you Bob, Mike, Matand for nice words and all who visited my log and likes.

Now I'm scared because I believe you have a high expectations of my work.

I did not go according to plan ... but best to you  see photos:

 

 

 

 

 

 

2k car Putty ... ribs do not currently exist and needs something to be harden

 

 

 

Heating to warm the wax order to mold removed from the hull

 

 

 

 

The interior looks really bad but it does not matter because it is filled with 2k putty 

 

 

 

 

 

Templates 

 

 

It is not an accident that I smoothed the outside of the hull.

Pasara made a very clean and smooth with no visible cracks:

 

 

 

Regards, Matija.

Edited February 7, 2015 by Matija

[captainbob]

What a nice hull.  She'll make a fine boat.

 

Bob

[Omega1234]

Hi Matija

 

I definitely agree with Bob! Looking forward to this.

 

All the best.

 

Patrick

[Mfelinger]

Thank you Bob and Patrick, I'm glad to like you 

 

Now, I put the ribs and painted Pasara with base color:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regards, matija.

Edited February 7, 2015 by Matija

[Omega1234]

Hi Matija

 

Wow!!! The hull with the ribs in it, just looks brilliant! At first glance, looking at the overhead shots, all it would take is a bit of a scrape of the paint, a few dings and knocks, the odd rope and ancillary details, etc, and one would think it was the real thing.

 

That's a true testament of a well built hull.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[mikegerber]

Hi Matija

 

One has the impression everything would be easy - but we all know how well you're doing this.

That looks awesome!

 

Regards

Mike

[Omega1234]

Hi Matija

 

One has the impression everything would be easy - but we all know how well you're doing this.

That looks awesome!

 

Regards

Mike

 

 

 

 

I agree with you Mike.

 

I have to admire people who make things look easy.  The reality, as you've said, is very different as it takes a lot of skill to do what Matija's done.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick 

[Mfelinger]

Thank you Patrick, it's nice to hear praise from a man who is master of miniatures.

Thank you Mike...   always look easy if you work for pleasure  (& when others are doing   .)

Pasara do that little "pause" of Pen Duick, it worked, now I can not wait to continue my work.

Today, little progress but it has ... I would have more but I have go to work tonight ..

Here are some photos:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regards, Matija.

 

[captainbob]

She's lovely, absolutely lovely.

 

Bob

[zeljko]

Hi Matija,

I'm not so good in english,but I'm glad to like you're work.

That is very nice work.

[zeljko]

I'm sory,moje ime je Željko.

[Omega1234]

Very, very nice Matija. A jewel in the hand.

[Mfelinger]

Thanks for your comments Bob, Zeljko, Patrick.

I made a little:

Regards, Matija.

Edited February 10, 2015 by Matija

[Omega1234]

Hi Matija

 

Very nice! There's very little not to like and admire about your boat. She's truly marvellous.

 

Well done

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[mikegerber]

Good morning Matija

 

Simply sensational! I especially like these moments when a build is in a raw state - from my point of view a moment where the essence is visible.

Your boat is in such state - further build almost pity ...    - no serious, I just like this raw look (also in regard to architecture).

 

Regards

Mike

 

[zeljko]

Very nice work,excellent! Mr Felinger jou Are simple unattainable master craftsman!

Jukić i Udovc

[Mfelinger]

Thank you Patrick, I'm glad you like it. Is proceeding slowly, not how I wanted to, I do models only at night ... if I'm not on the job;).

 

Thank you Mike, your words pushed me to do yet another wonderful model of Croatian Adriatic when I finish Pasara ...

... the end of the construction is not even close. Maybe that she cut in half Once completed. It would be interesting installations.

 

Mr. Jukic and Mr.Udovc are more experienced Croatian modelers than me and it's nice to receive your praise, thank you ...

 

Thanks to all for likes!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regards, Matija.

Edited February 13, 2015 by Matija

[kees de mol]

The hull with the ribs looks fantastic. Amazing how many details you manage to build in!

[Mfelinger]

Thank you Kees, I think I put everything according to the draft.

 

Here are more photos of today's work:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regards, Matija.

[Gerligand]

Beautiful work!!!! Very Very well done

[Omega1234]

Hi Matija

 

Marvellous stuff! Are you tempted to leave the hull as it currently is, or, will you paint over it? Seems to have loads of character as it is, being a workboat.

 

Have you also thought how you're going to display it? Maybe in a diorama type setting, with nets, fishing crates, etc strewn about?

 

Cheers and all the best!

 

Patrick

Edited February 13, 2015 by Omega1234

[michael mott]

Hi Matija

 

I just came to your build today, wonderful work on this boat, there is an inherent charm in the shape and detail of her.

 

Michael

[captainbob]

Every board just where it should be on a full sized boat.  Fine work.

 

Bob

[Mfelinger]

Thank you Pierre, Patrick, Michael, Bob  for the nice words  

 

Patrick, I will paint the hull and everything else that is free of scratches.

It is intended for a gift and I will not to play with the final appearance.

You're a little intrigued me so maybe next project will be in the style of what you suggested.

 

 

Regards, Matija.