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build log part 23
 
Here the mizzen mast unpainted....
 
 
 

hooters, Radar station
 

 
 

 

 

lower platform antenna
 

top antenna
 

 
 

Mast top
 

middle gaff boom bearing
 

set of masts, yards
 
 
 
 
Build log part 24 to follow....
 
Nils

build log part 21
 
 
 
 

variety of Yards in different completion stages
 

view skywards
 

jib boom rigging done
 

without figurehead
 

Albatros at its place
 

 
 

 

 
 

side hull bumpkins for bracing tackle
 

bulwark bolts to be cut and nuts and washers to be painted white
 
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 22 to follow.....
 
Nils

Build log part 20
 
 
 
 
 

scetch for Yard / block tackle at mast
 

preparing for soldering jackstays to the lower yard
 

on the next model I would`nt do the footrope (horses) holders this way, They would touch the yard tangentialy from the Yard aft side, and be attached to the second jackstay row
 

 
 

checking the Yard swiviling capability
 

 
 

the geometry of the yardracks must allow a Close as possible Position of the leeward yardend to the shrouds when full braced
 

startig jib boom tackle and safety netting
 

the solid bobstays are from brass wire
 

the Albatros figurehead is attached removable
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 21 to follow...
 
Nils

Build log part 19
 
 
 
 

scetche for rigging mainmast
 

and for foremast
 

scetch for Yard (one of many)
 

impressions for masts and Yards after painting
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 20 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 18
 
 
 
 

foremast
 

 
 

one of the two main lower Yards with twinjackstays attached
 

 

 

Yard mounted to its place
 

 

 

 
 

Stern decoration with nameplate, and hometown badge (Kiel)
 
 
 
 
Build log part 19 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 17
 
 
 
 

getting all the eyelets soldered on
 

stations for hight-fixed and vertical-moveable yards
 

underside of topgallant platform
 

masttop and slide rail for royal-yard
 

underside of lower top platform
 

 
 

Radar Station protection Cage on foremast
 

 

fog horn within protection as well
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 18 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 15
 
 
 
 

togallant platforms
 

Connection to cap and spars (on the two mainmasts)
 

 
 

 

alignment checks before soldering parts together
 

the lower top is moved to the correct Position, then secured with a pin to the mast
 

Mast rail shoe that goes to the appropriate yardrack
 

set of uncompleted masts and jib boom
 

 
 

some paint touch ups done, now ready for inserting portholes (bulls eyes)
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 16 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 14
 
 
Starting to do parts of the masts
 
 
 
 
 

plattforms for the lower tops (multifold soldering Piece)
 

 
 

These will be slipped on to the mast and later secured in Position by a pin
 

handrails at rearside of plattforms
 

 
 

 
 

chocolate Brown Color at poop and forecastle upper portions
 
 

anchorchain portholes mounted
 

other porthole openings drilled but no inserts yet
 
 

White paint on...
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 15 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 13
 
 
 
 
Time to get primer and paint started...
 
 
 

dull White resin based primer is brushed on
 

the rudder has been plated as well, but the prop is too small in diam.
 

found this one at a web-shop, and modified it a bit, cut off the eye and drill a M3 thread into the hub
 

figure is 1:87 (H0) scale)
 

 
 

here and the next pics the White Portion is only primered
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 14 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 12
 
 
 
The ultimate GF 2 actual Version has rivited plates to the frames and also welded plates for horizontal seams. As I do not exactly know to what degree the riviting was in 1958 when launched, I "rivited" the entire models hull. Perhaps someone may now better...
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 13 to follow.....
 
Nils

Build log part 11
 
 
 
 
 

the ladder like fields dimensions orientate on the grating (later fitted) measurements
 

the boatrack supports are screwed done under the same screws as the pinrack rails
 

welldeckview looking foreward
 

the functional flip launching boards shall take up the inflatable raft Containers (here closed)
 

here flipped open, also the Center Support deck to boatrack Support can be seen
 

here the plating of the hull Begins. The main plating to be seen in the next build log part
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 12 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 10
 
 
 
 
 

main work on the hull done now, ready for the plating
 

Crew rest racks
 

bulwarks still Need upper handrails
 

soldered brass jib boom fitted in and angle checked
 

handrail for bow bulwark
 

bow view of hull bump rails
 

rather "empty" decks
 

 
 

 

Fitting in for the racks of the boatstation
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 11 to follow...
 
Nils

Build log part 9
 
 
 
 

time to do the hull outside rails, use semiround 1 x 2mm nutwood here
 

gives o nice border to the deck
 

get the parallel distance to the first rail
 

the Pins do`nt go through the rails, because of using CA here there would`nt be enough time for pushing the Pins in after Fixing the position
 
 

 
 

propshaft claddings attached
 
 

the lowest rail is the most tricky one
 

 
 

rails completed, hull not so naked anymore
 
 

this is the actual stand
 
 
 
 
Build log part 10 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 8
 
 
 
 

planking and sanding done, but hull Looks a bit naked
 

the stand is just a universal old one....
 

doing the bowpost using fexible beechwood ( is quite hard and flexible at the same time)
 

 
 

further on to the mid keel it gets a bit broader in order to integrate the stand bolts safely
 

propwindow, outcut reinforcement and rudder Arrangement with shaft going through to deck level
 

the rudder remains removeable by pulling out the lower bearing pin, the shaft can be pushed up
 

 
 

use figures in scale 1:87 (H0)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 9 to follow...
 
Nils

Build log part 7
 
 
 
 

building up the bulwarks
 

and top Planks at forecasle
 

Need to pull equal on portside as well
 

the upper Stern Portion shall be planked verticly
 

bow bulwark planked verticly and roughly trimmed
 

 
 

all planking done, now the sanding can begin
 
 
 

vertical planking provides nice following of the curves
 
 

smooth finish, no dents, no scratches...
 

remaining material on sternpost appr. 50% of the raw planking, other planking random about 75-80 %
 
 
 
 
Build Log part 8 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 6
 
 
 

this ship was not designed to be a cargo vessel
 

planking good under way
 

time for checking if no sub-deck Counters have been forgotten...
 
 

 
 

 

finaly the last fit to size plank Closes the opening
 

should be a fine base surface for sanding, due to the single layer planking, the Progress goes on quite swiftly
 
 

14 Planks per side, keel to welldeck
 

still quite easy going..
 

The Planks that also form the bulwarks are mounted
 
 
 
 
Build log part 7 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 5
 
 
 
 

the first portside plank, pine 2 x 10mm, is fixed against the Frames to find the best fit in its gentle natural curve following the hull lines
 

and then glued on permanently
 

the second plank follows willingly
 

on this build I am not using additional stringers
 
 

the same done on starboard side to avoid possible Twist in the hull
 

the Gorch Fock is a fine model to plank, no risky bends, no watering of planks
 

the 2mm thick planking will allow sufficient material remaining after sanding later on
 
 

having no Problems with the planking
 

short propshaft in sleeve tube M3 thread for prop (the brass prop to be Exchanged against a larger one later on, because I cold`nt find a 28-30mm diam. brass prop with M3 thread in the hub)
 

Counter device for stand bolts with reinforced keel sides there
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 6 to follow...
 
Nils

Build log part 3
 
 
 
 
 

poopdeck eyelets
 

preparing for the welldeck pinrails
 

These pinrails are designed to withstand Forces initiated by the later rig
 

wear sections of the pinrails bear brass inserts
 

 

 

eyelets for foremast shrouds and backstays
 

especially the eyelets for the shrouds and backstays have to be well countered from beneath the decK
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 4 tofollow....
 
Nils

Build log part 2
 
 
 
 

the decks are checked if all Planks are free of marks
 

and checked for fit in the foreseen places
 

poopdeck bulkhead and midship deckhouse get paint and portholes
 

stairs checked, doors, handrails mounted
 

 

 

 
 

the many eyelets are placed and secured from under the decks
 

Frames look OK so far
 

mantaining the deck curvature while the glue is curing
 
 
 
 
Build log part 3 to follow....
 
Nils

Sailing ship, threemast-barque Gorch Fock 2 in scale 1:95
 
Introduction to this build by Nils Langemann
 
When choosing my first tallship for modeling, the choise for either Gorch Fock 2 or for Pamir was not so easy, so finally I decided to build both, the Gorch Fock 2 to begin with, and the other to follow on in staggered time schedule.
The Gorch Fock 2 is the follower of the still existing german Gorch Fock 1 and bearing the original Name again (ex russian Tovarisch, now towed to the pier in Stralsund harbour, Baltic sea), which had several sisterships, one of them being the still serving USS Eagle of the US Coast Guard.
 
GF 2 was launched 1958 at Hamburg Blohm & Voss shipyard, build N° 804 and to be used as a cadet training ship for the German Navy, Bundesmarine. She since then, and after several updates in look and techniques does her duty bravely. She is well known on the seven seas and in many ports. She is also participating in many “Operation Sail” events and to be seen amoungst other tallships.
 
Compared with the ultimate version of today I preferred to model the 1960 ties version for its more interesting look, with the more nostalgic looking boats and the motorized commanders launch. The model should be carrying all 23 sails and be fully rigged, if I would manage to do so. The ships hull in actual and in model is representing more the look of a large yacht, because of the slim fine lines and the missing cargo holds.
The ultimate version differs in color, has a larger oval shaped funnel, more modern navigation equipment, a variable pitch propeller, larger portholes (safety reasons, allows a man passing through !!) and modern rescue- and lifesaving equipment. Also a side-thrust prop was fitted in the bow Sub waterline section, as well as many inside fitting out updates.
When looking out for a suitable plan to build the model from scratch, I found a lonesome set of frames in correct scale at an Ebay auction and decided to trim and update these for my project. I saved myself some plywood-cutting-out right at the beginning, that gained some time for doing other things. The other data and rating I found in some GF2 related books, and besides that at that time, I still had a wonderful rare scale 1:150 GF 2 Kit in Plastic by Revell, that had never been built nor started, but representing a very useful pattern for enlargement to scale 1:95 (rating wise)
I started gathering all information and pictures of details I could get, and started to lay the keel. It should take me appr. 1,5 years to finalize the model. Many experienced techniques could be addopted to the Pamir build whereby not so good results on GF2 modeling techniques could be avoided or improved.
 
Have fun in exploring this build log
 
Nils
 
 

unmistakeable, the white barque with the golden flying Albatros figurehead, which had to be replaced several times when going lost in rough trips
 
 

The since WW1 late german writer, Johann Wilhelm Kienau, pseudonyme "Gorch Fock" is the name giver to this vessel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Build log Part 1
 
 

I tried to get a better print into this Formate, but not possible at this framerate
 

SSS stands for Segel-Schul-Schiff on the nameplate
 

the single Frames contours would not allow 2-dimentional deck curvature, so the Basic Support was done this way
 

the decks are from 1,5 mm aero-plywood and preplanked (3 x 1mm stripes) before mounting (structure done by charcoaling plank edges with a masons pencil, before gluing to the deckplates
 

stern fill blocks in multilayer ply, the deck Panels are checked for size with a Little surplus all around
 
 

deck curvatures clearly to be seen here
 

decks brought into shape with rough outer trimm
 

poop bulkhead and deckhousings started
 
 
 
 
Build log part 2 to follow....
 
 
Nils

Eh up buddy (thought I would get some yorkshire in ) a riffler file is just like a needle file,but the end is bent so you can get into places other files won't reach (sounds like a tv advert).They come in all different cross sections like normal needle files,generally you get a pack of assorted shapes and they are very,very cheap.I think CMB stocks them.Good luck with the 'deadly' walnut quite literal in my case as I have an allergy to the stuff .
Aww 'name the ship',haven't got much in the way of a spare minute at the moment unfortunately,shame really as it is good fun
 
Kind Regards
 
Nigel

Hey There Guys,  I was deffo getting the 50p effect Nigel but I addressed it with a Scraper Thingy (A Stanley Blade held at the top in a special gripper type of affair) which I pushed straight down onto the offending 50p edge and cut it off   (erm Nigel Mate.. wots a Riffler File ? though I did run a needle file along it a few times to even things out a bit, still a complete pain in the 'stern')
 
Jason.. Looking forward to planking !!! you sadist  (admittedly planking is probably a Summer Holiday compared to rigging!!)
Rubber Bands.. Careful Now !
 
I'll be going over to the Walnut Kit supplied planks shortly, though I hear that they are Brutal (Irishism for not very good at all..  )
 
Thanks for checking in and for all the Likes folks
 
Eamonn
 
BTW Nigel & Jason I was over on 'Name the Ship' for a few goes, missed ye guys over there..  There wasn't an Arklow Rowboat to be seen!

Looking great Eamon, I think the plank tapering Nigel suggests is well worth it, you've done such a grand job already on the top planks.  Try to enjoy it, bizarrely I'm looking forward to my next planking challenge, whatever that proves to be 
 
As for the rubber bands, down with this sort of thing!

Hi mate,if you find laying individual lengths is starting to make the plank run look like a 50p piece(sorry non UK readers,a fifty p piece is a 7 sided coin),I find that checking with a full length and a light touch of a riffler file trues the edge up on the planks that have been fitted
 
Kind Regards
 
Nigel

Hey There Nigel,  thanks for dropping by with some welcome advice mate, always appreciated.. yea, that last laid 'wide' plank will allow me to complete the transitions more easily, laying it in the 'Full' has smoothened out the run too (at least I hope) and as a result things should pick up now speed wise. 
Tapering began at the bow a few plank ago, weirdly I didn't need much if any tapering at the stern in the 1st layer!, will have to keep an eye on it with this layer though.
 
Were you watching the Rugby at the weekend? looks like England or Ireland for the 6 Nations, with England having the potentially much easier last game! Typical !!
 
Eamonn