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And I already prepared something for clearing the damage :-) I pushed the before mentioned shelf into the saw, aiming for 0,5 mm x 20 mm stripes. those were lengthened to 70 mm, and I build a template with a 2 mm - the intended width of my planks - stop on the underneath side ... ... put the stripes underneath ... ] ... took a second sheet from the other side to hold the wood down (the template proved not suitable for cutting as there was not enough material to squeeze down the wood) ... ... took the template away ... ... and did the cut. And repeat and repeat and repeat - but it went rather quick :-). But as the result was still too uneven, I did another template with one fixed stop of 2 mm hight and the second of the same height and squeezed up to three planks upright inside ... and sanded away the excess widths of the planks ( as I did with the copper plank). So all planks are of equal width :-) And that is the booty ... ...as I did nut want to paint all thousands of planks one by one, I glued them ont tape and sprayed them. And here is the testing piece (the planks were not yet sanded to equal width before). While cutting I realised a problem: the thickness varied from 0,4 mm to 0,7 mm due to the shelf being a "little bit" torn by age :-( For the test piece I used the thinner ones and immediately sanded through. Looks like another after battle picture with fire marks:-) So ok back the slaveryjob, Daniel

What do you want with the axe, James??? Disclaimer: The following pictures are nothing ror the weak at heart! We will not take over responsibilities from any side effects you possibly may suffer ... Shiver with fear!!! This is the lower gundeck with the riding bits, that are with me now for several years already. Build as a small detail to create an interesting view through the gunports and shaped roughly out of balsa. As the standard of the model grew, I would like to put a first layer of wooden decks to ecxcercise my technics. For that I do not want to have to plank around obstacles and also to replace the bits by better ones, heavy measures had to be taken ... ... therefore got out the heavy tools and realised that the things were well glued onto the deck. So after no blood but loads of sweat and tears the deck was cleaned ... ... and the rubbish big. Real after battle feeling ;-) Here the gratings that were taken out: In those days I simulated them by taking a perforated sheet with 1 mm holes as drill template and forced the tip a small recangular file inside ... At least, it did the job in those days :-) ... ok, I hope, that was not too tough for you??? ;-) All the best to the brave out there, Daniel

Noted :-) ...hihihihi... XXXDAn

And these are the consequences for my little ship :-) Here the old improved lid, with new fittings , ok looks a little bit scratched by now ... ... with the too wires to fix but still looking a bit thinny. Increased thickness with 0,5 mm sheet ... ... the all new lanyards ... ... and much closer to what I want :-) Using 0,5 mm sheet I can show the decreasing thickness nicely by using 0,25 mm for the second gundeck and by leaving the upper lids "à la nature" Small detail, the two lower gundecks have two tackles on the outside and two rings on the inside, the upper gundeck lids have two tackles but just one ring on th inside, and the lids underneath the poop have just one tackle and one ring :-) And now: Beat to Quarters! Not as much protruding as often seen ... ... and if one sees this view better look for cover! For me even more interesting: what can be seen of the fastened guns??? And one can look inside even better than with the guns run out :-) "As an ϋber detailer I am wondering if you intend to represent the leather sleeves thro' which the port topping lifts run" Hallo B.E., I think I will do a simple solution for this: just a little bit of white glue and black paint :-) You mention leather, I thought these were lead pipes, or are you talking of something different? All the best, Daniel And to finish just a sum up ... Mast, Stern, upper deck, beakhead bulkhead and the small bit of deck are just dryfit ... ... this is where the ship starts ... ... and here it ends :-) Lieber Gruß, Daniel

And now to something completely different: Halleluja, praise the heavens! Why? Because also small things can make me happy :-) Looking back: A year ago I was already working on the improved gunport lids but had a grandious failure on the gunport tackles: Looks like a ball of hair straight out of the shower plughole :-( These days I broused through Gil Middletons wonderful Jotika-Victory and dicovered the splicing that he presents there: We proudly present: The Powersplice It is simple but effective: Thread - here 0,3 mm - through the ring, neadle through the thread, it is more easy than it looks ... ... make tight, secure with a drop of glue ... ... and once more through it with feeling ... ... pull thight and ... here we are! Great, isn´t it??? All the best from a happy Daniel with thanks to Gil!

:-) :-) :-) Luv it! XXXDAn

And here is the short lived mariners walk V2 with the not used openings already closed ... ... and the heads on place ... ... and then the shock: The new holes do not fit :-( Especially the main preventer stay just needs one hole! Great, good research dafi ... ... fitting the holes better and luckily the old cut-outs were still present ... ... being retrofitted, cleaned ... ... and we proudly present mariners walk V3 ! Putting back the stays ... ... brushed some highlights onto the knightheads ... ... and finally the stays fit :-) All the best, Daniel

Thanks gentlemen for your nice comments, very much appreciated! A little bit I kept working lately - just to avoid the 100 big guns - and I found something to keep me distracted ;-) Luckily I found here the remark concerning the openings of the mariners walk. So stuck the parts together including mariners walk V1 ... ... and took the chance to tryfix the knightheads, fitting them with the ringbolts, putting the mock up stays and really - it does not fit ;-) Fitting the stays the proper way on the starboardside, and also fitted the clamps for the knightheads :-) To build these small things it is good to put them on the stick, this one also serves to fix it properly afterwards. The knightheads completely fitted, the new stays fitted and also mariners walk V2. Then I realised the knightheads have square a section. As the sides are parallel to the bowsprite and front and back follow the curve of the hull, the section should be a rhombus. So the knightheads were taken out again, bolts and clamps were amputated and the timbers prepared for reshaping. Then I realised the plastic is difficult to work on, and the result would be too thin, so I took a decent piece of Ureol ... ... scaled it to 4 on 5 mm sideslengh ... ... drilled first with 0,5 mm ... ... and enlarged the hole to 2 mm. As the parts are rather small I did not want to take the machines, used tape to mark the line and came with the big file ... ... and the sanding paper ... ... fitted a bridge and ready it was :-) And two more plastic parts for the spare box ;-)

As Rob the Rasper would say, I am just trying to avoid the 100 guns waiting for me around the corner, I found some more itzy-bitzy-tingies to still push the other task a little bit further There I found the MASSIVE lugs of the side davits and the D-block - for the crossjack lifts - much too small to drill a decent hole; That is most possably why heller suggests to fix the lifts in the mizzen top ;-) Made a new block, on a handle to be able to hold it properly, and made new lugs out of sheet ... ... and as usual, the rest of the untidyness is coverd up with black ;-) And now my question is: Where and how are those lifts being fixed? On the lanyards? A ring on the channel? A ring on the hull? Amicalement, Daniel

On a model in a german forum I saw the copper held on the top by a thin wooden strip. Once discovered, it can be found on all ships still bearing their copper hulls, nicely to be seen on the HMS Triconmalee. I was preparing this for a while as not to damage the copper. Trials with Polysterol did not work as it was difficult to cut and to flimpsy to glue. Trying wood on the circular saw did give just rubbish as the little thing was meant to be only 0,3 mm thick and 1 mm high - and about 50 cm long. And the result from the last show said: Trust your hands :-) So I found 0,4 mm wooden strips from the trials for the planking that was long enough, glued it onto the cutting board - with help of the cutting ruler - for that nothing can move ... ... and cut with a razor blade. Even though it resulted in different hights ... ... so I built a template with a guide 1 mm high, a movable guide in the front 1 mm high to hold, putting the strip vertically in and sand everythig away that sticks out. Gives a very even hight and very even apparence :-) Glued it on immediately which worked fine ... ... at least at the bows. Aft it - have a look yourselves ... ... this Heller lump always existed, but now it sreamed HERE I AM, so I had to do something - as usual with me ... ... looked for the right trace with some tape, difference almost 3 mm (!) ... ... striped the strip down , cutting down the copper plates that stood over the stripline and glued the strip back on, this time straight :-) And as it was so much fun, I solved the same ... ... Heller-bug at the bows too - luckily only 1 mm this time, ... ... lifted the strip with a blade and repositioned :-) And now there is a nice finish to the top border of the copper. Have fun, Daniel

What a difference in box-sizes :-) Compared to mine yours is three times as big!!! Nice to have you and your great build back too, Daniel

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

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 🙂

Act 3 Happy End And here they are, our happy actors ... ... from the inside ... ... and with a mockup crane. Huuuuooorrrrrraaaaaaayyyyyy!

... Gong ... ... Gong-Gong ... ... Gong-Gong-Gong ... Act 2: Airheaded timberheads As metioned before all machine trials went to the rubbish ... So let me tell you one thing - trust your own hands! There is more satisfaction in their work than you might think:-) As preparation I built a small jig ... ... longitudinal guidance on the bottom, 0,3 mm sheet for the distance holder protruding over the guidance and two bits in the right distance - 5 mm - ... ... as guidance for the saw. The first cuts all around as usual with given distance by the distance holder, the next ones the distance holder snapping into the previous cuts :-) The material is of course my beloved Ureol :-) And now the hands come into play - and a sharp blade - already Brancusi said that the sharp blades are a must - to shape the heads ... ... and here it is our small piece of art :-) Two cuts for each surface and easy to control as the comparission is always beside. Also looks nice on the desk with all this "wooden" carving bits... ... and finally the not yet finished results. And here already comes the next brave action: Point of no return - guillotine on the old timberheads ... ... glueing the prefinished heads onto a separate sheet that can be taken off ... ... taking this to the work bench to adjust heights and angles of the timberheads ... ... and put them back onto the right place. Uffz!

I will solve the mistery The classic way: a show in three acts: Act 1: Introduction of the protagonists and the presentation of the problem Act 2: The solving of problems Act 3: The solutions and happy ending - Luckily a happy play and no drama as everybody survives :-) Hope it is "ernsthaft" enough for a german play ... Act 1: The enemy The timberheads on the forecastle ... ... looking at the old pictures of the parts, they were always a little bit uneven and it was not me ruining them :-) Also it represents the old version of timberheads - as shown too in Portsmouth - that Goowin "Construction and Fitting" mentions to be used in between 1750 to 1770 with just the front and back being shaped, and not the newer version that was used in between 1756 bis 1807 with all four sides being shaped :-) Also the mean old hammock crane, that is protruding into the mockup shrouds. First tries with using machines were completely failure as the parts are too small and also the try of gluing triangular parts onto the sides created most amusing results ... Act 2 part 1 The hammock crane plank - Operation on the open heart The smaller task was the hammock crane plank. Nicely to be seen at McKays and to support the hammocks in the netting and possibly too to protect it from spray. To be able to move the cranes more inwards, the upper moulding was removed - McKay shows it much smaller and in Portsmouth it even is just indicated by a small splitline. This does not sound too complicated, if dear Daniel - in his diabolic wisdom - would have not put the deadeyes already before ... So a couragous cut ... ... building planks ... ... and glue them on :-) First tries with mockup cranes proove that with reduced hight they should be able to fit underneath the shrouds. Hurraaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy! Small intermission ...

So the old master of arts is back to see if you have done your homework and know by now the artists inspiration of "The Endless Column"??? What??? Not yet??? Even though I provided this useful link??? Yes I am talking about this piece of art - So where did the artist get inspired from??? Do you know already??? ... hihihihihihi ... Amicalement Daniel, the finest Dafinism available :-)

And what is that for??? Until now she is a nice ship but as I mentioned already in a earlier post, it is meant to be a martial piece of war technology ... ... and I simply realized that I will not be able to push much further away the wonderful and lovely task of building the hundred cannons ;-) First came bolts and some color shading: highlights and shadow - as usual. Then the apron for the secured one ... ... the flint look for the one in use and the breeching ropes. Even though it looks short, it is long enough that the muzzel can be retrieved inside for about a meter. The rope will be replaced still by a better one :-) For the rigging there are so many different versions found in the literature and in Portsmouth, so I decided to try that one for the secured one: Now come the freshely build blocks ... ... but looks strange ... *think* ... *read* ... ok ... ... block and lanyard were the wrong way ... ... and here on the secured one. And as it pleases here some more views :-) Now welcome Hell-O-Kitty ;-) Remark 1: The side lanyards are not meant to stay that tightly pulled to the back, they are meant to be loose on the floor. But it was less disturbing for the work :-) Remark 2: No, even I will not do all the guns this way on the lower decks! But to work out simplifications, I have to know the real thing :-) All the best, Daniel

... I finally found some material to represent the lead roofs of several parts of the ship: Aluminiumfoil TF2 from Hasegawa ... ... glued and cut ... ... and with some layers of a transparent mixture of plack ink, white paint, cleaning solvent and water ... ... it looks quite charming. Even though the original is extremely matt light grey it looks rather comprehensive on the model as the silver slightly shines through :-) Here are the round house tops, the netting is not the original of course ;-) As the region I come from is Swabia, so we are known to be are excessively stingy - some claim, that we are Scots, banned because to be even tooooo stingy for them - and also me beeing too impatient to wait for out of stock deliveries? So I help myself ... ... know what is coming???? Now should be getting clearer ... ... yes, it is the 2 mm blocks ... ... the ones with the ring :-) Looks less tattered in real life, I hate that macro ;-) All the best, Daniel

And to finish off the weekend, just something for the heart - no, not ginseng, just looking how a corner could look like ;-) The preparations ... ... the built ... ... and the whole :-) Seeing those pictures, I am glad that I did put the moulding 2 mm lower, as the aft lines now look much smoother :-) (first page of this thread, entry Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:51 pm) The rigging line will still be replaced by a better one :-) Amicalement, Daniel

Hy-ho, last night did some small additions, among was this one: Just to show, that it takes sometimes several versions until the wanted result is achieved. In the original built some 5 years ago, I already gave a green paint to the copper roof of the belfry. Now with the great material from the hull, I decided to go for the real thing :-) Do not ask the work until it was bent around the corners ... ... but still it looked far too bulky ... ... looking at the pictures of Portsmouth it shows the roof less thick and with some chamfer ... .. but still suboptimal ... ... and we are finally little bit nearer :-) I left the form mark on top of the bell just to proove that this is really a plastic kit ;-) All the best, Daniel

... that it will still take some time before I start the rigging. But I wanted already start to reflect upon my deadeyes and the lanyards. First thing was to construct the original and guinee dafi deadeye holder to fix the parts to be able to work properly. Like this, the shroud is fixed, the height can be nicely adjusted, it has the right orientation but I am still able to turn it to reach the back :-) The small wood with the two clamps are just holding with their own weight and so it is very flexible. First the loop with the vertical first lashing, putting the deadeye in, adjusting the height, close the loop and put the other two lashings. A needle helps a lot :-) And after putting in the lanyard ... ... it looks a little bit like this ... ... and with the a bit more of the surrounding area :-) It still is the wrong rigging line, also the direction of the loose end has to be checked, the lashings most probably should be black and for shure there are other mistakes still in there. But it was a nice start of the evaluation period :-) Amicalement, Daniel

Here more about the origins of Sir Archibald, before I pressed him and broke his little knees and hips: Here he is, in the middle of the bottom row :-) The details are great as arms and legs are not as thick as usual in that scale and I think some nice crossdressing will be possible :-) All the best, Daniel

And I manged to do some other minor things here and there :-) This is what Heller provides to work the the fore sheet and the main tack ... ... that´s why I did build some rolls and their castings ... ... glued it together ... ... cemented it in ... ... intruding the rolls and a line. Here a detail, the rolls stay in wood, as with the original black they would not be visible :-) It is interesting that the main sheet is brought in by an oblique leadtube and not a roll: The snatch blocks for ancre and main brace got rolls too, 0,8 mm high and 2 mm in diameter - what a fun to produce :-) So now I have to do something bigger in scale to relax my eyes, ant counting would be an option ... Greetings, Daniel

Thank you Colin and Christian :-) Next I finished the starboard main- and fore chainplates. So I finished all of them, huuuuurrrrrrraaaaaaayyyyyyy!!!! And here it comes the side entrance. I wondered already for a while, why I did not refix the old one (see first picture post #3 http://mediaharmonists.de/bilder/640-victory-porticus.jpg). First tried better painting. Better but not yet there. Until I realised: Canopy 2 mm shorter and decreasing the thickness from 2 mm to down to 1,5 mm. Heureka :-) The lead cover of the canopy´s top will still come as soon as I am happy with whitch material to use. And something really mindblowing to end this post: the patented original Ikea-soldering-iron-holder :-) Lieber Gruß, Daniel