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On 11/4/2023 at 1:42 PM, chris watton said:

Cheers guys

 

Of course, I cannot please everyone all the time, and will always have someone not happy. Here is a snippet of an email I received earlier this week:

You shouldn't care. It's some kind of "typical german" behavoiur: Nagging all the time.

Hello everyone,

a long time has gone since my last post.

In the meantime, I've made little progress.

Finished the channels, main mast and the crow's nest.

Crow's nest: After 10 (!) attempts I'am somehow satiesfied with the results. Still another one to do...

Nice work. The carvings are outstanding!

Using Tamiya's Primer is a good way to start.  For Painting a figure head using oil paints are the most common way, as mentionend in the previous posts. However my experience is, that a layer of the correct Acrylic Model Paint after the Tamiya Primer will avoid nasty surprises, as white spirit may dissolve parts of the primer.

For painting realistic wood effects: Have a look at all that plastic modeller forums.

Looks great!

Hello Steven,

for further Information:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Bremen

and the official Website of the City of Bremen:

https://landesportal.bremen.de/bremer-landessymbole

(in german, maybe google translator will help)

Götz

The Colors look fantastic. One question about your "special mixture": Once dried, does it leave any stains when touched, or do you apply a clear coat afterwards?

1 hour ago, Keithbrad80 said:

For removing large amounts of wood I use cabinet files. I have a 10” cabinet file and a 10” wood file from lee valley tools. I like them because they have some weight to them so I don’t have to strain my arm over time. They also have a good bite so they can really remove some material. Both of mine are half round, They seem to be the most versatile for shaping the hull. If you really want to remove material you can use a wood rasp, mine is also from lee valley tools. Files leave a cleaner finish than rasps. Also, make sure to use a file card often to clean your files. 
 

 

Lee Valley Tools half round files:

https://www.amazon.com/Nicholson-File-Card-Brush-Pack/dp/B001KVM2H2

 

Lee Valley Tools wood rasp:

https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/hand-tools/files-and-rasps/rasps/20135-wood-and-cabinet-rasps?gclid=Cj0KCQiA34OBBhCcARIsAG32uvOXAPM4-JpTUYynzJCJs_s48d4jb39vuPd8O2slPNNOMje9nK_mbp0aAv5hEALw_wcB
 

File card:

https://www.amazon.com/Nicholson-File-Card-Brush-Pack/dp/B001KVM2H2
 

Bradley

Just an addition:

Personally I'am using Iwasaki files for cabinet-making and ship modelling. These files are superior to normal cabinet files. The teeth cut aggressively, but leave a very fine and smooth surface.

You may have a look here:

https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/iwasaki-carving-files.aspx

Götz

Hello Richard,

one important thing to point out: The Festool machinery is for professional use. Therefore it has to match certain criteria, at least here in Germany.

Dust is classified in categories L, M, H. For wood shops using a M-class extractor would be recommended. 

In our modelling ship yards a L-class machine should be sufficient.

Nevertheless wood dust can be carcinognic (e.g. beech). Personally I'am using a festool CTM Midi in my workshop. It works fine with my large Power Tools, I use for cabinet-Making and all other stuff around my house, and it works fine with my proxxon tools I use for modelling.

Yes, these are expensive, Makitas extractors are less expensive, but you get a nice machine that's robust and easy to handle.

It's your choice, but I would recommend using at least an extractor certified as L-class.

Götz

What a nice model. It was really enjoyable following your build.

When you've finished your rebuild - your next ship model will be...? Perhaps something australian?

Götz

Hello Louie,

I'am a native speaker (german), too. But in this case it's difficult for me. Nevertheless from the old low-german dialect, the phrase "sie haffen stund" could mean "they where waiting", oder "they were standing (watching, etx.)". The phrase "so al von den turken skafft" could mean "bought from the turkish", "got from the turkish", "it was al brought / bought by the turkish". Looking at the drawing, I'am not sure if this word really writes "skafft". The first letter could also be someting else than "s".

Maybe we have someone here with proper knowledge in medeavial european languages.

Regards,

Götz

impressive work!

Thanks Steven.

@ chuck:

I'am glad there are quite a few experts on this forum. Unfortunately I'am a chemist not a historian.

One more tip - in "middle low german" the word "kraweel" was commonly used, especially in the period of the hanseatic league. "Krewaal" was used also, but it is less common.

Another point: The phrase "hanseatic cog" (Hansekogge) is often used in common language as an generic term for all types of ships of this era.

Götz

Thanks Steven and druxey and the others for all the likes.

Hopefully the next update will go a little faster, but there's only 24h a day.

Götz

After a few month of silence, here's another update.

Finished the rails on the forecastle. Next were the two ladders. I did not take pictures of the work in progress, sorry.

Small parts will be next. 

A really good approach. 👍

Your build log ist full of smart ideas like this.

Greetings, Götz

Hi Steven,

I think you are right. A major problem in academic research is indeed, that some people often do not accept any new aspect or ideas, etc. Often these are the

"old masters". It seems to me this can become a problem at a certain stage of their reputation, when some researchers think they are in general superior to others.

Can also be a problem of getting "mentally old" (not physical). This can be frustrating, especially for young researchers starting their academic career.

Götz

Thanks!

Happy new year everyone!

An unusual update (in order to avoid someones deleting my log for inactivity...):

At the moment my spare time goes into cabinet making. I have to finish some projects at home.

Here's a shelf rack for music sheets:

I like working with hand tools - like my grandfather did, he was an organ builder. The "downside" is a slower progress.

During the next weeks I have to finish some woodworking in the kitchen... and then "back to the shipyard".

So long,

Götz

Looks great!

Götz

Hello everyone,

time for a "micro-update" or just a proof that this log is still alive.

Didn't habe much time for working in the shipyard. I've finished the stancions for the reling of the forecastle. Quite a lot of work

filing each piece by hand.

Also had to make an inlet for my router. Quite time consuming, but every piece is in one box now.

That's it for today.

Götz

Hello Everyone,

it's time for a small update. Finished the deck planking of the forcastle. Work keeps me quite busy. And my wife has a lot of things to do for me around the house. This will result in a significant reduction of "ship-modelling-time-amount".

Sorry for the bad quality of the photo. My camera does not work properly, don't know why.

Nice work Nils.

Your hand plane looks interesting. I'am using different sizes of hand planes for woodworking at home, and also for ship modelling. 

It's essential that you keep the blade sharp - very sharp. Using a simple waterstone gives good results. As your plane has no mouth, it may happen that you cut all the way through the wood. Veritas or Lee Nielsen have good hand planes (also small ones, good for modelling), but they are far to expensive in Germany. Maybe you look at "dictum.de" or "feinewerkzeuge.de" for more information.

Grüße in den Kreis Stormarn

Götz

Hello everyone!

Time for the next update. Rope Coils underneath the forecastle deck were finished, Planking of the forecastle deck can be started now.

Railing of the rear castle finished. Made from square stock (swiss pear) and walnut. A tedious work making them all fit properly.

Here's an overall view. It looks more and more like a ship

That's all folks (my son was watching woody w. on TV)...,

Götz

thanks Steven, and everone for all the "linkes".

My skills are improving during this build. It will help making the next ship model a lot better.

Thanks for following,

Götz