Mirabell61

Hi von Kossa,

I just had a look into your viking boat...

It Looks fantastic eapecially in Details like sail, clinker planking, bow decoration, all Framework, bow decoration, rudder, mastfoot, and , and..

It is amazing how much love and authentic Fitting out you are putting on top of what the kit provides, a real Little treasure, love it..

Nils

the first of the four gunport doors is attached, functional with hinges

I let the Pivot rod go through both hinges, this gives more stability to the function, although I was intending to cutawy the rod in the middle space

here open...

In one of Danny`s last Posts (Vulture 1:48) he mentioned the scuppers for the Manager pit. I had not been Aware that there had to be some although it`s quite Logical to catch the dirt and mud on the anchor cable behind the hawse hole, and for rinsing reasons.

I set the brass tube scuppers in about 5 degree declining downward from Managing pit (deck) to the upper Portion of the wale, above that Little decor

Nils

Have to do the first two and the last two gunport doors, will try to get the hinges functional working...., here first try (the 1 mm round bar shall be cut to fit later on)

the small parts from the etched sheet are soldered to the 1 x 2 mm Tube, then cut off...

here also the Counter hinge part that goes to the hull above the gunport, the small Pivot rod is 1 mm

will AC glue the Long hinge parts to the gunport door (have to do the doors first and fit them in...)

Nils

A very beautiful ship Pete,

Hull, deckhousings, also the Yards with the yardracks look excellent, very clean precise build, makes ones heart beat faster while watching, thanks for sharing...

Well done !!

Nils

Build log part 32

Today I started a Little bit on the anchor System, fitted two rollers under the forecastle deck, to return the Messenger cable without much friction (will Show later on when the cables get rigged)

I am planing for the anchor cables to go right down through the gundeck main hatch, and to the cargo floor, to be coiled and tied on top of the cargo Barrels. There is not much hight left but I think it will do for several rounds of coiled (tied) cable

this is the smaller anchor behind the main one,

in the foreground the larger anchor (6 raps around the stick)

the gundeck capstan with 2 stopper clinks, (simple Version)

the foreward riding bitts

Build log part 33 to follow....

Nils

Hi Andy,

a great build you are presenting, it Looks very well built and lots of Detail, the pride of a model builder

Nils

Nils, thank you.  I'm really enjoying this and I need to thank my wife in part for finally starting.  We have recently become empty nesters as my youngest daughter is now a freshmen in college.  My wife told me to stop bothering her and get a hobby, so here I am.

You have a wise wife Sal,

and you made a good and right decision..

Have fun with this Hobby, it keeps those old brain cells on challenge mode

Nils

Oh lovely reading Keith,

and very interesting also, many thanks to you..

Nils

The stove looks pretty rugged, and the distiller is a neat idea, I suppose they thought about Rum too?

 

Michael

Thank you for your words Micheal,

I have several ideas up the sleeve as well, but do`nt know yet if they can be realized in that way...

since B.E. told me about the what all devices are involved in moving, stowing the anchor cables, I Keep on thinking how possibly this can be done best on my model

Nils

I like the distiller. To answer the question, distilled water would be salt free and mineral free, for that matter.

It would be a not very efficient way to make water, but in emergency its would do. Basically due to what Jason mentioned of the fuel required to boil the water, but if the stove is going anyway the excess heat might as well be used to get as much out of the fuel as possible and distilling water or spirits would be a good use for this.

 

Kind of like cooking a big pan of soup in the winter to help warm up the house, which is efficient unlike cooking it in the summer and having to use A/C to remove the heat from the house. Sailors were masters of efficiency as it tended to help extend the length of life in an environment that could be hazardous and unpredictable.

 

Anyway, nice stove Nils, I like the rivets. Its added a nice touch.

Thank you Keith,

I`ve learnt quite a lot in the last days for anchor cable rigging, for condenser devices, distilled water, etc all from fellow members, this is great Input...

Nils

Thanks Jason and Popeye,

was just thinking of a simple distill-device for nowadays survivors in a lifeboat or elsewhere in lack of freshwater, with ocean all around to the horizon....

Nils

Thank you Popeye,

I wonder if the distilled seawater is realy drinkable as it Comes out of the condenser, or if it still contains a reasonable degree of salt ? Would have liked to taste it

Nils

lovely built Pilot boat Sal,

Nils

your rigging the blocks Looks great Jason,

Nils

Thank you Bob,

it all started with with a chunk of Wood, most of the ideas came by doing it, but now its complete

Nils

Galley stove continued.... and ending

spit roast supports and crank handle

here for Crackers and B.E.

Making of drinking water for the Crew from distilled seawater

condensate collector Barrel with drain tap

also hinges to the stove doors and to the chimney flap

The place between stove side and Barrel is for the cheeks of the riding bitt supports

all at ist place on board for fit check

Nils

Hi Nils

 

Very nice work at the stove

Thank you Juergen,

Nils

Thank you very much B.E.

I´ll have a look at that distillation device you mentioned and see what I can do about it...

Nils

Thank you Ben

Nils

Thanks Terry. I'm afraid that the only thing I could teach is to grow older, have more time for modeling and substitute more patience and perseverance for diminishing physical capabilities.

 

Sam, it's good to hear from you. It's been a while and I was getting a little concerned about you.

 

I've now made and installed the chain pumps, their aft cranks and crank supports and the pump dales. The pumps were made using the kit laser cut pieces as forms for boxwood planking. The cranks are blackened brass wire and are simplified due to their small size. The forward cranks and supports will be added as I move forward on the gun deck. I am in the process of making the remaining quarterdeck framing and the main jeer bitts.

 

Bob

 

lovely work Bob,

 

especialy in the scale you are doing it...

 

Nils

Thanks Crackers,

again I learn something new,..... I saw that funny looking horizontal turret on stove Pictures before, and not knowing what it was for, I did`nt do it, guess they did`nt have cans of cooled Coke for the Crew on board, and the rum would`nt last for ever.

In this case there would Need to be another collector-barrel for condensated water at best near the stove..

Nils

Hi Popeye,

the Information given so far is great, and showed where this could be further tracked on..

Nils

Hi Peter,

I`m glad you liked the updated Stern, and new the little stove, thank you.

Some details I saw in other build logs and just put together what I found could be useful. The Lifting ringbolts at the four corners I left away (too much fiddle parts)

Nils

Galley stove , continued....

painted, cooking side

spit roast side

brass parts fitted

stove heaved into ist place

view through portside gunport

Oh, oh, there is not going to be much place for the cook....

Build log part 32 to follow...

Nils

Build log part 30

next will be the galley stove I did yesterday, but I still Need to fit the spit roast with its Elevation devices

this is the stove raw material, 20mm square bar

cutting into shape, and an Adapter for the chimney pipe

cutting out the fireing and baking space

drip pan for the spit roast side, Support logs and baseplate

further Fitting out....

riveting the corners

to be continued....

Nils