Mirabell61

Thank you both Richard and Kees,

 

Richard,

yes, I would add some weathering like rust etc, but unfortunately I have no expereience with that

 

Kees,

I`m 76 years, and the hobby with it`s modeling tasks still keeps me going quite well.....

 

Nils

Very nice job B.E.

I like those cutaways in the decks allowing the sight to the inside

 

Nils

Lovely build Steve,

it looks great

 

Nils

On 11/19/2020 at 11:40 PM, vaddoc said:

I think another update is in order.

 

Box, many thanks but actually the frames on the photo were roughly cut , they were later finished to the exact pattern.

Keith, it was actually very easy to glue the mirror pattern on the back. I am pretty sure there are already significant tolerances in the build, a bit more to the left or to the right will make no difference I think!

 

I just managed to scrape a few moments here and there to work on the boat. I first finished all the frames to the exact pattern using the disc sander and mostly diamond files, which remove a lot of wood quickly. This took a while as the plywood at 6 mm is pretty thick. 

Then, I printed mirror patterns for all frames and with scissors cut the outline. Then I simply glued the frames to the back of the pattern. It actually worked pretty well.

 

I could not resist aligning the frames, nice curves I must say... The straight parts that ruin the poetry will later be cut off, they are there just to help to set up the frames.

 

However, this was the easier part. I now need to cut the bevels, both for the outer and the inner planking. This is pretty challenging.

 

The diamond files are not useful here. The disc sander is far too aggressive and far too large. What actually made the task easier was to attach round sand paper to the Dremel. I like this trick, it sands not too aggressively but also is flexible and can fit in tight spaces.

A mountain of work left, I ve only sanded the bevels for two frames.

I also printed the patterns for the keel and stem. I think I will cut the deadwood en block instead of building it up.

I am not 100% certain how the boat will be assembled, probably the right side up as the frames will be permanent so need to somehow be well attached to the keel. We ll see.

 

Regards

Vaddoc

Very nice project Vaddoc,

 

Nils

A great build Adam,

your making steady and fast progress

 

Nils

Good work Jond,

 

she looks very nice

 

Nils

Many thanks Phil,

 

Nils

Hi Yves,

many thanks for your kind words, much appreciated,

I`ll have pull the handbrake on modeling in the moment, due to lack of space for displaying. I have`nt made any decisions for future builds yet, allthough there are many project ideas spooking around in my mind. I have to build the two glass cases next for my "Zeesboot", my wifes favorate one, and for the just finished "Ergenstrasse".

The glass case of the "5 Elbe" pilotschooner fits as well for the "Zeesboot" perfectly, as this was intended, but that ca`nt be swapped every now and then, and the problem in cleaning a dusted ship, ca`nt be ignored eighther.

 

Nils

"Zeesboot" on top, underneath "5 Elbe" pilotschooner and "Ergenstrasse" in front

Beautiful model KPnuts,

 

that must have bee one of the first sedans with frontwheel-drive

Good job there !

 

Nils

thank you very much Valeriy,

for your kind words, am pleased you like the work.

As far as Elsa ( aka Lana Turner) as the only passenger is concerned, according to Andrew Geer`s Sea Chase novelle, the crew perceived her and her more or less "nightclub" clothing as a foreign (but sexy) untouchable body on board from the start onwards.

I was looking to use for a 1:87 figure for example of the blond Marylin Monroe instead, but unfortunately did`nt find any in that scale.

 

Nils

2 minutes ago, Blue Ensign said:

Wonderful build Nils, I love your choice of subjects and artistry in creating them.

You have a most interesting collection of ship models worthy of a more public display.

 

Regards,

 

B.E.

Thank  you very much B.E.

your words are much appreciated. I have often thought about displaying somewhere outhouse, it would give me more freeroom in my hobby office, but there is always the question of where it would be possible in more public way, the insurances and the safe protection and transport of the glass cases.

 

Nils

Many thanks Rick,

I`m pleased you like it...

 

Nils

3 hours ago, FlyingFish said:

Congratulations on finishing - it looks very good, and as others have said, it tells a story. I like that. Very good photos too. 

 

Thank you very much Andy,

as usual I make the final photos by using my wifes adjustable ironing board and a fluffy black blanket hanging from a preliminary support. I have 4 LED spots that are turned towards the model for a good lighting. Some pics with flash, some without

 

Nils

Andy,

I just wish that my house would have a larger entrance hall with straight walls

 

Nils

Hi Peter,

I very much appreciate your kind words. I do`nt know if there will be any next model as there is no space in the house (11) ships and in my hobby museum alone there are 8 ships in glass cases and one still without case

 

Nils

8 minutes ago, Canute said:

Superb work, Nils. This build tells a great story. 👍

Thank you very much Ken,

 

Nils

Bob,

I`m very pleased that you like the model and thanks for your kind comments. You`re right, I tried to put a bit of that 1918 oldie Laker-steamship "charme" into the build. It was not easy to start with, because I had no build plans, except a frameplan of an appr. equal tonnage and length Ferris type freighter. I was facinated of the feeling transmitted through the manyfold careful watch of the "Sea Chase" movie, german  movie name "Der Seefuchs". All details were adopted from stand-pics I made from the movie video (Free available on the web). For the figures, 1:87 (H0 scale) I preferably use chosen out Preiser figures, in this case also from Artitec

 

Nils

Paul, John, Gary, KGstakes and Keith,

Thank you all for your nice appreciations and for following this build

 

Nils

FINISHED

 

The Laker-steamer Ergenstrasse of birthyear 1918 is now finished.

Will still have to build the glass case for it

Enjoy the pics. I shall choose out some of them and 

create a new album for these.....

 

Nils

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very good work B.E.

 

a lovely model !

 

Nils

thanks keith,

 

Nils

Thank you very much Rick, I`m pleased that you enjoyed the build

 

Nils

9 minutes ago, _SalD_ said:

Very impressive Nils, great work as usual.  I love the figures.

Thanks for your kind words Sal, much appreciated

 

Nils

Update

 

The crew and a passenger have boarded, the flags are set and two lockers (1 each Stb. and port) for lifevests and signal equipment are placed at the aft end of the boatsdeck. the lantern are set, The compass on the monkey island will be attached this week.

I shall post a set of final pictures to round up this 8 month project and for the appropriate album in the next days

 

Nils

three crew members on the forecastle deck, sorry for the not so good quality (taken without flash)

capt. looking out from the bridge, first officer on monkey island and donkey-man on front deck winch platform

the blonde young lady on the front Stb. boatsdeck is miss Elsa Keller, the only passenger, (aka Lana Turner in the movie)

The nationality flag ( my wife did in no way allow me set the historic correct flag)

Hamburg is port of registration, and aft toplamp

flag of destination country (Sydney harbour), top of foremast and toplamps and lookout in crow`s nest

lockers for lifevests and signal equipment

 

taillamp

 

 

 

Thanks Tim,

 

I wish you a lucky hand for your next cutaway ship project

In my hobby office there is the Pegasus on a shelf and my grandchildren love to look into the model which is in head hight in a glass-case (dust protection)

 

Nils