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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

Nils, you are fast and precise, you're doing a gem!
Mauro

Build log part 28
 
 
 
 
 

bottom Planks an sitting benches fit well
 

parts glued together and bulwark rails fitted
 

a Little bit of painting done and rudder fitted
 

the ouitcuts for the oars are done
 

three simular boats completed
 

the captains pinnace is done in wood
 

 
 

Fittings attached
 

the figure in the Cockpit is scale 1:87 (a bit too large)
 
 

nav lights, bulls eyes and windowframes still missing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 29 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 27
 
 
 
 
 

this wooden form gives the inner space of the boat after removing it
 

 
 

gratings for the boatrack
 

 
 

aft bumpkins mounted
 

middle bumpkins mounted
 

produce 3 left and 3 right halves from the two moulds
 
 

the deck inner portions are cut out
 
 

made sitting Banks from Card templates and stained ply to match the boats interior contours
 

ready for fit check
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 28 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 25
 
 
 
 
 
 

Need 28 halves of this raft Containment, so ist worth doing a mould.....
 

the half of the metal model is pressed into schoolkids clay, this being the mould (s)
 

when making the boats there is always, before it cures off, some Polyester left, so is goes
into the moulds (without wasting it)
 

sanding, primering, Fitting of the halves, and preliminary mounting (some cradles to be made first)
 

 
 

 

fastening with brass wire straps
 

fitted on to the raft Container launching flipboards
 

 
 

a wooden model is made for the three boats of the Gorch Fock. The making of the boats Pictures shall follow later on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 26 to follow.....
 
Nils

build log part 24
 
 
 

Preparing for the captains Launch (Pinasse 9,2m )
 
 

the Yards have to allow bracing to utmost Position before they touch the backstays
 

checking alignment through topgallant platform before the final backstays are set
 

 
 

 

 

the boats Derrick attached to the mainmast
 

the mizzenmast bears no yards
 

have the most masting parts done...
 

the ventflaps for the scupper openings are attached
 

my master raft Containment template for moulding the semi halves
 
 
 
 
 
BUild log part 25 to follow....
 
Nils

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

The small boats are nice. If you get much smaller you can put them in a bottle.  The double cloths pin clamp is great, thanks.
 
Bob

A very beautiful built model Gregor,
 
and a pleasure to watch your build log
Well done !
 
Nils

Build log part 27
 
 
 
 
 

this wooden form gives the inner space of the boat after removing it
 

 
 

gratings for the boatrack
 

 
 

aft bumpkins mounted
 

middle bumpkins mounted
 

produce 3 left and 3 right halves from the two moulds
 
 

the deck inner portions are cut out
 
 

made sitting Banks from Card templates and stained ply to match the boats interior contours
 

ready for fit check
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 28 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 28
 
 
 
 
 

bottom Planks an sitting benches fit well
 

parts glued together and bulwark rails fitted
 

a Little bit of painting done and rudder fitted
 

the ouitcuts for the oars are done
 

three simular boats completed
 

the captains pinnace is done in wood
 

 
 

Fittings attached
 

the figure in the Cockpit is scale 1:87 (a bit too large)
 
 

nav lights, bulls eyes and windowframes still missing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 29 to follow....
 
Nils

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 25
 
 
 
 
 
 

Need 28 halves of this raft Containment, so ist worth doing a mould.....
 

the half of the metal model is pressed into schoolkids clay, this being the mould (s)
 

when making the boats there is always, before it cures off, some Polyester left, so is goes
into the moulds (without wasting it)
 

sanding, primering, Fitting of the halves, and preliminary mounting (some cradles to be made first)
 

 
 

 

fastening with brass wire straps
 

fitted on to the raft Container launching flipboards
 

 
 

a wooden model is made for the three boats of the Gorch Fock. The making of the boats Pictures shall follow later on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 26 to follow.....
 
Nils

build log part 24
 
 
 

Preparing for the captains Launch (Pinasse 9,2m )
 
 

the Yards have to allow bracing to utmost Position before they touch the backstays
 

checking alignment through topgallant platform before the final backstays are set
 

 
 

 

 

the boats Derrick attached to the mainmast
 

the mizzenmast bears no yards
 

have the most masting parts done...
 

the ventflaps for the scupper openings are attached
 

my master raft Containment template for moulding the semi halves
 
 
 
 
 
BUild log part 25 to follow....
 
Nils

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 22
 
 
 
 

the pinrails are removable for Access to the eyelets (shrouds and backstays fastening)in between
 

 
 

 

 

mizzem mast pinrail, the nameplates are aside the poopdeck and at stern
 

bowsprit netting
 

swivible bumpkins for bracing tackle rope guides
 

 

 

the tack Position of the Forward mast lower yard
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 23 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 25
 
 
 
 
 
 

Need 28 halves of this raft Containment, so ist worth doing a mould.....
 

the half of the metal model is pressed into schoolkids clay, this being the mould (s)
 

when making the boats there is always, before it cures off, some Polyester left, so is goes
into the moulds (without wasting it)
 

sanding, primering, Fitting of the halves, and preliminary mounting (some cradles to be made first)
 

 
 

 

fastening with brass wire straps
 

fitted on to the raft Container launching flipboards
 

 
 

a wooden model is made for the three boats of the Gorch Fock. The making of the boats Pictures shall follow later on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 26 to follow.....
 
Nils

build log part 24
 
 
 

Preparing for the captains Launch (Pinasse 9,2m )
 
 

the Yards have to allow bracing to utmost Position before they touch the backstays
 

checking alignment through topgallant platform before the final backstays are set
 

 
 

 

 

the boats Derrick attached to the mainmast
 

the mizzenmast bears no yards
 

have the most masting parts done...
 

the ventflaps for the scupper openings are attached
 

my master raft Containment template for moulding the semi halves
 
 
 
 
 
BUild log part 25 to follow....
 
Nils

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 22
 
 
 
 

the pinrails are removable for Access to the eyelets (shrouds and backstays fastening)in between
 

 
 

 

 

mizzem mast pinrail, the nameplates are aside the poopdeck and at stern
 

bowsprit netting
 

swivible bumpkins for bracing tackle rope guides
 

 

 

the tack Position of the Forward mast lower yard
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 23 to follow....
 
Nils