Mirabell61

Hello Pete and Geert,
 
in fact these are from Ebay bought ones.... When ordering them from a picture and the description, they looked like something real special, as openable glassed, and cast ones, and like Geert I found them atractive. After reception I was a bit disappointed though, due to the not so good quality and appearance. There I`m with Pete and I thank you Pete for the open opinion and comment on them. (do`nt worry, I love honest comments)
I trust that the porthole would have been made by investment castings. The positive is, that I could purchase only the 3 of them as needed. There wo`nt be portholes on the port side of the cabin, as there will be an outcut for viewing inside it.
Because I`m myself not very happy with them I will probably replace them by turned brass ones, with flange, glassed,  and drilled rivet holes in the flange. Have a nice relaxing Sunday.....
 
Nils

Status :
I shortened the side deck supports and fitted the inner cockpit liner. Some days ago I found these openable porthole from brass castings, they will suit the cabin walls above deck...
 
Nils
 
I`m using beechwood flexible strip 8 x 1,5 mm for this job, it easily follows the bending curve, without breaking
 

even narrow bends are no problem, large diam. 15 mm, lid with glassing 12 mm
 

3 part brass casting porthole
 
 

here the modified laundry pegs come handy again
 

 
 

cockpit space now increased
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Hello fellow builders,
Thanks for all comments, and thanks to all the "likes"
 
Am now starting with the Zeesboot deck, resp. with the cardboard template for the 0,8 mm deck, and all the small outcuts at the deck side, and with the cabin....
I intend to plank the deck with 1mm thick oak stripes...
 
Nils

card template for the ply deck...
 

removeable slide for the cabin aft wall hatch, when the companionway-cover is pushed towards the cabin front, (inside view)
 

brass frame and slide

Pete,
you mentioned that you understand German, here is an interesting document for your evaluation phase, if you wish.... for Zeesboot rating....
 
https://www.braune-segel.de/pdf/klassenvorschriften.pdf
 
Nils

exactly, glued up plug, so it is Pete,
 
Cheers, Nils

Thank you very much Piet,
 
Nils

Good morning Pete,
 
all that you see on the 3 forstanding pics is only for the plug function and will be removed after clinker planking.
Keel and posts are made from pear wood, pls. refer to my post #37
the keel, the bow- and sternpost are screwed down on the plug, and not glued, as they will be permanently glued to the pear keel and the pear clinker-plank ends. The individual clinker planks are also horizontaly glued together. In my case some of the glue spillt on to the plug. The intension was to easy remove the plug completely from the shell, just by loostening the mini screws of keel anf the two posts. The plug was sitting too tight, due to spillt and cured glue, so it unfortunately had to be cut out of the shell carefully in some places ( being a "one way plug"). This could have been avoided by putting some transparent tape on the outer bulkhead contours of the plug, before planking.
 
Nils

Gary,
many thanks for your kind comment, I`m pleased you like it....
 
Nils

Good morning Pete,
 
thanks for your compliment to the scetches. Most times whilst I do them there come ideas for further impovement....
A pitty your book got damaged, but trust it will still be of great help for you.
 
I`ve just done the two masts for mine yesterday, shaved them frome sqare to octogonal and then rounded an tapered a bit. The 3/4 mizzen can be layed flat
The harnesses for the deadeyes are done and blackened, and I still have some Morope for shrouds and laceings..
It would be better, if the deck is started now
 
Nils

 
 

 
 

mizzen layed down
 

main mast from 8 mm square, mizzen from 6 mm square
 

Fastening points for mainmast deadeyes :
 
two shrouds at both sides are spaned with laced diam. 7 mm deadeye tackles near to the deck. The fastening points are made from 3 x 0,6 mm brass flatt (chem. blackened) with a loop for the screw that goes through the looped endes of the deadeye harness.....
 
Nils

 
 

 
 

Handscetch (not scaled ! )
 
 
 

Good morning Piet,
thanks for looking in, and much fun when exploring the build log..
 
Nils

Many thanks Denis,
I`m pleased you like it...
 
Nils

thanks for catching up Pete...
 
I`ve been tied in with so many other things the last days, so the decking of the Zeesboot was cooking on small flame. Now on stb. are fitted the edge planks and the first regular plank, beginning from stern. It looks a bit untidy in the moment, due to the cured out CA used, because of the tensions through the curving, but sanding and scraping will be done at a later point in the process. I have to work around the flat brass members sticking upwards from the ply deck, and I have a good feeling that they are safely anchored to the supporting deck structures below. Caulking is done with a soft HB pencil
 
Nils

the blackened Fittings hold the shrouds, the ones momentarily still in brass hold the foot-rails leaving a horizontal gap to the deck, to hawse the overcoming water quickly
 

 
 

the 3 mm wide edge planks (1,5 mm thick) are from beechwood, they come out a bit darker after varnishing, and the 3 mm wide deck-planks will be of 0,7 mm thick pine
 
 

The little gaps in the deck, next to the brass fittings are closed with little ply bits

many thanks for catching up Pete,
 
thanks for commenting the oven and other details...., and yes the etched fish will be used, I will try to pad them up a bit with Fimo clay and bake it over if it works, to get them a bit more flechy 3D looking. I also wanted to do some eels wiggling in the fish boxes.
I have ordered some reddish (bordeau colored) cotton cloth for the sail making, but may also try a more brownish tinted color, perhaps even two colors on the 5 sails, like some of the actual Zeesboots have
 
Nils

waterkettle (scale 1:24)  for tea or coffee making
 

oven chimney tube
 


 
revoveable chimney-tube rain cover

Hi Martin,
 
thanks for your check-in, and for your nice comments...
For further fitting out gadgets I was searching for an oven (Cabin heating and boiling up water for tea / coffee). I was looking for doll house furniture or so, etc... but these were all in wrong scale 1:12
Then by luck found one in brass  at Ebay in scale 1:24, did a bit of modification, painting to it, built a setz off tube over the cabin roof leading chimney tube, and here we are... Even found a small waterkettel in scale 1:24..
the fire extinguishers and the ax are also in the correct scale. I`m also looking out for some red/brown polyester or dralon cloth (surplus rest bits from an actual sailmaker) for making the sails from.
Also many thanks to all who clicked the "likes"
Nils

 
 

 
 

one fire extinguisher near to the engine and gasoline storage
 

 
 

the chimney top will be modified
 

 
this view into the cabin is from the outside, here without the ladder
 
 

Status :
Raw deck is on, new glassed portholes with rivet holes, openable cabin hatchway, outcuts for viewing cabin  and chain pan, deck and cabin roof and will be planked sperately...
The cabin will be mounted permanently when the deck is planked. A water can and two mugs will be stowed in the little locker between the berths. As soon as I find some waste-cloth with checkered blue white decore, the pillow cases will be made, and last not least the small iron oven will be set between ladder and portside berth, perhaps with a kettle on the top...., the oven exhaust will be led over the cabin roof....
 
Nils

front view engine, flywheel, waterpump, generator and transmission V-belts
 

view of working cockpit and rudderstand for helmsman, also access to mizzen mast and its sail lines
 
 

outcut in cabin and deck for cabin inside view
 

cabin hatch closed, with removeable slide pannel and slide hatch cover
 

cabin hatch opened
 

open hatch with access to the ladder on the innside. The main mast slides into the 8 mm square socket
 

the ladder will be shifted a bit, in order for the drawers under the berth to be opened. if access is required there
 

view to chain pan in front compartment. Access to the chain-and storage compartment is through the hatch in the openable front cabin bullwark under deck
 

ladder down to cabin floor
 
 

status
 
the stb. half of the base deck (without planking) is now on, clear to be seen  is the curvature of the deck in two dimensions....
The 0,8 mm ply has been cut out acc. to the card template. The little rectangular gaps at the outside edge will be filled out with little ply plates, prior to planking
 
Nils

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Status :
I shortened the side deck supports and fitted the inner cockpit liner. Some days ago I found these openable porthole from brass castings, they will suit the cabin walls above deck...
 
Nils
 
I`m using beechwood flexible strip 8 x 1,5 mm for this job, it easily follows the bending curve, without breaking
 

even narrow bends are no problem, large diam. 15 mm, lid with glassing 12 mm
 

3 part brass casting porthole
 
 

here the modified laundry pegs come handy again
 

 
 

cockpit space now increased
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

thanks for catching up Pete...
 
I`ve been tied in with so many other things the last days, so the decking of the Zeesboot was cooking on small flame. Now on stb. are fitted the edge planks and the first regular plank, beginning from stern. It looks a bit untidy in the moment, due to the cured out CA used, because of the tensions through the curving, but sanding and scraping will be done at a later point in the process. I have to work around the flat brass members sticking upwards from the ply deck, and I have a good feeling that they are safely anchored to the supporting deck structures below. Caulking is done with a soft HB pencil
 
Nils

the blackened Fittings hold the shrouds, the ones momentarily still in brass hold the foot-rails leaving a horizontal gap to the deck, to hawse the overcoming water quickly
 

 
 

the 3 mm wide edge planks (1,5 mm thick) are from beechwood, they come out a bit darker after varnishing, and the 3 mm wide deck-planks will be of 0,7 mm thick pine
 
 

The little gaps in the deck, next to the brass fittings are closed with little ply bits

many thanks for catching up Pete,
 
thanks for commenting the oven and other details...., and yes the etched fish will be used, I will try to pad them up a bit with Fimo clay and bake it over if it works, to get them a bit more flechy 3D looking. I also wanted to do some eels wiggling in the fish boxes.
I have ordered some reddish (bordeau colored) cotton cloth for the sail making, but may also try a more brownish tinted color, perhaps even two colors on the 5 sails, like some of the actual Zeesboots have
 
Nils

waterkettle (scale 1:24)  for tea or coffee making
 

oven chimney tube
 


 
revoveable chimney-tube rain cover

Small update.
Openings of windows and gun ports in the side walls.
Karl
 
Part 9
 

Hi Jim, thanks for looking in.
 
This is my approach to metal blackening.

 My Blackening Kit
 
1)  I first scrub the guns in water with washing up liquid using an old toothbrush.
 
2)   Rinse the guns in de-ionised water.
 
3)   Soak the guns in the Acid Dip for a couple of minutes, and then rinse in the Neutralising fluid, but I find the de-ionised water is just as good.
 
4)   Immerse in the blackening fluid (which I dilute with de-ionised water by around sixty percent) until the guns are black.
 
5)  Rinse again.
 
6)  Dry using a hair dryer on full heat.
 
7)   Buff the guns using a soft paintbrush to check the coverage.
 
  Because I have used ca to fix the Monograms invariably this will show up, requiring scraping away in places and the careful use of acetone to re-clean the area. Acetone dissolves ca so great care must be taken not to lift the Monograms.
 
9)   I re-dipped the Alert guns several times until I got the finish I was after.
 
10)      With an even black surface I used Humbrol Matt Cote thinned a little with White Spirit to improve the flow, to paint over the guns.
 
I don't always  coat the guns, I didn't with the guns on my Cheerful build,  but they were larger and handling was easier with less risk of marring the surface.
Hope this helps.
 
B.E.
18/11/2019

Nice to hear from you Nils and many thanks.
Pete

Post 36
Preparing the Guns.
I have replaced the kit provided guns with RB Brass versions.
To these the Royal Monograms (Syren) and representations of the vent holes are added.
The Monograms are exceptionally fragile items and there is quite a high attrition rate. Even so once stuck they will withstand the acid dip and the blackening fluid.

0003
I used the smallest of the Syren Monograms.
Once the gun is thoroughly cleaned the Monograms and vents were added.
A tiny spot of thick ca is applied to the gun and the monogram gently pressed into place.

0044
This flash shot shows up the Monograms but is not a true reflection of the colour.

0039(2)
This shot more closely reflects the colour.
It takes several re-dips following cleaning off any residual ca to get the desired finish, and from this point plastic gloves are worn when handling the guns.

3497(2)
I don’t buff the surface but seal it using slightly thinned Humbrol Matt Cote, this both protects and deepens the colour a little.
So, here’s the completed set.

3500

3503

3505

3506

3501(2)

3498
It has taken about five days’ work to reach this point, but I consider taking extra time with the guns is well worth the effort.
On an open decked vessel such as a cutter they are a major feature and very exposed to view.
 
In my next post I will be covering the combining of guns and carriages and adding the fine detail.
 
B.E.
16/11/2019

That's it: you have to go after an idea ... 😛
I'll give it to you as it is.
I'll post the details to do that ... I really needed to be motivated to find the material, do the testing and realize!
The result is not perfect, but I wanted to put a spinnaker on this Endeavour! I have never seen it on a boat of this type in static.