Ras Ambrioso

The keel is complete and I started beveling the frames prior to installation. As I go through the construction of this Fifie I have been doing a lot of research on details typical to Scottish fishing. I have learned, or at least thing I know, about the nets an its handling while searching for herring. And i want to convey some of the ion my model. To that effect I figured I will provide a crew possibly retrieving the nets. To tis effect I have been exploring the net for sailor figures. To date most of the figures, and there are thousands of them, are from the l military or for the civilian life. I understand that, if you have the talent, these figures could be sculpted to represent fishermen. Well, I am not very good at carving so, again, I searched the net. I found two suppliers and ordered the figures. One is from China the other from France. I am still expecting the delivery from China but today I got the french. And they are beautiful. The scale of these figures is actually 1/30 which translates to about a 6'1" man which is not bad for a tough Scotttish fisherman. Here is the way they look on my recently completed Emma C. Berry. Notice that guy is holding a fish. How is that for reality? Interestedly enough the other crew from China is going to be more of a cartoon. I'll show it here when I get it. I don't know if it is Ok to identify the vendors in this forum but I would be happy to name them and give their address.

Outstanding. Thanks for the picture

Big dan I noticed you have a half cran basket hanging on the derrick. Great , great detail. I just learned what a "half cran" is: its a weaved basket carrying roughly 27 gals of fish. How did you make them? Also noticed the location of the "mulgogger" (rollers) to bring the "warp" of the net. Seems to me that they may be movable. Forward when paying off the net and Midship when shooting the nets. Good detail also. Keep going, I'm way behind you

I have a of question PJG. Where does the capstan get their steam? From the boiler and there should be a feed pipe to the capstan and also a condensate line line from the capstan to the sea. I have not seen this detail on any other build, plan or picture. And thanks for you excellent example in modeling

Thanks all for the good words. Your work has been my inspiration.

This build began by building the ship's cradle . I figured I would need it while doing the planking. I also plan to build a base in which to keep the keel vertical while installing the frames. Something similar to what I used to build the Emma C. Berry. For the time being I am using a straight plank to assemble the keel. The plank was covered with wax paper but I found this keel to be a little less simple that what it appeared. The reinforcing pieces are fastened to both sides using dowels and this made necessary to provide filler at the ends to to keep the keel lever. I used a lot of clamps to secure the keel in order to keep it straight. However, when I removed the clamps I have noticed a slight bowing of the keel. I hope this will straighten out unce I set the frames.

I have been researching this build for some time while working on other projects and I have been checking on this forum to obtain valuable information. I just finished my Emma C Berry and have started the Fifie. I have opened the box, check the materials, and studied the plans and instruction so I will not bother with pictures of these items. My first task was to mark the MDF forms with their respective numbers before I removed them. This is done. Then I assembled and cold fitted the cradle to hold the model after which, I glued it, primed and painted a dark brown. These will be my first pictures

Garcia, I have been following JPG. An excellent build. have learned a lot from him. For the rest of my followers, I have to announce that today, at noon, I have completed my interpretation of the Emma C Berry kit. It has taken me a long time but from the moment I found this forum I have been inspired to work on it and finally completed it. There will a few heres and theres as time go bye but now I am full steam ahead into the Fifie. I will start a new build log as soon as I collect some more pictures. I cannot thank you enough for all the information, tips, details and encouragement that this forum has given me. I have always heard a saying: "you cannot teach an old man new tricks" but they were wrong I am super old and I have learned a lot from y'all. Thanks.

My model is the Amati. And BTW, today I assembled and painted the cradle. Progress!!!!

I Just picked up on your build. Congrats. Very nice work and I love your extra details, specially the maroon sails which appear on most of the Fifie's photos I have seen. Thanks a lot for your little video too. I am getting ready to start on my own Fifie. Cheers

Thanks ccoyle. I missed that middle "C"

Congrats on your build. I wish I have waited till you started your Emma before I started mine. I had trouble aligning the frames and afterward I had to shave the bevel in situ which was a not fun. My biggest problem was the planking and what I failed to do was to keep track of the thickness of the planks as I planked. The result was using tons of putty and lots of sanding. Same problem with transomThe plans showed the approximate bevel for each frame but you actually calculated it accurately. So my hat goes to science.

By the way, Garcia. Do you have anything to do with Model Expo? They have been my favorite supplier on this buid

To Bob G. I as I just posted I started it in 2017 but have not work on it regularly. I am starting another model ,a Fifie, I intend to keep a running log of it. On Emma I have logged a total of 240 hours to date

You will have to excuse me. This is my first post on a build and I am still trying to find how to do it right. This build is also my first "full rigged" sailing model. I have been modeling since my early ages bouncing between airplanes cars and steam engines . After crashing multiple R/C models, I decided that boat building was the way to go but I feared the fully fully rigged models I admired in the museums. And I decided to combine steam with R/C and built a couple of steam boats successfully. In 2017 I moved into a senior community and again decided to try my hands at boat rigging. Looking at catalogs I came upon Emma Berry. The scale was good and a single sail should be a cinch, I thought. However, soon I found that his was not an easy kit. The plans covered the building of a real full scale boat: frames, planking and interior details. But, I wanted to give it a try and, what you see here, is the result. To date it is not totally finished because I ran out of the lines to complete the attachment of the mainsail to the gaff boom and I still want to add a little more deck detail. But I want to share it with you and thank you for the ton of information I have been able to gather from from your postings

Emma 46.HEIC

Great detailing and its giving me ideas for my Fifie

Thanks for your last posting. It just happens I am, just today, doing research on the item of steam power for the winch. I asume you will provide the proper flue and chimney to go through the deck. I have not yet started my Fifie since I am trying to complete the Emma Berry. I am absorbing lots of information on, not only the kit, but the subject of the nets, their construction and their stowage

Thanks for the quick reply. I am currently trying to set up my own build log and having troublr finding where and how. I am definetely not a super detailer but I enjoy putting a little bit of reality in my models

yvesvidal, I live in an independent living facility and there is a little old lady that is a genius with the sewing machine. The sails are now finished and rigged but, would you believe, I ran out of the 1mm rope. I actually used 10 meters of that rope. I have ordered more and are now awaiting delivery. Then, I will complete the rigging by attaching the sail to the gaff. I have taken pictures while the building went on and I intend of publish them once I'm done. This has been probably the most difficult kit I have ever built. I will soon be starting on the Fifie

What an excellent build. I am starting my ow Fifie and really appreciate your input. Hope to see the rest on page 4. My question is: how do they hang the nets on deck?

This will be my first post. I am amazed at the amount of detail by yvesvidal on the inside. I am just finishing another Emma but I did not detail the interior. I am 84 years old and my hand and eyes are not as sharp as they used to be; but am am really pleased at the results giving room for a few boboos. Currently I am finishing the sails

Sorry, my bad 2017 not 1917 ras

Always liked Zulu as a representative of commercial stern wheelers. last post I see is from January 1917. What has happened to this work ? Ras Ambrioso