Hello everyone,
In my introduction I was invited to write a build log. Of course I don't want to miss this opportunity. Firstly, because I am a beginner and can certainly use some support. Secondly, I would like to participate in the forum in some way. Based on some research,
I decided a few weeks ago to buy the Polaris kit from Occre in 1:50 scale. Since there are already some good reports here in the forum in which the kit is presented, I decided to start building it right here.
For the sake of simplicity, I have written most of the text in German and had it translated with Deepl. I hope it fits. 🙂
After everything was unpacked and the missing tools were delivered, I started to separate the frames. I smoothed out the separation points with a small file.
After I had sanded the surface briefly, and dry-fitted the frame together. Since everything fitted, I was able to use white glue and glue the whole thing together.
The next step was the deck planking. I didn't want to rely on the instructions alone, but also to consult the technical literature.
Years ago I bought the book Historische Schiffsmodelle by Wolfram zu Mondfeld. And I would be happy if I could finally understand what it says. 😉
The instructions provide for the laying of whole planks. The joint is indicated with a pencil. I originally had the idea not to do this but to lay individual planks according to the usual 1-2-3-4-1. However, I decided against it and laid whole strips.
Before laying, I tried to colour the edges with a pencil. But I did not succeed as I wished. After I had tried a felt pen on a leftover piece, I coloured the edges with a black felt pen.
In retrospect, it was a mistake after all. The black paint ran more into the wood than I would have liked. For a short time I had hoped to get rid of most of it after sanding. But that hope was in vain.
Of course, one could say that ships only looked so great when they were brand new 🙂 And how the tar between the planks really looked... no idea
Unfortunately, one plank was damaged during sanding and I had to carry out a repair.
So, that's it for today. Thank you very much for reading along and have a wonderful evening. 🛏️
Greetings
Daniel