The Sailor

Build log part 39
 
 
 

view on aft deckhousing platform (boatstation and operating area Access to winches)
 

down below, between the cargo derricks hatch #4
 

view looking Forward on highdeck
 

catwalk stanchions fitted to brass angle bars, turned to the outside, thus leaving space for 3 Walking Planks in the middle
 

small Access ladder to compas platform in front of the insulated Galley exhaust
 

view over aft welldeck, shrouds mounted, but no ratlines yet. The lifesaver rings I found in correct scale at Billing Boats
 

for those who were asking about the pig Kennels for live pork, here they are...
 

running rigging ropes coiled preliminary on bits of Wood, for attaching to the sails later on
 

view on port Forward welldeck and boat station
 

quite a lot of ropes, stays and running rigging ropes and running rigging for six Yards and sails per mainmast
 
 
 
 
Build log part 40 to follow....
 
Nils

So let me share some of my first impressions of this kit. First off have I said this boat is a monster? She is very big! I am looking forward to a lot of nice detail.
 
The pictures below are the result of about 90 min of tinkering. All of the parts fit together vary nicely with almost no sanding. You will note that the laser burn marks are still evident. What you see in these pictures is also almost completely without glue. Everything is snug and tight. It to some force to get it together, but I am ready for sanding and fairing.
 
The plans are excellent. The instruction are good. They could be a bit more detailed, but they come in several pamphlets. One for each language. I forgot to mention that each bundle of planking is labeled! With dimensions and what it is to be used for. I have not seen this on any other model. The labels are in 4 languages.
 
PS you will note the mat it is laying on is 33 inches wide! This is a whale of a model. Not sure what the admiral will say when I try to display it in the living room.

That looks very nice Jason.

Well, its been a little longer than I had I thought.  I got into a bit of a funk with a couple of aspects of the rigging and felt myself forcing things - so decided to take a bit of a break.  I think I got lucky with my first mouse, replicating it proved to be rather challenging but decided to make them all in one go so they are as consistent as can be (why don't any manufacturers make mice?).  
 
Not much to report, but I am back in the shipyard at least...I do still want to try and capture each step in order for future reference, so apologize if this is less than thrilling.
 
Maintop with main and preventer stays in place...

 
Main and preventer stays attached to their respective hearts.  Did not serve around the stays where they rub against the fore-mast as would have been done.  I didn't  use the supplied 1.25mm line as supplied as it seemed a little too thick and out of scal, instead going with some 'officially' 1.3mm Caldercraft line which in reality was slightly thinner than the supplied 1.25mm stuff.  This proved to be a 'fuzzy'  nightmare but once in place I brushed with dilute PVA and they seem to have been banished.
 
The lashing of the hearts was done with  fake splice to the lower heart (although believe this maybe should have been to the upper heart) and then seizing the other end to the lashing.  The hearts have circular holes, I'd recommend flattening off the lower side so the lashing sits better, as it is, I found this quite tricky to look right.
 

...and some photos at the evening
 
 

Now some details

Build log part 22
 
 
 

I should have trimmed the topgallant platform a bit more neatly, or should not have brought this pic..
 

here the roller in the mast can be seen
 

the diate coke just came Handy...
 

I find working in metal Comes easier than with Wood for mast rigging
 

 

 

again one of those Little scetches of mine that accompany through the build, and where I bring my thoughts to paper before the semi metal is cut.., there remains enough for the bin anyhow
I think I should post a couple of samples for These scetches for those who are interested in these
 
 

Looks like I must have a brass-mine somewhere
 

raw Yard with its rack is attached to the mast, that Little string is only a preliminary hold
 
 
 
 
Build log part 23 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 21
 
 
 

most of the mainmast-work can be done tripple wise
 

 
 

 

 

 

These are the slide shoes for mounting the yardracks to (enabling 3D movement of the Yards)
 

all soldering is done with the gastourch here in order to have sufficient heat
 

These eyelets have to be soldered ver thorrowly, due to the tensile stresses of the stays
 

all elevations and distances in hight have to be crosschecked several times in order to get the sails later rigged in the appropriate hoisted and / lowered position
 

mars top
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 22 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 20
 
 
here starts some of the work on masts, Yards,bow sprit, bumpkins, made of brass, etc...
all These parts of the actual Pamir were hollow steel tubes made from round bent and riveted steel plates
 
 
 

starting with the fourth (mizzen) mast
 

the third main mast (tapering by shafting different diam. tubes), Topgallant platform
 

lower mars top platform
 

the oval breakthrough in the mast, below the topgallant platform takes the rollerwheel for the Yard hoist chain
 

the vertical moveable yardracks are later mounted to These slide shoe devices (movable Yards)
 

there are 3 vertical moveable Yards on each mainmast, the other three are only swivable, fixed to horizontal and tiltable movement
 
 

 

 

 

Basic fastening anchoring for the lower top shrouds. Started to attach the hundreds of eyelets by soldering to their required positions
 
 
 
 
Build log part 21 to follow
 
 
Nils

Build log part 19
 
 
 

time to think about the booat cradles
 

Navigation light Towers mounted
 

the rear Davits (front boat Davit) are mounted to the highdeck bulkhead and go through the welldeck pinrack
 

looking foreward from above view
 

here come the self braking wormgear winches for Yard hoisting and lowering
 

 
 

 
 

six of those wormgear required, here handwheels mounted, the wormshaft made from a screw with the same pitch as the toothwheel has. Gear reduction 40:1
 

again the three Jarvis winches
 

and the Motor winches
 
 
I shall probably post the work beginning with the masts and Yards next....
 
 
 
Build log part 20 to follow

Build log part 16
 
 
This is just a reminder :
In order to avoid anyone in thinking that this build is "online"...., as I already pointed out in my intoduction, the ship is already complete, and put into my Album in Topic "Gallery of completed scratch built models" (the actual building time was full 2 years).
I am gladly postsharing these documented build log sequences with all those mates who are interested in this Tallship and its build
 
Nils
 
 

set auf hatches with removeable covers
 

Hatchcover with hoisting-eyelets
 

some white paint put on
 
 

nearly time to start doing the boats
 

 
 

 

 

upper portions of bow- and highdeck bulwarks paited black
 

The electric powered winches for Position checking
 

 
 
Build log Part 17 to follow...
 
Nils

Build log part 15
 
 
 

portholes not inserted yet
 

portholes not inserted yet
 

 
 

portholes attached
 

working on the catwalks
 

here can be seen how the hight adjustable supports are fixed
 

ready for soldering
 

soldering started, hatch #2 rims (before the highdeck bulkhead)position check
 

the same with hatch #3 (after the highdeck bulkhead)
 

hatch rim
 
 
 
 
Build log part 16 to follow.....
 
Nils

Build log part 14
 
 
 
 

bow bulwark done before painting it
 

after paint touchups
 

Fitting supports for the aft boatracks
 

 
 

bow decor
 

aft decor
 

Bow views
 

 

replacing dummy catwalks with metal ones
 

aft welldeck deckhouse with supports
 
 
 
Build log part 15 to follow....
 
Nils

Excellent job Nils. Thank you very much for the build log.

Build log part 13
 
 

plated right down to keel
 

welldeck bulwarks mounted and plated
 

highdeck wake protection spoilers
 

Looks quite OK so far
 

bow with fitted water stay fastening points
 

the original Laeisz paint scheme finds its Revival
 

here the anchor Points for shrouds and backstays are prolonged from welldeck upwards through the pinracks
 
 

portholes not fitted yet
 
 

have to get used to the new colours in my Hobby room
 

so far, so good...
 
 
 
 
Build log part 14 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 12
 
 
 

Bulwarks on the high deck mounted and also plated
 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Bow area plating
 

for plating keel and bottom Areas the ship is removed from the stand
 

and placed back on it again afterwards
 
 
 
Build log part 13 to follow....
 
Nils

build log part 5
 
 
 

a good base for Fixing the poopdeck on
 

same for the midship high deck, on the "keel-spine" the counternut for one standbolt can be seen
 

bow bulwark planking also done vertical
 

the Forward main deck reaches well under the upper forecastle deck
 

Fitting vent tubes preliminary, to see if the frontside of poop bulkhead notches are adequate
 

here again the hull lines clearly to be seen
 

the decks are from 1,5 mm 4 layer aero plywood
 

handscetch for scaled heights of belaying pin racks and bulwarks
 

planking of poopdeck, with 1 x 3 mm Pitchpine (to be cleaned and sanded over later on)
 

length several lots of cut pre-bundled and clamped deckplanks pencil-charcoaled at their thin- and face edges only
 
 
 
 
Build log part 6 to follow....
 
 
Nils

Build log part 4
 
 
 

3/4 planking done
 

waterline with preliminary pencil marking
 

vertical planking of spherical round upper Stern portion
 

waiting for the glue to dry off
 

this is a great Moment, the ship has been lifted off the baseplate for the first time, Hull sanded over, all Looks OK. Prop and shaft claddings as well as ruddershaft fitted
 

meantime the stand with its three brass Posts has been made and fitted
 

Planks just before the decklines left open for enabling Access underneath to the decks when they get mounted
 
 

 

all bukhead heights brout to appropriate deck levels
 

The decks are in preperation already...
 
 
 
Build log part 5 to follow
 
 
Nils

build log part 3
 
 
 

am satisfied with the result so far
 

making thoughts about prop outcut and rudder blade Arrangement, corresponding to one of the various changes after 1951
For manouvering in Harbor Areas, in South American ond other bay Locations, shallow Waters, and in lack of wind, a 1000 PSi Motor had been built in, as well as a 2,5 m dia 2-blade Propeller. The other Major changes after 1951 I shall Point out later on
 

the coming planking will be so much easier if the stringers can be used as Counterparts to fasten the clamps. These stringers also give enormous strength to the planking itsself
 

all well under way now
 

here Comes the first plank (pine as Long as the hull 2 x 10 mm)for single layer planking.
I cut These Planks myself out of fine structure boards from the crafters. This hull shall also be plated later, so the 2mm thick planking provides sufficient thickness for smoothing down the outer surface well enough for the plating
 

thats partiall enough for the starboard side, pull up the port side planking now....
 

same Status from bow view
 

both sides planking is heading for the keel
 

Little propshaft mounted and 2-blade Propeller fixed (M3 thread)
 

this is one of the three foreseen standbolts, because this weakens the keel there have been wooden reinforcement claddings fixed to it from both sides within the hull
 
 
 
Build log part 4 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 2
 
 
 

working out and drawing the individual Frames in order to suit this build
 

each Frame gets its own 1:1 drawing on paper
 

rough cut out of the paper and fix on 4 or 5 mm thick plywood
 

an obligatory base plate is set up to Keep all in alignment and to get (and keep) the keelline straight during the further build
 

cut out Frames in preliminary set up, to see if all Frames are straking well
cross check, yes it Looks like Pamirs lines of the early hull
 

the model is being built keelside up, the Frames complete cut out, and the notches for the stringers done
 

all looks well so far
 

due to the fix on the baseplate all frames bear Surplus height, to bring (only interim, will be cut to suit later on)to the same level
 

like a strong man Needs a strong Backbone, I have arranged for a "spine" 20 x 20 mm square beam to reinforce the hull for taking on the induced tensile stresses of all the stay and shrouds spanning, working on the hull later on. I never regretted to do this...
 
 

well under way now, the stringers as well as the ships lines clearly to be seen now
 
 
 
Build log part 3 to follow...
 
Nils

Good afternoon

here‘s a small update after a long time. I‘m not in the mood for planking the deck so I decided to start with the deckhouse and the skylights.

The parts of the deckhouse:
 



Assembled deckhouse and skylights:
 

 

 



The components are now ready for staining
 

Good afternoon

here‘s a small update after a long time. I‘m not in the mood for planking the deck so I decided to start with the deckhouse and the skylights.

The parts of the deckhouse:
 



Assembled deckhouse and skylights:
 

 

 



The components are now ready for staining
 

Good afternoon

here‘s a small update after a long time. I‘m not in the mood for planking the deck so I decided to start with the deckhouse and the skylights.

The parts of the deckhouse:
 



Assembled deckhouse and skylights:
 

 

 



The components are now ready for staining
 

Good afternoon

here‘s a small update after a long time. I‘m not in the mood for planking the deck so I decided to start with the deckhouse and the skylights.

The parts of the deckhouse:
 



Assembled deckhouse and skylights:
 

 

 



The components are now ready for staining
 

Good afternoon

here‘s a small update after a long time. I‘m not in the mood for planking the deck so I decided to start with the deckhouse and the skylights.

The parts of the deckhouse:
 



Assembled deckhouse and skylights:
 

 

 



The components are now ready for staining