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Hi folks more work on  the bench(table) today,  I started by removing the pins holding the last  planks glued, after doing this and checking the joints, I sanded them flush with the other ones,  then I decided to have a go at some dropped planks - this was a time consuming job measuring and checking then sanding,  measuring and checking then sanding, then one by one I did three out of the four so far to be done.
 
Here are the pics folks.
 
OC.

Hello my friends
 
this is the last entry in my build log "Fregatte Berlin", Corel, 1:40. I finished the work on this wonderful modelship. Most of the time the build was a pleasure.
 
Some words about the kit:
The timber is good but I changed the 4/2mm stips for the hull into 7/1mm - this looks better and you can work with this strips better.
The prefabbricated parts like decks or frames are not state-of-the-art, but with some work all goes into place
The brass parts are quite good. I decided to paint them according to the color-scheme I found in the WWW. I like it but I do see that the colored parts can look a little bit like toys. But I don't mind
The plans are somewhere between good and awful. Especially if you want to put sails on to the the ship the rigging plan is  difficult to understand. As I did some ships before I got along - but a newbie will have problems. The drawings themselves are good.
The model needs some modifications - deck planking, additional parts, but this is whats modelling is for
Tricky was to change square bars into masts. I was surprised how good the result was at least.
I filled the space between the frames with balsa wood and got all togehther into the correct shape. I was not convinced that a single planking without a strong and stable substructure would work.
 
All in all as a conclusion: Yes, I loved this build (with some doubts as in any relationship ). It's a really nice model, quite impressing an authentic. The price is about 420 - 450 Euros in Europe. That's a lot and not approbiate imo - at least you have to buy some additional items like flags (the ones provided with the kit are not usable) or black yarn for the standing rigging.
No - this kit is not suitable for beginners. You have to know a lot (and I do NOT know enogh) about modelling period ships.
 
I would recommend this kit to everyone who wants to have a unique model, has enough expierence and a lot of patience.
 
I enjoyed the 18 months that I spent with the Fregatte  Berlin. It will adorn my office.
 
The next project will be  Fregatte Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde by Euromodel. This will be a real challenge, I expect a building period of at least three years. Just for studying the plans I will need a year...  They are so full of details.  I have all interpretives that Euromodel offer on their site and I did understand yet that very much of the parts have to be carved and made by myself. And that you can build  the ship "out of the box" or cahnge into a museum-like gem. I will decide for a way inbetween this extremes  But I will not start with the FW before 2019 or 2020. The next years I want to travel around the world.
 
That's it for the Moment, please enjoy the pics (you can find more in the gallery on NRG) and feel free to tell me what you think about my Fregatte Berlin.
I will follow the discussions on the board for sure - infected with the modeller's Virus  
 
CHEERIO
 
Max

Update - the main mast rigging is now completed except for the braces,which will be completed a little later. Once more,a lot of lines coming down to a relatively small area. Glad to have that done!
 

 

 

 

 
Mark

zappto &Martin,thanks very much for your kind words.
 
Mark

Thanks Popeye - the camera usually shows a lot of faults,but it looks good to me also. Now if I can continue the rigging without knocking something loose.......................................
 
Mark

really superb rigging.......love the way that yard hangs   

Hi, and tank, Albert
 
another pictures:
 
 

Exceptional rigging. Wow.
 
Regards
Martin

Good to see so clean and nice quality rigging, keep up good work!

Mark,
 
Really like the jeer tackle area shown under the top. Just looks so authentic.
 
Pete

Hi,
 
Just a short update as to how the boats are coming along.
 
Ken

Thanks Michael - yes those are Chuck`s blocks & rope.
 
Thanks Pete - as you can see the blocks & rope from Syren make a big difference.
 
Mark

Update - the main mast rigging is now completed except for the braces,which will be completed a little later. Once more,a lot of lines coming down to a relatively small area. Glad to have that done!
 

 

 

 

 
Mark

Update - the main mast rigging is now completed except for the braces,which will be completed a little later. Once more,a lot of lines coming down to a relatively small area. Glad to have that done!
 

 

 

 

 
Mark

Thanks Michael - yes those are Chuck`s blocks & rope.
 
Thanks Pete - as you can see the blocks & rope from Syren make a big difference.
 
Mark

Update - the main mast rigging is now completed except for the braces,which will be completed a little later. Once more,a lot of lines coming down to a relatively small area. Glad to have that done!
 

 

 

 

 
Mark

Update - the main mast rigging is now completed except for the braces,which will be completed a little later. Once more,a lot of lines coming down to a relatively small area. Glad to have that done!
 

 

 

 

 
Mark

Update - the main mast rigging is now completed except for the braces,which will be completed a little later. Once more,a lot of lines coming down to a relatively small area. Glad to have that done!
 

 

 

 

 
Mark

Thanks Michael - yes those are Chuck`s blocks & rope.
 
Thanks Pete - as you can see the blocks & rope from Syren make a big difference.
 
Mark

Almost wants to make us work from the inside center outwards and upwards, so we wouldn't have to reach over.
 
OC.

Mark,
 
Lower main yard under the platform = brilliant work!
 
PS: are you using whom I think for blocks and ropes? Don't remember if you mentioned your source.
 
 

Update - the main mast rigging is now completed except for the braces,which will be completed a little later. Once more,a lot of lines coming down to a relatively small area. Glad to have that done!
 

 

 

 

 
Mark

Another small update - the topgallant & topsail yards are now mounted after fastening all those tiny blocks to the yards. The lifts are only done on the topgallant yards - the rest will be done after all the yards are mounted. The braces will be about the last thing done - with them in place it`s really hard to get my hands in to do other rigging. The topgallant halliards are belayed to deadeyes at the mast tops & the topmast yard halliards for the fore & main are belayed to the chain wales. For the ribs & parrels,I had some ribs left over from a previous build & the parrels are from the bead store(I never throw away leftover parts & wood). Thanks for looking in.
 

 

 

 

 

 
Mark  

Update - the footropes are finally done. I started by clamping a balsa board to my table & made two lines representing the length of the stirrups. The yard was then pinned down on the upper line. Then I bent a piece of 1mm brass wire into a u shape & pushed it into the board along the lower line. The stirrup ropes were tied around the yard & cut off long enough to wrap around the wire & with a small clamp holding a little tension on it,a seizing was made to make a small eye. Some diluted white glue  was applied to stiffen the ropes so they would hang straight. Lastly,the footropes were then ran through the eyes & tied off on the ends.
 

 

 

 
Mark

Update - the main mast rigging is now completed except for the braces,which will be completed a little later. Once more,a lot of lines coming down to a relatively small area. Glad to have that done!
 

 

 

 

 
Mark