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Build log part 10
 
 
 
 
 

main work on the hull done now, ready for the plating
 

Crew rest racks
 

bulwarks still Need upper handrails
 

soldered brass jib boom fitted in and angle checked
 

handrail for bow bulwark
 

bow view of hull bump rails
 

rather "empty" decks
 

 
 

 

Fitting in for the racks of the boatstation
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 11 to follow...
 
Nils

Build log part 8
 
 
 
 

planking and sanding done, but hull Looks a bit naked
 

the stand is just a universal old one....
 

doing the bowpost using fexible beechwood ( is quite hard and flexible at the same time)
 

 
 

further on to the mid keel it gets a bit broader in order to integrate the stand bolts safely
 

propwindow, outcut reinforcement and rudder Arrangement with shaft going through to deck level
 

the rudder remains removeable by pulling out the lower bearing pin, the shaft can be pushed up
 

 
 

use figures in scale 1:87 (H0)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 9 to follow...
 
Nils

Build log part 7
 
 
 
 

building up the bulwarks
 

and top Planks at forecasle
 

Need to pull equal on portside as well
 

the upper Stern Portion shall be planked verticly
 

bow bulwark planked verticly and roughly trimmed
 

 
 

all planking done, now the sanding can begin
 
 
 

vertical planking provides nice following of the curves
 
 

smooth finish, no dents, no scratches...
 

remaining material on sternpost appr. 50% of the raw planking, other planking random about 75-80 %
 
 
 
 
Build Log part 8 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 6
 
 
 

this ship was not designed to be a cargo vessel
 

planking good under way
 

time for checking if no sub-deck Counters have been forgotten...
 
 

 
 

 

finaly the last fit to size plank Closes the opening
 

should be a fine base surface for sanding, due to the single layer planking, the Progress goes on quite swiftly
 
 

14 Planks per side, keel to welldeck
 

still quite easy going..
 

The Planks that also form the bulwarks are mounted
 
 
 
 
Build log part 7 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 5
 
 
 
 

the first portside plank, pine 2 x 10mm, is fixed against the Frames to find the best fit in its gentle natural curve following the hull lines
 

and then glued on permanently
 

the second plank follows willingly
 

on this build I am not using additional stringers
 
 

the same done on starboard side to avoid possible Twist in the hull
 

the Gorch Fock is a fine model to plank, no risky bends, no watering of planks
 

the 2mm thick planking will allow sufficient material remaining after sanding later on
 
 

having no Problems with the planking
 

short propshaft in sleeve tube M3 thread for prop (the brass prop to be Exchanged against a larger one later on, because I cold`nt find a 28-30mm diam. brass prop with M3 thread in the hub)
 

Counter device for stand bolts with reinforced keel sides there
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 6 to follow...
 
Nils

Build log part 4
 
 
 
 

view pinrack section
 

the holes for the masts made and a spare anchor lashed to the foreward deckhouse
 

the triangle like parts are lockers at the poop bulkhead and are taperd because they fit underneath stairs from well- to poopdeck
 

mastgarden and other pinracks fitted
 

 
 

 
 

 

 

 
 

eyelets for ropeguide Tacklings and pinracks on forecastle deck for the each 4 jib-sails sheets
 
 
 
 
Build log part 5 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 3
 
 
 
 
 

poopdeck eyelets
 

preparing for the welldeck pinrails
 

These pinrails are designed to withstand Forces initiated by the later rig
 

wear sections of the pinrails bear brass inserts
 

 

 

eyelets for foremast shrouds and backstays
 

especially the eyelets for the shrouds and backstays have to be well countered from beneath the decK
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 4 tofollow....
 
Nils

Build log part 2
 
 
 
 

the decks are checked if all Planks are free of marks
 

and checked for fit in the foreseen places
 

poopdeck bulkhead and midship deckhouse get paint and portholes
 

stairs checked, doors, handrails mounted
 

 

 

 
 

the many eyelets are placed and secured from under the decks
 

Frames look OK so far
 

mantaining the deck curvature while the glue is curing
 
 
 
 
Build log part 3 to follow....
 
Nils

Sailing ship, threemast-barque Gorch Fock 2 in scale 1:95
 
Introduction to this build by Nils Langemann
 
When choosing my first tallship for modeling, the choise for either Gorch Fock 2 or for Pamir was not so easy, so finally I decided to build both, the Gorch Fock 2 to begin with, and the other to follow on in staggered time schedule.
The Gorch Fock 2 is the follower of the still existing german Gorch Fock 1 and bearing the original Name again (ex russian Tovarisch, now towed to the pier in Stralsund harbour, Baltic sea), which had several sisterships, one of them being the still serving USS Eagle of the US Coast Guard.
 
GF 2 was launched 1958 at Hamburg Blohm & Voss shipyard, build N° 804 and to be used as a cadet training ship for the German Navy, Bundesmarine. She since then, and after several updates in look and techniques does her duty bravely. She is well known on the seven seas and in many ports. She is also participating in many “Operation Sail” events and to be seen amoungst other tallships.
 
Compared with the ultimate version of today I preferred to model the 1960 ties version for its more interesting look, with the more nostalgic looking boats and the motorized commanders launch. The model should be carrying all 23 sails and be fully rigged, if I would manage to do so. The ships hull in actual and in model is representing more the look of a large yacht, because of the slim fine lines and the missing cargo holds.
The ultimate version differs in color, has a larger oval shaped funnel, more modern navigation equipment, a variable pitch propeller, larger portholes (safety reasons, allows a man passing through !!) and modern rescue- and lifesaving equipment. Also a side-thrust prop was fitted in the bow Sub waterline section, as well as many inside fitting out updates.
When looking out for a suitable plan to build the model from scratch, I found a lonesome set of frames in correct scale at an Ebay auction and decided to trim and update these for my project. I saved myself some plywood-cutting-out right at the beginning, that gained some time for doing other things. The other data and rating I found in some GF2 related books, and besides that at that time, I still had a wonderful rare scale 1:150 GF 2 Kit in Plastic by Revell, that had never been built nor started, but representing a very useful pattern for enlargement to scale 1:95 (rating wise)
I started gathering all information and pictures of details I could get, and started to lay the keel. It should take me appr. 1,5 years to finalize the model. Many experienced techniques could be addopted to the Pamir build whereby not so good results on GF2 modeling techniques could be avoided or improved.
 
Have fun in exploring this build log
 
Nils
 
 

unmistakeable, the white barque with the golden flying Albatros figurehead, which had to be replaced several times when going lost in rough trips
 
 

The since WW1 late german writer, Johann Wilhelm Kienau, pseudonyme "Gorch Fock" is the name giver to this vessel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Build log Part 1
 
 

I tried to get a better print into this Formate, but not possible at this framerate
 

SSS stands for Segel-Schul-Schiff on the nameplate
 

the single Frames contours would not allow 2-dimentional deck curvature, so the Basic Support was done this way
 

the decks are from 1,5 mm aero-plywood and preplanked (3 x 1mm stripes) before mounting (structure done by charcoaling plank edges with a masons pencil, before gluing to the deckplates
 

stern fill blocks in multilayer ply, the deck Panels are checked for size with a Little surplus all around
 
 

deck curvatures clearly to be seen here
 

decks brought into shape with rough outer trimm
 

poop bulkhead and deckhousings started
 
 
 
 
Build log part 2 to follow....
 
 
Nils

I have started working on the cannon and carriages.
I decided not to use the kit carriages and made them from scratch to look a little bit more like the actual carriages. Also, I decided to replace the cannon that came with the kit with the ones from Amati with the decorative tops. (This has been referenced in other Vasa logs). 
 

 
I next made new axles out of wood instead of the brass bar and drilled the hole on the side of the carriages for the breeching rope.

 
I painted the carriages to match the false carriages that I put in earlier in the build and then I painted the wheels and axles black.
 

 
I am using 3mm blocks that I purchased from Warner Woods (Boxwood). I really like his blocks.
Started to pre-rig the blocks, to get them ready for mounting onto the sides of the carriages, with thin black wire.

 
View of assembled carriages and wheels.

 
My next steps are to
Mount the 3mm blocks to the carriages
Mount 3mm blocks to the bulwarks
Rig the breeching ropes
Fasten the carriages to the deck and finish rigging the blocks
Then I have to decide whether to mount the cannon as is (antique brass look) or paint them black.
We'll see!
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
 
Thanks
 
Frank
 

Gracias Karl.your comments are much appreciated.Your build is looking mighty nice also!

I finished cutting out the gun ports for the lower gun deck. Using plan sheet #8, I was able to locate the ports fairly accurately.
Next up was to place the false gun blocks. Since I already had ports cut out, centering the blocks was easy, and I had only 2 dimensions to deal with. The first was to measure the height of the gun barrels from the deck, and the other to determine how far back from the deck edge to place the blocks so the barrels protruded the correct distance. In the Euro notes, Peter had provided these dimensions, but I decided to make my own calculations using the plans and the gun barrels. It just so happens that Peter's figures were almost exactly what I came up with, so I used his, The holes in the blocks were drilled 13.4mm from the bottom and the blocks were located 11.7mm inward from the outer edge of the deck. There were 4 ports on each side that will remain closed, so no blocks were placed there. 
Next up will be placing the middle gun deck.
 
Vince P.

Working on locating and cutting out the gunports for the lower gun deck.
 
First I marked the center of each port on the hull using plan sheet #8 measurements. Then I placed a small nail at each center so I could look down the side of the hull to see if they all were in algnment. A couple had to be adjusted slightly.
 
Second I created a small jig that measures 14mm square, which is the gunport dimensions, with a belaying pin for a handle and a 2mm wood dowel for a pilot. I drilled a 2mm hole in the center of each port location.
 
Third I placed the jig in each center hole and traced the sides on the hull to mark the square cutout.
 
Fourth I drilled more holes in the marked squares to aid in making the cutouts.
 
Lastly as each cutout was cut and squared off, I placed the jig into the hole until it fit snuggly. The result is a nice square hole of the correct dimension.
 
Vince P.

Earlier I decided to use the Amati chainplates by using only the base of it, but when I was sort of finished with preparing them all, I noticed that I had not ordered enough. So, I looked in my box with ship fittings and noticed same thinner brass parts that could also serve as chainplates. And to my surprise I had a lot of these parts. Therefore, I decided to use these found parts to turn them into chain plates.
In the first picture they can be seen, after bending and painting them black.
 
I have also started attaching them to the hull. Earlier, I had left spaces in the whales where the chain plates would go. They are not somewhat thicker, and I will need to compensate for that in the finishing wood that will be attached to the whales. As I expected, I had to remove some gunports to be able to drill holes for the chain plates. The results can be seen in the pictures, of the port side of the ship. Next will be the starboard side... Of course, I will paint the brass nails black, with which I fixed the chain plates.

Thank you Lawrence, looking forward to see what you do with your flags buddy.
 
I've been working on the main flag staff, trying to get it the way I want:
 

 
I can put it on the ship, but will not glue it stuck until later in the build:
 

 

 

 
 
/Matti

Since my last update I have applied one coat of wipe on poly which darkened the hull to a moderate degree. 
The starboard gun port liners are now cut, painted brown, and installed.         Two trim/molding pieces were fabricated and fixed to the edges of the lower balcony, as well as finishing the remainder of the decorative S braces between the upper and lower balcony.     More decorations were fabricated and added to the stern section.       Now to get busy and make the port side liners for a total of 92 rectangular gun port liners!    

Hey all,
 
one of the things I've been wanting to do for a while are the big flag. The ones included in the kit are silk but only printed on one side. They are pretty good shapewise but I wanted to make my own based on the oldest three tounged swedish flag that has survived. It's from the battle at Öresund 1658. Im basing mine on a drawing in the Landström book.
 
After painting it I shaped it with the beer can method I learned from mtaylor. Cheers Mark it worked great, thanks Nigel also for pointing me to dennis pinks thread where it's described! It was nice not to get good controle of the shaping and then not having to worry about destroying the shape while the dilluted white glue dries.
 
Here are pics:
 



 
 
/Matti
 
 
 

Build log part 49
 
 
 
This now last part of my build rounds up the posted Build log before the model goes into its glasss case and is now situated on a shelf behind my work desc.
 
I would like here to thank all fellow MSW mates for dropping in, and who showed interest for this model and who expressed their likes by clicking the appropriate button, and even more for all those lovely appreciative comments, encouragements and suggetions along with the build sequences.
If there should be any postbuild questions adressed to my behalf, please feel free to do so, I shall be pleased to answer asap.
 
Regards
 
Nils
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
Auf wiedersehen
 
 
Nils

Build log part 48
 
 
 
 

starboard foreward boatstation, the boat to be pushed backwards under the Davits when required
 

flying the flag ( owner Administrator then 1957) of Zerssen & Co
 

view on third mast shrouds, backstays, Yard operating tackles, and sail ropes
 

view through the bracing ropework from starboard outside
 

foreward section
 

aft highdeck section
 

spanners, shrouds, ratlines
 

busy Crew on the lowest yard
 

some stories higher as well
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 49 to follow....
 
 
Nils

Small update. Did the small round sculptures at the stern. They aren't included in the kit so I had to scratch them.
 
First one on the 1:10 model at the museum:
 

 
And here are mine:
 


 
The flower pattern is simplified, but was the best I could do at this scale.
 
 
/Matti
 
 

build log part 45
 
 
 
rigging of the sails part 2 of 2
 
 
 

the Crew is wearing no safety harnesses
 

the sails are attached one by one, (32 sails in total)
 

all sails attached
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 46 to follow....
 
 
The next build log sets shall continue with some daylight illuminated Pictures of the (as final) completed ship
 
 
Nils

Build log part 44
 
 
 
rigging the sails part 1 of 2
 
 
 

the wire in the bottom boltrope gives some bulging Appeal to the sails
 

the bulge in vertical direction is given by the brail ropes setting
 

now the leech- clew and burlines have to be attached
 

the gaffsails of the mizzenmast are attached to spanned wires parallel to the gaffyard beams and to the mizzen mast
 

ratlines completed and triangle stay-sails mounted
 

 
 

here again the effect of the wire reinforcement in the bottom boltropes
 

Crew entering up the shrouds on to the Yards, to fasten the sails, when Standing on the horses
 

 

 
 
 
Build log part 45 to follow
 
Nils

Build log part 43
 
 
 
SAIL MAKING PART 3
 
 

it took me some time to accept my wifes machine as my freind....
 

here doing the last seam parallel to the bolt rope. In case of the triangle sail the longer straight side gets the reinforced boltrope. (to take the pull stresses in rigged condition, without distorting the Cloth)
 

this and the next pics...., impressions on the finished sails
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
This is the end of my sail making chapter
 
 
 
 
Build log 44 to follow.....
 
Nils

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

I have finished the first planking from the main deck down to the lower gun deck. It was a long process and required very many adjustments to the bulkheads and blow block. Next up is to locate the gunports for the 2 lower gun decks. You can see I have marked the planks with vertical lines for the centers of the bulkheads, and dotted lines for the top line of each deck. Using these marks and plan sheet #8, I can plot the exact location of each gun port. Then comes the fun part of drawing them on the hull and cutting them out.  I got spoiled by other kits such as the SOS which came with templates that already located all of the gun ports. This will definetely be much more of a challenge.
 
Vince P.