BLACK VIKING

Preview of shipyard's ending :
 

 
Green drawing shows a without sail model

Time for another update in my progress. The two attached close up photo's show just had badly I painted the hull, thankfully it is not that noticeable to the naked eye when viewed from distance😂.
 
I have now fitted the rudder assembly. I took my time in shaping the upper stem of rudder so that there was sufficient clearance to allow the Rudder Pintles to be seated in the stern post. Looking ahead at rigging the wheel and tiller the 2mm single blocks look very small so I will need my LED hands free magnifier headband visor to see what I'm doing.

 
I then proceeded to fit the Lower Cheek and Upper Cheek Rails followed by the 3 Bow ‘V’ Frames which I had tapered in readiness for the upper Bow Rails. I also fitted the Bow Brackets and Hawse Bolsters. Once the glue had had time to cure I will fit the both the upper and lower Bow Rails patterns.

That's a touching tribute. I wish you well on your project.

Having built this kit you get quite a lot of line to finish the rigging as long as you don't go to mad with rigging the blocks. Martyn 

Darivs,
 Yes, conundrums indeed. And the two images below also add to the rigging “confusion”. So some (most) rigging will result in "appropriate" location estimates at best. Though it is apparent from these two excellent Czech site images that pin rails/ attached lines were not located at main deck. I will attach kevels -- McKay, and Amati follow in this as well. Though I may add a pin rail on those two sides as well TBD.
 
 
 
I might also go back to one of my earlier builds –same vintage but Dutch – no rails mid deck either – I had used the Billings complete rigging sheets that were included in their Vasa kit. That kit includes excellent running rigging details – could be very useful as well? The Corel instruction were very basic and not much use IMO..
 

 
Current small bits that are in progress for this project;
 

 
To add to the “confusion” won’t follow most of Sergal’s instructions regarding the deck entries or their architecture regarding the poop, Quarter or Forecastle decks lower entries or facings– will do lots of scratch work here (actually will try to emulate ideas from excellent museum examples in my files……..
 

 
And, of course the many 100s of gilded bits will also not be anything close to the 1637 stern in Pett’s painting.
 
Regarding the 100’s of gilded bits I intend to blend what Sergal has included from the solid bronze pieces of their kit from decades ago, along with a recently purchased complete set from Amati’s now discontinued SotS gilded parts (still available today)  
 
AND It will be quite a while before work on masts and yards.  Thanks for dropping by and posting.
 

CCoyle could not have said it better.

Fantastic work, Doris.  Certainly the best model sails I have seen.
 
Ed

This is not to be unexpected. It reminds of me of Neil Peart, the late drummer for Rush. After his wife passed away, he took a long hiatus from the band, but he came back to it eventually. If you are passionate about something, as your models clearly show, you will return to it at some point. But time away for grieving is something none of us would begrudge you.
 
Take care of yourself,
Chris

Dear friends, I do appreciate your comments and support. Thank you all very much.
 
Well, I am not sure I will start with new projects in future. I have lost motivation and enthusiasm,  always shared it with my husband and created the models also for him - he supported me a lot and loved what I did. Now I'm finishing my best model - the Royal Katherine and definitely don't want to give it up.
I added the bonnet under the fore course to achieve another detail for better realism. A followed these drawings from Lees´ book:
 

 
 
 
Now I am working on four anchors, they will be made of card.
 
 
Best regards,
Doris
 
 

The next sail is the foremast sail. The one in the middle, the topsail, will be done next.
There are now many lines/ropes running from the mast and the yards to the deck. The lifts are attached the wooden pilars on deck. The bunt lines of the foresail are attached to the 4 blocks on the deck. The clewlines, the leechlines and the braces are attached via belaying pins on the railing.
 

 

 

 
The first spider attachment, I had made a mistake by making 8 lines per spider, which makes it more complicated to put tension on all of the ropes. This was the one that I made for the topgallant of the main mast.
The next spider, I did make it with 6 ropes. This one was for the topgallant of the foremast.
The third spider, I did differently: I did not make the 6 lines from 3 ropes, but made it from one rope and I pushed it with needle through the stay. This way, it is easier to put tension on all lines, because the lines remain adjustable. This spider is for the topsail of the foremast.
 

 

 

 

Thank you all! I’m glad I can inspire you as you do me with your own builds. 
 
Last day of my long holiday and I have the upper balcony railing going on. Will soon turn my attention to the QGs and the taffrail. 
 
 

OK, Jim (Hatch) has put together the three mini coat kits that will be standard for the Sphinx kit, a 22' yawl (£24), 24' launch (£25.50) and 28' pinnace (£28.50). And he has done a marvellous job, I think.
 
I am hoping to have a few of each in stock next week, to buy individually, as Jim is doing a little online (PDF) build manual for each.
 
The 18'cutter is also getting a small revamp, in keeping with the new releases. The boat kits will have extensive laser cut parts, in pearwood (0.6 and 1mm), including laser cut pear oars, thwarts/stern sheets and gunwales if applicable,  and MDF bulkheads and building base. The keel for all new boats is 1mm pear, to keep the scale look, plus a PE sheet for the finer detail (floor/gratings and 'iron work)
 
A little later, I will have a 36 and 34' launch, 32' barge and 32' pinnace, and finally a 36' admirals barge, which will be suited for a larger model with the single boat on/in the waist
 

Wishing you all the best for 2021 too, and for everyone here. Let's hope that in the real world, it's a darn sight better than 2020! 😆
 
 

Hello dear forum colleagues, hello dear admins.
During the year I am rather a silent member in here. Nevertheless I would like to mention one or the other.
The difficult year is now coming to an end . Here in the forum it was 2020 again very exciting, instructive, entertaining and extremely entertaining. Many great colleagues, people, projects, models and insights. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the operators , the admins of our forum for their constant actions. They keep the forum running,arrange / sort posts when needed. Mediate when necessary and thus ensure that we like it in here, feel comfortable and we can take care of the construction reports and the exchange of experience in peace. I find that this is not easy and also not natural. 
Even if a colleague, no matter for what reason is not well, or he meets a blow of fate, you are there and catches him. One is alone with nothing in here. That is simply beautiful. Especially in a time where "elbow mentality" is in, that is very valuable.
There are so many fantastic modelers of all ages, eras and model types in here, coupled with an infinite depth of technical knowledge on every conceivable subject. To list them individually would be too long. I mean all of you. You learn immensely and deeply about history, literature of all kinds, eras, idiosyncrasies and techniques etc....
Is there a better platform for our passion ? Is there a more beautiful community for our hobby ? > no ! In my opinion this is unique in here.
I would like to thank you for the great contributions and your professional knowledge, combined with the sheer endless will to share the knowledge of even the most inexperienced colleagues. You are an enrichment and a great community. Thank you for that.
We wish you and your families a happy new year 2021 and hope you and your loved ones are well. Stay as you are and above all stay healthy!
Is already a great troop in here ...no...no "fishing by compliments", but my impression and opinion of the forum and all its members.
In this sense Cheers New Year 

8.4 Bucket and piggin
The production of a bucket and a piggin is very simular of that of the water keg. They are also turned into shape on the lathe and everything that is too much is sawn off and they are drilled hollow.
Both the bucket and the piggin are also provided with two hoops each.

 

 

That is the boat as it is now with the finished stuff in it.

 
Thank you very much for reading this log, for your likes and for your encouraging comments.
 
 
Till next week and Happy and Healthy Newyear for you all!

I have the more expensive Tamiya Yamato kit, and it is so much better than the standard older kit.
 
As it's snowing heavily here today, I won't be going to the workshop to sand the prototype hull. Instead, I thought I'd dry fit another critical area, the bow. This is made up of 14 parts and, as with Duchess and fishing boats (and all new future kits), it has the rabbet worked into the prow and keel parts. Again, these are just for checking and are throwaway parts..
 
The figurehead is the kit version. Each kit will have a 3-d printed figurehead with zero trimming required. The 20 x 9 pounder short cannon barrels will also be 3-d printed in a matt black colour, an example of which is shown. I have given Jim two sets of carriages, a set with and a set without the cap squares pre-cut into the cheek. I think the pre-cut cap squares may win the day. Ladders this time will be laser cut and etched in 0.6mm pear, making them more to scale, thickness-wise (5 ladder sets altogether for Sphinx)

Pilots,! Think i might need one!

To all my friends concerned with keeping the friendships and memories of The Arctic Convoys and what they meant to our countries, fresh in the minds of future generations. Seasons greetings. Health. Wealth. Happiness and always a Fathom below your Keel.

Bosco, I have removed the link due to copyright infringement.
The content  ranges from a majority of dull documents to a number of copyrighted books, fiction and non-fiction alike. There are two sides to the problem: First, this site provides the means to upload copyrighted material without “editorial interference or approval”, thus creating financial damage to the publishing industry.  

Piece of cardboard!
 
I’m thinking of masking the centre line as there is a Chanel that runs down the centre. 
 
there will also be a big bloody helicopter parked there! 
 
I ordered this set off the internet’s as it has the ships names as well which can go on the stern. There are safely signs all over the ship as well which I might just use cut up decals . 

Another two small ones, photographed on one of my more usual 16.5“ X 11.75” Herzogin Cecilie and Ocean Angel    

Schooner iced up. A particular danger in sailing vessels, not just extra top hamper, but running rigging tends to seize up so sails become unmanageable. W/C 16.5” X 11.75”

Planking second layer, last picture was from July.
This picture is from Christmas time ( candle stick in the window)

 
The stern part or rear end was ok but the front/bow was not easy.
 
 
I had to fix wood in opposite direction. Not nice but the curvature was to much in two axles at the same time.

 
And then do the same once more. For a moment I had forgotten about the other side.😬

 
I followed the same procedure using the plastic "fake" ports as templates for the wood. It was tricky to get the right length but then I did not have to fix the openings afterwards.
I started one level up with the first stripe. Just under the ports of the upper cannon deck.

 
So much better finish using walnut than the pine in the first layer.

 

In the following picture I mark the area with most grinding. This area was very thin.

 
I saw this from the book way to joint the ends. Do not know what it is called.

 

I had to do the same fix at the bow as on the other side. Not nice but maybe I should have started from the keel and upward.
 

 
I was also a bit confused how to and the planking towards the keel. It had to match the base/pedestal.
 
 

 
Finally planking done (may to mars) - I decide to fix the front.

With a mix of both tooth picks and nails.

Coming up - the balcony 1, 2, 3 and 4. I did not look forward to this part. I know it would not be easy to hide mistakes.
 

 
I noticed that I had one cannon port were it was not supposed to be one.

 

Here a picture from the Wasa vreck:

 
I decided to to each balcony detachable (and to fixed them later). In this way I could remove them when working on other parts avoiding breaking any details.
I even thought about making a secret opening to hide stuff in but skipped that thought.

 

East Coast Convoy assembling off Southend Pier
16”.5  X 10.75”