Aussie048

Update time.....
 
I have now make 2 planks with the strange bend......
I think that this is the meaning.
If not, please tell me !
I have also go from the keel upwards....
Still a few more planks to go !
 

Build log part 52
 
 
THIS LOT ENDS THIS GORCH FOCK 2 BUILD LOG
 
 
Many thanks to all who had fun in following along this build log,
thanks for all the kind comments, your "likes", questions, and suggestions made. If there remain any questions, please feel free to ask, I shall be pleased to give answers.
It was a pleasure and very encouraging for me to share the making of this ship to all who like this 3-mast barque, and possibly it may encourage the one or other to consider it for their own build / Project list
 
THANK YOU
 
 
 

all last adjustments have been made to the rigging
 

the decks have been cleaned up
 

and scrubbed
 

and she find her honorable place in her own glasscase, protected from dust
 

and set up in my Hobby office
 
 
 
Auf Wiedersehen...
 
Nils

Build log part 51
 
 
 
HERE THE MODEL COMPLETED WITH ALL SAILS (part 2 of 3)
 
 
 
 

raft Container launching flip board
 

all ready for the maiden voyage
 

forecastle reports all sails set
 

mizzenmast top
 

foremast topgallant platform
 

foremast lower top with view on hard braced main sail yard
 

likewise for mainmast
 

mainsail braced leewards around the shrouds
 

view from the after wake
 

good at the wind course...
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 52 to follow...
 
Nils

Build log part 50
 
 
 
HERE THE MODEL COMPLETED WITH ALL SAILS (part 1 of 3)
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 51 to follow...
 
Nils

Build log part 46
 
 
 
 
 

liferaft Containments on poopdeck
 

additional Name on auxilliary rudder device chest
 

nav light Towers equipped wit lanterns and glass covers
 

the sail operating running rigging is coiled up onto the wooden bits at the yards
 

 
 

 

the functional strapping down device for the boats
 

 
 

horn / loudspeaker of the mizzen mast
 

pedestal brackets for the nameplate that go to the glass casing later on
 
 
 
 
Build log part 47 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 45
 
 
 
 

all ready for making sails
 

 
 

captains pinnace with Position lanterns and window frames
 

shrouds and backstay spanners in row
 

drydock view on port bow
 

Fitting out the poopdeck done
 

forecastle deck likewise
 

the three masts bear the badges attached to the platform railing : State Hanburg, fed. Rep. of Germany, state Schleswig-Holstein
 

Tackling for lower gaffboom and wire lead (all around) for lower mizzen sail attached, als capstan for poopdeck
 

each a set of oars for the boats
 
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 46 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 44
 
 
Now some Pictures in daylight Illumination for better Quality in Color and sharpness....
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

one boat inside poop area, the starboard boat cleared for lowering over the side
 
 
 
 
 
Build log part 45 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 43
 
 

here the boats are swung to the inside. Shrouds with ratlines
 
 

at this stage latest the forecastle stairs had to be attached
 

middle hight shrouds
 

the running rigging is also being attached
 

 
 

 

mizzen mast
 

main mast
 

 
 

moving towards completion (without sails), White tipped Yard Ends closed
 

Close Yard Ends with semi round rivets
 
 
 
 
 
THE NEXT 3 SETS OF PICTURES SHALL SHOW THE MODEL IN DAYLIGHT ILLUMINATION PHOTOGRAPHS, BUT STILL WITHOUT THE SAILS
 
 
 
Build log part 44 to follow....
 
Nils

Build log part 41
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 

the shroud wire alignment in relation to the mast belaying Points is pre-checked with ordinary strings
 
 

after belaying all the running rigging the deck shall look more busy
 

 
 

the depth indicator scales are made with my regular Microsoft Excel program on photo print paper
 

 
 

portside shrouds and backstays under way, also ratlines in the upper shrouds
 
 
 
 
 
 
Build log Part 42 to follow....
 
Nils

Also the two gunports I did.. Can't believe how much hesitation I have had whilst scratch building them.. Still glad I threw the supplied cast ones away..

Thanks Tom, I think the proportions are ok..
Managed to load a few pictures of progress. Got the anchors all cleaned up and looking ok... Not really on a roll but ticking along...

And brand new beech veneer for further experiments
 

Well, some more pictures - have been working on cabin to finally go back to other parts of the ship.
 

 

 

 

 
Hope u like it. ^^

Some new pics from my cabin. Got two days working on my furniture - now I´ll make the floor. ^^
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Wow, a few questions to answer there. Firstly, I did find your message after all CA, it must have been here all the time so I apologise for my senility!!
I haven't had a problem with the masts, they sit just right. Looking from the front they are straight except maybe for a wee bit of warp on the rear mast which does indeed slope very slightly backwards when viewing from the side. Can't say I notice much slope on the main though. The rear and mizzen (?) masts are indeed round pegs in square holes, the main required drilling the seating for if that makes sense.
My technique for the fairing was just a longish sanding block and sandpaper for the main hull and a smaller block for the bow and transom. I did use a small file a bit on the transom end formers. I didn't use a dremel as I find it a bit vicious though I might with the planking.  Once I had all the decks on the hull was quite rigid and stood up to my sanding abuse!! Bare in mind that the bow section on my kit is balsa blocks which are fitted and shaped after the first planking. I just hope my fairing so far is OK, time will tell.
It does occur to me CA that looking at you photos the two halves of your deck do not appear to be square. Is that me or because of your warping problems?
I can't believe that you drilled all those holes for imitation nails, I found it quite hard enough with a pencil.
For the deck planking I just put white glue on the ply only and then the planks. Unfortunately I have found that the veneer wood for the planks does vary quite a bit in width so you can't always rely on the sitting just right beside each other. Still, it all adds to challenge I guess!
 



 

found a chunk of cherry that looked promising.
 

 

 
After slabbing it up, and tracing out the top curves
 

 
This took a while but I am happy with the way the joint looks
 

 

 
I like the proportions better and think this will work out.
 

 
I did do another test though using Ed's suggestion of adding the glue during the initial forming.
 

 
I think though for this cockpit I will be using the curved grain pieces that came from around the knot in the wood.
 
 
Michael

Things have been slow lately. Not got much done but I do have one pic showing the lifeboat progress.
 
 

Kit came with a pewter(?) cast lifeboat. Lot of imperfections & is heavy. Think I can do better. Began cutting block out to make a wooden replacement lifeboat.
 
 

Glued on rubbing strake on one side. Got to the other side & even though I had already steamed & shaped it the other one broke in 2 places. Got mad at first but noticed it broke at angles along the grain which should be easy to hide when glued & it was. Then added on the stern rubbing strake reinforcements & the fenders.
 
 

Finished keel & added stern post

Scarf joints weren't as tight as I thought they were but I was prepared for this. I had some sawdust from these pieces ready. Packed it around the joints while the glue was still wet. Cleaned them off after the glue set & lightly sanded them.

The laser cutting on the stem & keel parts was not good. No matter how I tried to cut the parts out it was impossible to get them out without ends & edges with chunks wood out in places. I glued small wedges of wood in the broken out places & packed sawdust mixed with glue around it. When dry filed & sanded each one into shape. Hoping that there wont be any big color difference in these spots when finished. 

Scarf joints were still a lighter color after sanding sawdust down on them so I added a little stain along the joint with a toothpick & lightly sanded & they look much better now.

Bowsprit, jib boom, jackstaff and enisgn staff.

Thank you nmbrook for kind words. Here is the "james Lees" table - http://modelshipworldforum.com/resources/Rigging_and_Sails/Period%20Ship%20Scale%20Tables.xls. Here is the second one - http://modelshipworldforum.com/resources/Mats_and_Yards/MastingandRiggingSpreadsheet.xlsm.
 
I continue with the production of topmasts and caps.