LENA by IgorSky - FINISHED - scale 1/290 - BOTTLE - steam schooner

[IgorSky]

Some time ago I promised my wife to make for her a ship in a bottle larger sizes than previously made. I begin to fulfill a promise - it will the model of the steam schooner with the glorious history and the symbolic name "LENA".

 

History:

The wind power meets the power of steam in late 1800’s . In this period of maritime history, a hybrid generation of ships appeared combining these two. They kept the glory of sail ships and added independency from wind. Lena is a little steam schooner like that.

She was launched in 1875 in Sweden by Motala. She was 26.8m long, 4.95m wide and 2.59m deep. While sailing by wind, the funnel tilts back so that the sail boom can move freely.

She has an interesting story beginning with Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld’s polar expedition. She joined the expedition as an auxiliary ship up to a point. She took part in Russian revolutions. She was reconstructed several times. Once in 1938. She was extended two meters in length, a new boiler was installed and living quarters were rebuilt.

In 1959, she was planned to be reserved as a historical vessel. But the attempts failed in 1967, the damage she suffered was beyond repair. But the model ship builders will help her to live forever. - by Captain from Free Ship Plans

 

Best REgards!

Igor.

[Omega1234]

Ahah Igor, so this is the Lena you were mentioning in your other log...

 

Nice choice and a very interesting subject to model. I'll definitely follow along with my popcorn and chair! Front row seat.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

Edited July 14, 2015 by Omega1234

[IgorSky]

Hi Patrick,

Many years ago I have started to make the model of this ship. But at that time I have done too large hull and could not find a bottle for him. This hull lies in my bookcase now.

The name of my wife is Lena also

 

So, I begin.

The first stage does not differ from other models. The housing consists of several wooden plates.

[Omega1234]

Hi Igor

 

Great job on the hull.  Seeing as it looks like a full hull that you're building, will t be set into a sea, or be made freestanding?

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[IgorSky]

I guess to make the sea. But if I will make transparent water, we will see and the underwater part of the hull.

[captainbob]

Great! Another nice SIB to watch being built.

 

Bob

[IgorSky]

Thank you Bob!

 

The next stage - the deck.

The important point - the first deck plank should be glued exactly in the center of the deck

[Omega1234]

Hi Igor

 

Nice and neat job on the deck planking!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[IgorSky]

Hi Patrick!

 

This is only the first stage of the construction of the deck. I'll show you what I did with the deck afterward.

 

Best Regards!

Igor.

[Hyposphagma]

Hey Igor. Wow, another ship. You are building so fast. The steam ship is a nice choice. I guess it has the same name as your wife and I bet the ship will be as beautiful as she is and vice versa. :-)

I saw you killed your wooden ruler for the hull? Ran out of wood? I am scared about your house. Don't break important parts of it and use for ship building ok?  

 

Looking forward to see this build proceeding and will watch it for sure. 

Harry

[IgorSky]

Hi Harry,

 

))

I buy these wooden rulers and often I am using them for making hulls. It's quite cheap. Tree is well dried. They are very smooth.

 

Construction is not as fast as I want ((

 

Best Regards!

Igor.

[IgorSky]

Next update

[captainbob]

Nice hull and it's so big.

 

Bob

[IgorSky]

Hey Bob!

Yes, she is really big in this time The big ship - a lot of sanding, sanding and again sanding

Here is next update - I started to glue the planks on the hull.

Another important point - gluing of the first plank of the shell hull. It is better to keep in hands during gluing.

 

 

Best Regards!

Igor.

[Omega1234]

Hi Igor

 

There you go again, with that massive giant matchstick again!!!! But, we're not fooled. We know that it's another tiny masterpiece taking shape.

 

Nicely done, as always.

 

All the best!

 

Patrick

Edited July 16, 2015 by Omega1234

[IgorSky]

Thank you Patrick!

[IgorSky]

Hi everyone!

I continue the planking of the hull

[Omega1234]

Hi Igor

 

She's looking really nice, especially with the black planking on the hull.

 

I'm looking forward to the next update.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[IgorSky]

Hi everyone!

Many thanks for your interest to this log and all your likes!

Weekend + bad weather = significant increase in the speed of construction

Here are next updates - I have completed of gluing the planks to the upper part of the hull.

 

 

Best Regards!

Igor.

[IgorSky]

The next step - adding the planks to the bottom of the hull.

[IgorSky]

The next step - I have completed of gluing the planks to the bottom part of the hull. And now I will have a lot of fun - sanding, sanding and again sanding

 

Edited July 20, 2015 by IgorSky

[IgorSky]

The next step - making the waterline

[IgorSky]

It seems that this is the case when a small hammer and soap are the surest means

 

[Omega1234]

Wow!  Igor, now that's a TIGHT fit.  Does that photo depict the full hull resting in the neck of the bottle, or is it just the above the waterline half of the hull?  Either way, you'll work your magic to make it fit, no doubt.

 

Cheers and all the best!

 

Patrick

[IgorSky]

Yes Patrick, it is only the upper part of the hull. As it turned out, the bottleneck is not quite round.

But I have thought about the other bottle for this ship.

[IgorSky]

Hi everyone!

During the 5 days I was away, so there you can see quite a small update here.

 

Best Regards!

Igor.

[Omega1234]

Hi Igor

 

Nice job on the cabin and deck.  Have you got your new bottle sorted?

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[IgorSky]

Thank you Patrick!

Yes, I suggested my wife to choose the bottle from several options and she chose my favorite bottle. I could not refuse.

 

Edited September 3, 2015 by IgorSky

[Omega1234]

Hi Igor

 

Nice! Looks like it's full steam ahead, now that your bottle's sorted.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[IgorSky]

Hi everyone!

Here is next small update

 

Best Regards!

Igor.