Solö Ruff by Nirvana - Nordic Class Boats - 1:10 scale

[Nirvana]

Another thing I will change and hopefully I will be able to this with a simple drill-lathe.

The included wheel needs to much of work to make it look like one.

 

Look at the included wheel and what I like to strive for.

 

And the real thing.

 

Then the current state of my simulated frames. Even though they will be covered up by the grating.

[mikiek]

Go for a wood wheel!  Wood belaying pins for the spokes

[Nirvana]

Mike,

I think there will be several trials before I have somewhat of a decent wheel.

But yes, the included wheel is already out of the picture.

[Nirvana]

Since I am not happy with the grating provided in the kit, I wondered what to do.

Today I spent half an hour at my local "second hand shop", and found a sheet of veneer, to my surprise mahogany.

It was thin to, so 50 cents later I had it in my hand and this came useful today.

It's perfect for the grating and making strips out of.

Sadly I don't have any mini table saw, so I used my Japanese fine saw and ripped the sheet.

One picture shows the strip in the boat

the other how it takes varnish.

Sanding varnish - sanding varnish and many more times will make the wood luster.

 

Edit: I am to experiment to make some plywood of this material and try making the steering wheel.

[mikiek]

Looks wonderful Per. Nothing like finished mahogany. You might try some stain sealer first if you have some.

[Niklas]

Hi Per. Just catching up. This is an interesting build, I really like this kind of boat! But I would probably have given up after that earlier mistake...btw: How did you unglue the wood? 

 

Niklas

 

 

[KeithAug]

It's all looking very neat and professional Per. I'm looking forward to the wheel.

[Nirvana]

7 hours ago, Niklas said:

Hi Per. Just catching up. This is an interesting build, I really like this kind of boat! But I would probably have given up after that earlier mistake...btw: How did you unglue the wood? 

 

Niklas

 

 

Hej Niklas och välkommen ombord på Solö,

Hi Niklas and welcome on-board on Solö¨.

 

I used 90% Aceton (nail-polish remover) to un-glue the CA. That along with the 11 blade X-acto for cutting. It was a tedious job but well rewarded.

 

Ps. Växte upp i österskär, (Åkersberga) 

[Nirvana]

9 hours ago, mikiek said:

Looks wonderful Per. Nothing like finished mahogany. You might try some stain sealer first if you have some.

Mike,

I have stain sealer so that would help out, thank you for the recommendation.

At least this time I don't have to worry about any shiny finish on my model.....

[Nirvana]

7 hours ago, KeithAug said:

It's all looking very neat and professional Per. I'm looking forward to the wheel.

Keith,

I am light years behind in skills versus you and your Altair, but you are the one inspiring me to manufacture  a new steering wheel.

As I stated earlier, probably gonna take several trials.

Welcome onboard my journey with this Swedish boat.

 

 

[popeye the sailor]

I recall you had started this one........just came in and noticed it in the right hand side of the forum page.   I see you've been working on her for a while now.....very nice progress   with the earlier MSW {before the upgrade,  I would have seen your log in my watch list.......the upgrade has changed all that.   I still get to see all the wonderful build I was following.......and now I can certainly add yours to my list     I love these types of boats.

[Niklas]

Thanks  Per! Will keep some nail-polish remover close to my work shop! 

 

Niklas 

[EricWilliamMarshall]

How is it going?