Eagle of Algier 1753 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:48 - Chebec - Nils Langemann

[Baker]

Well done Nils,

Can you tell me where the figurines are available?

[shipmodel]

Hi Nils - 

 

I am really enjoying following your build.  Those barrels look quite lifelike.  Excellent work.

 

I do have some reservations about the gun carriages.  To me they look very small and light compared with the size of the guns.  Also, the trunnions are usually bedded down into the cheeks of the carriage so the recoil force is directed down into the wood.  Before you do a lot more work on guns, you should check some sources.

 

Dan

  

[Mirabell61]

Many thanks to Patrick and Dan,

 

Patrick,

When looking for 1:48 pirate figurine sources I came across the webshop of Hecker + Goros unpainted tin cast figures I liked very much....

 

Dan,

I`m pleased you are enjoying the build....

Thanks for your comments with ref. to the carriages. I already recconed with feedback related to the size and design of the carriages and pivoted trunnions. The reason is that the gunbarrels should point out horizontal or a bit upward, instead of wedging at the upper side of the gunport (when the bulwarks are made later on). also the length of the carriages should be limited (space) to appr. 20 mm, when considering the aft two block-tackle for pulling the carriage back for reloading. The 32 mm guns of RB were a bit too short, and the next larger size of carriages were too large. I did check some sources, but found that there were next to non dimensions /ratings given. When using the smaller carriages the gunbarrels had to be set a bit higher, thats why the trunnions were done in this way

What came out is a compromise I can live with...

Nils

Edited October 21, 2017 by Mirabell61

[Mirabell61]

Update...

 

the first of 14 canons mounted to the carriage, eyelets for the tackles, breech ropes, splints for the wheels and elevating wedge, are still in progress....

For the upper aft sternplate I thought I`ll mount an eagle in dive flight, ( here paper template) concentrating on his prey, with the background in light azur blue, and perhaps a golden frame...

 

Nils

 

 

 

the figurines are 1:48 (35 mm high)

 

 

 

 

 

 

This will be a semi 3D  bald headed eagle, size 1:1 paper template, going in compliance with the figure head at the bow later on

 

Edited October 25, 2017 by Mirabell61

[cog]

Hmmm , looks promising Nils. A Bald Eagle at 1:1 ... that will be overwhelming for your Eagle of Algier

[AntonyUK]

Hi Nils.

Excellent progress and stunning workmanship.

I have a few badges with this eagle pose. Never thought to use them as decoration till now.

Look forward to your next posting.

 

Regards Antony.

[Mirabell61]

Thank you very much Carl and Antony,

 

Carl,

the paper bird has the size of the badge....

 

Antony,

Thanks for your words,

was looking a eagle badge in suitable size and pose, found the one shown at Ebay, but did`nt receive it yet....

 

Nils

 

 

[Mirabell61]

Update...

 

still trying out fittings of timbers around the aft section... Once that is all Ok, the missing decks and the aftmost large grating platform will be made, before partially planking the hull it will go into the fairing sequence to enable good contact with the framework...

 

Nils

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[KeithAug]

`Nice work Nils, she has lovely lines.

[Mirabell61]

Many thanks Keith,

 

the pleasant lines of this shiptype was one reason to get her under way...

 

Nils

[Landlocked123]

Hi Nils,

 

She’s coming along beautifully.  I think the stern piece is especially attractive.  From the photo, it looks like you framed the plank with a much lighter wood.  If that is the case, I would be very interested in hearing how you did it. 

 

Thanks, 

John

[Mirabell61]

Thanks for your word John,

 

The stern piece plate as well as the seperate frame are cut from 2,3 mm thick 5 layer beech ply with my old jig saw.....

The two parts are glued together with white wood glue.

 

Nils

 

 

Edited October 27, 2017 by Mirabell61

[Landlocked123]

Well, its fantastic work and just beautiful!  J.

 

 

Edited October 27, 2017 by Landlocked123

[Mirabell61]

Thanks for your appreciation John,

 

Nils

[Mirabell61]

small update :

 

brought on the main deck ( 0,8 mm ply) for planking on the model, with port side cutaway and some outcuts for gratings and stairs and masts. On the transom there are some diagonal placed stripes of the 6 mm wide red- cedar planking. A model out of a box kit would certainly develope faster, but due to scratch build and no pre- laser cut parts, every detail has to be dealt with seperately.....

 

Nils

 

some of the deck beams require thin eaqualizing spacers

 

 

 

 

the curvature of the deck is quite strong 3-dimentional

 

the port side deck- and hull side cutaway will enable good view into the model....

 

 

 

 

the red-cedar planks in their natural colors have pencil caulking, but I think that will show up after fine sanding and surface treatment later on....

 

the poop deck end piece in sky blue color. Perhaps the frame will have a gold rim around the edge

 

 

Edited October 30, 2017 by Mirabell61

[Jeronimo]

Hi Nils,

improve something of the gun carriage.

 

An der Lafette noch etwas verbessern. 

Nur ein Vorschlag von mir,  wegen der Optik.

 

Gruss Karl

 

 

[Mirabell61]

superb built battlestation Karl,

Thanks for your suggestion........

I may try to improve the carriages when I do the remaining 13 guns...

Nils

Edited October 30, 2017 by Mirabell61

[Mirabell61]

Update :

 

after fairing the starboard outer frame surfaces (contact for the planking)  as well as bevelling bow- and sternpost, I`m very pleased with the straking checked out with a preliminary plank. it follows the curves nice and smooth without sanding off too much wood....

The card template for the upper deck with outcuts is dry fitted for making the raw deck after it.....

 

Nils

 

frames and bow post beveled for dry fitting preliminary plank

 

same procedure for szern area...

 

card template for high deck with outcuts...

 

port side without fairing yet..

 

[Piet]

Back with you Nils. Superb progress and such lovely work on the stern. Your old jigsaw is exactly the same as the one I received as birthday gift from my mother, back in 1949!  Yep, it's on my workbench too!

 

Cheers,

[Mirabell61]

Many thanks Piet,

 

nice to see you`re still on board of this log...

yep, in front of all the sofisticated power tools and machinery the old jig saw still finds its adequate place in model building....., I still remember when I was a teen and sawed out the first window frames for a boat and thought I`d never be able to produce a straight cut with that saw....

 

Nils

 

Edited November 2, 2017 by Mirabell61

[Mirabell61]

update:

 

Today the first 4 planks ( 6 x 1,5 mm) were glued on

I must ask for excuse for the "chaos" on my work desk though, its just the way it goes during a work session.....

 

Nils

 

the typical color of the "red cedar" and even different tones within the same plank, but a injteresting aspect. Pencil caulking on the plank edges...

 

[popeye the sailor]

WOW Nils........she 's coming along nicely!  in my neck 'o the woods,  it's called a coping saw.   I have one, but never got into using it......that's why I have a scroll saw     I'm too rough....keep break'in the blades!    really nice progress since I last looked in.......

[Mirabell61]

Many thanks Denis,

 

am pleased that you like it. I`m involved in planking right now, left, right, etc... in order to avoid warping the hull. It will take some time to get through...

 

Nils

[Mirabell61]

Update :

 

yesterday had a little fright, when viewing from bow to stern over the length axis I recognized there was a little warp in the hull, due to the unsymmetrical planking arrangement and the tension of the planks on the framework. Was a bit upset, but that was to be expected.   

Then, after seeking a solution to to compensate the warp, the model was clamped in a vice at the front keel portion, and a thicker plank tied to the upper stern deck, so giving a lever on port side where I could lay a lead weight on over night, in order to twist back the warp. This morning I was pleased to see that it worked fine (happy agin) , hoping it may stay this way    

 

Nils

 

 

 

 

 

[shipmodel]

Hi Nils - 

 

Good catch on the twist.  Check, check, and then check again usually works.  If I may suggest - mist with water the areas subject to the greatest torque while they are under strain from your weight.  That might help the wood accept the new configuration and lessen the tendency to spring back over time.  To check, lay several rods across the bulwarks perpendicular to the centerline.  I have always called these 'winding sticks' although I do not know where the term came from.  Sight over the tops of the sticks and they should all be parallel to each other.

 

Otherwise, excellent progress.  I am thoroughly enjoying watching your build as it goes forward.

 

Dan 

[Mirabell61]

Many thanks Dan,

 

it looks as if the twist is now under control, after repeating the correction process 3 times, but I have`nt got all planks on yet. I had the same idea with spraying water mist onto the wood when under strain while the torque was on, but then was too anxious to get unwanted distortions. I`ll keep that good sounding suggestion in mind though, thanks for your input on that, trust it may help others who possibly have the same problem     

The more planks that go on makes the hull stiffer and stiffer, and a light weight hull at the same time. As I have single planking and a raw plank thickness of 1,5 mm, some of the thickness shall be sanded away during the fairing of the surfaces. All looks good so far

 

Nils

Edited November 6, 2017 by Mirabell61

[Mirabell61]

Update :

 

about 3/4 of the planking is done, it went quite well so far, only 4 planks had to be tapered a little bit in the bow area, and no stealer planks fitted so far.

On port side the viewing openings can clearly be seen. I hope all stays well and will overstand careful sanding during fairing. The planking is glued on with PVA white Express glue As the plank edges were not put glue on, I added some very thin viscosic white glue (Uhu Holzfest) in to the thin gaps from the outside. It cures fast, is transparent and is quite hard. That glue is normaly used to repair-glue loose wood joints on furniture, chairs, etc., and I have good experience with that.

 

Nils

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

will be appr. 18 planks per side

 

 

 

Edited November 15, 2017 by Mirabell61

[AntonyUK]

WOW Nils.

What excellent work. 

She is looking real good.

Nice photographic pictures as well.... is there anything you cannot do ?.

 

Regards Antony.

[Piet]

Very nice work Nils and I hope your "untwist" will hold.

 

Cheers,

[Mirabell61]

Thank you very much Antony and Piet,

also thanks to all the "likes" in the recent days..

 

Antony,

thanks for your nice words, much appreciated...

 

Piet,

am pleased that you like it, ....

to date the untwisted hull remains in the corrected situation, hopefully until all the planks are on...

 

Nils