Varyag 1901 by Valeriy V - FINISHED - scale 1:75 - Russian Cruiser

[Valeriy V]

29 minutes ago, wefalck said:

Nice metal-work ! How did you do the bearding/rail on the sponsons ?

Soldered brass profile semicircle.

[wefalck]

Well done ! What's the radius of it ? Just to get a better idea of the scale.

[druxey]

Very nice sheet metalwork, Valeriy. Do you use a soldering iron or resistance soldering?

[Valeriy V]

50 minutes ago, wefalck said:

Well done ! What's the radius of it ? Just to get a better idea of the scale.

Thank!

Semicircle radius 0.6 mm

[Valeriy V]

16 minutes ago, druxey said:

Very nice sheet metalwork, Valeriy. Do you use a soldering iron or resistance soldering?

Druxey, thank!
I use a variety of soldering irons from 30 to 100 watts

[Thistle17]

On 10/31/2018 at 2:44 PM, Valeriy V said:

Is there a reason you are building the model in two halves, Valeriy? Lovely work so far.

I am just catching up to this build and find it fascinating and your execution is superb! When Druxey asked the above question I recalled Mowll's work in Ship In Scale;  (Nov/Dec 2014, p12-25) using the same method. Your answer now clinches my thoughts about this method. Given that you can apply laser machining to the keel halves it, further makes sense to me. This as you show enables the bulkheads to be linearly and perpendicularly placed accurately. If indeed the keel half's are twisted from their plane datum one can compensate for the problem by selecting wood orientation. Oh to have access to such a technology!

Joe

[Valeriy V]

1 hour ago, Thistle17 said:

I am just catching up to this build and find it fascinating and your execution is superb! When Druxey asked the above question I recalled Mowll's work in Ship In Scale;  (Nov/Dec 2014, p12-25) using the same method. Your answer now clinches my thoughts about this method. Given that you can apply laser machining to the keel halves it, further makes sense to me. This as you show enables the bulkheads to be linearly and perpendicularly placed accurately. If indeed the keel half's are twisted from their plane datum one can compensate for the problem by selecting wood orientation. Oh to have access to such a technology!

Joe

Joe, of course, this method simplifies and facilitates the installation of frames.  With regard to the twisted keel, it is still easier to prevent this from twisting than correcting it later.

  According to this technology, the casing is impregnated with epoxy resin and a large shrinkage of the resin occurs during drying. So she leads to twisting deformations. Using the two halves of the model can be guaranteed to avoid such deformations.

   

[Thistle17]

Thank you Valeriy, not having built a model with an epoxied hull, I did not appreciate that factor as well. I always learn from others on this site. I will follow your work and eagerly learn. We have a member in our group who builds military watercraft of this era and I have alerted him to your log as well.

Joe

[Valeriy V]

8 hours ago, Thistle17 said:

Thank you Valeriy, not having built a model with an epoxied hull, I did not appreciate that factor as well. I always learn from others on this site. I will follow your work and eagerly learn. We have a member in our group who builds military watercraft of this era and I have alerted him to your log as well.

Joe

Joe, I'm glad to help. We all learn a little from each other here.

[popeye the sailor]

your work is amazing......the metal work is awesome......those casements look superb.  it must have taken some time to master these techniques.  

    really impressed with your work!

[amateur]

I thought the radius of that brass strip would be larger. The quality of your metalwork is great.

question: you said the metalwork will be left visible. Does that also holdfor those casements?  And if so: how are yougoing to polish them without damaging your superb hull finish?

 

Jan

Edited December 14, 2018 by amateur

[Valeriy V]

14 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

your work is amazing......the metal work is awesome......those casements look superb.  it must have taken some time to master these techniques.  

    really impressed with your work!

Thank you  Popeye! It is possible to learn how to solder in a couple of months, it is not as cool as it seems.

[Valeriy V]

6 hours ago, amateur said:

I thought the radius of that brass strip would be larger. The quality of your metalwork is great.

question: you said the metalwork will be left visible. Does that also holdfor those casements?  And if so: how are yougoing to polish them without damaging your superb hull finish?

 

Jan

Jean, this does not apply to the hull and large parts of the ship. I hope in the process of building a model, you will see everything.  

[aviaamator]

I imagine what a pleasure this job brings you, Valery!

[Valeriy V]

On 12/15/2018 at 2:15 PM, aviaamator said:

I imagine what a pleasure this job brings you, Valery!

Pleasure is usually at the beginning of the project and in its completion. In the middle of work - overcoming all kinds of obstacles.  

[Valeriy V]

Compartments for beds. Manufacturing and installation.

[Valeriy V]

Tumbe-home bulwark.

 

[yvesvidal]

I am amazed how you work with brass and solder. You truly are an artist.

This model is going to weight a significant amount when completed, with all these metal parts.

 

Yves

[Valeriy V]

3 hours ago, yvesvidal said:

I am amazed how you work with brass and solder. You truly are an artist.

This model is going to weight a significant amount when completed, with all these metal parts.

Yves

Thank you, Yves, for your appreciation, but I have not yet reached a high level artist. I aim for it.   

This high level of metalworking is shown here:  http://www.ship-model-today.de/fotoreport.htm 

http://www.ship-model-today.de/towa2

http://www.ship-model-today.de/aelv

http://www.ship-model-today.de/balun

[CharlieZardoz]

One of the best I've seen. An inspiration this is a true ship model well done!

[vossiewulf]

On 12/17/2018 at 10:59 AM, Valeriy V said:

Thank you, Yves, for your appreciation, but I have not yet reached a high level artist. I aim for it.   

This high level of metalworking is shown here:  http://www.ship-model-today.de/fotoreport.htm 

http://www.ship-model-today.de/towa2

http://www.ship-model-today.de/aelv

http://www.ship-model-today.de/balun

I'm pretty sure none of them are human, that stuff is crazy.

[Valeriy V]

Thank you all for your feedback.  

 

I continue to build a model. Mast

Edited December 29, 2018 by Valeriy V

[Valeriy V]

I don't understand why the photos are uploaded to the forum in the wrong order .  

[KORTES]

This is a great work with metal.

 

 

[Valeriy V]

Thanks to all who follow the construction of Varyag! Thank you for your attention to my work!

    Congratulations to all the masters of this wonderful forum Happy New Year !!! I wish you all a good mood and good luck in building your wonderful models !!!

[Valeriy V]

Funnels  flue.

[RGL]

Love this build. It’s such a lovely ship and you’re doing is justice! 

[Valeriy V]

10 hours ago, RGL said:

Love this build. It’s such a lovely ship and you’re doing is justice! 

Thank you, Greg!  

 

Funnels  flue and masts on the hull......

[paulsutcliffe]

Wow, beautiful work, I didn't realise how big it was until I saw the funnels in your hand

 

[druxey]

She's getting to be very impressive!