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

[yvesvidal]

6 hours ago, Valeriy V said:

 

I like the white gloves handling....

 

Yves

[amateur]

Hi Valery,

 

I don't know whether it has been asked earlier, but do you build your models in commission,

do you offer them for sale after finishing, or is this 'only' for your own fun? 

 

It is certainly great joy for us watching this magnificent model grow.

 

Jan

[Valeriy V]

3 hours ago, yvesvidal said:

 

I like the white gloves handling....

 

Yves

Hands sweat and may leave unwanted stains during the final assembly of parts.  

[Valeriy V]

2 hours ago, amateur said:

I don't know whether it has been asked earlier, but do you build your models in commission,

do you offer them for sale after finishing, or is this 'only' for your own fun? 

Hi Jan!
   So far, I am building models for a specific customer, but if there is no next order, then I will switch to your second option and will build my choice with subsequent sale.
  For myself, I also build a little running model, but as usual, there is not enough time for myself.    

[Keith Black]

6 minutes ago, Valeriy V said:

I am building models for a specific customer

I hope he appreciates them as much as we do. 

[Valeriy V]

2 hours ago, Keith Black said:

I hope he appreciates them as much as we do. 

This fact is beyond doubt.  

[Valeriy V]

Assembly of steering gear parts.

 

 

[Valeriy V]

Assembling the details of the stern flagpole.

[Ras Ambrioso]

Love to see your work. Keep safe.

[Ian_Grant]

We need some new icons to click on - "Wow" just doesn't cut it for Valeriy's build.

 

"Awestruck" or "Filled with Amazement" or even "Lost for Words".

Edited August 21, 2022 by Ian_Grant

[dvm27]

Next time someone asks "what is museum quality" we should just refer him or her to this build!

[Keith Black]

50 minutes ago, Ian_Grant said:

We need some new icons to click on - "Wow" just doesn't cut it for Valery's build.

 

"Awestruck" or "Filled with Amazement" or even "Lost for Words".

 

 I'm gonna start using gobsmacked in all my responses. 

 

 

[mtaylor]

Found these but I'm not sure they're good enough.  The second one is an emoticon for "gobsmacked".

[lmagna]

2 hours ago, dvm27 said:

Next time someone asks "what is museum quality" we should just refer him or her to this build!

This is "Valeriy" quality. Far above museum quality! At  least the museums I have been to!

[Valeriy V]

Thanks everyone!
 I am very pleased that my work is interesting and causes so many positive emotions!

This means that my efforts in the field of photography are not in vain.   

 

I've finished assembling steam boats.

[Valeriy V]

I will add some positions with a traditional match.  

[Keith Black]

And once again, I'm gobsmacked.  

[cotrecerf]

Here's to you, Valerij!  I agree that you set a new and higher level of museum quality.

best regards, take care and good luck

 

Joachim

 

 

[Dr PR]

Valeriy,

 

When you started these boats I assumed they were personnel boats - the captains gig and such. But with the armament, and not a lot of cabin space for personnel, I wonder how these boats were used?

 

Not only are your modelling skills excellent, but your photographic skills are equally good. This allows us to appreciate the quality of your work.

 

Photography is one of my hobbies, so I was wondering what camera and lens you are using to photograph your models?

[Valeriy V]

46 minutes ago, Dr PR said:

Valeriy,

When you started these boats I assumed they were personnel boats - the captains gig and such. But with the armament, and not a lot of cabin space for personnel, I wonder how these boats were used?

Not only are your modelling skills excellent, but your photographic skills are equally good. This allows us to appreciate the quality of your work.

Photography is one of my hobbies, so I was wondering what camera and lens you are using to photograph your models?

Thanks Phil!
Inside these boats there was a boiler room with a steam boiler and an engine room with a steam engine.
Passengers could only be accommodated outside, in the aft and bow cockpits.
The boat was mainly intended for the transportation of officers, towing boats and other similar works.
Armament was placed on the boat temporarily, for example, for patrolling, guarding a raid, and a landing operation.

 

My digital camera Canon S3IS  is already old and I am pleasantly surprised by your high appreciation of its work. If I understand correctly, the correct lighting of the subject plays a big role for a successful shot.  

[Dr PR]

You are absolutely correct. In photography lighting is the most important part of getting a good photo.

 

I do a lot of outdoor wildflower photography and cloudy bright days are the best because there is a lot of white light (from the clouds) from all directions, not much blue light (from the clear sky), and no harsh shadows. Indoors I try to simulate this with a diffuse white light. Controlling the shadows is key to bringing out textures, curves and such.

Edited August 21, 2022 by Dr PR

[Roger Pellett]

Wonderful work as usual Valerie!

 

The boats are interesting.  At least in the 1900 US Navy boats were considered standardized  “equipment” instead of part of the ship itself.  Boats were stored in the various navy yards and issued to ships as needed.  I believe that this was true of the British RN too.  Although Varyag was built by an American shipbuilder, these boats are completely different, both in hull form and arrangement from US Navy boats of the same period.  They are similar but not the same as the enclosed RN steam pinnacles.  I wonder if they were issued to the ship once she arrived in Russia.

 

Roger

[Valeriy V]

10 hours ago, Roger Pellett said:

Wonderful work as usual Valerie!

 

The boats are interesting.  At least in the 1900 US Navy boats were considered standardized  “equipment” instead of part of the ship itself.  Boats were stored in the various navy yards and issued to ships as needed.  I believe that this was true of the British RN too.  Although Varyag was built by an American shipbuilder, these boats are completely different, both in hull form and arrangement from US Navy boats of the same period.  They are similar but not the same as the enclosed RN steam pinnacles.  I wonder if they were issued to the ship once she arrived in Russia.

 

Roger

Thanks Roger!
   Unfortunately, I have no information on the history of the Varyag steam boats.

But you are absolutely right that their origin is connected with British shipbuilding.

[Valeriy V]

Preliminary installation of the boat on rostras.

[wefalck]

To me these boats look quite 'British'. For instance, Yarrow and Thornycroft not only built boats for the RN, but seem to have a big export business.

 

I believe by 1900, the Russian industry was quite quite capable to produce such items of equipment, but often under design licence from the UK, France and Germany.

 

I think many, if not most, navies contracted out the building of boats to private boatyards, often specialised in such things. The specifications were standardised and products were inspected by naval officers before being accepted for delivery. Boats to some extent were 'consumables' and the navies kept stocks to be able to replace them quickly - see e.g. the still existing boat-sheds in Chatham.

[Mirabell61]

Excellent work, congratulations Valerij,

I just had a second look log into your cruiser`s log from begin on and am delighted of your skills. Thanks for sharing your techniques here. I love your combination of wood, brass and reinforced raisin with glas fibre.

You definately are an artist with brass sheet metal and the soldering of it. The boats and the  electro chemical build up of thear skin is fantastic.

 

Nils

 

[bruce d]

15 minutes ago, Mirabell61 said:

Thanks for sharing your techniques here. I love your combination of wood, brass and reinforced raisin with glas fibre.

You definately are an artist with brass sheet metal and the soldering of it. The boats and the  electro chemical build up of thear skin is fantastic.

 

Nils

Well said Nils. We are watching a master at work.

[mtaylor]

16 hours ago, bruce d said:

Well said Nils. We are watching a master at work.

Amen.  I'm in total agreement and feel grateful to be able to follow along.

[Valeriy V]

20 hours ago, Mirabell61 said:

Excellent work, congratulations Valerij,

I just had a second look log into your cruiser`s log from begin on and am delighted of your skills. Thanks for sharing your techniques here. I love your combination of wood, brass and reinforced raisin with glas fibre.

You definately are an artist with brass sheet metal and the soldering of it. The boats and the  electro chemical build up of thear skin is fantastic.

Nils

 

Thanks Nils!
I will be sincerely glad if my knowledge will be useful for someone here.  

[yvesvidal]

On 8/21/2022 at 4:10 AM, Valeriy V said:

This means that my efforts in the field of photography are not in vain.   

 

I think that we appreciate a lot more than your "efforts in the field of photography", Valeriy 🙂

 

Yves