Germania Nova 1911 by KeithAug - FINISHED - Scale 1:36 - replica of schooner Germania 1908

[KeithAug]

Thank you to everyone who has commented upon and / or liked my work.

 

Firstly a bit of catching up with the upper ends of the masts.

 

The lower foremast showing the crosstree and the shrouds.

The mainmast crosstree and shrouds prior to mounting the radar.

The small job of gluing on the previously made radar was completed.

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The mountings for the port and starboard navigation lights were made from .040" thick mahogany.

Painted brass lights were then made and fitted.

I still have a few things to do but it is now typically 2 to 3 deg c in the workshop so the model is going to be moved into the family room for completion. Here are the final 2 shots of Germania in the workshop.

[Keith Black]

 Man, what an achievement. 

[shipmodel]

Outstanding, sir.

Simply outstanding.

 

Happy Holidays to you and yours.

 

Dan

[FlyingFish]

Stunning. Have you kept a record of the hours you have in Germania?

[Bedford]

Absolutely stunning Keith, I think I'll be suffering withdrawal symptoms once the pics stop coming

[mtaylor]

This has been a mind boggling yet wonderful log to follow.  By all means, stay warm.  I'm looking forward to seeing the grand finale. 

[druxey]

Wow. Simply wow, Keith.

[LEFEBVRE]

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[LEFEBVRE]

A little hello from France where I follow your splendid work.
Very nicely done, I love it....

[mbp521]

Amazing job Keith!
 

I’m wondering how you find the time to work on the Germania, keep up with your detailed log, and keep your workshop so tidy. If I try real hard I can usually accomplish two of those three tasks at once, but somehow you can do all three. Truly a fascinating build, sad to see it approaching the finish line. 
 

-Brian

[BANYAN]

Simply stunning detail and workmanship Keith - your skills have excelled in this delightful model.  It has been an absolute pleasure following this build.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[Zbip57]

On 12/14/2022 at 9:44 PM, KeithAug said:

Bean's Christian name is Eve. Her mother started referring to her as “my little bean” when she was about 2 months old and the rest of the family have called her Bean ever since.

Have you got that endoscope yet, so you can show Bean her portrait hanging at the bottom of the stairs in Germania's below deck hallway?

 

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/page/42/#comment-733471

 

[Retired guy]

Just one outstanding model Keith just love all the detail you have put into her.

 

Hope you have a great Christmas and New year 

 

Regards

Richard

[KeithAug]

On 12/18/2022 at 1:49 PM, mbp521 said:

keep your workshop so tidy.

Brian,  looks can be deceptive. It gets more and more untidy as I work and I start to get frustrated as tools and parts start to get lost. Finally when I am doing more searching than working I give up and tidy everything.

 

Keith, Dan, Andy, Steve, Mark, Druxey, Lefebvre, Brian, Pat, Zbip, Richard, and everyone else thank you all for your continuing interest and support.

 

To everyone may I wish you and your family a Happy Christmas.

[druxey]

And to you also, Keith!

[mbp521]

Merry Christmas to you and your family as well my friend!

 

-Brian

[Rick310]

Merry Christmas to you and your family as well!!  I too will be sad when this build is over as I have learned so much .  You have set the bar high and given all of us something to aspire too!!

[BANYAN]

Seasons greetings to you and your family also Keith; I hope you have an enjoyable and safe holiday season.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[KeithAug]

Thank you all - unfortunately I failed - it's not finished - Christmas got in the way.

 

But here is how she stands.

 

I had made the telegraph, wheel, binnacle and instruments some time ago but not fitted them in case of damage.

So I glued them in place.

I then stared thinking about attaching the netting to the already crowded cranse iron. You can see the attachment eye at the 7 o'clock position.

I am nervously approaching the task of removing all the pins from the netting. I think it will all collapse in a tangled heap but the Admiral assures me otherwise.

Merry Christmas.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 24, 2022 by KeithAug

[Keith Black]

 Merry Christmas

[druxey]

We are shocked; shocked I tell you that the model is not finished before the holiday! Slackers such as yourself are a bad influence on this site.

 

Seriously, a very happy Christmas to you and the family, Keith.

[Wintergreen]

Never mind @druxey Keith, he is just jealous!

I am too, that is some serious needlework there. Ever thought of turning to lace sewing?

 

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[BANYAN]

Those telegraphs are superb Keith.  Are you sure you just don't have Marvin the Martian's shrinking ray gun stashed away somewhere out of our sight - it looks so very realistic.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[noel_colledge]

I think this build is even better than Altair, and that was exquisite also

 

Well done Keith

[Dr PR]

This build is exquisite! It has been a part of my daily life for years to check for new posts. When it is done I guess I will have to find something else to occupy my time. Like maybe finishing my ship model!

[FriedClams]

Extraordinary work Keith - just wonderful.  Looking forward to the final glamour shots.

 

Gary

[KeithAug]

On 12/24/2022 at 4:44 PM, druxey said:

Slackers such as yourself are a bad influence on this site

I know, I should resign before I am sacked.

 

On 12/24/2022 at 7:08 PM, Wintergreen said:

Ever thought of turning to lace sewing?

No - that is the domain of my lady wife and I don't need the competition.

 

On 12/24/2022 at 11:29 PM, BANYAN said:

Marvin the Martian's shrinking ray gun stashed away somewhere

I think at present he has a full time job with Eberhard.

 

Keith, Druxey,  Hakan, Pat, Noel, Phil, Gary - thank you all for your very kind words.

 

I finally tackled attaching the netting. 

I gingerly started to remove the pins and as my wife said the lace didn't disintegrate.

The netting attaches at two points on the cranse iron, at multiple points on the jib stays and then to the brace for the stays.

Once the pins were removed the lace was very flimsy and this added to the difficulty of getting it taught. I started by attaching the fore and aft lines working alternatively on each side. I then started working fore to aft with the port and starboard stay attachments. I removed all the stray ends as i progressed.

It took me the best part of 2 afternoons to get the net looking suitably taught but I was very pleased with the result and in particular the contribution of my better half.

Not much more to do now but I do need to make a start on the display cradle.

 

 

Edited December 28, 2022 by KeithAug

[druxey]

Well done, Keith! Looks great. Is the netting stiffened at all with acrylic matt medium or similar?

[KeithAug]

13 minutes ago, druxey said:

Is the netting stiffened at all with acrylic matt medium or similar?

Druxey, no its naked as the day it was made, just fitted with a bit of tension.  The most pleasing bit is how nicely the edge closest to the hull sits. I was a bit worried that I would need to reinforce this with wire but in the event it naturally took up the required shape.

Edited December 28, 2022 by KeithAug

[mtaylor]

"Wow!" just doesn't seem fit for this.  It's beyond a Wow! moment.