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

[KeithAug]

14 hours ago, wefalck said:

weather had been (mostly) good in London over the Easter weekend

Eberhard - Yes - but then it turned bad on Monday and has been shocking since.

[KeithAug]

8 hours ago, GrandpaPhil said:

Beautifully executed model!

Thank you Phil.

[Rick310]

Keith, they just pulled a Cangarda out of the shed. It is still covered up.  When they get some stairs and open her up, I’ll try to get some pictures inside.

Rick

Edited April 14, 2023 by Rick310
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[Keith Black]

2 hours ago, Rick310 said:

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 Rick, you need to delete your email address in the above post and PM it to Keith. They warn us all the time about posting our email addresses because of spam. 

Edited April 14, 2023 by Keith Black

[Rick310]

Thanks Keith,  had no idea🤔🤔🤔

[KeithAug]

On 4/14/2023 at 9:00 PM, Rick310 said:

Keith, they just pulled a Cangarda out of the shed. It is still covered up.  When they get some stairs and open her up, I’ll try to get some pictures inside.

Rick, thank you for the photos -  I see Keith B got in quick with the good advice. I have been doing a lot of internet trawling but as I explained some time back I have little pictorial information on the deck fittings and in particular nothing on the masts and rigging details. So any help will be most welcome. It looks like it was a beautiful day for her roll out.

P.S. that’s certainly the best detail I have seen of the bow decoration and of the stabilisers, very useful thank you.

Is that a seam running the length of the hull below the portholes? I hadn’t noticed that before!

I am already a bit daunted about how I am going to model the bow decoration. 😬

Edited April 15, 2023 by KeithAug

[Rick310]

Yes, it appears to be a thicker plate(belt) that the portholes are in.  I’ll get better pictures tomarrow or Monday.

Rick

[KeithAug]

Thanks Rick 

 

It is amazing the bits of detail that can be picked up from your photos. The one of the rudder shows a lifting eye on the hull above the prop, presumably for attaching the prop hoist. Also good detail of the anode on the rudder and having seen this it makes sense of the attachments on the keel. I also see the scroll work at he bow isn't a continuous carving but has a definite joint towards the forward end.

A picture is worth a thousand words.

 

I really must start a build log and copy all the Cangarda preparatory chats into it. I'm with my sons and family at the moment (doing various maintenance jobs) so it will be later in the week for starting the log.

Edited April 16, 2023 by KeithAug

[Rick310]

Keith,

I got some more photos of Cangarda today.  Slight rain and overcast.

I put in a request to get aboard to take more photos, hope to hear back sometime today or tomorrow.

Note that the discharge pipes are not symmetrical port to starboard.

[Rick310]

Keith, just heard from Front Street Shipyard’s  president, unfortunately they don’t want people on board as they are selling Cangard.  J B said he would reach out to the executor of the estate and try to get permission to go aboard.  
He also told me that there are pictures of Cangarda on a brokerage website but he wasn’t sure which one.  You can probably find it online.

If I can get aboard, I’ll let you know.

Regards, Rick

[Rick310]

Just received the OK to go aboard and get pictures.  
I’ll try to get over there sometime this week as I work the next 2 days. 
Rick

[KeithAug]

Fantastic Rick, you are being tremendously helpful,  l think I am going to have to dedicate this build to you. Such wonderful people at MSW. 
So much detail to see in the hull photographs it supports me in my decision to go for a very large scale.

[mtaylor]

Keith,, I really think that you ought to consider starting a log on the Cangard even if it's just a research topic in this area:  https://modelshipworld.com/forum/13-discussions-for-ships-plans-and-project-research-general-research-on-specific-vessels-and-ship-types/

[KeithAug]

15 hours ago, mtaylor said:

I really think that you ought to consider starting a log on the Cangard even if it's just a research topic

Mark - thank you - I have started  build log

[RobMann79]

On 3/15/2023 at 1:31 AM, Gus M said:

I am a newbie, but the more I look at this thread, the photos, comments, the greater my admiration for such a magnificent work.My compliments and big congrats

Same here, I also am just tuning in to your build. I have spent a day with jaw dropping awe to this amazing masterpiece. Thank you for sharing your knowledge,  looking forward to this being done!

[KeithAug]

On 4/25/2023 at 3:37 PM, RobMann79 said:

I also am just tuning in to your build.

Thank you Rob.

[maquinilla]

Un trabajo excepcional.  es el mejor que he visto en mucho tiempo.  Agradezco que lo hayas expuesto ya que tu trabajo es de los que crean afición.  Felicidades.

[KeithAug]

On 9/26/2023 at 11:38 AM, maquinilla said:

Un trabajo excepcional. 

Thank you very much. Sorry for the late reply I haven't visited Germania recently.

[Keith Black]

Keith, is she still in your living room? 

[KeithAug]

16 hours ago, Keith Black said:

Keith, is she still in your living room? 

Keith - Germania is in the play room. The kids left home about 20 years ago so I only go in there when I am in the dog house. I spend quite a lot of time in there really!

[Keith Black]

1 hour ago, KeithAug said:

I spend quite a lot of time in there really!

 Yeah, some of that time probably stems from that "I delude myself that I am still a bit of a catch" 

[KeithAug]

So that is one eye done. It turns out that the world is incredibly blue and bright. I have spent the last few hours turning the contrast and brightness down on all the TV, computer and phone screens. If I look through only my old eye all the blues have a distinctly yellow appearance a cross between colour and sepia tone photographs, while my new eye delivers such strong colour contrast its almost like a laser beam bing fired into my retina. Closing and opening each eye in turn produces incredibly different images. The focus isn't all that precise at the moment but I am told this will come over the next couple of days. So far so good.

 

P.S i haven't looked in the mirror yet or studied the wife. The dog however is looking very cute.

[Keith Black]

 Great news, Keith. Thank you for keeping us updated. 

[wefalck]

Hope you don't need to repaint your models now - we were quite happy with the colour schemes of the woods etc. 

 

BTW, Gratulations to the successful surgery! I gather it is like getting new glasses: the brain has to readjust the images to the perceived realities.

[KeithAug]

Clearly eyes not working that well - i intended putting the update in Cangarda - i will copy across. Thank you Keith / Eberhard for good wishes.

[mbp521]

2 hours ago, KeithAug said:

It turns out that the world is incredibly blue and bright.

Right there with you Keith. I had cataract surgery on both eyes back in September. They replaced the lenses in both eyes and the world has never been so clear. I’ve been wearing glasses since I was nine and contacts the last 40 years, and I am amazed at the clarity the surgery has given me. 
 

-Brian

[KeithAug]

6 hours ago, mbp521 said:

I am amazed at the clarity the surgery has given

Yes Brian - Cataract surgery is fantastic. I'm glad to hear it worked so well for you. I'm looking forward to getting the other side done.

[Takesallmodeler]

On 1/23/2019 at 6:57 PM, KeithAug said:

John - yes I am keen to move on - I may however have a go at the prop first - as a reward for getting through the drawing and colouring in marathon.

 

Wefalck - Thank you for the link - I have done a lot of internet trawling but I hadn't come across this particular build. The photos will be very helpful and any plan information would be most welcome if you could enquire on my behalf. Thank you for your help.

 

Mark - I spent a long time wondering about this when I was building Altair. Here is by best shot at the answer:

 

The worst case is the obstruction caused by the (fixed) stays that brace the fore and main masts.

Clearly the topsails have to be rigged on one tack and they are unobstructed by the rigging on the tack they are hoisted on.

When going about, one option is to take them down and re rig them.

I think only the most dedicated of crews would do this - and then not often.

Most crews seem to ignore the problem and just accept the loss of efficiency by letting  the sails lie on the rigging lines.

I have only ever sailed sloops so I'm not an expert and would welcome any other views.

That's looking awesome

[KeithAug]

6 hours ago, Takesallmodeler said:

That's looking awesome

Thank you. I don't visit my Germania build very often so thanks for reminding me.