WBlakeny Posted February 14, 2021 Share #61 Posted February 14, 2021 GL thats a work of art! Your buildlogs are always such a joy to go through. They're so informative and instructive. Thank you. Quote Chris Current builds : On hold : IJN Yamato by DeAgostini - 1/250 Completed builds : Bermuda boat Corsair (scratch) President by Sergal - 1/60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.L. Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share #62 Posted February 14, 2021 4 hours ago, vaddoc said: GL, the boat came out fantastic, lovely details! Your confidence working with metal and wood, both large chunks and tiny pieces, is impressive. A very enjoyable log apart from the "sticking a pole to the whale's blow hole" part! Thanks, Vaddoc. That of the pole and the blow hole is not really my invention. The whole of whaling seems to me to be a very bloody event. I am very happy that it is now heavily restricted. Quote G.L. Current projects: Oostends schipje (Ostend shrimper) - scale 1:20 Clipper d'Argenteuil - POF - scale 1/15 - SMALL Completed projects: Norwegian Whale Boat - POF - scale 1/10 - SMALL Anatomy of a boat by G.L. - scale 1/10 - POF - SMALL Day gaff sailing boat with center board - FINISHED - SMALL - scale 1/10 Cross section fishing smack - FINISHED -scale 1:20HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.L. Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share #63 Posted February 14, 2021 14 minutes ago, WBlakeny said: GL thats a work of art! Your buildlogs are always such a joy to go through. They're so informative and instructive. Thank you. Thank you for your kind words, Chris. Quote G.L. Current projects: Oostends schipje (Ostend shrimper) - scale 1:20 Clipper d'Argenteuil - POF - scale 1/15 - SMALL Completed projects: Norwegian Whale Boat - POF - scale 1/10 - SMALL Anatomy of a boat by G.L. - scale 1/10 - POF - SMALL Day gaff sailing boat with center board - FINISHED - SMALL - scale 1/10 Cross section fishing smack - FINISHED -scale 1:20HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.L. Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share #64 Posted February 17, 2021 9.2 Dead eyes and chain plates (cont.) Now I can place the dead eyes and the plates. Here the boat cranes are swung out. They are kept in their position by metal crane hooks which are hooked in an eye in the davit. The boat slides can now also be placed. The boat cranes are in their open position for hoisting of lowering the boat. vaddoc, mtaylor, Baker and 3 others 6 Quote G.L. Current projects: Oostends schipje (Ostend shrimper) - scale 1:20 Clipper d'Argenteuil - POF - scale 1/15 - SMALL Completed projects: Norwegian Whale Boat - POF - scale 1/10 - SMALL Anatomy of a boat by G.L. - scale 1/10 - POF - SMALL Day gaff sailing boat with center board - FINISHED - SMALL - scale 1/10 Cross section fishing smack - FINISHED -scale 1:20HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.L. Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share #65 Posted February 17, 2021 9.5 Boat protection In the logs for model boat kits I found the log of Mike_in_RI who was building a New Bedford Whale boat in the davits. He made mats to protect the keel of his boat from shafing on the cranes. His first idea was to use mats but finally he made baggy wrinkles. Personally I like the idea of mats and I use his method to make some. I suppose that Mike can forgive my plagiarism as he didn't use himself mats. When the two mats are weaved, I stain them with dark brown stain and soak them with textile glue around a piece of wood with the same dimensions as the crane to fix the shape of the mats and to flatten the rope fibers. Then they are tied on the cranes. With the boat keel standing on the mats: When standing on the cranes, the boat is also leaning against the bearing posts. In heavy weather the boats' rub rail can be damaged by chafing against the bearing posts. To protect the rail I make a rope seizing round the bearing posts. As finish of the seizing I want to place a Turkish knot above and below it. To make the knot I use a googled jig When the whole pattern of the jig has been followed I slide the knot on a round tube to tighten it up a bit ... ... and to double it. Then I place the knot on the bearing post on top and at the bottom of the seizing. Finally the rope work is stained dark and coated with mate varnish. Thank you very much for reading this log, for your likes and for your encouraging comments. Till next week! vaddoc, BLACK VIKING, oneslim and 7 others 10 Quote G.L. Current projects: Oostends schipje (Ostend shrimper) - scale 1:20 Clipper d'Argenteuil - POF - scale 1/15 - SMALL Completed projects: Norwegian Whale Boat - POF - scale 1/10 - SMALL Anatomy of a boat by G.L. - scale 1/10 - POF - SMALL Day gaff sailing boat with center board - FINISHED - SMALL - scale 1/10 Cross section fishing smack - FINISHED -scale 1:20HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintergreen Posted February 17, 2021 Share #66 Posted February 17, 2021 Ah, details! Like spice on a dish, that (not so) little extra 🙂 Suddenly the whale knot found a proper place. Same meaning in Swedish actually, valknop or Turkish head knot. Google told med the origin is from the Viking age. Well what do you know. Used one as a boy scout to keep the scarf taught. Lovely rope work nevertheless GL! Baker and mtaylor 2 Quote Happy modelling! Håkan __________________________________________ Current build: Atlantica by Wintergreen Previous builds Kågen by Wintergreen Regina by Wintergreen Sea of Galilee boat, first century, sort of... Billing Boats Wasa Gallery: Kågen (Cog, kaeg) by Wintergreen - 1:30, Billing Boats Regina - 1:30, Billing Boats Dana, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaddoc Posted February 20, 2021 Share #67 Posted February 20, 2021 How very nice! Indeed, these details have made a world of difference. This is a fantastic model GL. mtaylor 1 Quote Current projects: 21' Fisherman's Launch - plans by Howard Chapelle Completed projects: 21' Yawl Longboat - plans from the National Maritime Museum Deben 5 tonner - a Whisstock yard design 24' exploration gaff rigged ketch - a Tad Roberts design 15' knockabout sailing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.L. Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share #68 Posted February 24, 2021 On 2/17/2021 at 8:28 PM, Wintergreen said: Ah, details! Like spice on a dish, that (not so) little extra 🙂 Suddenly the whale knot found a proper place. Same meaning in Swedish actually, valknop or Turkish head knot. Google told med the origin is from the Viking age. Well what do you know. Used one as a boy scout to keep the scarf taught. Lovely rope work nevertheless GL! Thank you Hakan, Well, if the Turkish knot has a Viking origin, it is certaily at its place on a Norwegian whaleboat. mtaylor 1 Quote G.L. Current projects: Oostends schipje (Ostend shrimper) - scale 1:20 Clipper d'Argenteuil - POF - scale 1/15 - SMALL Completed projects: Norwegian Whale Boat - POF - scale 1/10 - SMALL Anatomy of a boat by G.L. - scale 1/10 - POF - SMALL Day gaff sailing boat with center board - FINISHED - SMALL - scale 1/10 Cross section fishing smack - FINISHED -scale 1:20HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.L. Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share #69 Posted February 24, 2021 On 2/20/2021 at 7:47 PM, vaddoc said: How very nice! Indeed, these details have made a world of difference. This is a fantastic model GL. Thank you, Vaddoc. mtaylor 1 Quote G.L. Current projects: Oostends schipje (Ostend shrimper) - scale 1:20 Clipper d'Argenteuil - POF - scale 1/15 - SMALL Completed projects: Norwegian Whale Boat - POF - scale 1/10 - SMALL Anatomy of a boat by G.L. - scale 1/10 - POF - SMALL Day gaff sailing boat with center board - FINISHED - SMALL - scale 1/10 Cross section fishing smack - FINISHED -scale 1:20HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.L. Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share #70 Posted February 24, 2021 9.6 Lower blocks The boat is lowered by two-sheave blocks. Each block is made with three wooden slices. Gluing them together, separated by wooden sticks. Sanding the blocks when the excesses of the sticks are sawn off. And here I forgot to make some pictures of the finishing of the blocks (final shaping by sanding the edges and placing the sheaves). I'll make up for it by posting some more pictures of making the hooks. Starting by making an eye in a copper wire. Sawing of the excess. Folding the hook. Filing the end sharply. When the blocks are ready, I hang them with weights in the davits to straighten the ropes. gsdpic, mtaylor, Wintergreen and 3 others 6 Quote G.L. Current projects: Oostends schipje (Ostend shrimper) - scale 1:20 Clipper d'Argenteuil - POF - scale 1/15 - SMALL Completed projects: Norwegian Whale Boat - POF - scale 1/10 - SMALL Anatomy of a boat by G.L. - scale 1/10 - POF - SMALL Day gaff sailing boat with center board - FINISHED - SMALL - scale 1/10 Cross section fishing smack - FINISHED -scale 1:20HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.L. Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share #71 Posted February 24, 2021 9.6 Deck and pin rail The deck is consisting of two layers, first the deck planks and on top of those a thinner wooden sheathing. I presume that this was done because flensing and boiling the whale blubber was a dirty job and the oil made the deck greasy and slippery. When a whaler was prepared for a new voyage it was easier and cheaper to remove and replace the upper plank sheathing than replacing the whole deck. Laying the deck planks. Covering the deck with sheathing planks. The deck is ready. In the picture above , you see in the fancy rail twelve holes. The fancy rail is at the same time pin rail. Making the belaying pins on the lathe with some small chisels and files and with the help of a wooden jig. The twelve belaying pins, ready to be stained. The belaying pins in the fancy rail. Thank you very much for reading this log, for your likes and for your encouraging comments. Till next week! Wintergreen, mtaylor, Blackreed and 3 others 6 Quote G.L. Current projects: Oostends schipje (Ostend shrimper) - scale 1:20 Clipper d'Argenteuil - POF - scale 1/15 - SMALL Completed projects: Norwegian Whale Boat - POF - scale 1/10 - SMALL Anatomy of a boat by G.L. - scale 1/10 - POF - SMALL Day gaff sailing boat with center board - FINISHED - SMALL - scale 1/10 Cross section fishing smack - FINISHED -scale 1:20HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.L. Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share #72 Posted March 3, 2021 9.7 Finishing the display stand The davits are ready to receive the boat. With the boat on the cranes its full weight comes to the front of the stand. The boat and the equipment don't weigh that much that there is a big risk that the stand falls forward but some more stability will not hurt. Therefore I will expand the base of the stand a bit forward. At the same time it gives the opportunity to show height above the water level at which the boat is hanging. I start with sawing an MDF base plank. About half of the plate will remain visible in front of the davits model. I paint is in dark blue to simulate the sea water. I hammer a wooden frame around the base plate. To make it a little bit more 'sea' like I cut a plexi glass with a wrinkled surface to make the sea surface a bit more realistic. The davits are now ready to receive the boat. Blackreed, vaddoc, gsdpic and 3 others 6 Quote G.L. Current projects: Oostends schipje (Ostend shrimper) - scale 1:20 Clipper d'Argenteuil - POF - scale 1/15 - SMALL Completed projects: Norwegian Whale Boat - POF - scale 1/10 - SMALL Anatomy of a boat by G.L. - scale 1/10 - POF - SMALL Day gaff sailing boat with center board - FINISHED - SMALL - scale 1/10 Cross section fishing smack - FINISHED -scale 1:20HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.L. Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share #73 Posted March 3, 2021 10. Finishing the project The boat can now be placed in the davits. This also concludes this project. This project was fully realized during the Covid 19 epidemy. The lockdowns and other contact restrictions over the past months allowed me to spend more time in the workshop than usual. However, this is little consolation as I miss real contact with my modeling friends during our regular meetings to view, admire and discuss each other's work. Let's hope that life soon comes to normal again. Fortunately there is also this forum where we can keep in touch with so many like-minded friends worldwide. As for the near future: a monograph from the publisher 'Ancre.fr' for a next project is already laying on my desk. But first of all, I will finish an old project first. I thank who read and viewed this log. I thank you for your likes, your advises and your comments. Wintergreen, Ainars Apalais, captain_hook and 6 others 8 1 Quote G.L. Current projects: Oostends schipje (Ostend shrimper) - scale 1:20 Clipper d'Argenteuil - POF - scale 1/15 - SMALL Completed projects: Norwegian Whale Boat - POF - scale 1/10 - SMALL Anatomy of a boat by G.L. - scale 1/10 - POF - SMALL Day gaff sailing boat with center board - FINISHED - SMALL - scale 1/10 Cross section fishing smack - FINISHED -scale 1:20HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackreed Posted March 3, 2021 Share #74 Posted March 3, 2021 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsdpic Posted March 3, 2021 Share #75 Posted March 3, 2021 Wonderful result with great features. I really like the davit display and the "seawater". Just amazing attention to detail here. Some of those pictures in the last post could easily pass for pictures of a life size representation of a whale boat on a davit. Quote - Gary Current Build: Artesania Latina Sopwith Camel Completed Builds: Blue Jacket America 1/48th Annapolis Wherry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted March 3, 2021 Share #76 Posted March 3, 2021 Very well done. Congrats on this nice model. Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintergreen Posted March 3, 2021 Share #77 Posted March 3, 2021 Excellent display! Thanks for sharing your work with us 🙂 Yes, lockdown is a bummer. Let's restrictions and such will be lifted soon. Quote Happy modelling! Håkan __________________________________________ Current build: Atlantica by Wintergreen Previous builds Kågen by Wintergreen Regina by Wintergreen Sea of Galilee boat, first century, sort of... Billing Boats Wasa Gallery: Kågen (Cog, kaeg) by Wintergreen - 1:30, Billing Boats Regina - 1:30, Billing Boats Dana, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noel_colledge Posted March 4, 2021 Share #78 Posted March 4, 2021 You have outdone yourself again sir, congratulations on completing your build. Quote Finished builds are 1/35 Endeavour's Longboat by Artesania Latina 1/36 scratch built Philadelphia Gunboat from the Smithsonian Plans Current build is Scratch build Boudroit's Monograph for La Jacinthe at 1/36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaddoc Posted March 4, 2021 Share #79 Posted March 4, 2021 This is wonderful model GL, congratulations! I think the worse is behind us, we ll find a balance soon. An Ancre monograph, this sounds very exciting. After you ve tied the loose end of course... Quote Current projects: 21' Fisherman's Launch - plans by Howard Chapelle Completed projects: 21' Yawl Longboat - plans from the National Maritime Museum Deben 5 tonner - a Whisstock yard design 24' exploration gaff rigged ketch - a Tad Roberts design 15' knockabout sailing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.L. Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share #80 Posted March 7, 2021 On 3/3/2021 at 6:37 PM, Blackreed said: Very nice. On 3/3/2021 at 6:41 PM, gsdpic said: Wonderful result with great features. I really like the davit display and the "seawater". Just amazing attention to detail here. Some of those pictures in the last post could easily pass for pictures of a life size representation of a whale boat on a davit. On 3/3/2021 at 7:02 PM, Backer said: Very well done. Congrats on this nice model. On 3/4/2021 at 8:57 PM, noel_colledge said: You have outdone yourself again sir, congratulations on completing your build. Blackreed, Gary, Patrick and Noel, Thank you all very much for your kind words of appreciation. Baker, gsdpic, Blackreed and 1 other 4 Quote G.L. Current projects: Oostends schipje (Ostend shrimper) - scale 1:20 Clipper d'Argenteuil - POF - scale 1/15 - SMALL Completed projects: Norwegian Whale Boat - POF - scale 1/10 - SMALL Anatomy of a boat by G.L. - scale 1/10 - POF - SMALL Day gaff sailing boat with center board - FINISHED - SMALL - scale 1/10 Cross section fishing smack - FINISHED -scale 1:20HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.L. Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share #81 Posted March 7, 2021 On 3/3/2021 at 8:09 PM, Wintergreen said: Excellent display! Thanks for sharing your work with us 🙂 Yes, lockdown is a bummer. Let's restrictions and such will be lifted soon. On 3/4/2021 at 10:26 PM, vaddoc said: This is wonderful model GL, congratulations! I think the worse is behind us, we ll find a balance soon. An Ancre monograph, this sounds very exciting. After you ve tied the loose end of course... Hakan and Vaddoc, Thank you for your comments. With respect to the Covid restrictions: I think also that the end of the tunnel is in sight. The government promises relaxation in spring. And my wife and I also have something else to look forward to, a few weeks ago we got the news that in August we will be grandma and grandpa for the first time. So not everything is doom and gloom. bruce d, Baker, Blackreed and 2 others 5 Quote G.L. Current projects: Oostends schipje (Ostend shrimper) - scale 1:20 Clipper d'Argenteuil - POF - scale 1/15 - SMALL Completed projects: Norwegian Whale Boat - POF - scale 1/10 - SMALL Anatomy of a boat by G.L. - scale 1/10 - POF - SMALL Day gaff sailing boat with center board - FINISHED - SMALL - scale 1/10 Cross section fishing smack - FINISHED -scale 1:20HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted March 7, 2021 Share #82 Posted March 7, 2021 Absolutely beautiful! mtaylor 1 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaddoc Posted March 7, 2021 Share #83 Posted March 7, 2021 These are wonderful news! mtaylor 1 Quote Current projects: 21' Fisherman's Launch - plans by Howard Chapelle Completed projects: 21' Yawl Longboat - plans from the National Maritime Museum Deben 5 tonner - a Whisstock yard design 24' exploration gaff rigged ketch - a Tad Roberts design 15' knockabout sailing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.L. Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share #84 Posted March 14, 2021 On 3/7/2021 at 11:50 AM, captain_hook said: Absolutely beautiful! Thank you, Captain. captain_hook 1 Quote G.L. Current projects: Oostends schipje (Ostend shrimper) - scale 1:20 Clipper d'Argenteuil - POF - scale 1/15 - SMALL Completed projects: Norwegian Whale Boat - POF - scale 1/10 - SMALL Anatomy of a boat by G.L. - scale 1/10 - POF - SMALL Day gaff sailing boat with center board - FINISHED - SMALL - scale 1/10 Cross section fishing smack - FINISHED -scale 1:20HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.L. Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share #85 Posted March 14, 2021 On 3/7/2021 at 2:00 PM, vaddoc said: These are wonderful news! Yes it is. My wife and I look forward to the birth. We don't know yet whether it will be a girl or a boy. Baker 1 Quote G.L. Current projects: Oostends schipje (Ostend shrimper) - scale 1:20 Clipper d'Argenteuil - POF - scale 1/15 - SMALL Completed projects: Norwegian Whale Boat - POF - scale 1/10 - SMALL Anatomy of a boat by G.L. - scale 1/10 - POF - SMALL Day gaff sailing boat with center board - FINISHED - SMALL - scale 1/10 Cross section fishing smack - FINISHED -scale 1:20HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richvee Posted April 3, 2021 Share #86 Posted April 3, 2021 What an absolutely beautiful model. Impressive size, and the details are amazing. Enjoyable read. Thanks for sharing. mtaylor 1 Quote Rich Member - Ship Model Society of New Jersey Current Build: Pride of Baltimore 2 Finished: Kate Cory Finished for now (Not rigged): Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.L. Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share #87 Posted April 5, 2021 On 4/3/2021 at 7:38 PM, Richvee said: What an absolutely beautiful model. Impressive size, and the details are amazing. Enjoyable read. Thanks for sharing. Thank you very much, Rich. I am glad you like it. Richvee and mtaylor 2 Quote G.L. Current projects: Oostends schipje (Ostend shrimper) - scale 1:20 Clipper d'Argenteuil - POF - scale 1/15 - SMALL Completed projects: Norwegian Whale Boat - POF - scale 1/10 - SMALL Anatomy of a boat by G.L. - scale 1/10 - POF - SMALL Day gaff sailing boat with center board - FINISHED - SMALL - scale 1/10 Cross section fishing smack - FINISHED -scale 1:20HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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