Norwegian Sailing Pram by MajorChaos - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:12

[MajorChaos]

Step 48 making the sail. I should not have cut it out yet, to late. A very sharp blade is needed. The blade was to dull by the last cut, crazy. 
 

Step 54 the fore stay.

Step 55 the back stays. 
These turned out way better than I imagined! 
Tying small knots it harder than it looks. Using the line already with glue on it made it seam easy.

Getting closer to being done. 

 

 

 

 

[MajorChaos]

The sail dried nicely overnight. A few holes and some paint and it was ready. 
 

I’ve done a bunch while I waited so now to the rigging. 
 

 

Edited April 9, 2023 by MajorChaos

[MajorChaos]

Finished April 9th 2023. 
 

The rigging is an art I need to learn. I tried to proper knots. I ran short of .3mm line, I used .5mm in places that needed .3mm. 
 

The rear looks like it could tack. I left it loose to swing the sail. The bottom of the gaff pulls down the halyard line the more vertical the better. 
 

I’m not doing oars, it’s a sail configuration lol. 
 

It’s done and that’s what matters.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 9, 2023 by MajorChaos

[Knocklouder]

Well I can see you put a lot of detail in your work, as a result you have a really  nice model . On to the next !! Well done  

[Bryan Woods]

I just took a quick run though and it looks like it’s exactly what I needed! I’m just starting the rigging. 

[Claire7]

I think it looks fantastic and I can see it was a lot of work! Well done seeing it through 👍

[ccoyle]

3 hours ago, MajorChaos said:

I’m not doing oars, it’s a sail configuration lol. 

 

Just don't get becalmed anywhere! Congratulations on your finished model - she looks great!

[rcmdrvr]

A beautiful model.  I really like the amount of "natural" wood you left in the model.  Gives a "light" appearance overall.

[Paul Le Wol]

Hey Major, congratulations on finishing your pram. She looks exceptional!

[MajorChaos]

2 hours ago, ccoyle said:

 

Just don't get becalmed anywhere! Congratulations on your finished model - she looks great!

I always have wind! 🤣

[robert952]

Very nice looking model.  Congrats on a job well done. 

[Lieutenant Dan]

That looks excellent!

 

I think I’m just a slow builder… currently have my own model on the stand, needing to make the mast and sail next. Has probably been about 20 movies for me.

 

Getting yourself smaller nails was a good idea. I ended up just using the small metal piece that came with the kit and cutting it to smaller pieces and using that as my “nails.” I’m also impressed you were able to get the tiller done right. I destroyed mine the first time… was unable to drill holes in it without the pieces breaking. Had to recreate one from scratch. 
 

Interpreting the instructions and “if it looks right then it is right” is the name of the game for this build.

[MajorChaos]

@Lieutenant Dan thank you for joining and making your first post on my build thread. I’m honored. 

I forgot to mention in my build notes, the small brass rod was a perfect nail for the side line attach points, I made the slot to big, but the small brass was a perfect fit in the lower hole. I think this is what you said you did also. 

 

The tiller holes were made with a pin vise drill. I have every bit from 40-80 now. It’s so very close to being many pieces. I’m shocked it didn’t break. My rivet curved when I tried to mushroom it. I bought a torch later to make the brass soft for the next build. The tiller is a hot mess but you can’t see it lol. I added the nails to make rivets like the real plans, I thought I would break it doing it. It fit on the rudder top with no extra work, dumb luck. 
 

I was harsh about the instructions. They assume one knows how to do things, which they don’t. But I stuck with it and learned how to do them. One thing for sure, no two models will be exactly the same. Everyone will make their own version. 
 

@Lieutenant Dan make a build post and have fun with it. I’m working my way to a Bluenose, I started one in the mid 2000s and never got close to finishing it. It was way to much for a first boat.