Papa Posted November 26, 2023 Share #1 Posted November 26, 2023 Gjoa was used by Roald Amundsen to traverse the North West Passage from 1903 to 1906. She was built in 1872 and used as a herring fisher until Amundsen purchased her in 1901. This kit is an old Model Shipways “yellow box” kit that I purchased on eBay several years ago. These kits have minimal instructions and just a few parts: a machine shaped solid hull, some blocks for deck houses that are never the right size, dowels for masts and yards, and a bag of metal fittings. I worked on the kit off and on over the last several years but failed to take any photos. Once I finished the paper model of the liner United States I decided to attack the Gjoa seriously. Attached are a few photos showing the construction of the cap rails and the pin rails. For the cap rails I traced the out line of the bulwarks onto a piece of sheet wood, widened the line to the cap rail width, leaving plenty of extra wood. The rough rails were then glued in place and shaped to fit. The pin rails were done similarly with lots of test fitting with final shaping after they were glued in place. In the photo the port side pin rail has just been glued . JacquesCousteau, Snug Harbor Johnny, Coyote_6 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share #2 Posted December 6, 2023 I had to redo the stern. Stupidity caused me to omit the opening for the tiller. I also finished the pin rails. ccoyle and Harvey Golden 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted December 6, 2023 Gjoa was built in 1872; This log was mistakenly place in the 1801 to 1850 section rather than 1851 to 1900. How do I fix that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted December 7, 2023 Share #4 Posted December 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Papa said: How do I fix that? I fixed it for ya. Looks like you're off to a good start. Papa 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted December 18, 2023 I have installed the anchor windlass, the rudder, and constructed a skylight. The latter was tricky because of its small size JacquesCousteau 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted December 26, 2023 Finally returning to Gjoa after a bout of Covid. My first even! Constructing the WCs JacquesCousteau, Harvey Golden and Srodbro 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted January 2 Author Share #7 Posted January 2 (edited) The deck furnishings are coming along. I didn’t have a wood thin enough to bend for the roofs of the WCs and the companion way, so I made them out of card stock. Now that it is posted I see a gap between the wall and roof on the starboard WC. Have to fix that. Edited January 2 by Papa JacquesCousteau, Coyote_6, Harvey Golden and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snug Harbor Johnny Posted January 2 Share #8 Posted January 2 Nice brass belying pins ... gotta love 'em. Quote Completed builds: Khufu Solar Barge - 1:72 Woody Joe Current project(s): Gorch Fock restoration 1:100, Billing Wasa (bust) - 1:100 Billings, Great Harry (bust) 1:88 ex. Sergal 1:65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted January 2 Author Share #9 Posted January 2 (edited) I purchased the kit on eBay quite a few years ago. I am not sure if these pins were original or not. They may be too nice for the period of the kit. Edited March 22 by Papa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted January 8 Author Share #10 Posted January 8 The hatch was not too difficult other than cutting accurate miters on 1/16 x 1/16 strip wood. That cabin was a problem. The kit provided a solid block of wood that matched the overall dimensions but I struggled with the window frames. Eventually I decided to make them from cards stock and I was lucky enough to have some brass rings in my parts box that were a good fit for the portholes. grsjax and Bob Cleek 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted January 17 Author Share #11 Posted January 17 The remaining deck houses are in place. Next step will be masts and rigging . Harvey Golden and ccoyle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted February 2 Author Share #12 Posted February 2 The main mast is in and some of the bowsprit rigging is in place Harvey Golden and Coyote_6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted February 29 Author Share #13 Posted February 29 Have the main shrouds in now. Coyote_6, Srodbro and Harvey Golden 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted March 12 Author Share #14 Posted March 12 Boom and gaff are in. Now I am tying ratlines, my least favorite part of rigging. Coyote_6, KevinR and Harvey Golden 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted March 21 Author Share #15 Posted March 21 (edited) We had an oopsie while rigging the main braces and knocked off the dolphin striker and associated rigging. One step forward two steps backward. A new striker is in place and waiting for the riggers. Edited March 21 by Papa KevinR, Thukydides and Harvey Golden 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petervisser Posted March 21 Share #16 Posted March 21 Hi Papa, Just discovered your build log of the Gjoa. What a great model you have on the go. The reason I am writing is the fact that I visited Gjoa Haven (Uqsuqtuuk) back in 2003 when I sailed aboard the CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Your model brought back some memories of the time I visited there and I thought you might be interested in seeing a few photos I took while I was ashore. I have also added a photo of a promotional poster the territorial government issued to entice some tourism. Amundsen must have been a pretty guttsy guy to take on the Northwest Passage in such a vessel as the Gjoa. All the best going forward with your model. Cheers, Peter Harvey Golden and Papa 2 Quote Build Log: Billing - Cutty Sark In The Gallery: HMS Unicorn, HMAV Bounty, L'Etoile, Marie Jeanne, Lilla Dan, Zeeschouw "Irene" A Toast: To a wind that blows, A ship that goes, And the lass that loved a sailor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted March 22 Author Share #17 Posted March 22 Wonderful pictures. Thank you very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted March 24 Author Share #18 Posted March 24 The rigging is about done. Next up are davits and the boats. I learned the hard way on the Morgan that installing davits before rigging is an invitation to break the davits. Coyote_6, Knocklouder, Srodbro and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted March 26 Author Share #19 Posted March 26 My drill bits must be dull. It took about 30 minutes to drill a hole in the pulley at the top of each davit! I am also adding detail to the prams which were simple castings. JacquesCousteau and Coyote_6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted March 31 Author Share #20 Posted March 31 I managed to get the port side pram hung from the davits. JacquesCousteau, Srenner, Coyote_6 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted April 2 Author Share #21 Posted April 2 (edited) Finished. Just need to add 2 name boards and decide how to mount her. Edited April 2 by Papa Thukydides, ccoyle, Ryland Craze and 3 others 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquesCousteau Posted April 2 Share #22 Posted April 2 Nice job, it looks great! Quote Kits: Model Shipways Dory (1:24) - Finished NRG Half-Hull Planking Kit (1:48) - In-progress Midwest Maine Peapod (1:14) - In-progress Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32) - Finished Lake Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32) - In-progress Juana y José Cross Section (1:32) - Finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote_6 Posted April 2 Share #23 Posted April 2 Very nice! I can just hear the seagulls and foghorns as she sails by. Beautiful. Quote Steve Launched: USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN 71 (1/720, Plastic) USS Missouri, BB 63 (1/535 Plastic) In Dry Dock: Prince de Neufchatel, New York 1812 (1/58, Wood) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted April 3 Share #24 Posted April 3 Handsomely done! Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thukydides Posted April 3 Share #25 Posted April 3 great job Quote Current build: HM Cutter Alert (Vanguard Models) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted April 3 Author Share #26 Posted April 3 Thank you all for the nice comments. Thukydides 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen McGuire Posted April 3 Share #27 Posted April 3 Wonderful work, Papa! Well done. What is that fixture she is mounted on right now? Quote Current build: Ghost Ship Jenny - SIB Gallery: Mamoli CSS Alabama; Amati Hannah-SIB; Charles W Morgan-SIB; Aurora-SIB; Independence-SIB; Zheng He Treasure Fleet-SIB; Adventure Galley-SIB; Oseberg/Kraken-SIB; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw-SIB, Wa'a Kualua-SIB Completed build logs: Alabama; Hannah; Morgan; Aurora; Independence; Zheng He Treasure Fleet; Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley; Oseberg/Kraken; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw, Wa'a Kualua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted April 3 Author Share #28 Posted April 3 28 minutes ago, Glen McGuire said: mounted 28 minutes ago, Glen McGuire said: What is that fixture she is mounted on right now? That’s a keel clamp to hold a ship model under construction. I will probably just get some brass pedestals but I do like launching way mounts. Glen McGuire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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