Cala Esmeralda by Pfälzer - OcCre

[Pfälzer]

[Pfälzer]

Here a little bit of the beginning 

[Pfälzer]

So guy's, 

i' m from germany not far from Ramstein, 56 Years old. 

For 40 Years i'd build the Gorch Fock , now i begin again with Ship modelling.  First i've done the Lady Nelson from Models.

And now you see, a spanish Lady from Occre.

So my english is not so well.

I search a Translation App and then i will document you the Problems witg this Kit.

See you soon

[ccoyle]

Welcome aboard! Your model looks great!

[yvesvidal]

1 hour ago, Pfälzer said:

What a beautiful hull and wood. How did you treat it? It looks like it has been polished.

 

Yves

[Pfälzer]

Hallo ihr Lieben,
ja Yves, das gute Stück wurde mit Antikwachs behandelt und poliert. Die Dose ist mindestens 30 Jahre alt und lag bei mir im Keller herum. Vorher wurde alles mit Schleifpapier der Körnung 1000 geschliffen, was ich bei fast jedem Bauteil mache.
Der Rumpf besteht aus Sapelli-Holz, einer Art Mahagoni.

Kommen wir nun zum Manko dieses Bausatzes, der vor allem in der Qualität der Materialien zu suchen ist. Ein Großteil davon besteht aus Sperrholz. Der Kiel und der Kranbalken beispielsweise sollen laut Beschreibung aus Walnussholz sein, sind aber nur aus Sperrholz und noch dazu nur gebeizt.
Deshalb habe ich viele Teile aus Resten der Lady Nelson nachgebaut.
Die Ankerwinde und viele Kleinteile, die in den Plänen ebenfalls aus Messing bestehen, sind in Wirklichkeit aus hässlichem Zinkguss gefertigt.
Darüber hinaus sind die Baupläne ziemlich dürftig und landen genau dort, wo ich jetzt bin. Keine vernünftige Beschreibung der Takelage und Segel.

Mein nächstes Schiff wird daher definitiv entweder von Victory oder Vanguard Models sein. Es muss auch ziemlich bald bestellt werden, damit ich so etwas vernünftig planen kann.

 

 

Edited May 1 by Pfälzer

[Pfälzer]

Hi here  comes the next Problem. 

Were the pins must go is not enough place.

[Pfälzer]

Hello,
I was a little busy at the weekend. Since the pins didn't have enough space where they should be according to the construction plan, I simply installed them where they fit.
Nameplate and crane beam were installed.
Then, unfortunately, I had to replace another zinc part.
Firstly, zinc is ugly and secondly, the part is half as thin as it should be according to the plan.
So I glued two strips of lime and a Sapelli together to make a plywood and carved it for a while.
I don't use any electronic equipment to build my boats. Everything is made by hand, albeit sometimes laboriously.
Best wishes across the pond

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[Knocklouder]

Very nice details, your planking is fantastic. Welcome to MSW.

Bob M.

[Pfälzer]

Now sanding and waxing, than it's fine 

[Pfälzer]

This Wood is over hundert years old.

[Pfälzer]

Yesterday i made this parts.

It was very special to drill the hole in the brass, cause i work everything without electric Tools.

[Pfälzer]

And this is the only Part of Metall that will be look well from this Kit 

[Pfälzer]

The Wood is ready 

[Pfälzer]

Three Weeks ago, this was ugly Zinc. I put it in red Wine and wax it. 

[Pfälzer]

Upps, this is big 

One hour work only for looking, i think we are like big Childs 🤪

[Pfälzer]

Yesterday I finished the work on the fuselage, so the lady can go on the stand.
The assembly went reasonably smoothly except for various errors in the building plan and the replacement of bad wood and metal castings. The windlass, portholes, crane beams and similar parts that were only made of plywood were replaced with walnut.
You have to make these compromises with a kit costing just over 200 euros.
Pictures will follow shortly with the cell phone

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[Pfälzer]

Last waxing and polish. 

 

[SiriusVoyager]

Looking very nice

[Pfälzer]

This Picture shows well the fine Line