Norwegian Sailing Pram by palmerit - Model Shipways - 1:12

[palmerit]

Completed the mast. Thankfully had NFL Redzone to watch while sanding. Glad I had my air mask for this sanding using my drill. Also finished the stand. 

[palmerit]

Oops. I was rounding the boom and the gaff in my drill and was a little too aggressive. These start square, being from a laser cut thick sheet. There’s a couple of precut holes, which in a nice gesture, but it also makes the wood really weak around the hole. 
 

Model Expo has a parts request page to order a replacement part (https://modelexpo-online.com/parts). In addition to ordering a new sheet with the boom and gaff, I also asked for another PE sheet because there weren’t enough long pieces for the pintles.

[palmerit]

Shaped the oars for my Pram; similar to what was done for the Dory. I added the “leather”, paper that I painted with Vallejo Leather Belt. There’s a wide (3/4”) single layer of paper for leather against the oar locks. There’s a thin 1/16” strip wrapped around several times that’s to prevent the oar from slipping out. I first painted one layer on a sheet of paper. Then after it dried I cut into strips (3/4” for the single layer, 1/16” for the other). For both, I first glued just the end of the paper to the oar and let it dry. For the thin one that goes multiple times around, I glued a little at a time. After they were all glued and dried a bit, I protected the bare wood on the oar shafts with Tamiya tape and added another layer of paint. You really need the second layer of paint for the sides of the thin strip that’s looped multiple times. 

[palmerit]

I’m waiting for the extra parts (broken yards, missing PE) to ship from Model Shipways to finish my Pram. I’m sure with the holidays that things are a bit delayed. 

[palmerit]

I’m not sure if I’m misreading what to do or the wrong parts are included in the kit. I’m adding the oarlocks. Each is (I think) supposed to be made from the oarlock piece itself, the brass base with a hole for the oarlock, and two holes for two pins cut short (simulating bolts). Unfortunately, the pins supplied were too wide to fit through the holes. Instead of trying to drill the holes larger, I simulated bolts using a drop of copper paint. 

Edited yesterday at 03:26 AM by palmerit

[Scott Crouse]

On 12/23/2024 at 7:15 PM, palmerit said:

Oops. I was rounding the boom and the gaff in my drill and was a little too aggressive. These start square, being from a laser cut thick sheet. There’s a couple of precut holes, which in a nice gesture, but it also makes the wood really weak around the hole. 
 

Model Expo has a parts request page to order a replacement part (https://modelexpo-online.com/parts). In addition to ordering a new sheet with the boom and gaff, I also asked for another PE sheet because there weren’t enough long pieces for the pintles.

broke mine today in the exact same spot.