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 Friday 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.

[Jim M]

17 hours ago, Scott Crouse said:

broke mine today in the exact same spot.

yikes.   hopefully when i get there it will not break

[palmerit]

Finished adding the fixtures to the main mast of my Pram. I think I want a mini drill press? (Question mark intentional.) While I found shaping the mast without a lathe (using my drill) just fine (some said it’s easier with a drill), I really struggled to get the small holes lined up right using a small hand drill. Maybe there’s a trick I don’t know about. 
 

This step seems to be another case of a disconnect between the plans (which I had to zoom to 103%) and the written instructions and photos. The plans show a small “eye” near the bottom of the mast. The instructions and photos instead show a small copper wire loop (which I shaped with my new round nose pliers). And then plans show a “shroud eye” with an asterisks to “see instructions for alternative fitting” (with the instructions instead showing a pair of copper straps). And finally, the plans show a single hole at the top for a halyard block but the instructions have you make a halyard sheave (simulating I think a block inside the mast). It’s fine to give different ways to build the model, but when you’re new (this is supposed to be the second beginner model) you think you’re just misunderstanding. The instructions say nothing (unless I missed it) about these being alternatives (except for the lone asterisk about the shroud eye). 

[palmerit]

On 1/2/2025 at 9:26 PM, palmerit said:

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

I’ve now seen a bunch of other build logs note that the pins they supply are way too wide. The pins that came with my Sherbourne fit.