M/V Pobjeda 1958 by Deutz_RVBM_545 1958 - 1:100 - RADIO

[Deutz_RVBM_545]

So, here we go. 

 

Picture 1 shows M/V "Pobjeda", translated to "Victory" from Croatian. She is a 2500 DWT general cargo ship built in 1958. She is 94.5m long, 13.3 wide, and 10.05 meters deep. She worked for the company "Jugolinija", aka Yugoslavian Shipping Line, based in Rijeka, Croatia. She was scrapped in 1981. 

After acquiring the plans from the shipyard itself (3.Maj Shipyard, Rijeka, Croatia), I started to do planning - R/C components, battery, receiever, motor, and servo for the rudder, the scale - which in this case is 1:100. The lines plan itself is 1:100 so that makes it a lot easier. 

 

[Deutz_RVBM_545]

Next step was to make the keel. I am using 6mm plywood left over from some other project. You can see the the keel cut away and ready to be sanded here, and the lines plan too:

[Deutz_RVBM_545]

And so, atleast at the time of writing this, (22nd Nov 2024) is it. Will update the topic when I start to do more work. Until then, bye!

[Paul Le Wol]

Hi Toni, welcome to MSW. Your project looks very interesting. I look forward to seeing your progress. 

[Jim Lad]

A beautiful looking little ship, Toni.

 

I sailed on one of Jugolinija's ships, the 'Opatija' after she had been sold to the Gilbert & Ellice Islands Government and re-named 'Ninikoria'.  She was a lovely little ship and a really good sea boat. Her photo (as 'Ninikoria' is below.

 

John

 

[Deutz_RVBM_545]

On 11/23/2024 at 1:56 AM, Jim Lad said:

A beautiful looking little ship, Toni.

 

I sailed on one of Jugolinija's ships, the 'Opatija' after she had been sold to the Gilbert & Ellice Islands Government and re-named 'Ninikoria'.  She was a lovely little ship and a really good sea boat. Her photo (as 'Ninikoria' is below.

 

John

 

Hi, 

The company you're thinking of is JADROlinija, the company still exists today, and they operate ferries. People often confuse Jugolinija and Jadrolinija. This is "Opatija" during the 60's.

[Jim Lad]

Thanks for the correction! 🙂

 

John

[Deutz_RVBM_545]

So...life got in way and I didn't do any work on the model. But, I did finish the keel and using duct tape, I got the hull. And that's where it left off. 
Yesterday, I finally got to applying filler and sanding it. The hull came out badly; when I made the ribs, they were all over the place. It was my first time doing this, and it really showed. But, I pressed on - I have to learn the ropes of this hobby somehow. I should also mention - it was my first time using bondo, so it looked like a disaster. I am a clumsy person, and the hull shows it. 

Now, the next step will be the deck and the superstructure; I am going to solve the deck problem with expanding foam - first apply something so that the foam doesn't stick to the hull on the inside, then apply foam, after that when it expands, cut it so it matches the deck, remove it, apply fiberglass, sand it, and then make holes for the RC and other electronics. 

[Jim Lad]

We learn by doing! Keep at it, mate!

 

John