blueyAU Posted October 15, 2013 #1 Posted October 15, 2013 A friend of mine saw a person about to throw out a model of the Berlin into the garbage bin. He grabbed it and brought it around and gave it to me. It is in a pretty poor state but I am detirmend to rebuild it. I have been looking at a Berlin build by Ferit Kutlu. Have included a photo of my HMS Victory by Jotika. 4 years and just about finished, life boats and that's it. Will keep you all up to date as I slowly rebuild the Berlin. John Edwards WackoWolf, kier, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
Jeff-E Posted October 15, 2013 #2 Posted October 15, 2013 Hi John and Welcome to MSW Looks like you have a bit of challenge ahead of you with the Berlin although from the your photos the hull looks to be in fairly good nick. Was it complete model broken up when it was thrown out or in pieces already? Good luck with your reconstruction of the Berlin.Going on the job you have done on your Victory I don't think you will have much trouble repairing the Berlin. I will follow your build or should I say rebuild with interest Your Victory looks fantastic it looks like you have done a very professional job with her and is that the Corel cross section next to her? The two together make a very interesting display Quote Cheers Jeff Current Builds; HMS Supply Completed Builds; AL Swift 1805; Colonial Sloop Norfolk; HMS Victory Bow Section; HM Schooner Pickle
blueyAU Posted October 21, 2013 Author #3 Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) I applied a new deck using walnut strips that I found in my collection of timber. The hull was re planked and I removed a section of the forward top deck so I can mount the 2 front cannons etc, making it a lot easier. Edited October 30, 2013 by blueyAU hamilton and mtaylor 2 Quote
hamilton Posted October 21, 2013 #4 Posted October 21, 2013 A very interesting resuscitation project - good luck! hamilton Quote current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy
blueyAU Posted October 31, 2013 Author #5 Posted October 31, 2013 Finished the new hull planking,Also a couple of pics of the Berlin I think it is called a diorama. I built this a few years ago and found it in my trunk with a few other bits and pieces. Will have to have a good clean up and see what else I have put away. kier, Jeff-E and WackoWolf 3 Quote
Jeff-E Posted October 31, 2013 #6 Posted October 31, 2013 Hi John, Your planking turned out very nicely also like your diaorama section, What scale is it? Quote Cheers Jeff Current Builds; HMS Supply Completed Builds; AL Swift 1805; Colonial Sloop Norfolk; HMS Victory Bow Section; HM Schooner Pickle
blueyAU Posted November 9, 2013 Author #7 Posted November 9, 2013 Just about finished the hull planking etc, and have restored the forward decking. Can anyone assist me in the coiling of the rope for the cannons. Am using 0.025mm thread which is pretty thin. hamilton 1 Quote
hamilton Posted November 9, 2013 #8 Posted November 9, 2013 Looking great! hamilton Quote current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy
blueyAU Posted November 28, 2013 Author #9 Posted November 28, 2013 I am waiting on some 3.5mm double blocks from England so I can finish the cannon rigging. So I am doing the rigging and assembling the masts. It looks a bit of a mess but will eventually start to look ok. mtaylor 1 Quote
mtaylor Posted November 28, 2013 #10 Posted November 28, 2013 Hi John, Very nice re-work. Keep it up. You're doing a fine job. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Jeff-E Posted December 1, 2013 #11 Posted December 1, 2013 Hi John, She is coming along nicely. If you are still after an idea to make rope coils there are two differnt methods I use, the firet if you want a stacked coil is to wrap the rope, four or five times around a small cylinder, like a pen or piece of dowel and then clip the ends with an aligator clip to keep them taught and then give it a coat of diluted PVA glue let it dry and slide it off the dowel. To make a flat coil I use two 25mm square pieces of plastic card about 0.75mm thick,Ipierce one side with a dress makers pin and insert the rope through the hole then insert the pin to trap the rope cover the surface of the the plastic with Diluted PVA glue and thea push the pin through the second piece of plastic to form a sanwich, coil the rope in between the two pieces of plastic to the desired diameter and let it dry. Pull the top off and you should have a nice rope coil which can be easily adjusted to your requirements I did have photos of this process but I cannot find them at the moment. I got this idea from another modeller 'pompey' on the old site Quote Cheers Jeff Current Builds; HMS Supply Completed Builds; AL Swift 1805; Colonial Sloop Norfolk; HMS Victory Bow Section; HM Schooner Pickle
blueyAU Posted April 11, 2014 Author #12 Posted April 11, 2014 At last I have finished the Berlin, after several weeks of been crook. kier, Ferit, maggsl_01 and 2 others 5 Quote
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