Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95

[Mirabell61]

Hi Omega,

 

Thank you very much for your appreciative words.

 

I built two tallships nearly simultainiously. The "Gorch Fock" was completed first and many experienced "how to do tasks" could be adopted and tried out for my "Pamir" build, which completed appr. two months later

 

Nils

[Model Mariner]

That's a very nice model of Gorch Fock, Nils. Beautiful work!

 

 

Klaus

Edited August 20, 2014 by Model Mariner

[Mirabell61]

Thank you very much Klaus,

 

Nils

[flying_dutchman2]

WOW Nils this ship is impressive, the attention to details, the planking.

I like the soldering of the brass (Is it brass?) I am drooling all over what you have completed with the masts and lets not forget the attention of details..... again.

I am just amazed with all the metal work.

I like the way you add a figure in the picture to show the correct scale of the items.

 

In post 103 I like what you did to 2 clothes pins. Glue 2 together and create a larger clamp (I am going to do that as well), thanks for the tip.

 

I enjoy how you slowly fill the deck with the necessary items.

 

On build log part 35 (post #133) what do you use to put the brass railing's together? Are you soldering this? It looks perfect, such even spacing's. I just read post #151 and I think you answered my question.

 

I am glad you added the sails (as I always do myself). It gives a complete look of the ship but some people say that it hides the rigging and parts of the spars and masts. Just view the ship from all angles.

 

Excellent paint job as well.

 

When I lived in Amsterdam in 85, the Tall Ship SAIL show had the Gorch Fock 1 and she was impressive.

I actually did a cross stitch from her. (From all the cross stitches I have done in my life this is one I kept and the rest have been given away).

 

 

Top left - Crest of Amsterdam

Middle left - Figure head from a museum in Milan.

Bottom - All the flags from countries that participated and rest is the ship itself.

[Mirabell61]

Hello Marc,

 

thanks very much for dropping in. I saw from all your likes that you you had a good look at the GF log, and you are wellcome at all times. If your railing related questions are answered so far thats fine, otherwise fell free to ask at any time, I`ll be happy to help...... 

I Chose brass material for masting, Yards, tops, etc,... because I can work quicker with metal, when stepping tubes and soldering, than to taper wooden dowels. Also there are so many shrouds, stays, backstays, that have to be taughtly set (buckle screws) and that brings quite some Tension on the masting as well as the various anchoring Points on and below the decks.

relating to the sails, I do`nt feel they hide any of the other Details, I decided to set the sails in braced mode, Thats showing more dynamic and one has full sight to the sails as well as a good sight to the rigging from the "weather-side". Pamir and now my HMS Pegasus bear the same Feature for that reason

 

I know from one of your earlier Posts that you are also building the GF, I wish you good Progress and success along with your build,

That cross stitch Picture of yours is excellent, I like it very much

 

Nils

[ericthered]

Well, what can I say that others have not? You know your ships and how to bulid them.

will follow this build closely and I love the ship.

I was wondering, could you tell me were I can find or purchase scale plans for

Alexander Von Humbolt #1 1980's or maybe #2 2012??

Great work...Eric

[Mirabell61]

Hi Eric,

 

thanks for your comment..

 

I`ve had a look around but unfortunately have neighther seen scale plans for AvH #1 nor the new AvH #2, but I`ll Keep in mind and come back to you if I come across anywhere.

 

Nils

[archjofo]

Wonderful ship model!

[Mirabell61]

thank you Johann,

 

for your kind appreciation, I`m glad you like the ship...

 

Nils

[Der Alte Rentner]

On 3/18/2014 at 7:29 AM, Mirabell61 said:

It was a pleasure and very encouraging for me to share the making of this ship to all who like this 3-mast barque, and possibly it may encourage the one or other to consider it for their own build / Project list

 

THANK YOU

Hallo Nils,

I noticed you looking in on Mtbediz's USS Constitution scratch build.  Digging into your build list, I discovered your Gorch Foch.  Ausgezeichnet!

 

I too am working on the USS Constitution, my first build, but I have always wanted to build the Gorch Foch - or rather her sister ship, the Horst Wessel, which I believe is now the US Coast Guard cutter Eagle.  My father told me that he spent six weeks aboard the Horst Wessel when he joined the Kriegsmarine in 1936.  It's a long story, but the bottom line is that his experience during that time ultimately brought us to the United States.  So, there's sort of a personal connection for me with this ship.  It may take me another two years to finish the Constitution, but you have inspired me to tackle the Gorch Foch next!

 

Vielen Dank

Peter

[Mirabell61]

Thank you very much Peter,

and for your kind words

I`m pleased that the Gorch Fock has inspired you to do the model

 

Nils

[Kauz]

On 6/16/2015 at 11:47 PM, ericthered said:

I was wondering, could you tell me were I can find or purchase scale plans for

Alexander Von Humbolt #1 1980's or maybe #2 2012??

Great work...Eric

Hello,

there are deck plans, sail plans, belaying plans:

Alex-2

[Mirabell61]

Hello Eric,

 

I have`nt seen a Building plan on the market of neighther Alexander von Humbolt 1 nor of version 2

If I were to build the version 1, I would buy the revell plastic model (version 1 ) in scale 1:150 and use this for adopting all relevant details and ratings in to the scale I`m going for.  The revell plans usually provied all neccessary belaying- and rigging plans.  and Also a second hand book of the Alex would be of advantage for detailed pictures.

for the frames I would use those of the Gorch Fock (simular hull shape) except for the super structures

 

Nils