Gorch Fock 2 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale1:95

[Mirabell61]

Build log part 22

 

 

 

 

the pinrails are removable for Access to the eyelets (shrouds and backstays fastening)in between

 

 

 

 

 

mizzem mast pinrail, the nameplates are aside the poopdeck and at stern

 

bowsprit netting

 

swivible bumpkins for bracing tackle rope guides

 

 

 

the tack Position of the Forward mast lower yard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Build log part 23 to follow....

 

Nils

[Mirabell61]

build log part 23

 

Here the mizzen mast unpainted....

 

 

 

hooters, Radar station

 

 

 

 

 

lower platform antenna

 

top antenna

 

 

 

Mast top

 

middle gaff boom bearing

 

set of masts, yards

 

 

 

 

Build log part 24 to follow....

 

Nils

[Mirabell61]

build log part 24

 

 

 

Preparing for the captains Launch (Pinasse 9,2m )

 

 

the Yards have to allow bracing to utmost Position before they touch the backstays

 

checking alignment through topgallant platform before the final backstays are set

 

 

 

 

 

the boats Derrick attached to the mainmast

 

the mizzenmast bears no yards

 

have the most masting parts done...

 

the ventflaps for the scupper openings are attached

 

my master raft Containment template for moulding the semi halves

 

 

 

 

 

BUild log part 25 to follow....

 

Nils

[dgbot]

Keep the photos coming.

David B

[Mirabell61]

Build log part 25

 

 

 

 

 

 

Need 28 halves of this raft Containment, so ist worth doing a mould.....

 

the half of the metal model is pressed into schoolkids clay, this being the mould (s)

 

when making the boats there is always, before it cures off, some Polyester left, so is goes

into the moulds (without wasting it)

 

sanding, primering, Fitting of the halves, and preliminary mounting (some cradles to be made first)

 

 

 

 

fastening with brass wire straps

 

fitted on to the raft Container launching flipboards

 

 

 

a wooden model is made for the three boats of the Gorch Fock. The making of the boats Pictures shall follow later on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Build log part 26 to follow.....

 

Nils

Edited March 10, 2014 by Mirabell61

[captainbob]

Great work.  Will the captains boat have a build log of it's own?

 

Bob

[Mirabell61]

Bob,

 

within tomorrows Picture lot there will be be pics of the making of the boats, but for the capt`s. Launch in scale 1:95 please do not expect a seperate build log.

 

Nils

[JesseLee]

Beautiful detail!

[Mirabell61]

thank you JesseLee

 

Nils

[Mirabell61]

build log part 26

 

 

 

 

 

 

a boats model in Wood is built for making a mould

 

 

 

 

the boatrack with the raft Containments is positioned

 

 

 

two half-moulds are made from plaster

 

 

 

for easy seperation I use car-wax

 

before filling the Polyester in a inner form has to be placed half into the mould

 

remaining Polyester is given into the clay moulds

 

 

 

 

 

 

Build log part 27 to follow....

 

Nils

[Mirabell61]

Build log part 27

 

 

 

 

 

this wooden form gives the inner space of the boat after removing it

 

 

 

gratings for the boatrack

 

 

 

aft bumpkins mounted

 

middle bumpkins mounted

 

produce 3 left and 3 right halves from the two moulds

 

 

the deck inner portions are cut out

 

 

made sitting Banks from Card templates and stained ply to match the boats interior contours

 

ready for fit check

 

 

 

 

 

Build log part 28 to follow....

 

Nils

[S.Coleman]

You certainly know what you are doing! Looks amazing! So much attention to detail. Love it.

[Mirabell61]

Build log part 28

 

 

 

 

 

bottom Planks an sitting benches fit well

 

parts glued together and bulwark rails fitted

 

a Little bit of painting done and rudder fitted

 

the ouitcuts for the oars are done

 

three simular boats completed

 

the captains pinnace is done in wood

 

 

 

Fittings attached

 

the figure in the Cockpit is scale 1:87 (a bit too large)

 

 

nav lights, bulls eyes and windowframes still missing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Build log part 29 to follow....

 

Nils

[michael mott]

Very nice work on the masts and small boats Nils. What type of resin are you using?

 

Michael

[Mirabell61]

S. Coleman,

 

thank you for your comment

 

Nils

 

 

 

Michael,

 

thanks for your comment. The 2-componet resin I used is an ordinary liquid Polyester mixed with appr. 3% hardener. It cures in about 15 minutes time and can then be removed from the mould

 

Nils

[captainbob]

The small boats are nice. If you get much smaller you can put them in a bottle.  The double cloths pin clamp is great, thanks.

 

Bob

[Mirabell61]

Bob,

 

I was wondering if anybody would recognize that....

that double pin was not my own Invention, I saw it once somewhere in tips for modelling and also found it great and worth remembering. Meanwhile I glued some together and always have them Handy in order to clamp larger distances with more or less parallel closing in clamp-toungues

 

Nils

[dgbot]

Nice boats what kind of resin did you use?

David B

[Mirabell61]

Thanks David,

 

same answer as to Michael today...

 

The 2-componet resin I used is an ordinary liquid Polyester (like for car repair) mixed with appr. 3% hardener. It cures in about 15 minutes time and can then be removed from the mould

 

Nils

[maurino]

Nils, you are fast and precise, you're doing a gem!
Mauro

[Mirabell61]

Thank you Mauro,

 

I`m happy that you like the model

 

Nils

[NMBROOK]

Hi Nils

I thought I would pay a visit to see what you are up to.This took me down memory lane a little as I built the 1st Gorch Fock as a child from a plastic kit.Your work is fabulous,I particularly like the metal work,it is fantastic.A very impressive model of a very attractive and sleek ship.

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel

[Mirabell61]

Hi Nigel,

 

thanks for your "likes" and for visiting the Gorch Fock 2 on my Yards slipway, and for your nice comments.

 

The GF 2 I am doing is very much orientated to the 1:150 scale Version of that legendary Plastic kit from Revell. It resembles the Version of the late 60`s. Unfortunately it is not produced any more since many years, and one must have great luck to get such kit e.g. per Ebay auction. I had luck, and so had very nice samples for the Rating dimensions, wich of course had to be magnified to scale 1:95, and the parts had to be scratch built.

Still the plastic model remained unbuilt, so the complete kit could be sold further on to another happy modeller

 

Nils

[popeye the sailor]

too cool Nils!   a real nifty way to create them as well!   very well done! 

[Mirabell61]

Thanks Popeye,

 

your comment is well appreciated

 

Nils

[Mirabell61]

Build log part 29

 

 

 

 

decks ready for Fitting out

 

Stern and bow of hull so far done

 

 

checking backstays alignment with regular Cotton thread strings first

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

set of masts and Yards painted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Build log part 30 to follow....

 

Nils

[Mirabell61]

Build log part 30

 

 

 

 

 

check for cutter on the boats rack

 

 

 

captain`s pinnace goes besides the cutter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

first deck Skylights....

 

 

 

 

 

 

Build log part 31 to follow....

 

Nils

[dgbot]

Torture pain agony how can you do this. My feeling of supiority and self esteem are fading. Great work. I would like to do a vulcan mind meld and absorb all of your talent and skills. Bravo on a job well done.

David B

[Mirabell61]

very nice words David,

 

makes me feel good this morning, thank you

 

Nils

[Mirabell61]

Build log part 31

 

 

 

 

 

aft deckhouse (command cabin and nav- and Chart-room) and spare aft anchor.

the blue guy had always become too much Porridge as a Baby already and now has to leave the Crew for his size

 

chest-cover to sit on, for the auilliary rudder mechanics, here still without wheel

 

 

 

 

some brass pinrails to the deckhouse, and the main rudderstand saddle for the 3 steering wheels, this rudderstand (the wheels) is operated manualy if necessary by up to 6 men

 

 

 

the Long boom outside starboard bulwark is swivible and required for fastening the boats in water (when rigged 90° square to the hull). The brass wire through the top spanner-eyelets is only preliminary and prevents the spanners from tilting down between bulwarks and inboard pinrails

 

 

 

vents and Skylight added on top of the small well-deckhouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Build log part 32 to follow.....

 

Nils