Schooner Ingomar by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/278 - Hereshoff designed

[Omega1234]

Hi all. Some more photos as progress continues The first few show the hull with the deck template over the hull. This is important because it gives me a good idea of where the internal bulkheads for the cabins, etc will lie.

 

The next few photos show the hull after I "painted" it with a black permanent marker. The reason I did this was so that the high spots and hollows can be easily identified as the hull is fine- sanded. I've also started to plot the correct shape and position (although not shown in the photos) of the internal deck(or floor). Getting this correct, is of course, fundamental, because it determines the height of the accommodation bulkheads, etc.

 

Hope you enjoy the photos.

[pete48]

Hi Omega1234, your build is comming together nicely. There is just somthing about those Herreshoff boats

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[Omega1234]

Thanks pete48, mtaylor, hexnut and Elmer Cornish. Much appreciated and all the best!

[Omega1234]

Thanks dgbot!

[Omega1234]

Thanks Elia!

[Omega1234]

Hi everyone. Well, progress continues; albeit slowly!

 

I've started on the internal floors of the cabins/accommodation. The floors are individually planked and once sanded, they should look a treat! I then started marking the locations of the bulkheads, furniture, etc on the hull and the floors.

 

I also started to build the deck using a jig with the correct deck camber. The deck's fully planked on one side, whilst partially unplanked on the other side. This is done deliberately to allow the internal accommodation to be viewed. Both the deck and the floors are individually planked using strips of birch and wattyl respectively.

 

Admittedly, there's still a lot of finishing to get a good fit between the hull and deck, etc, but, that's all part of the fun of building, isn't it?

 

The hull has also been puttied and sanded, but I won't paint it until all the rough stuff is done. There's no point doing it now, only to find that I've accidentally damaged the paint during the building phase.

 

Hope you enjoy the photos.

Edited June 26, 2014 by Omega1234

[dgbot]

Looking good.  This will keep you out of trouble or give you the shakes.  Which will it be?

David b

[Omega1234]

Thanks David. I think it'll probably be the shakes! Thanks and all the best.

[Omega1234]

Thanks Pete48 and Mirabella61!

[pete48]

She is looking good , nice work on the deck

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[Jim Lad]

Very nice progress - she's looking really good.

 

John

[Omega1234]

Hi Jim Lad, Pete48, Cap'n'Bob, Bhermann, Elia and Hexnut. Many thanks for all your words of encouragement and likes!

[Omega1234]

Tks mtaylor!

[Omega1234]

Hi everyone! Back again. Progress has been slow, but, I've started on the internal bulheads. This is the part that I really love, because I always see it as a real challenge to try to fit in as much detail as possible, yet being mindful of how small everything will be. Nonetheless, that's the fun of it, isn't it?

 

Pictured below are the bulkheads, with their panelling and doorways cut out ( in readiness for the doors). Some photos show the bulkheads temporaily sitting in their respective pats of the hull. This gives you some indication of how it's all coming together.

 

Pls bear in mind that some of the bulkheads such those of the galley and crews quarters will be painted white; whilst the staterooms and grand saloon will be done in wood, reminiscent of the rich panelling and decor of a luxurious mega yacht of its day.

 

The deck has also been nearly completed. It now features the diagonal bracing which Hereshoff would have designed to give the steel hull additional strength.

 

By the way, there's still a lot of cleaning up and finessing to be done, especially to the underside of the deck which look a bit rough at this stage. All in good time, though.

 

I hope you enjoy the progress so far!

[pete48]

The bulkheads,and diagonal bracing look great nice detail work, she is comming together nicely

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[dgbot]

I have to agree your model is proressing well.

David B

[captainbob]

Where did you find the gnomes and elves you hired to build at that scale?  They are doing a great job.  If I were you I'd keep them around.

 

Bob

Edited June 22, 2014 by Cap'n'Bob

[Omega1234]

Hi everyone. Many thanks for all your likes and comments. I especially like the gnomes and elves. I wish they could give me the winning Lotto numbers as well!! Oh well.

 

Pete48 - I noticed that you have a link to the Herreshoff Society. I accessed the link but wasn't able to find a lot of info or photos about the Ingomar on it. Would you know what other links or resources I could try?

Edited June 23, 2014 by Omega1234

[pete48]

Hi Omega, The other resource I use is the Mystic Seaport museum here is the link : www.mysticseaport.org/  I also found this link wich may be helpfull : www.ingomar.info/  I hope that helps

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[Omega1234]

Thanks! I knew about the Ingomar.info site, but wasn't aware of the Mystic Seaport link. I'll give that one a go. Many thanks and all the best.

[Omega1234]

Hi all. The original deck was really looking sub-standard and was really getting me down! The more I did to it to fix it, the worse it got. So, I ditched it overboard and built a new one; this time, I left even more of the deck exposed for the internals to be seen.

 

Hope you enjoy the photos. The first photo has the old deck next to it (destined for the scrap wood pile). The other photos show the bulkeads glued in place, in readiness for the cabins, etc to be built around them.

[Mirabell61]

Hello Omega,

 

that is a very impressive build, I love that sight into the open structure and deck and all in scale 1/192, I never thought that this would be possible in that way...

Well done !

 

Nils

[Omega1234]

Thanks Nils. The challenge at this scale is to try to fit everything in at such a small scale. Sadly, the reality is sometimes that wood can cut only be cut so thin, before it splits, or becomes unworkable. Thus, some of the panelling and the deck beams are probably slightly over scale. Nonetheless, at this scale, I'm satisfied that it looks the part. I only wish I had the skills of Phil Reed, Llyod McCaffrey or Donald McNarry...those guys always make working at this scale easy!!!!

[dgbot]

Impressive work Omega. What kind of wood are you using?

David B

[Omega1234]

Hi dgbot. The bulkheads and panelling are Australian Jarrah. This is a lovely red hardwood, which polishes/varnishes beautifully. It's very durable, but, ironically when cut into tiny sub-millimeter strips of veneer, it has a tendency to splinter and/or shatter. The planking of the internal floors is an Australian wattyl, which is far easier to work with. It has a beautiful colour and warmth to it and sands easily. The deck planking is birch, which is also easier to cut into tiny strips. It varnishes really nicely and has a warmth to it that's similar to lime wood.

 

Someone in an earlier post suggested that I get some holly. I'm still trying to source some, but hopefully I'll be able to get some...maybe in time for my next model.

 

If you have any other suggestions for wood that can be used at this tiny scale, then, I'd love to hear from you or anyone else! Any thoughts, anyone?

Edited June 26, 2014 by Omega1234

[Omega1234]

Hi Farbror-Fartyg

 

Thanks for your like! Much appreciated.

 

Cheers and all the best.

[dgbot]

Boxwood has always been a good choice. A couple of others are holly, apple, pear, and degame. These are used by modelers I know who build at 1/192 or smaller. They all have a very tight grain and have the strength.

David B

[Omega1234]

Hi dgbot.

 

Thanks for the tips! I think I'll definitely have to source some of these types of woods. That's the great thing about this forum. The info, knowledge and talent here is amazing. You can't help but learn from members such as yourself.

 

All the best.

[Omega1234]

Hi JerseyCity Frankie. Thanks and all the best!

[pete48]

Nice work Omega, the new deck looks great.

 

Best Regards,

Pete