Russian Schooner "Polotsk" 1788 - Master Korabel - Scale 1:72

[Dubz]

More nails for the gratings ;-)






Then to the stern. I changed it here a bit and did not used the big PE part but made it with pear.






I also started with the galion.






And I begin to do the bolt throughs, typical for russian ships (like the french are doing it).





cheers

Dirk

[Dubz]

I have now also "rounded" the hatch cover according to the gratings.






At the moment I am checking out the "moldings. The upper black lasered from the kit is already glued, the lower I have "rebuilt" according to my own gusto, is only pinned and holds so also (no glue needed there). Had first considered to bring "white" in similar to my gunboat, but very unsure about. The channels could get a correspondingly bright "cover", then the line would go through. I'll probably check that today.









The lines from the ship are really beautiful I think :-)



cheers

Dirk

[Dubz]

Sometimes it's is two steps forward, one step back ... we can call it "deconstruction time" :-P


I was not happy with the sheer rail profile, especially when used on the channels, so I changed to another one.









Some macros.







More macros :-)








cheers

Dirk

[Dubz]

Next to do were the hawse holes with simulated inner lead.











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Dirk

[Dubz]

More deck fittings, windlass almost done.











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Dirk

[Dubz]

Happy New Year everyone :-)

Eyebolts & Cleats for the inboard side of the bulwarks and outside.











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Dirk

[Dubz]

I built the elm tree pumps and did preparations for the breeching rope (eyebolts with rings)

I replaced the wood for the pumps but used the etch parts. Soldering then filing to get great parts.



















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Dirk

[Dubz]

I built the case in my usual style.





















And I changed the belaying pins to smaller ones.



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Dirk

[Dubz]

I finished the upper and lower cheeks made from photo etch parts. I decided to paint them black though. I also made the missing bolts with washers for the eyebolts the gun tackling hooks will be put in and missing rail parts at the bow.















cheers

Dirk

[Dubz]

It's time for an update. The last days I did a lot of small stuff like the PE for the oar lids and built the guns .. almost ... one master is done. The sides are not glued yet as I might change the barrel. Not sure yet.








With an Euro 1 Cent.








An USB Stick.










And showing her teeth.












cheers

Dirk