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

[Dubz]

Master Korabel was kind enough to laser a few new parts for me with pear, so I was able to finish the Galleon today.















cheers

Dirk

[tkay11]

Lovely craft, as usual!

Tony

[Dubz]

Thanks Tony! Good to read you, hope you are fine :-)

The Master Korabel kits are a pleasure to build with so much potential without the need to replace much. Best designed Kits on the market.

BTW do you know why there is a "trend" to NOT remove laser char? So much "pro" build logs I saw the last time where they are not removing the burned wood ... I don't understand this.

cheers

Dirk

[Dubz]

Master Korabel were so kind to sent me their new 3D printed gun barrels which will be included in future kits.

Beautiful 3D print, minimal reworking necessary (6 support joints carefully sanded away), blackened with sharpie to add a bit of "shine".

The skylight was also finished.




















The new gun barrels:

In the macro you can see slight structures of 3D printing



Aber "normal" betrachtet sehen die ganz passabel aus :-)







cheers

Dirk

[Dubz]

We build ourselves a binnacle ... actually there were three :-P






















And the window between the compartments made of mica :-)




The one included in the kit, the compass should be in the middle, but I think that's wrong and doesn't work with the chimney ... in the future there will be another one with two compasses in the kit :-)







The second attempt, after a hint from Eugen von MK also a smaller one (the Polotsk is said not to have had the "big one") ... full of innovation, a lamp in a light-proof cabinet ... super Dirk!







All three iterations



Greetings

Dirk

[tkay11]

That's a nice varnish. What is it?

Tony

[Dubz]

The red is Admirality Red Ochre.

Dirk

[Dubz]

Today I would like to introduce one of my favourite indispensable tools. A set of miniature reamers (Selva hand reamer assortment - 6 pieces - Ø 0.15 to 1.40 mm.).

Whenever holes need to be enlarged in wood (blocks), plastic or metal or holes need to be made in the smallest brass strips (mini hole "hammered in" with a pin and hammer and enlarged with the reamer) then the small reamers come in handy.







And a few fresh pictures of the Polotsk.















cheers

Dirk

[Dubz]

Deadeyes - chain plate assemblies & else :-)









cheers

Dirk

[Dubz]

After a little break I started to work on the masts. Here I did not use the (very good but not pear) round woods included in the kit but made some from pear.

For this I built myself a "Spar Gauge" to be able to transfer the square wood cleanly into an octagon.




Then it was planed.



And turned.




Round they are :-)



Were then processed on the lathe until they got their desired shape.




Then went further.









cheers

Dirk