MS Finnmarken

GPdemayo · March 09, 2018, 08:34:45 AM

Quote from: madharry on March 09, 2018, 03:28:25 AM
Cheers Dave, John, Curt, Russ and Tom.............I've rechecked the word on its own rather than typing the entire sentence.......and it comes up with "accuracy"............so at least I can remain fully clothed now while modelling the bat (boat).
Mike

Thank goodness.....wouldn't want you getting goose bumps and catching cold while modeling.

Rail and Tie · March 11, 2018, 10:59:44 PM

What's wrong with modeling in the nude? That's how I get my best ideas!

Saying this and that there is a very good chance that no one will ever buy our kits again!

Following along as we love boats!! Just not enough of them available.

madharry · March 19, 2018, 02:10:31 PM

So I have finally got together a set of instructions in "google-english".

I find that the hull is used for several models of similar ships and is not correct for the Finnmarken without making some alterations.

The kit is supplied with card templates for both the correct profile of the bow and stern. The instructions call for bolts and nuts to be affixed to the model through portholes.
The card template to be taped to the hull and the hull is then cut to the correct profile.

Here is a picture of the template attached to the bow and a pic of the stern template.

Mike

Lynnb · March 19, 2018, 02:13:16 PM

This otta be interesting.

postalkarl · March 19, 2018, 03:12:52 PM

Hey Mike:

Will be following along.

Karl

madharry · March 19, 2018, 03:44:35 PM

Thanks Lynn and Karl.

Continuing..............

Using the template I scored the top of the hull and then used my craft knife to cut the toprail. Additional portholes had to be drilled into the hull using the template as a guide.

Next the stern. This looks more difficult as apart from drilling more portholes there are some large verandha type windows to be formed......

Mike

madharry · March 20, 2018, 07:56:14 AM

Contiinuing..........

The kit comes with full scale plans of the ship.

madharry · March 20, 2018, 08:01:45 AM

Continuing............

The verandha windows circling the stern have to be cut out of the thick ABS plastic. The template does not really do the job. I decided to use dropouts from further along the deck and cut them to the size of the verandha openings required. I used a couple of clips to hold the ABS template to the ship's side. I then scribed around it before cutting the opening out. Only another four to go...................

Mike

ACL1504 · March 20, 2018, 08:35:03 AM

Mike,

Listen my friend, this is not an easy kit to build from what you are showing us. However, you are doing a fantastic job as usual. Well done sir, very well done.

Tom

madharry · March 20, 2018, 12:00:31 PM

Thanks Tom. The kit is/will be a challenge. I'm finding I am running out of blades as ABS blunts them fast. Cutting through the ABS takes some muscle power and I am conscious that I do not want to cut myself at the same time.

The instructions are in Norwegian and I am having to deal with a badly translated set (Google Translate). But the ship kit cost a lot of euros so I am determined to press on....

Thanks for your very kind comments. The ship is destined to be sitting in the harbour on my future Norwegian exhibition layout.

Mike

madharry · March 20, 2018, 01:14:51 PM

Continuing............

I have successfully carved the hull (as the instructions describe it) and I have not injured myself. The stern looks good and I have also made openings in the bow for the anchor chain. Oh it was six more openings in the stern not four - I cannot count!

Mike

Lynnb · March 21, 2018, 12:54:49 PM

Looking good, will this be painted afterward?
Speaking of Euros, I'm going to need about 1500 , going to Italy in September. Any idea what is driving up the Euro and when will it go down? Just kidding don't even try to answer that.

Janbouli · March 21, 2018, 03:20:07 PM

Quote from: Lynnb on March 21, 2018, 12:54:49 PM
Looking good, will this be painted afterward?
Speaking of Euros, I'm going to need about 1500 , going to Italy in September. Any idea what is driving up the Euro and when will it go down? Just kidding don't even try to answer that.

I'll give you a hint , it's not the Euro that is going up, but...................

madharry · March 22, 2018, 07:38:47 AM

Hi Lynn,

Yes it will be painted all of three colours. The kit instructions are rather vague at what stage to do this however I need to glaze the portholes below decks after painting the hull before adding the three internal decks.............

Yes and the £ is rising as well........

Mike

madharry · April 01, 2018, 12:30:29 PM

Last week was my fifth model railway exhibition of the year. I love exhibiting but it does get in the way of modelling........my apologies.
Also I needed some dry weather to paint the ship. I spray outdoors with rattle cans and what with all the snow and rain............

So here is the Finnmarken nicely painted. The little ship in the third photo is an Artitec Harbor Tug kit some 9.5 inches long just to give some perspective. The Finnmarken is 31 inches from bow to stern.

Mike