making some blocks (How do I do it)

I made some blocks again, 12 this time. They are blocks with 3 rollers. Here a few pictures of how I worked.

The results.


 And how do I do it...





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Some more blocks

Building more blocks. These single blocks look very simpel but I wanted them to look realistic ans made some work on them. I made 3x8=24 blocks (25 actually but there is a parts-eating monster somewhere in my hobbyroom.)

An example of the blocks. But there are very much different types and over the years the blocks changed.


And some results


Groetjes, Kees

Intermodellbau Dortmund 2016 (slideshow)

Yesterday I went to the modelshow in Dortmund. It was very nice to
see all the builds of fellow modelmakers. I have seen very much and
offcource spend to much money but it was the long trip (4 hours) wel
worth.

Here is a slideshow of my photo's that day

Jumperblocks

Hello folks


I started to make some rigging for the model because there are a lot of blocks on this ship. The first ones to build are the jumperblocks. These are used to lift parts of the nets. Their shapes makes it possible to lift the nets, chains shackles, hooks and other stuff without damage.

A very bad picture of the originals


The housings cut out of thin brass sheet.


And then the rolls. I made these on my small lathe. First I formed a toolbit/chisel and then I made the form


A little video of turning the rolls on my lathe

Offcourse people: Do Not Try This At Home!

And the results







It is now one year ago that I recieved the drawings for this model and soon after that I started building. It all takes some more time than I planned but the results are more important to me.

No building activity tommorrow  because I hope to visit the Intermodellbau in Dortmund.


Kind regards Kees

Intermodellbau Dortmund 2015

One year ago, the Intermodellbau in Dortmund Germany. Fryday I hope to go to Dortmund again and hopefully I can make a video too.

Enjoy watching my blog and this video.

Frontmast (3)

Some progress just because I am proud of it. I made the trawl-beams and glued them to the mast.

The most work is in installing the ridiculously small led's On every mast are just 5 led's but it was a total nightmare to place them and their wiring. But it works.  I hope to make a small vid for you later.

Frontmast (2)

I made the railling on the top of the mast to finish them and I pre-wired the topmast for installing some leds later. (the eurocoin is app. one inch in diameter)