Scratchbuilder Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Hi all, just about to paint a master, in 4mm scale, of a Fifie, a Scottish fishing boat common all down the east coast of Britain at one time. This model is for the scenic series of N-Drive's products. Cheers, Martin 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Interesting............. I would like to see more as you develop this Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 What is this '4mm scale'? Looks interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Wouldn't mind getting my tentacles on one of these. Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Michael M said: What is this '4mm scale'? Railway jargon.......... I believe it's 1:76 Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killingholme Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Michael M said: What is this '4mm scale'? Looks interesting. 4mm represents 1ft in scale- or 1/76 Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Very clean building and very impressive Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Well, thanks, folks. Nice to know it might be popular. Apart from the capstan there's little left to do, hence nearing the paint, but it's currently raining (Hurray). 4mm scale is 1/76th. I will possibly be doing a similar item in 7mm (1/43rd scale) for the O gauge fans later. Nev just wants some unusual scenic accessories in his range and I have little else to do and he knows I'm a boat man. We will probably be doing a motor version of this later too. I should have mentioned that there are also some white metal parts and that the whole deck is a separate item with the hull hollow. Of course rigging in such a small scale is not easy to reproduce in quantity, so a diagram will probably be issued with each kit and builders will have to do that themselves. Cheers, Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Thanks for explanation, I'm a metric animal, those imperial things mean nothing to me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clipper Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) They were BIG boats, and carried huge sails. Two are restored in Scotland - Reaper FR.958 at the Fisheries Museum in Anstruther, http://www.scotfishmuseum.org/reaper and the Swan LK.243 http://www.swantrust.com/ Worth checking out Swan at speed in a squall here (especially at ~1 min in! Pull back your volume a wee bit) Edited June 22, 2017 by clipper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 7 hours ago, Scratchbuilder said: Of course rigging in such a small scale is not easy to reproduce in quantity, so a diagram will probably be issued with each kit and builders will have to do that themselves. You can't get much easier than a lugger Thanks for sharing them clipper, beautiful boats. Lovely to see the Swan in her element Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Swan's mizzen looks a bit overly aft. I'm using Edgar March's published drawings but making the boat at about 45 feet to make production easier. He also wants a Lowestoft ketch some time! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Super video - she is tamping! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 Hmm, gaff rigged, not really a proper Fifie, although the Shetlanders liked them. But if there are only two (actually there are four) Fifies left out of thousands, you would hope that their distinctive rig would be kept too. You don't see luggers that often. The model IS a lugger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I would agree Swan seems to be ketch rigged. There are a few old luggers still sailing out of Penzance Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 My dad always used to sing "The captain of the lugger, He was a silly person..." Just thought I should share. 😬😜 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 That looks really interesting (and lovely building) and what a cracking video. She's fairly belting along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Here's the model lacking only the capstan and 6 spoke wheel, which I've yet to make. All the timberheads put in. The kit buyer will have to put a strip of 10 thou styrene round inside the timberheads. There is no rail on a Fifie. This model represents a "smaller" boat of about 45ft. Masts, spars, bowsprit and bumpkin, boiler flue, stove flue, thwarts, breasthooks, rudder, steering gear and spar crutch. Rake of masts is intentional. Cheers, Martin 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Stunning work nice to see the more unusual types of craft beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoscar Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Hello, It is positively superb. If I continue to read the articles of this forum, I think to change activity and try the sewing! Joking aside, it's really a great job. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Beautiful job on an elegant lady Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Heavens, thanks, chaps. I put the pics up here only to show something different which I'm doing for a friend to help him out. All this has to be cast so some compromises on sizes has to happen, but not too many we hope. I've also done some other boats for him. A small river/canal cruiser of the 30s and a modern small lobster boat. And, quite differently, a 4mm scale wooden canal working boat, actually a model of our own boat as was, Heather Bell. Nev's problem is the day job gets in his way so much he has trouble keeping up! Marc. if you take up sewing could you make the sails for my BIG (4 foot long) Victorian cutter?<G> We have 2 sewing machines here, a modern, which my wife can't get to work properly and an old treadle machine, which we can't get to do anything as neither of us know what to do with it! And I have gaff cutter and a model of Bloodhound to make sails for! Cheers, Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 We are quite refined on this forum, we like something different that's been well made It would be nice to see a link to your previous work in 4mm scale Be good to see pics of your Victorian cutter etc............. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Kev, I'll have to see what I can find amongst the pictures and get them on photobucket. Thanks for the interest. May be a little while as it falls to me to water the gardens in the evening. Cheers, Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Now I really, really, really want one! Martian the Impatient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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