ULCC "Jahre Viking"

[Joerg Schulze]

The new issue of JSC in 1:400. The Ultra Large Crude-Oil Carrier "Jahre Viking" - nothing less than the largest ship in the world. Even in 1:400 scale a cardboard monster with a length of 44.9 inch. Just imagine this in 1:200...:-))
However, the JSC model in best quality and perfect detail is really something special. Lasercut parts in two sets are available and very helpful but you need at least some more inches of 9 different wire diameters, too.
Well, before starting this cardboard adventure, lets have a closer look on the kit and lasercut sets.

As an appetizer enjoy this youtube video: "Jahre Viking"

By the way, there are a lot of recources of pictures and videos for this ship in the www.

Have fun...

[Joerg Schulze]

...don´t worry, here are the other pictures...:-)

[legion]

So much red. Almost too much!

[Siwi]

Wow, really looking forward to following this build. The stats on the real ship are just ridiculous; the thing is longer than the Empire State building, could fit the Eiffel Tower on its deck and had a 320-ton rudder which needed two miles to turn the ship around (that's after 5 and a half miles to slow down). Is this just a waterline model or can you build the awesome bulbous bow? And have you found somewhere to put it when it's built?

[Kevin WS]

Excellent - been looking forward to this build!

But where do you put it!!!!

Is the piping made out of wire?

[Michael Mash]

Hello Joerg,
Certainly looking forward to watching you assemble this giant.
The U-Tube video was an excellent introduction.
Mike

[Joerg Schulze]

Thank you gentlemen, and yes, it´s a waterline model and the pipes have to be done with wire in 9 different diameters.

I started with cutting out roughly the first parts of the central hull segments. With a strong needle and a metal ruler I prepared the folding lines of the unusual zigzag folding of the parts. Each segment should be build seperatly and everything is now prepared to use the first glue on this model. Stay tuned...

[Kevin WS]

Keen to see how this goes! Good Luck!

[Joerg Schulze]

Thank you Kevin.

First hull segment is build. I started with the front stringers - assemble carefully, because later on it´s the connection port for the following segments. Secondly, I added side stringers and central stringer for a stable and good shape of the segment. Last but not least don´t forget to weighten the result with a book for a perfect shape of the segment.

[Kevin WS]

Interesting. There are more of these segments I take it?