JAHRE Viking 1:400 - Page 2

**jimbean** · #11 09-01-2013, 03:57 PM

hello again, here is some more on the big tanker.
The long deck houses are next. I have no idea what they are used for.
The ship seems to have no railings so maybe it is safe to work between them.
The deck house side pieces require 2 long bends which I found difficult.
I used a steel ruler and clamps and a lot of thumbnails.
Then the zigzag pieces are to support the roof. I didn't get the second roof glued on
so it is just laying sort of in place.
more in 2 weeks.
regards Jim Bean

**jimkrauzlis** · #12 09-02-2013, 12:46 PM

Very impressive!!

I'm not too sure about those deck extensions which run along the port and starboard sides but wager they house a number of piping and cargo handling valves as well as gauges relating to cargo transfer operations.

Have you seen this video of her underway, which was done for BBC?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX2HFVHbo18

Quite an impressive ship and your model is just as impressive!!

Looking forward to more updates!

Cheers!
Jim

**skppbh** · #13 09-03-2013, 08:25 PM

Keep up the good work. I have just purchased this model from JSC with all the laser bits. It looks a bit daunting but I find this ship quite fascinating.

The ship was originally constructed as 'only' 480,000 tons and was lengthened (it was called jumboized back then). The builders decided that some on-deck strengthening was required to prevent sagging/hogging so the port and starboard on deck stiffeners were added. These stiffeners are what you see as the raised deck pieces. Remember nobody had built anything close to the dimensions of this ship so whether they were needed or not, they possibly contributed to the long levity of this vessel.

You can see the actual process online at Auke Vissers Supertanker site. Just Google it. In the ULCC section there are some original photos of the ship as she was on sea trials, while she was jumboized, and her whole history including videos etc. Start as "SEAWISE GIANT" then "JAHRE VIKING" then "MONT" when she ended her days.

Last but not least, you can actually sail her virtually with PC software "VIRTUAL SAILOR" which is only around $30 to buy and has loads of free downloadable ships and scenaries. Extremely realistic dynamics.
I made a repaint of both Seawise Giant and Jahre Viking plus some tweaked dynamics for VS7. Happy to share.

Peter

**skppbh** · #14 09-03-2013, 09:42 PM

This is the super tanker site of Auke Visser for JAHRE VIKING.

Jahre Viking - ( Biggest Ship Ever, After Reconstruction )

Check out SEAWISE GIANT onsite for actual pics of the ships lengthening.

Its really worth a visit.
Peter

**jimbean** · #15 09-05-2013, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skppbh

This is the super tanker site of Auke Visser for JAHRE VIKING.

Jahre Viking - ( Biggest Ship Ever, After Reconstruction )

Check out SEAWISE GIANT onsite for actual pics of the ships lengthening.

Its really worth a visit.
Peter

thanks for the good info. Lots of useful pictures.
You may be right about the deck houses being stiffeners. These ships had no double bottom to stiffen them.
Also used for something of course, once there.

If I were building the model again I would put some thin card, 0.5 mm maybe, under the skin to take out the ripples caused by the corrugations in the frames.
regards Jim Bean

**skppbh** · #16 09-05-2013, 07:01 PM

Yes, that would be a great solution. What I have read from other builders of this model is that at the end of the day, the decks are so full of detail (pipes/winches etc) those irregularities just are not noticed.

**Beachead** · #17 09-07-2013, 09:06 AM

What a huge build and you're making it look good. Like watching your progress.

**jimbean** · #18 09-07-2013, 01:47 PM

thanks guys for the encouragement.

That deck full of pipes is what scares me. They are not in the kit.
All different sizes and they have to be painted. I am not a good painter
But we have to try, right.
cheers Jim

**jimbean** · #19 09-16-2013, 02:21 PM

Some more on the big tanker.
The long deck houses and two small ones.

The bridge structure is interesting. It is 6 stories tall, the size of an office building.
The top four floors seem to be a different style from the lower two.
The side platforms are kind of neat with the ladders and all.
The beams supporting the wings are actually built as 4 sided beams.
So a lot of folding and trying to keep them straight and square.
It isn't finished there are platforms on each side that go down to the deck.
These will have to be attached after it is glued down. For now it is just sitting for the picture.
cheers Jim

**jimbean** · #20 10-29-2013, 01:43 PM

hello again,
Some more work on the big tanker.
The first photo is an anti-spill containment which is just below the offloading pipes.
The rest of the first line is some mystery stiffeners or something.
They are different fore and aft.
Finally a start on the engine house that sits behind the bridge.
cheers Jim