Super cool Bakster!!! A bit simple kit but so many options to superdetail her!

Btw. I just realized I used ship in my intro when technically it's a boat. I updated the intro. I told you I was a landlubber! 

Maybe it was fine the way it was. Maybe too much out of nothing? it's changed though.

DUSTER

 Yo, Ho, Yo Ho it a pirates Life -- oh, my bad---Fisherman’s life for me. 

Say where do they mount the wings? 

 

 

 

 Yo, Ho, Yo Ho it a pirates Life -- oh, my bad---Fisherman’s life for me. 

Say where do they mount the wings? 

littletimmy

I too had the "spy" version. Built it many years ago.

I didn't like the cabin/ bridge section, so I scratchbuilt  my own that backdated the kit to something from the early 1900's

Sorry, no pictures of it ( it was back in the early 80s, and I was prone to succumbing to the use of fireworks.)

I do not recall any problems with the kit, other than the ones I created for myself.

 

Yo Tim...  nice to hear from you. Your build sounds awesome! Wish I could have seen it.

Hey a Capn, nice work with the images and the background info on the various trawlers. The winch image answered one of my questions and the cabin interior helped me as well. Smiling here. 

I wish I had the knowledge base you have because I could create a more detailed and most of all more accurate build. Most of what you outlined flew over my head. I will have to research it. But that is part of the process. I guess if I'd come out of this build even 50% more knowledgeable, I will be happy.

The trawler won't be dead on accurate but maybe we can make it better than out of the box. I will be happy with that. But something tells me that together we will do better than that.

Thanks again, Capn. You stepped up admirably. Much appreciate and this is a great start to the thread. It is reminiscent of the John T days.

I too had the "spy" version. Built it many years ago.

I didn't like the cabin/ bridge section, so I scratchbuilt  my own that backdated the kit to something from the early 1900's

Sorry, no pictures of it ( it was back in the early 80s, and I was prone to succumbing to the use of fireworks.)

I do not recall any problems with the kit, other than the ones I created for myself.

The kit represents an "aft house" (vice "fore house") "purse drag" trawler.  The format is similar to a herring trawler, too.  That latter using a "cone" net rather than a purse.

Herring boat can run one or two nets, depending on how many lines they want to manage, and now many fish are in the water column.

Purse net uses "otters" (which very much resemble shipping pallets) to hold the purse open.  Floats hold the top of the net open, and weights the bottom--these are tailored to how deep the net is run.  This is retrieved using an inhaul line which collapses the net mouth closed, and allows the net to be drawn up to one side or the other. 

The kit omits the "block" which is typically used to drag the net aboard (the frames are present, but not the tackle).

The main deck typically has batter boards which can be made up in a grid to sort the catch before passing it to the hold.

The kit can be moderized a bit by adding streaming booms at either side of the mast.  These sometimes stream otters to help hold the boat stable.  Or, are used to steer the net.

A bottom trawler will want a drawbar (or two), and a stouter boom for gettign the net aboard.

And, you are in luck, there's tons of reference photos

Dutch trawler

Bottom drag rig

Deck winch:

Cabin interior:

Speaking of low parts count. I meant to post this earlier. Just a reference.

keavdog

That looks like fun!  I would have grabbed it at that price as well and I am not a ship builder either.  Go Go Go!

 

Lol. Right? Who can pass up a good deal! And I agree... it does look like fun. There are not a ton of parts to it, which is, A Ok with me.

Thanks for your unbridled enthusiasm, John!

That looks like fun!  I would have grabbed it at that price as well and I am not a ship builder either.  Go Go Go!

MR TOM SCHRY

Bakster, I have this kit in my stash too so I'll be following your build closely.  I have the Russian Spy Ship version from the 70's.  I want to do mine up as a crusty rusty ship that has seens years & years of service.  Good luck with your build!

tjs

 

Hey Tom, very cool!  Yeah mine will be weathered too. Not sure how heavily. Glad you will be following and that this will be helpful to you. This is a good start to the thread.

Great to have you aboard! 

Bakster, I have this kit in my stash too so I'll be following your build closely.  I have the Russian Spy Ship version from the 70's.  I want to do mine up as a crusty rusty ship that has seens years & years of service.  Good luck with your build!

tjs