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  Registered Member #4345 Joined: Sun Jan 05 2014, 11:52amPosts: 197 | It is time to start a new build log. This time it was a close race between brigantine Phoenix and USS Syren. Since Phoenix kit has all laser cut parts, including planks, i was curious to see how this approach fits into hard-core, make-my-own planks state of mind... So, let see... This is a wooden model kit of the 12-gun brigantine "Phoenix" - cruising ship with a sailing arsenal of the brigantine, part of Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Empire. St. Andrew's flag Russia Ship class and type Cruising ship Type of sailing equipment brigantine Organization Black Sea Fleet Commissioned since 1787 in Russia Removed from the fleet Autumn 1803 Length between perpendiculars 24.4 m Mid- width width 7.3 m Draft 2.9 m Mover sail Crew 52 Total number of guns 12 guns Service history (obtained from Internet sources). A Greek built 12-gun brigantine Phoenix became a part of the Russian Black Sea fleet in 1787. With a war with Ottoman Empire pending, large number of Greek Corsair ships were purchased to strengthen the young Russian Black Sea fleet, in many cases the Greek crews were also hired into Russian service. Such ships were officially classified as “cruising ships” in Russian navy lists. The ship’s first war was the Russian-Turkish war of 1787-1791. In the summer of 1788, the ship under the command of warrant officer Georgy Nikiforovich Benardaki, as part of Rear-Admiral's squadron Count M. I. Voinovich , went to sea in search of the enemy. On July 3, 1788, the brigantine participated in the first naval battle of the Russian-Turkish war of 1787-1791 near Fidonisi between the fleets of Russia and the Ottoman Empire. In 1789, as part of squads and squadrons, she repeatedly went to sea to search for Turkish ships. In April 1790, the ship delivered supplies and materials from Kherson to Sevastopol. In May 1790, with the squadron of Rear Admiral F. F. Ushakov, along with other cruiser ships, searched for Turkish ships, participated in the blockade of Anapa, in the battle near the Kerch Strait (was in reserve). In August 1790, in a battle near the island of Tendra, captured 10 Turkish cannon brigantine. In October, the captured Turkish ships escorted to the Dnieper Liman to Ochakov. In November, together with the cruising ship “Clement Pope of Rome” was sent to cruise to the Rumelian coast in the Varna region - m. Kaliakria. They took two Turkish vessels Sakaleva and Tumbaz (captured flooded) from Varna, then returned to Sevastopol and brought the captured vessel Sakaleva there. In April 1791, ships again went to search for Turkish ships to the shores of Tavrida, and then to the Anatolian coast - from Sinop to Constantinople. April 1 sunk two Turkish vessels. In July, the ship in the squadron F. F. Ushakov went to sea. July 31, participated in the battle at Cape Kaliakria. In 1794, the Phoenix under the command of midshipman S. A. Belisarius with a squadron was on a practical voyage in the Black Sea, and in 1795-1797 in the Black and Azov Seas. In the war with France of 1798–1800, the ship under the command of Lieutenant L. F. Morskoi was used as a transport ship. In November 1798, the ship arrived from Sevastopol to Corfu with provisions for the squadron of Vice-Admiral F. F. Ushakov. In December 1798, FF Ushakov's demands to Ibrahim Pasha delivered to Avpona to send Turkish troops to storm Corfu, blocking the fortress. At the beginning of 1799 the ship was with a squadron at Corfu, escorting transport ships with captured Frenchmen, entered Messina and arrived in Toulon. In 1801 and 1802 the brigantine sailed between the ports of the Black Sea. In 1803, the ship was under the command of Lieutenant S. S. Karachinsky with the Nikolaev Nort, dismantled after 1803 in Nikolaev. Cruise Ship Commanders: G. N. Benardaki (1788–1791); S. A. Belisarius (1794-1798); LF Morskoy (1797-1802) [2] ; S. S. Karachinskaya (1803) [3] . Literature: Chernyshev A. А. Russian sailing fleet. Directory. - M .: Military Publishing, 2002. - T. 2. - 480 p. - (Ships and vessels of the Russian fleet). - 5000 copies - ISBN 5-203-01789-1 . Veselago F. F. The General Maritime List from the base of the fleet until 1917. - SPb. : Printing house of V. Demakova, 1890. - V. IV / The reign of Catherine II. K - S. - S. 31, 398. - 712 p. - (Military history library). A. B. Shirokorad. 200 Years of the Sailing Fleet of Russia / Ed. A. B. Vasiliev. - 2nd ed. - M .: “Veche”, 2007. - 448 p. - ISBN 978-5-9533-1517-3 . Model details: Scale 1:72. Assembled dimensions are (LxWxH) 23.25" x 8.5" x 17.25" (590mm x 220mm x 440mm ). All wooden parts are laser cut to simplify assembly. Hull design compensates for material deformations. Double plank-on-bulkhead hull. Final hull planks are made of anigre veneer. Historically accurate cast cannons with Russian Imperial crests. Laser etched deck made of maple veneer. High quality pearwood blocks. Multitude of highly detailed brass parts. Sail plans and cloth for sewing the sails. Silk screen flags. Different diameters of black and tan threads for standing and running rigging. Ship stand with two nameplates, one in English and one in Russian Binnacle. Ship's boat MK0101 is included. Ship plans (four large sheets) and translated plans in English. Assembly instructions in English. Made in Russia by Master Korabel Happy modeling. | ||
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| Registered Member #4345 Joined: Sun Jan 05 2014, 11:52amPosts: 197 | So, lets see what we have here..             All what is supposed to be in.. Looking forward to actually get my hands dirty.. Happy modeling.. | ||
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aew   Registered Member #1929 Joined: Wed Nov 30 2011, 03:05pmPosts: 2921 | Looks to be a decent kit. Enjoy. | ||
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 Registered Member #1923 Joined: Mon Nov 28 2011, 06:07pmPosts: 999 | Got many good revue on that new manufacturer It will be fun to follow  | ||
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| Registered Member #5239 Joined: Sat Apr 21 2018, 05:29pmPosts: 633 | Dragan, Could you give a few words on what you think of the kit and its contents? Looks to be a neat kit. Keith. | ||
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| Registered Member #4345 Joined: Sun Jan 05 2014, 11:52amPosts: 197 | [quote] Dragan, Could you give a few words on what you think of the kit and its contents? Looks to be a neat kit. Keith. Certainly.. Has very detailed instructions in in Russian and in English. The rigging info sheet has plenty of valuable details, listing rope sizes, block size as well as rope colors that has to be used for certain blocks.. Building plans are translated to English but they are not in 1:1 scale so i would need to use original plans for proper measurements and parts positions. My Russian is a bit weak but will try to use it as much as possible with translated plans to assist. Photo instructions are included but instruction booklet does not includes the rigging steps and sails installation. Material for making sails is very well packed including all masts and sail material. There is an option to buy a fully completed sails if there is a desire for it. Small parts are extremely detailed for 1/72 ship scale. They are laser cut and do need slight amount of cleaning. All ropes of various size are included, black for standing and beige for running. I will try to replace black rigging with dark brown colored rope. Beige ropes are kind of different beige color so will certainly replace those as well with ropes of uniform beige color. Ship's boat is included in separated plastic bag with instruction sheet and all required parts in it. Same here, all laser cut parts.... The original building plans are very detailed and nicely technically drawn plans; being an electrical technician that was taking technical drawing classes this stand out to me very easily. Cannot help and not to compare with some other manufacturer's build plan on which you cannot actually see all required details.. This plan just stands out very much in quality and precision. All laser cut parts (keel, frames, planking, etc. ) are nicely protected and covered in plastic foliage to prevent breakage. So, that it is for a start. Looking forward to actually get my hands dirty.. Hope this helps a bit. I will comment parts as building progresses.. | ||
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| Registered Member #4345 Joined: Sun Jan 05 2014, 11:52amPosts: 197 | Few more pictures..         [ Edited Tue Feb 11 2020, 04:46am ] | ||
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| Registered Member #4345 Joined: Sun Jan 05 2014, 11:52amPosts: 197 | So, i started small, to taste the water.... with pumps. Here is all what you need to build pupms.  [link]  The pump body was assembled out of three parts, slide on a toothpick and glued together.  A bit of a sanding to remove laser cut burns...   The pump top was cut out and blackened..  Then the pump handle support were soldered together instead of using glue. It appears to hold better when soldered..  Then handle supports were attached to the pump, a bit of fitting was required...  The handles were also assembled, light sanding was applied to remove laser burns.   Happy modeling.. | ||
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| Registered Member #1923 Joined: Mon Nov 28 2011, 06:07pmPosts: 999 | You have a real good start | ||
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| aew Registered Member #1929 Joined: Wed Nov 30 2011, 03:05pmPosts: 2921 | Strange; on the assembly diagram the handle appears to be one way up in the left hand picture but the opposite way up in the right hand diagram (B). Looking good so far! | ||
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