Le Coureur 1776, model 1:48 by Adi
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Thanks for the likes and comments. Today I finished the small deck stencil 6. Since the foremast foot had to be mounted first, the whole thing was a wild mess in the bow compartment. I did get that sorted out that the mast foot, hole in deck 6, and mast partner matched up with the set up angle of the fore mast.
The hatch cover here is 1A-3 and not 1A-2.
The hatch cover here is 1A-3 and not 1A-2.
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Looking good, no! very good and better than mine !!!
Quatsch, Uwe, but thanks anyway for the compliment. I've mentioned before, if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be. You brought me to this forum and for that I am very grateful. You are the mastermind, the scouting party that scouts everything, I am the troop that follows.
But not everything will be the same, the ballast box will not be there and will be replaced by various cargo.
I think Le Coureur, the runner, der Läufer, was intended as a mail and courier ship and might have carried all sorts of fun stuff.
Now Adi - about the "fun stuff" - what do you know that we don't?
, okay, once again, I couldn't keep my mouth shut. Here is a little foretaste.
As we all know, not all barrel are and were the same size. Thus, even in the past, an important person had a good drop sent from home. Yes, of course, also the latest fashion for the ladies.
First of all, many thanks for the likes and comments. After some consideration, I decided to finish the individual rooms below deck as much as I could so that you still get in from above. I start with bow compartment and gradually work my way to the stern with all interior.
As I mentioned last time, there was a problem fitting the fore mast in the right angle, so I had to adjust the hole for the mast in template 5, it was getting to big.
According to CAF's building instructions, a couple of sailors live up ahead. When I saw the inclination of the bunk, I thought at most a vampire sleeps like that, with his head down. After Uwe's suggestion and some research I think the thing with the storage space for sails is right.
Thus, the bunk is installed horizontally and will accomodate some fabric panels for sails.
Since I can imagine that the fabric is delivered in sheets and the sewn together into finished sails or used for repair, such sheets are stored. in the 1:48 model, one web is 12 mm wide, according to Boudriot. I decided to make such webs from silk span.
As I mentioned last time, there was a problem fitting the fore mast in the right angle, so I had to adjust the hole for the mast in template 5, it was getting to big.
According to CAF's building instructions, a couple of sailors live up ahead. When I saw the inclination of the bunk, I thought at most a vampire sleeps like that, with his head down. After Uwe's suggestion and some research I think the thing with the storage space for sails is right.
Thus, the bunk is installed horizontally and will accomodate some fabric panels for sails.
Since I can imagine that the fabric is delivered in sheets and the sewn together into finished sails or used for repair, such sheets are stored. in the 1:48 model, one web is 12 mm wide, according to Boudriot. I decided to make such webs from silk span.
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It's a great idea and looks fantastic.
Good idea with the fabric-stripes - and also looking very good - maybe some more to fill the room better.
But definitely according the contemporary drawings in the NMM - this was the sail-room
But definitely according the contemporary drawings in the NMM - this was the sail-room
Yes Uwe, you can be sure that there will be more fabric stripes to come, I can imagine that the room was quite full. I am in the process.Good idea with the fabric-stripes - and also looking very good - maybe some more to fill the room better.
But definitely according the contemporary drawings in the NMM - this was the sail-room
and your way with the small canvas stripes is also much more realistic than my solution.
I realised this too late, that my bigger "sails" can never be transported through this small window, which is the only access to this room - so very well done
I realised this too late, that my bigger "sails" can never be transported through this small window, which is the only access to this room - so very well done
Great work Adi really good attention to detail
Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
Do I see model railroad tracks hiding beneath your ship building spaces?
Perhaps another who has multiple hobbies to spread time around.
I model HO scale trains, when not working on our house or ships, in the spare time not earning income.
Perhaps another who has multiple hobbies to spread time around.
I model HO scale trains, when not working on our house or ships, in the spare time not earning income.
Yes you see that right Kurt, I actually come from the model railroad and came only later to shipbuilding. I build in gauge 0 and can show you in the course of the next time a few things.
Thank you for your likes and kind comments. First, I stowed away a few more spare sail panels, as promised. Now I turn my attention to the equipment of the galley and at the same time the deck template 7.
First, the cabinet with the doors and drawers. I took the liberty to attach a few handles. For this I use small rivets from the company Scale Hardware.
Next comes the box provided with hinges an ahandle. The hinges are included in the kit, the handle comes from my railroad grab box.
The whole thing is a real fuddle, but after several attempts it worked.
Now the furniture is on test in its place in the galley.
The oven is my next target, with my first task being to touch up the color of the bricks.
First, the cabinet with the doors and drawers. I took the liberty to attach a few handles. For this I use small rivets from the company Scale Hardware.
Next comes the box provided with hinges an ahandle. The hinges are included in the kit, the handle comes from my railroad grab box.
The whole thing is a real fuddle, but after several attempts it worked.
Now the furniture is on test in its place in the galley.
The oven is my next target, with my first task being to touch up the color of the bricks.
Fantastic work Adi your sailing tracks, the small chest of drawers and the box, just beautiful to look at. You hit the brick look very well.
Beautiful detailing Adi. It looks like fun!