Le Saint Philippe 1693 after Jean-Claude Lemineur (Ancre) in scale 1:48

[dockattner]

I’m playing catch up again Paul and in that time you've had a birthday, had a vacation and started the next quality year with your lovely lady.

But it’s always a pleasure to catch up or just keep up with your superb work, fillers and all .

Much appreciated, Roger!

 

[dockattner]

With all the filler blocks in place it was necessary to re-fair the hull (adding enormously to my level of dissatisfaction with this current operation):









With that done, I could complete the layout of the gun ports and a few lights:



On the Kingfisher I really struggled creating accurate gun ports. I hope to improve upon that earlier effort this time around.

 

[GrantTyler]

I would love to report on the magnificent progress I have made since my last posting - but mostly I have been installing 'fillers' that are a necessary addition to the framing to accommodate the gun ports. While necessary, I have found this phase of the build to the remarkably unsatisfying.

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I have also roughed in the helm port and fillers associated with this portion of the framing:

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This last bit will require some additional fine tuning (fairing / sanding) but that will need to wait for the fabrication of the rudder...

Magnificent Paul. I am also busy with my stern counters etc so while there are some changes this tells me a lot ..... thanks. Just WOW work tho. Cheers Grant

 

[GrantTyler]

With all the filler blocks in place it was necessary to re-fair the hull (adding enormously to my level of dissatisfaction with this current operation):

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With that done, I could complete the layout of the gun ports and a few lights:

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On the Kingfisher I really struggled creating accurate gun ports. I hope to improve upon that earlier effort this time around.

Some more WOW.

 

[dockattner]

Magnificent Paul. I am also busy with my stern counters etc so while there are some changes this tells me a lot ..... thanks. Just WOW work tho. Cheers Grant

Some more WOW.

Thanks for the WOWs Grant! There is a certain 'plodding along' feel to this build that I can't quite explain apart from the fact that everything seems to take longer to do than I think it will... Very satisfying when it comes together however!

 

[Daniel20]

In image 1483, the symmetry along with the baby bottom smoothness is strikingly beautiful.

 

[dockattner]

In image 1483, the symmetry along with the baby bottom smoothness is strikingly beautiful.

Thanks, Daniel. It's silent testimony to the fact that I apparently have nothing more important to do in my life than make pieces of pear wood smooth .

 

[Daniel20]

Thanks, Daniel. It's silent testimony to the fact that I apparently have nothing more important to do in my life than make pieces of pear wood smooth .

Furniture Paul, think Admirals cabinet all ornate to keep all your ships logs in.