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

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[Tony P]

I’m in awe of the workmanship. Clean !

 

[WojtasS]

Paul - the joints look fine. Believe me I get obsessed with small gaps and imperfections. These are glaring to you right now but will fade from memory once you move on with your build. As you've said you are planking anyway - nice work on a difficult frame.

Couldn't agree more

 

[dockattner]

I’m in awe of the workmanship. Clean !

Couldn't agree more

Thank you, friends!

 

[Rebus]

Have enjoyed looking at this build because someday I hope that I can do work as well as this.

 

[Peter Gutterman]

Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. No future observer will be drawn to the minor flaws. Only to the overall beauty and superb craftsmanship. Time and the variables of temperature and moisture are going to make their own adjustments to your (splendid) miniature joinery anyway.
Any effort to further fill or perfect these insignificant gaps will only serve to draw the eye to what are (if left undisturbed) virtually invisible.
I had a drawing instructor advise the class "If you don't like a line, you can't fix it by going over and over it". In short. Declare victory and move on.
Gorgeous by the way. It is a privilege to get to see all the work in progress before some of it gets covered up.

 

[GrantTyler]

You are too hard on yourself Paul. Your work has always been a progression of very skillful modelling that many of us can only wish to attain. As I look at your photos today I can only mutter to myself “I wish I could do as well”. Truly great work my friend.

I could not have put this better so Ditto.

Gaps Paul what gaps ?
Cheers Grant

 

[GrantTyler]

Serious? You are ruining this hobby for us. We don't dare to share our results anymore. Pff Mediocre.

True story

 

[dockattner]

Have enjoyed looking at this build because someday I hope that I can do work as well as this.

A nice post, Rebus. My thanks. Oh, and I like your work as well!

 

[dockattner]

Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. No future observer will be drawn to the minor flaws. Only to the overall beauty and superb craftsmanship. Time and the variables of temperature and moisture are going to make their own adjustments to your (splendid) miniature joinery anyway.
Any effort to further fill or perfect these insignificant gaps will only serve to draw the eye to what are (if left undisturbed) virtually invisible.
I had a drawing instructor advise the class "If you don't like a line, you can't fix it by going over and over it". In short. Declare victory and move on.
Gorgeous by the way. It is a privilege to get to see all the work in progress before some of it gets covered up.

Good words, Peter.

 

[dockattner]

I could not have put this better so Ditto.

Gaps Paul what gaps ?
Cheers Grant

Thanks, Grant.

 

[Namabiiru]

Most of us are too old to see stuff that small anyway, so just don’t hand out optivisors to your guests when they come to visit.

 

[NMBROOK]

Very clean work Paul. Just a couple of observations , sorry but I know you do appreciate it when I point these things out in hopefully the constructive manner I intend them to be.

The bottom cills of the lided ports should penetrate the hull planking and lie flush with the finished surface

These bottom cills have raised ends where they fit into the frames, creating a visible ledge either side at the bottom of the finished lining. These raised ends finish flush with the framing creating a stop for the lid.

I fully respect your choice if you made a decision not to include these details to simplify the build, but I know you would be glad someone did highlight it if you missed it in the confusing monograph

Kind Regards

Nigel