Le Requin-Zebec-1750 POF 1:48 (ZHL)

[Daniel20]

Good morning Daniel. What you have done looks stunning. The Le Requin ship is still my favorite of any model and you are doing it justice. It looks like a crazy difficult construction but it the challenges we love. That precut deck looks so close to fitting - pity. Cheers Grant

Thanks Grant, I just remembered the decking between the grates will present a unique challenge when separated for individual placement. Which is why I wanted to keep everything connected in the first place. Once again, I shall have to rethink this.

 

[Daniel20]

I decided to momentarily sidetrack from the never-ending bulwark standards and build out an aft bulkhead with windows and door. I actually need this bulkhead as it serves as an endo for the canon gun deck. Here is a build sequence in photos.



Paul @dockattner inspired me to hand make a set of door hinges, (nowhere close to Paul's quality but enjoyed the attempt). The scale is a bit big I think but would not know how to make them any smaller.



For now, the bulkhead is just dry fit in place.



I love the look of the stain finish, most of this ship will be similar in appearance.
Thanks again for stopping by.

 

[Heinrich]

That bulkhead looks first class, Daniel and the color really adds warmth to the ship.

 

[Peter Voogt]

I decided to momentarily sidetrack from the never-ending bulwark standards and build out an aft bulkhead with windows and door. I actually need this bulkhead as it serves as an endo for the canon gun deck. Here is a build sequence in photos.

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Paul @dockattner inspired me to hand make a set of door hinges, (nowhere close to Paul's quality but enjoyed the attempt). The scale is a bit big I think but would not know how to make them any smaller.

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For now, the bulkhead is just dry fit in place.

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I love the look of the stain finish, most of this ship will be similar in appearance.
Thanks again for stopping by.

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Always nice to read that someone is inspired by another member, Daniel. The wall with the door and hinges looks very nice.
Regards, Peter

 

[dockattner]

Bravo, Daniel. You're a metalsmith!

 

[Daniel20]

That bulkhead looks first class, Daniel and the color really adds warmth to the ship.

Thank you Heinrich!

 

[Daniel20]

Always nice to read that someone is inspired by another member, Daniel. The wall with the door and hinges looks very nice.
Regards, Peter

Thanks Peter, it was a nice break from obsessing over the gun deck.

 

[Daniel20]

Bravo, Daniel. You're a metalsmith!

Thanks Paul, A clean weld is vey satisfying.

 

[Corsair]

I decided to momentarily sidetrack from the never-ending bulwark standards and build out an aft bulkhead with windows and door. I actually need this bulkhead as it serves as an endo for the canon gun deck. Here is a build sequence in photos.

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Paul @dockattner inspired me to hand make a set of door hinges, (nowhere close to Paul's quality but enjoyed the attempt). The scale is a bit big I think but would not know how to make them any smaller.

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For now, the bulkhead is just dry fit in place.

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I love the look of the stain finish, most of this ship will be similar in appearance.
Thanks again for stopping by.

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The color of that stain looks perfect !

 

[Daniel20]

The color of that stain looks perfect !

Thanks, Jeff, in my mind that stain is what will lift this ship off the sand bar.

 

[oldflyer]

Daniel,

Great work on bulkhead details - stain looks just perfect as well

Cheers,,

 

[Daniel20]

Thanks John, with the stain being oil based, the Admiral has informed me any future applications will be done OUTSIDE. The VOCs on that small piece overwhelmed my office/shipyard.