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very nice and accurate work!!
well done Andreas
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L'Artésien 1764 - 64 Kanonen-Schiff in 1:48 nach Plänen von Jacques Fichant
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well done Andreas
Hi Andreas
That’s an excellent idea for the tool made to create square pegs! The photo with the captain standing atop the ship's frame commands respect.
Grusse
Hallo Andeas,
Kannst Du den Hersteller, bzw den Bezugslink zu deinem „Kitt“ bitte nennen?
As always fabulous work Andreas.
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Many thanks for your kind words and interest! I’m really pleased 
Here is the link to the wood repair putty: (https://amzn.eu/d/0hKyZEKj).
For finer filling work like this, I also recommend using the small applicator tips designed for adhesives, so you can apply precise, tiny amounts.
Here is the link to the wood repair putty: (https://amzn.eu/d/0hKyZEKj).
For finer filling work like this, I also recommend using the small applicator tips designed for adhesives, so you can apply precise, tiny amounts.
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Hello everyone!
Further progress on the A'rtésien:
Regards
Andreas
Further progress on the A'rtésien:
Regards
Andreas
Very fine modeling, Andreas. You work is impressive in every way.
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Hi Barbossa, I have a question: Was the two-piece transom your choice, just like the nailing of the stringers and half-stringers? Thanks. Frank
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Hello Frank!
The two-part keelson was taken from the plans. I based the nailing pattern for the riders roughly on Boudiot's 74-gun ship, as this wasn't shown in the plans. I hope I understood your question correctly.
The two-part keelson was taken from the plans. I based the nailing pattern for the riders roughly on Boudiot's 74-gun ship, as this wasn't shown in the plans. I hope I understood your question correctly.
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Hi Barbossa, Yes, thanks for replying. The two-piece paramezzale is new to me—I'm not convinced. Frank
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I also found out why the Artésien has a two-part counter-keel. Maybe there’s something about it in the monograph.
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I don't have the monograph, so I don't know what to tell you. Frank
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Thanks for the message, Frank. But why was the counter-keel made in two parts? The monograph mentions that it is two-piece. But why?
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Thanks for the message, Frank. But why was the counter-keel made in two parts? The monograph mentions that it is two-piece. But why?
Could you send me a few pictures from the monograph, just out of curiosity? FrankThanks for the message, Frank. But why was the counter-keel made in two parts? The monograph mentions that it is two-piece. But why?
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C5 is the designation for the counter-keel.
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It looks like Frank is right in his assumption that the counter-keel does not consist of two parts lengthwise. Two other build logs also show it this way. I recall following Gérard Genevesse’s approach here. I don’t know why he depicted the counter-keel in two parts. Many thanks for the clarification, Frank.
Regards
Andreas
Regards
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Thank you again for your analysis; my comments are intended, in a sense, to help those who aren't familiar with axial carpentry. Frank
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What I’d be interested to know now is how Gérard arrived at a two-part counter-keel for his work...
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Hi everyone!
Work on the *A'rtésien* continued with the bow bands. The plans only show them on one side, so I had to draw them myself first. Except for two, they are mounted so they "float," because the hull planking—which I am not modeling—would normally sit between them and the frames. According to the monograph, they feature forelock bolts; I included these on the lower bow band, but to my eye, they looked far too oversized and clunky. That’s why I switched to a simplified representation. I’m not entirely satisfied and would do the iron bands on the lower half differently, but that’s just how it is now.
The lower iron bands have already been oiled, which explains the color contrast.
Regards
Andreas
Work on the *A'rtésien* continued with the bow bands. The plans only show them on one side, so I had to draw them myself first. Except for two, they are mounted so they "float," because the hull planking—which I am not modeling—would normally sit between them and the frames. According to the monograph, they feature forelock bolts; I included these on the lower bow band, but to my eye, they looked far too oversized and clunky. That’s why I switched to a simplified representation. I’m not entirely satisfied and would do the iron bands on the lower half differently, but that’s just how it is now.
The lower iron bands have already been oiled, which explains the color contrast.Regards
Andreas