La Renommee 1744 1:48. (CAF) by Salty

[Hubac’s Historian]

Super clean, and a really nice build, Tom.

 

[Salty]

Marc, thank you for your kind words. I’m enjoying the model, but find it quite demanding at the same time. There’s no “easy” task where you can let your gu

Here is the finished deck:





There’s been lots of test fitting, but everything looks OK to my eye. I bought a small Proxxon disc sander a few months ago and it’s been really helpful in making the final adjustments.

Kind regards

Salty

 

[Salty]

One more detail. La Renommee had iron knees supporting the lower deck beams. In the kit, they are made of photo-etch and 0.8 mm brass wire soldered together. Each knee is different because of the changing angle between beams and the ceiling planking throughout the length of the ship.



I’m a novice at soldering, so I had some clean up work with files. But after some Brass Black, I think they’ll do.



I’ve only put them on the port side because of my plan to cut away frames on the other side. The knees won’t be visible in this part of the ship which is a shame, but I think the ones in the hold a midships will be with a bit of luck.

Kind regards

Salty

 

[GrantTyler]

One more detail. La Renommee had iron knees supporting the lower deck beams. In the kit, they are made of photo-etch and 0.8 mm brass wire soldered together. Each knee is different because of the changing angle between beams and the ceiling planking throughout the length of the ship.

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I’m a novice at soldering, so I had some clean up work with files. But after some Brass Black, I think they’ll do.

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I’ve only put them on the port side because of my plan to cut away frames on the other side. The knees won’t be visible in this part of the ship which is a shame, but I think the ones in the hold a midships will be with a bit of luck.

Kind regards

Salty

OH wow such cool detail.

 

[dockattner]

Excellent work on the iron knees - a very cool detail indeed!

 

[BradNSW]

Those look awesome and adding the black metal really adds depth and texture!!

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Salty]

Grant, Paul and Brad, yes, the knees are a lovely little detail. Tom at CAF really hastried to replicate everything in the monograph.

Next is the pump well which enclosed the main mast. Two shot lockers are incorporated forward of this well.

Here are the walls made out of 1.2 x 5 mm strips:



There are full size plans showing all the elevations.

A few contributions were made to the swear jar cleaning the charring off the rungs and window frame in the forward compartment, but I think it looks passable.





There’s a small hatch above the forward compartment to gain access and the pumps go down the aft compartment. It must have been pretty claustrophobic climbing down to inspect it…

Kind regards

Salty

 

[AnobiumPunctatum]

Fantastic work. It‘s a pleasure to follow your log.

 

[Peter Schaap]

Fantastic work. It‘s a pleasure to follow your log.

Ditto!

 

[FriCap]

Great job! Looking at the photos makes you feel like you're inside a real ship!)