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

Hi Daniel,

Daniel20 said:
Indeed ROTF. I'm not really sure what the correct term for what I call the molding could be. The actual waterway however is located below the gundeck and on top of the false deck as shown and described in Boudriot's monograph. When I get to the outside hull planking, I'll need to add the drain scuppers which will have to go between each of the standards on the false decking, a bunch of themROTF. The small a is next to the waterway and there is a small arrow showing the waters exit through some kind of scupper (I think). There also needs to be a way to shed heavy rain or wave water off the central main deck but none is shown or talked about that I can find.
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The scuppers on the main deck are the small triangles shown on the outboard profile (Plate 9). I think you have the supplementary English translation by David Roberts, where this is also mentioned on Page 44. I assume that water trapped on the central part of the main deck will drain through the gratings in the gun deck down to the space between main deck and gun deck then out through the scuppers. Edit: Just noticed that this is actually mentioned on Page 61 in the description of Plate 7 Plan of the Gundeck in the first paragraph.

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I did not realise how far behind I had fallen in following your build log. I'll catch up shortly. But just want to say how good the workmanship is, and how helpful this build log is to those of us following on behind.

All the best
Ken
 
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Hello Ken, yes, I agree with you about plate #9, thanks for pointing that out. Triangular shaped scuppers will look unique if I can produce them at scale. When I get a chance, I'll follow your edit remarks and I do indeed have the English translation by David Roberts, thanks again.
 
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Good afternoon, I finished all the gundeck edge molding and the faux nails holding it down. There should be a better contrast once I stain the pear moldings. For now, since its 100 degrees F outside and I don't want to stink up my shipyard/ office with the VOC stain, I just took a Q-Tip soaked in water an applied it to the moldings. So far so good, check it out.

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Not a lot new here but I appreiate all your interest.
Till next time.
 
Daniel, your Zebec is coming along beautifully. Well done!

A tip: water will raise the grain on sanded wood, making it fuzzy and requiring you to re-sand it - which can be difficult in certain places on a fragile ship model. Isopropyl alcohol or acetone will highlight the figure in the same way, but won't raise the grain and the odor dissipates very quickly.
 
RussF said:
Daniel, your Zebec is coming along beautifully. Well done!

A tip: water will raise the grain on sanded wood, making it fuzzy and requiring you to re-sand it - which can be difficult in certain places on a fragile ship model. Isopropyl alcohol or acetone will highlight the figure in the same way, but won't raise the grain and the odor dissipates very quickly.
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That's a great tip Russ! Thanks, I will be going over the whole deck and moldings a few more times with 220 and 320 papers.
 
Daniel,

Your Requin Chebec looks fantastic.
I am building the CAF Model version of it (1/48th) and hope to present it soon on this forum. It used to be detailed on the defunct MSW forum.
Both kits (ZHL and CAF) are great versions of that magnificent ship.

Yves
 
Luchon said:
Daniel,

Your Requin Chebec looks fantastic.
I am building the CAF Model version of it (1/48th) and hope to present it soon on this forum. It used to be detailed on the defunct MSW forum.
Both kits (ZHL and CAF) are great versions of that magnificent ship.

Yves
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Thank you, Yves, I look forward to your CAF version. Just curious, have you augmented that version with an ANCRE monograph?
 
Daniel20 said:
Thank you, Yves, I look forward to your CAF version. Just curious, have you augmented that version with an ANCRE monograph?
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If you are referring to the Book from Ancre, yes I was lucky enough to find a used version of the Monograph, in excellent condition. The CAF model is based on the Ancre Monograph and they provide identical plans (not all of them of course) in their kit. I believe CAF paid the royalties to Ancre and can use their data and research legally.

Yves
 
Hey, I received my swinging magnifier light as shown by John, @oldflyer, I was able to squeeze it in between my workstation and my shipyard. I love it.
On another note, I decided to dig out the canon carriage pieces and will build one canon that I will need to ensure the openings in the hull will accommodate it properly. I certainly don't want to get too far along and find out the deck to canon opening distance doesn't work according to the kit's dimensions.

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Till next time.
 
Daniel20 said:
Hey, I received my swinging magnifier light as shown by John, @oldflyer, I was able to squeeze it in between my workstation and my shipyard. I love it.
On another note, I decided to dig out the canon carriage pieces and will build one canon that I will need to ensure the openings in the hull will accommodate it properly. I certainly don't want to get too far along and find out the deck to canon opening distance doesn't work according to the kit's dimensions.

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Till next time.
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Where did you purchase this device?
 
Dean62 said:
Looks like a good setup Daniel. I need to order a new light for my hobby desk. But I don’t need a magnifier, I’m using glasses for that with changeable lens to accommodate different magnification levels.
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Thanks Dean, for me a big selling point was it has bright LED lighting around the circumference which I will probably use way more than the magnifiers. For my tired old eyes can use all the light I can get.
 
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