“La Jacinthe” Schooner France -1:42 scale [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Kortes]

Here is the after body of the cap rail.

 

[Norway]

If I haven't mentioned it before, a very nicely done deck with the fine curved lines and fine finishes.

 

[Ekis]

Perfectly made, very aesthetic with great elegance, the woods are well chosen, with just a touch of Indian ink: I really like it! The photos are remarkable and really put your work in value ...

 

[Kortes]

Dear colleagues I’m very touched by your attention to my work.

 

[Kortes]

I would like to present my attempts in making cap rail taffrail.
I waited a long time to approach it, finding the right technology, finally setting for the plank bending with further refining.
To start, I had to prepare a pattern, and as I had to bend the lath with a big margin(the original size 1,5:22 mm), I had to make reinforced fixators.
I have made two samples, refining them while adjusting them in place.

 

[Kortes]

Now, the same procedure with the hornbeam.

 

[Kortes]

I had to take my time, the profile is rather difficult to make. After molding the profile I left a small width margin and made the final refinements after gluing it, already in place.

 

[Uwek]

Very good result - showing us that this jig for the forming of the taffrail is really working very well
Many thanks, that you share this technique with us

 

[Olivers Historic Shipyard]

Thanks for divide your tools and your awesome work.

 

[Hmstecumseth]

The covering was made out of the asp laths 1.3:12 mm in two layers, afterwards retouched by sand paper, and then I proceeded with the deck.View attachment 80054View attachment 80055View attachment 80056View attachment 80057View attachment 80058View attachment 80059

Nice work! What's your bunny's name?. Alex B.

 

[Bryian]

Wow, that's a very beautiful build.

 

[Norway]

Smart jig to make the part fit the model, specially adapted, good idea.

 

[Bob Ellis]

Very useful thank you. I'll stop the experiments with home made caulking (paint and glue variations) and give this a test run. I'll shout if I get a problem. Thanks again, Bob.

 

[Maarten]

Fantastic work again Alex. Very inspiring.

 

[Bob Ellis]

I used plastic film for calking. I used this method when i was building "Carolina". All that one needs for this can be found in any stationary shop.
Plastic bag for paper (they can be found in different colors and thickness) and two sides adhesive duct tape. I
use the balck side of the plastic bag. I put the duct tape on plastic fim and cut it in stripes according to the thickness of the batten,
it can be made with a small margin, then I separate
protective paper from the strip and stick on the end of the batten, the allowances are cut off with the knife, - it's cutting off nicely.
Here are several photos, maybe they can be of use to somebody. If you have any questions - it would be my pleasure to help.

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Got a sheet of some sort of card, odd stuff, couldn't tell if it was paper or plastic! It works however. Had a quick test run, perfect. Now decking the cutter Diligence at 1:44 so scales beautifully. I am forever in your debt sir.

 

[Jimsky]

Sorry for the off the topic Aleksandr @Kortes

@Bob Ellis if you have not started your build log of cutter Diligence at 1:44 scale, may we ask you to do so? We all would love to see the caulking in your model. We may have some questions for you...

 

[zoly99sask]

Sorry for the off the topic Aleksandr @Kortes

@Bob Ellis if you have not started your build log of cutter Diligence at 1:44 scale, may we ask you to do so? We all would love to see the caulking in your model. We may have some questions for you...

Also @Bob Ellis knows a lot of stuff about ship building,everybody could learn some from him

 

[Jimsky]

Also @Bob Ellis knows a lot of stuff about shipbuilding, everyone could learn some from him

I double what Zoly just said... two thumbs up!

 

[Kortes]

My dear colleagues, thank you very much for those kind words and attention to my work. I' m very glad that some of techniques were interesting to you. If you have any questions i'd be glad to help. Because our forums exist so wwe could help and learn from each other.
My best regards

 

[Kortes]

Nice work! What's your bunny's name?. Alex B.

My geetings, dear Alex.
When the bunny was young we called him Busik, when he grew up and accidentally broke his leg, after he got treatment and was feeling good again, I called him Silver, taking into consideration his wound and his brave character. To our great sadness, these little friend dont live very long, and he passed away more than a year ago, my loyal friend isnt with me anymore, La Jacinthe he and I finished building together,but I ll have to finish building Sperwer alone.