CAF 1/48 Scale La Renommee 1744

[Paul132]

Finished building Frame 58ABC and 58, and installed them(a little tricky). Took Model completely out of jig to access stern components better, and address some frames out of line. Back into Rear Jig to start dry fitting stern components. Still no final beveling or sanding completed.

 

[dockattner]

You're a very efficient builder, Paul. You started four months after me and you're now four months ahead of me . What lovely lines on this ship, and you are doing such a nice job on her!

 

[Paul132]

You're a very efficient builder, Paul. You started four months after me and you're now four months ahead of me . What lovely lines on this ship, and you are doing such a nice job on her!

Paul...thats becuase I move to fast, I need to slow down and do better workmanship, like yours!

 

[dockattner]

Paul...thats becuase I move to fast, I need to slow down and do better workmanship, like yours!

I think your workmanship is excellent. This thing is going to SHINE once you do some fairing!

 

[Uwek]

very good work - I am falling in love with the ship (and kit)

 

[Paul132]

very good work - I am falling in love with the ship (and kit)

The internal structure has shipped from CAF yesterday....cant wit to see the components!

 

[Paul132]

Decided to begin the majority of beveling and sanding of the exterior/interior frames, rather than adding the stern structure. Remembering how many times I broke the fragile stern structure on the HMS Enterprise, i figured I should get the sanding completed first. Started on the port side exterior today, still lots of fine tuning sanding to do.

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Looking better with every stroke of the sandpaper. One frame at a time is seems, not easy task at any scale.

 

[Uwek]

She is free !!!
you reached one of the very important steps

 

[Paul132]

Took a diversion from the Ship today to build one of the Barrels that Tom included as a Gift. Just need to add hoops

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Thin black graphic marking tape works in these scales for metal banding, and is easier to work with.

 

[Paul132]

Thin black graphic marking tape works in these scales for metal banding, and is easier to work with.

Kurt, great idea! thanks! Caf included Brass strips to make the rings, they can be a little difficult to work with

 

[Uwek]

Kurt, great idea! thanks! Caf included Brass strips to make the rings, they can be a little difficult to work with

It is working very good with the brass strips from CAF - due to their form they will fit very good - after soldering the ends together and blackaning you can easily push them over the barrels

barrels and boxes of my Le Coureur



- do not use the center one / the streight ones - there was no installed around the barrel

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Good to see that they provide the bands as well as barrel parts. Great manufacture CAF has become.

 

[Paul132]

It is working very good with the brass strips from CAF - due to their form they will fit very good - after soldering the ends together and blackaning you can easily push them over the barrels

barrels and boxes of my Le Coureur

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- do not use the center one / the streight ones - there was no installed around the barrel

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Uwe, thanks for the advice!!

 

[Paul132]

Good to see that they provide the bands as well as barrel parts. Great manufacture CAF has become.

Yes, have been impressed with Both kits....the HMS Enterprise, and the La Renommee. Tom at CAF follows up very well.

 

[Bill Hime]

Tom, I'm jumping on board! This kit from CAF is on my short. (And Admiral approved!)

 

[Paul132]

Tom, I'm jumping on board! This kit from CAF is on my short. (And Admiral approved!)

Bill, you will be pleased with the overall quality of the kit, and Tom at CAF is very responsive on questions, parts, etc.

 

[Bill Hime]

Bill, you will be pleased with the overall quality of the kit, and Tom at CAF is very responsive on questions, parts, etc.

That makes the kit even more attractive when Q/A are available, especially on your first POF! ( Sorry for addressing "Tom", thank for being so gracious.

 

[GrantTyler]

Decided to begin the majority of beveling and sanding of the exterior/interior frames, rather than adding the stern structure. Remembering how many times I broke the fragile stern structure on the HMS Enterprise, i figured I should get the sanding completed first. Started on the port side exterior today, still lots of fine tuning sanding to do.

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Good morning Paul. Wow. A lot of work and looking stunning. Must have been a celebration to finish off the frames. Cheers Grant