CAF 1/48 Scale La Renommee 1744

[Paul132]

Setting some stern beams in the hold. Using Jig to Dry fit lower deck and gun deck beams forward

 

[Paul132]

first deck in hold dry fitting

 

[Paul132]

Building the walls for the hold compartments. Blackening the brass windows

 

[dockattner]

Really beautiful work here Paul. Clean. Precise.

 

[Zoopher]

Outstanding craftsmanship sir. Only build plastic floaty stuff but a wooden model is on my bucket list! Am following with envy and appreciation

 

[Paul132]

Really beautiful work here Paul. Clean. Precise.

Paul, Thankyou!

 

[Paul132]

Outstanding craftsmanship sir. Only build plastic floaty stuff but a wooden model is on my bucket list! Am following with envy and appreciation

Thankyou!

 

[Uwek]

It is looking very good - you are on a very good way

 

[GrantTyler]

Building the walls for the hold compartments. Blackening the brass windows

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Good morning Paul. Super cool. Everything looks perfect. Cheers Grant

 

[Maarten]

Hi Paul,

Great progress, like the warmer tint poly it gives a nice bitumen like appearence.
Is the gloss of the poly that strong or is it due to the foto s? If it is that strong I would consider to slightly touch it with some steel wool to remove the major gloss effect.

 

[Paul132]

Good morning Paul. Super cool. Everything looks perfect. Cheers Grant

Grant, thankyou!!

 

[Paul132]

It is looking very good - you are on a very good way

Uwek, Thankyou!!

 

[Paul132]

Hi Paul,

Great progress, like the warmer tint poly it gives a nice bitumen like appearence.
Is the gloss of the poly that strong or is it due to the foto s? If it is that strong I would consider to slightly touch it with some steel wool to remove the major gloss effect.

Not the photo, it is still a bit shiny, I did purchase a matte finish poly as well, I will try the steel wool first. Thankyou!!

 

[Paul132]

Hi Paul,

Great progress, like the warmer tint poly it gives a nice bitumen like appearence.
Is the gloss of the poly that strong or is it due to the foto s? If it is that strong I would consider to slightly touch it with some steel wool to remove the major gloss effect.

Yes, still a bit shiny, I did purchase a matte poly as well. I will try the steel wool first! What finish do you usually use or recommend. Thanks!!

 

[Paul132]

side wall completion, there is only 1 in the hold on the port side, 3 hold walls. Next was dry fitting the next deck up....shame to cover up the detail in the hold....have to figure something out

 

[shota70]

side wall completion, there is only 1 in the hold on the port side, 3 hold walls. Next was dry fitting the next deck up....shame to cover up the detail in the hold....have to figure something out

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Great progress paul, I like the color of the
ship

 

[Paul132]

Great progress paul, I like the color of the
ship

Thankyou!

 

[Bryian]

Thats looking awesome Paul. Well done.

 

[Paul132]

Thats looking awesome Paul. Well done.

Bryian, Thank you!!

 

[Paul132]

Dry fitting next Hold Deck