Fabulous work!This really is setting a new benchmark for kits.
Kind Regards
Nigel
Kind Regards
Nigel
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I thought that the carlings were supposed to be flush to the deck beams?
Not on every ship. On some french the carlings were deaper (red arrow), and additional planks with wider width were laying on top of the carlings (green arrows). These planks were installed parallel to the beams and rectangle to the carlings
-> with this structure, the final deck-planks were laying "only" on top of the beams and these (green arrow) planks
La Salamandre 1752
Scale 1/48 Length 1000 mm 40" (ship body length 650) Width 540 mm 21.2"(ship body width 190) Height 840 mm 33" (ship body height 170)
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Thanks Uwe, I did not know that. Appreciate the lesson!!
@CAFmodel Whoever build such a nice model, clearly has woodworking\metalsmith knowledge and skills to show. 
But this is the real example of the kit quality, and possibilities to make a gorgeous showcase model.
So here are my questions: Is the model you presented to us build only from timber supplied in the kit? Is the model shown build from 'A' timber set or 'B'? For those who don't familiar, CAFmodel grade kit timber by letters.
I understand that good quality kits will be costly, and while comparing to other manufacturers it is not that pricy. I almost positive, whish them to be more affordable (IMHO)
But this is the real example of the kit quality, and possibilities to make a gorgeous showcase model.So here are my questions: Is the model you presented to us build only from timber supplied in the kit? Is the model shown build from 'A' timber set or 'B'? For those who don't familiar, CAFmodel grade kit timber by letters.
I understand that good quality kits will be costly, and while comparing to other manufacturers it is not that pricy. I almost positive, whish them to be more affordable (IMHO)
ME TO JIM. Don
Hello, Jim.
This work is made by my friend. He uses my kit. The version is C.
For these two parts, C is laser processing B is CNC
This work is made by my friend. He uses my kit. The version is C.
For these two parts, C is laser processing B is CNC
These details are self-made upgrades
How come your friend is not a member of SOS? While you already show us most of the work, we would love to have a build log...yea..no kidding!!
He doesn't often surf the Internet, and is not a member of SOS, but I recommended SOS to him, and he will join.
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Hallo Cafmodel,
I bought La Salamandre by Ebay. Now I see, it is Version 2.0., without the new Hawse Pieces. Is it possible to order this part individually in your shop?
Best regards
Ralph
I bought La Salamandre by Ebay. Now I see, it is Version 2.0., without the new Hawse Pieces. Is it possible to order this part individually in your shop?
Best regards
Ralph
Hi CAF model,
your kits are the best available in the world in my opinion. Keep up the great work.
your kits are the best available in the world in my opinion. Keep up the great work.
Tom
This really is one awesome kit and your friend is a very fine modeller
Kind Regards
Nigel
This really is one awesome kit and your friend is a very fine modeller
Kind Regards
Nigel