Planset review L´AMARANTE - Corvette de 12 canons 1747" in scale 1:36 by Gérard Delacroix

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Planset Review:
L´AMARANTE
Corvette de 12 canons 1747

by Gérard Delacroix alias @G. DELACROIX

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The basic Planset is available in french or spanish language in scale 1:36 directly by the author and publisher @G. DELACROIX or via his well known web-site

Excerpts from his web-site:
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SYNOPSIS:

Emancipated from their origins dating from the end of the 17th century, the first corvettes appeared as a distinct family in the 1730s. From that date, and contrary to certain types of ship that will disappear more or less quickly, they will evolve and continue until today.

The architectural study presented here is based on the first constructions of this family. The choice fell on the corvettes of the years 1740/1750 for which we have firsthand information given by eminent manufacturers of this time.

This monograph is based on the plans of a corvette started by builders Ollivier father and son in the years that will follow the appearance of a well identified type.

The chosen plan has the advantage of having been used for the construction of three corvettes whose decor of each of them has come down to us. From the same set of plans proposed in the monograph, we will be able to choose a specific decoration. This formula offers the choice to diversify the models.

This book details the architecture, the fittings, the equipment and the rigging of a corvette of 12 guns of years 1745. The plans are at 1/36 for a relative ease of execution with a plate at 1/48 for a realization on this scale. The entire framework is drawn, it will allow the construction of a model with all the rigor desired by arsenal modeling.

A model of the french corvette L´AMARANTE built in scale 1:48 by Gianpiero Ricci
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Size of the built model:

The model measures at 1/36 ° (L x W x H):
hull only: 0.86 m x 0.22 m x 0.22 m
rigged ship: 1.08 m x 0.44 m x 0.86 m


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CONTENT:

Summary of the booklet, 112 pages (sewn square back, 120 g paper)
24 x 31 cm format, booklet and plans in a cardboard box and blue cloth
with color jacket representing L'Amarante under sails with watercolor by J. Bellis.

Content of the Booklet:


The corvettes of the years 1740/1750
Illustration of the evolution of corvettes
Commented map of La Palme
The three corvettes of Joseph-Louis Ollivier
Commentary on the decoration of the three corvettes
Comments of the 32 plates of the monograph
Metal Works - Painting
Wood sampling quote
Rig description
Photos of a 1/48 model by G. Chatainier


Content and List of drawings in scale 1:36:

1 - Schematic elevation of the hull
2 - Vertical sections
3 - Horizontal sections
4 - Axial structure
5, 6 & 7 - Frame Drawings
8 - Frame of the front and construction of the fiber
9 - Frame and realization of the stern
10 - Elevation of the frame
11 - Longitudinal section of the frame
12 - Carpentry in the hold
13 - Framing of intermediate floors
14 - Bridge Framing
15 - Frame of the fellows
16 - Cross sections and sections
17 - Arrangements of the hold
18 - Arrangements of intermediate floors
19 - Deck fittings and fellows
20 - Facilities, large longitudinal section
21 - Elements of equipment
22 - Elements of equipment
23 - Great elevation
24 - Views from the front and the back
25 - Mature
26 - Filling of the masts
27 - Sails
28 - Poultry
29 - Standing rigging and longitudinal sails
30 - Great elevation under sails
31 - Finishing of maneuvers
32 - Schematic elevation and cuts in scale 1:48


L'Amarante, a 12-gun Corvette, was built in Brest 1747 as the last in a series of three (La Palme and L'Anemone were the first two). The plans were made by Joseph-Louis Ollivier, who was only 15 at the time when the construction of La Palme began in 1744 and he was undoubtedly helped by his father, Blaise Ollivier, who at that time was a recognized naval architect who, among other projects, had made the plans for Le Fleuron. The definition of a corvette took form in the mid-18th century and was described as ".. a fast sailing ship with fewer than 20 guns" and corvettes eventually replaced the light frigates.

L'Amarante was completed in december 1747 and in March 1748 it captured the British kaperskib Prince of Wales. Between July and November 1751 L'Amarante participated in a scientific expedition off the coast of Spain and Portugal. In June 1757 it leaves Rochefort together with four frigates and one other corvette to escort a convoy to Brest and it also performed convoy service in 1758. In October 1759 L'Amarante departs from Dunkirk with five frigates and 1200 men for a planned landing attempt in Ireland. It is on this occasion L'Amarante sank off Saint-Malo in February 1760.

L'Amarante had a length of 84 feet (French) 6 inches (27.44 m), width 22 feet (7.15 m) depth of 10 feet 1 inch (3.27 m). Fully loaded, a tonnage of 232. The armament consisted of twelve 4-pounder iron guns. The drawings for the ship's decorations were done by Caffiery.

By using Blaise Ollivier's original as well as various contemporary plans and descriptions Gerard Delacroix has created an excellent monograph.


Taken from the very interesting web-page - take also a look at the model:
http://www.nielsenevoldsen.eu/Common_Pages/Page2/Page2_EN.html


Look Inside of the Booklet:

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In the following post you will find Look Inside of the Drawings....
 
Planset Review: Part II
L´AMARANTE
Corvette de 12 canons 1747

by Gérard Delacroix alias @G. DELACROIX


Look Inside of the Drawings:

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Model of Gianpiero Ricci on SOS:

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started building log by Roland Vlahovic on SOS:



beautiful Model of Niels Enevoldsen :

http://www.nielsenevoldsen.eu/Common_Pages/Page2/Page2_EN.html


Palme class corvette on ThreeDecks:

 
The monograph is now available only via the Ancre web-page:

 
The planset of the corvette L’AMARANTE by Gerard Delacroix are now also available in bigger scale 1:24 directly from ancre:

 
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Planset Review:
L´AMARANTE
Corvette de 12 canons 1747

by Gérard Delacroix alias @G. DELACROIX

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The basic Planset is available in french or spanish language in scale 1:36 directly by the author and publisher @G. DELACROIX or via his well known web-site

Excerpts from his web-site:
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SYNOPSIS:

Emancipated from their origins dating from the end of the 17th century, the first corvettes appeared as a distinct family in the 1730s. From that date, and contrary to certain types of ship that will disappear more or less quickly, they will evolve and continue until today.

The architectural study presented here is based on the first constructions of this family. The choice fell on the corvettes of the years 1740/1750 for which we have firsthand information given by eminent manufacturers of this time.

This monograph is based on the plans of a corvette started by builders Ollivier father and son in the years that will follow the appearance of a well identified type.

The chosen plan has the advantage of having been used for the construction of three corvettes whose decor of each of them has come down to us. From the same set of plans proposed in the monograph, we will be able to choose a specific decoration. This formula offers the choice to diversify the models.

This book details the architecture, the fittings, the equipment and the rigging of a corvette of 12 guns of years 1745. The plans are at 1/36 for a relative ease of execution with a plate at 1/48 for a realization on this scale. The entire framework is drawn, it will allow the construction of a model with all the rigor desired by arsenal modeling.

A model of the french corvette L´AMARANTE built in scale 1:48 by Gianpiero Ricci
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Size of the built model:

The model measures at 1/36 ° (L x W x H):
hull only: 0.86 m x 0.22 m x 0.22 m
rigged ship: 1.08 m x 0.44 m x 0.86 m


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CONTENT:

Summary of the booklet, 112 pages (sewn square back, 120 g paper)
24 x 31 cm format, booklet and plans in a cardboard box and blue cloth
with color jacket representing L'Amarante under sails with watercolor by J. Bellis.

Content of the Booklet:

The corvettes of the years 1740/1750
Illustration of the evolution of corvettes
Commented map of La Palme
The three corvettes of Joseph-Louis Ollivier
Commentary on the decoration of the three corvettes
Comments of the 32 plates of the monograph
Metal Works - Painting
Wood sampling quote
Rig description
Photos of a 1/48 model by G. Chatainier


Content and List of drawings in scale 1:36:

1 - Schematic elevation of the hull
2 - Vertical sections
3 - Horizontal sections
4 - Axial structure
5, 6 & 7 - Frame Drawings
8 - Frame of the front and construction of the fiber
9 - Frame and realization of the stern
10 - Elevation of the frame
11 - Longitudinal section of the frame
12 - Carpentry in the hold
13 - Framing of intermediate floors
14 - Bridge Framing
15 - Frame of the fellows
16 - Cross sections and sections
17 - Arrangements of the hold
18 - Arrangements of intermediate floors
19 - Deck fittings and fellows
20 - Facilities, large longitudinal section
21 - Elements of equipment
22 - Elements of equipment
23 - Great elevation
24 - Views from the front and the back
25 - Mature
26 - Filling of the masts
27 - Sails
28 - Poultry
29 - Standing rigging and longitudinal sails
30 - Great elevation under sails
31 - Finishing of maneuvers
32 - Schematic elevation and cuts in scale 1:48


L'Amarante, a 12-gun Corvette, was built in Brest 1747 as the last in a series of three (La Palme and L'Anemone were the first two). The plans were made by Joseph-Louis Ollivier, who was only 15 at the time when the construction of La Palme began in 1744 and he was undoubtedly helped by his father, Blaise Ollivier, who at that time was a recognized naval architect who, among other projects, had made the plans for Le Fleuron. The definition of a corvette took form in the mid-18th century and was described as ".. a fast sailing ship with fewer than 20 guns" and corvettes eventually replaced the light frigates.

L'Amarante was completed in december 1747 and in March 1748 it captured the British kaperskib Prince of Wales. Between July and November 1751 L'Amarante participated in a scientific expedition off the coast of Spain and Portugal. In June 1757 it leaves Rochefort together with four frigates and one other corvette to escort a convoy to Brest and it also performed convoy service in 1758. In October 1759 L'Amarante departs from Dunkirk with five frigates and 1200 men for a planned landing attempt in Ireland. It is on this occasion L'Amarante sank off Saint-Malo in February 1760.

L'Amarante had a length of 84 feet (French) 6 inches (27.44 m), width 22 feet (7.15 m) depth of 10 feet 1 inch (3.27 m). Fully loaded, a tonnage of 232. The armament consisted of twelve 4-pounder iron guns. The drawings for the ship's decorations were done by Caffiery.

By using Blaise Ollivier's original as well as various contemporary plans and descriptions Gerard Delacroix has created an excellent monograph.


Taken from the very interesting web-page - take also a look at the model:
http://www.nielsenevoldsen.eu/Common_Pages/Page2/Page2_EN.html


Look Inside of the Booklet:

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In the following post you will find Look Inside of the Drawings....

Thanks for the review Uwek

I just decided and ordered the L'Amarante monograph after reading of your review. :)

L'Amarante will be my second project after Blandford crossection group build.

But first I must finish Montanes.

Best Regards

Bilal
 
I am very happy, that you decided to order this very good monographie of the L'Amarante from Gérard Delacroix.
It is really a very good and detailed one......
We all hope, that we can join and follow your work in a building log, as soon you started with the work
 
Yea I really like the planet and mono I recieved one day might get to build it but I ordered it with a card from care pkg was sent to me for getting some drawings so that looked like a good one. Only 1 more set would like to get from andre from my list of wants and that's a first rate set then I covered range
 
I am very happy, that you decided to order this very good monographie of the L'Amarante from Gérard Delacroix.
It is really a very good and detailed one......
We all hope, that we can join and follow your work in a building log, as soon you started with the work

Hi Uwe
Look what I've got today. :)
I opened the pack and just looked at. (I'm at the office now. I will start to read the book when I'll be at home.)
Monograph was well packed and in good condition. I would like to thank Ancre first. They are doing good job.
Since I have to finish Montanes and Blandford crossection, I'll have plenty of time to read the book and make plans to build my L'Amarante. In other words I'll finish L'Amarante in my mind first. I think this is the best way to start a model.
I'm sure I'll have lots of questions about POF modelling. But I know I have plenty of master modellers to answer my questions here at SOS.
Best Regards from Turkey.
Bilal

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Hallo Bilal,
a very good choice with the L´Amarante - It is very good monographie and you will enjoy the build
So we are all looking forward to see in future your log - BTW: during your research and preparation, you could already start a building log.....
 
L'Amarante was completed in december 1747 and in March 1748 it captured the British kaperskib Prince of Wales.
Just came to think of Scarlett Johansson and 'Lost in translation' :) (Guess Niels used Google translate or something to translate his original text)
Kaper is a Danish (and Dutch) word for a Pirate (or a Pirate ship) who are licensed to plunder by the government with a so called 'letter of marque'.
The ship captured by L'Amarante was a (previously succesful) Guernsey privateer also with an armament of 12 guns. After being captured by L'Amarante she became the French corvette 'Prince de Galles'
 
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Hello everyone,

I just looked through this review and a partial build thread and this appears to be a very complete monograph of a very nice ship. If I understand correctly, using this monograph, the ship can be built POF or POB. Is that correct?

Thanks,
Bill
 
Hello everyone,

I just looked through this review and a partial build thread and this appears to be a very complete monograph of a very nice ship. If I understand correctly, using this monograph, the ship can be built POF or POB. Is that correct?

Thanks,
Bill
Hi Bill

Yes you're correct. You can build this model either POB or POF.

If you want to build POB you can use Plate-1 and Plate-2 for the hull.

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Hello everyone,

I just looked through this review and a partial build thread and this appears to be a very complete monograph of a very nice ship. If I understand correctly, using this monograph, the ship can be built POF or POB. Is that correct?

Thanks,
Bill
Hallo Bill,
like @Bilal ZEYBEKOĞLU already wrote

POB - hull
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and for POF-hull you have also everything necessary
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Hello Bilal and Uwek,

Thanks for your reply. That's very interesting. This would give me several options. You could actually build three different sized ships from one monograph.

I have decided to order the monograph. I have never ordered from Europe before and was wondering how long will it normally take for shipment. The reason is that I will be out of town for about a week and I do not want it to sit on my front door step for an extended amount of time.

Do you think there would be any interest to start a build thread to chronicle my adventure. I have never scratch built a ship before, so I would have many questions along the way. I am very familiar with scratch building as I scratch built large scale R/C aircraft of the past 25 years. This is something that I have wanted to do for a very long time. Now being retired have the time.

Thanks,
Bill
 
Do you think there would be any interest to start a build thread to chronicle my adventure. I have never scratch built a ship before, so I would have many questions along the way. I am very familiar with scratch building as I scratch built large scale R/C aircraft of the past 25 years. This is something that I have wanted to do for a very long time. Now being retired have the time.
Thanks,
Bill
Hallo Bill,
off course there is a big interest to see and follow your "adventure" to build the Amarante
Please start a building log - I will follow with big interest
 
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