Lovely work Gennaro
La Belle 1684 - Caf Model 1:48 by Gennaro [COMPLETED BUILD]
Started to work on head rails. Nasty! After 8 unsuccessful attempts, managed to get something that is acceptable (to me). And this is just the beginning.
That painter's tape looks really nice. I'm tempted to leave it as is
Many thanks for all the likes/loves and comments. To be continued.
That painter's tape looks really nice. I'm tempted to leave it as is
Many thanks for all the likes/loves and comments. To be continued.
Better than acceptable my friend. Those look fantastic! You are a veritable Thomas Marocke with a needle file! FYI: painters tape comes in lots of colors - you might have just started a trend 
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She is a gorgeous Lady, and the rails fit nicely, Mon Amie!
Hi Gennaro!
The rails are perfect. The wood grain is correct and they are very cleanly cut out. The last missing parts will be a headache but they will succeed! For the fiting of the components you would need more hands. It will be a beautiful bow!
Best regards
Thomas
The rails are perfect. The wood grain is correct and they are very cleanly cut out. The last missing parts will be a headache but they will succeed! For the fiting of the components you would need more hands. It will be a beautiful bow!
Best regards
Thomas
Heinrich,
Headrails supplied in kit are, as Thomas pointed out in his build log, incorrect. They took the projected, not true view. So, I had no choice, but to build them myself. I used castello. Many thanks for your interest.
Finally managed to finish headrails and associated knees. Major pain in the a*s, might need to see a proctologist. Model has been permanently mounted, not far from completion. Many thanks for all your comments and likes. As always, much appreciated. Thanks for stopping by.
She does look like a completed and very well-made model. I like the wood contrast very much. Do you have plans for the next model kit or scratch?
Brilliant Gennaro. A sculpture in wood. So beautiful!
Thanks, Jim. Next one will be scratch built - Hayling Hoy, plans by David Antscherl. Lovely stash of Castello and Black Hornbeam already arrived from our friend Sergey.
Thank you Paul for such kind words. Much appreciated.
She looks fantastic....great work Gennaro!
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Okiedokie. As usual, the time difference between China and the US makes me the last to chirp. You have obtained very good geometry at the bow with the cross-railings on the beakhead and the cat-eyes are exquisite. Quick question: are the sheaves fixed - they look so perfect that it is almost as if they were honed from the same wood as the rest of the cat-eye.
Hi Gennaro!
A beautiful work! I like your "La Belle" very much! If the distance between us was not so great I would like to work with you in the same workshop. I'm sure we would complement each other well.
Get well soon for your pain and stay well!
Best regards
Thomas
A beautiful work!
I like your "La Belle" very much! If the distance between us was not so great I would like to work with you in the same workshop. I'm sure we would complement each other well. Get well soon for your pain and stay well!
Best regards
Thomas
Hallo Gennaro, I am absolutely impressed, what a beautiful ship, everything is so coherent.
This would be an awesome idea to have all folks working in a workshop next to each other!A beautiful work!
Get well soon for your pain and stay well!
This would be an awesome idea to have all folks working in a workshop next to each other!
Dima, can you imagine the size of such a workshop
