La Belle - CAF Models - Pof by Tony P - Build log

[Cathber]

Bonjour, on voit bien les 3 épaisseurs de 'bois' sur le couple 12.
Les Sabords se situent entre les couples 13-14 et 7-8.
J'espère avoir répondu à vos questions. J'utilise Google Translate pour la traduction en français et ce n'est pas toujours très bon.

 

[Tony P]

Bonjour, on voit bien les 3 épaisseurs de 'bois' sur le couple 12.
Les Sabords se situent entre les couples 13-14 et 7-8.
J'espère avoir répondu à vos questions. J'utilise Google Translate pour la traduction en français et ce n'est pas toujours très bon.

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Yes I got it. Should have remembered that.
I use Google translate to read your posts. They’re not being translated in posts.

 

[Tony P]

Frame clean up and initial taper day. Missing frames not seen are either being repaired or replaced. I used my last piece of Cherry today so hope I don’t need to make any more frames. To anyone planning to build this kit. It is small and the frames are quite fragile. A light touch is needed. Not a bad thing but a fact. This is the most time consuming, repetitive and stressful part of the build. Once the hull is assembled and deck clamps, ceilings etc are in then we have a strong structure to work with.

 

[Cathber]

Bonjour, sur la photo les couples 13 et 14 sont installés à l'envers (il faut les retourner), ainsi installés dans le bon sens vous verrez le sabord.
Bonjour, sur la photo les couples 13 et 14 sont installés à l'envers (il faut les retourner), donc installés dans le bon sens vous verrez le hublot.

 

[Tony P]

Bonjour, sur la photo les couples 13 et 14 sont installés à l'envers (il faut les retourner), ainsi installés dans le bon sens vous verrez le sabord.
Bonjour, sur la photo les couples 13 et 14 sont installés à l'envers (il faut les retourner), donc installés dans le bon sens vous verrez le hublot.

Yes ! I see it.

 

[Tony P]

Hand sanded all the frames to get a good finish. Final sanding way in the future. Having issues with the stern timbers. Hesitant to glue them in place unless I’m sure they’re in the right place. The drawing shows a rear view but not a side view with the correct angle.

 

[Tony P]

Got the stern section together. There’s extra “WO” parts which I have no idea about. Another test fit of the frames. I’ll have the Ancre book tommorow so I’ll be able to see an actual plan and move on.

 

[Cathber]

Des pièces 'W0' ? avez-vous quelques photos de ces pièces ?

 

[Tony P]

Des pièces 'W0' ? avez-vous quelques photos de ces pièces ?

the first photo are the pieces.

 

[Cathber]

Ces pièces ressemblent aux W2, W3, W4 (voir photos ci-dessous).
Je ne vois pas de pièces référencées W0 dans le fascicule.

 

[Tony P]

Ces pièces ressemblent aux W2, W3, W4 (voir photos ci-dessous).
Je ne vois pas de pièces référencées W0 dans le fascicule.

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These are the WO. Seems they’re just extra but don’t know. I’ll save them. Instructions are very very poor.

 

[Tony P]

I made yet a third set of bow Timbers this time without using the jig. Much better. Different wood as I’m out of Cherry but then again this model will have different woods throughout.

 

[Tony P]

The bow section above failed again. I’m building new ones now. 4th or 5th try. I managed to finally get all the frames set. I’ve build several new frames due to either damage or bad shapes after preliminary sanding.

 

[GrantTyler]

The bow section above failed again. I’m building new ones now. 4th or 5th try. I managed to finally get all the frames set. I’ve build several new frames due to either damage or bad shapes after preliminary sanding.

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Bravo Tony. All looking mighty fine. Cheers Grant

 

[Tony P]

Bravo Tony. All looking mighty fine. Cheers Grant

Thanks. It’s a project no doubt !

 

[Tony P]

Finally made another set of hawse Timbers. Optical illusion they’re different colors. These should work and if so I can move on. Building will slow to almost a halt as Spring and Summer arrive.

 

[Tony P]

I've made good progress this winter. The model is in drydock for now. Other projects take priority. Likely Ill start back on it sometime during the summer of fall. It will get built, just not fast !! Keep up your own great work !