Just wonderful work Johann. Each posting is a treat!
La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
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@Uwek
Hi,
Thank you for your nice comments
Continuation: Equipment of the yards - Quarter blocks of the lower yards - Poulies d'ecoute et de cargue-point
As already announced, here are the smaller quarter blocks for the fore yard.
In addition to the fully assembled quarter blocks, you can also see some eyebolts and thimbles for the jackstays here on this picture.
@Mirek
@Uwek
Hi,
Thank you for your nice comments
Continuation: Equipment of the yards - Quarter blocks of the lower yards - Poulies d'ecoute et de cargue-point
As already announced, here are the smaller quarter blocks for the fore yard.
In addition to the fully assembled quarter blocks, you can also see some eyebolts and thimbles for the jackstays here on this picture.
of a real one !!!!!
Hello Archjofo. I don't trust your scale more and more. I would believe 1:36 or 1:24..
Beautiful details!!
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@Ondras71
Hello,
I would like to thank you for the kind comments
Continuation: Equipment of the yards - Quarter blocks of the lower yards - Poulies d'ecoute et de cargue-point
The quarter blocks of the lower yards were equipped with double strops and lashed at the appropriate positions with rose lashings.
Other model building colleagues have successfully demonstrated that it is even possible to depict a rose lashing on a scale of 1:75 and smaller. It should be all the easier to do on a scale of 1:48.
In this context, I remembered Frank's contribution "Making rose lashings" (LINK). In it he explained very clearly and comprehensibly with text and pictures the step-by-step process of how to make a rose lashing. The tool he made from toothpicks makes the process a whole lot easier.
Thanks to these excellent instructions, I was able to try a rose lashing on a test yard relatively quickly in advance, after I had modified Frank's tool a bit. In this respect, I can simply pull it apart through the sockets and don't have to snap through the toothpicks later.
By temporarily gluing the aid to the yard, the required cross lays can be easily produced.
I like the result. So I will then do it at the appropriate positions.
I still have to think about the execution of the knot.
Sequel follows …
@Uwek
@Mirek
@Ondras71
Hello,
I would like to thank you for the kind comments
Continuation: Equipment of the yards - Quarter blocks of the lower yards - Poulies d'ecoute et de cargue-point
The quarter blocks of the lower yards were equipped with double strops and lashed at the appropriate positions with rose lashings.
Other model building colleagues have successfully demonstrated that it is even possible to depict a rose lashing on a scale of 1:75 and smaller. It should be all the easier to do on a scale of 1:48.
In this context, I remembered Frank's contribution "Making rose lashings" (LINK). In it he explained very clearly and comprehensibly with text and pictures the step-by-step process of how to make a rose lashing. The tool he made from toothpicks makes the process a whole lot easier.
Thanks to these excellent instructions, I was able to try a rose lashing on a test yard relatively quickly in advance, after I had modified Frank's tool a bit. In this respect, I can simply pull it apart through the sockets and don't have to snap through the toothpicks later.
By temporarily gluing the aid to the yard, the required cross lays can be easily produced.
I like the result. So I will then do it at the appropriate positions.
I still have to think about the execution of the knot.
Sequel follows …
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Continuation: Equipment of the lower yards - Quarter blocks / Slings - Poulies d'ecoute et de cargue-point / suspentes
In the meantime, the quarter blocks of the main yard have been fastened at the appropriate positions by means of rose lashing. I continued with the slings. These strong ropes with ø 43 mm (0,9 mm in 1:48 ) are completely served. There are two of these slings per yard, each with a spliced eye at the end.
In preparation for serving these ropes, they were wormed in advance. As described some time ago, the pre-wormed model ropes simply look more realistic.
Here is a picture of the current condition of the rigging elements on the main yard:
Next I will make the truss pendants and jackstays and mount them to the yard.
The following picture from the Atlas du Génie maritime shows, among other things, the truss pendants as it was most certainly used on the La Créole, which is also the case on the original model. Accordingly, I have provided the necessary sheaves when making the longitudinal salings. The slings shown in this picture do not correspond to those of the La Créole.
Source: Extract from Atlas du Génie maritime, annexe No. 1, Pl. 23
To be continued ...
In the meantime, the quarter blocks of the main yard have been fastened at the appropriate positions by means of rose lashing. I continued with the slings. These strong ropes with ø 43 mm (0,9 mm in 1:48 ) are completely served. There are two of these slings per yard, each with a spliced eye at the end.
In preparation for serving these ropes, they were wormed in advance. As described some time ago, the pre-wormed model ropes simply look more realistic.
Here is a picture of the current condition of the rigging elements on the main yard:
Next I will make the truss pendants and jackstays and mount them to the yard.
The following picture from the Atlas du Génie maritime shows, among other things, the truss pendants as it was most certainly used on the La Créole, which is also the case on the original model. Accordingly, I have provided the necessary sheaves when making the longitudinal salings. The slings shown in this picture do not correspond to those of the La Créole.
Source: Extract from Atlas du Génie maritime, annexe No. 1, Pl. 23
To be continued ...
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Wow, never seen this kind of details by serving ropes! Outstanding, Johann.
Regards, Peter
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Thank you for the positive feedback.
And thanks to everyone else for the LIKES.
And here's a little update:
Continuation: Equipment of the lower yards - truss pendants and jackstags - Drosse d´une basse vergue et filière d`envergure
According to the announcement I made the truss pendants for the lower yards, especially for the main yard. The two-part truss pendant for the main yard consisted of two ropes, each with a diameter of 37 mm. Thimbles were spliced into the ends of the served ropes.
As can be seen in the following picture, these ropes were placed around the main yard and secured with a lashing.
The respective counterparts are then pulled through the thimbles later when assembling the yards on the model and further guided through the sheaves in the trestle trees in the direction of the mast cap and lashed there with a tackle.
In order to pull in the jackstays, the eyebolts that had been made some time ago had to be attached in advance. To ensure correct alignment of the holes for these bolts on the yard, I stretched a thread.
As with the Paris model, I also used served ropes for the jackstays. These were placed on the yard arm with the eye on grommet strop as abrasion protection.
With the thimbles integrated into the inner ends of the jackstay, the two halves can be connected in the middle of the yard with a lanyard and stiffened
Presently I am preparing making the footropes. Here, too, a few points of detail need to be clarified.
To be continued soon...
@Mirek
Thank you for the positive feedback.
And thanks to everyone else for the LIKES.
And here's a little update:
Continuation: Equipment of the lower yards - truss pendants and jackstags - Drosse d´une basse vergue et filière d`envergure
According to the announcement I made the truss pendants for the lower yards, especially for the main yard. The two-part truss pendant for the main yard consisted of two ropes, each with a diameter of 37 mm. Thimbles were spliced into the ends of the served ropes.
As can be seen in the following picture, these ropes were placed around the main yard and secured with a lashing.
The respective counterparts are then pulled through the thimbles later when assembling the yards on the model and further guided through the sheaves in the trestle trees in the direction of the mast cap and lashed there with a tackle.
In order to pull in the jackstays, the eyebolts that had been made some time ago had to be attached in advance. To ensure correct alignment of the holes for these bolts on the yard, I stretched a thread.
As with the Paris model, I also used served ropes for the jackstays. These were placed on the yard arm with the eye on grommet strop as abrasion protection.
With the thimbles integrated into the inner ends of the jackstay, the two halves can be connected in the middle of the yard with a lanyard and stiffened
Presently I am preparing making the footropes. Here, too, a few points of detail need to be clarified.
To be continued soon...
Hi Johann, it's just impressive. Absolutely fine and clean execution. Uwe would like to take an apprenticeship with you, and I would too. I envy you for this art and I'm really afraid of it when I have to do such work. In any case, I wish you a happy Easter.
Tobias took the words right out my mouth. So fabulous and impressive it surpasses the level of just inspiring. I am much in awe of your work.
Happy Easter
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thank you for the encouragement, also I would like to thank the others for the many LIKES.
Continuation: Equipment of the lower yards - Quarter blocks - Poulies d'ecoute
Before I continue with the footropes according to my announcement, there was one small thing to add that I almost forgot. It is a strop with lashing that holds the quarter blocks in place. Due to the deflection of the sheets, these blocks would otherwise move towards the yardarm.
See you soon ...
@Herman
Hello,
thank you for the encouragement, also I would like to thank the others for the many LIKES.
Continuation: Equipment of the lower yards - Quarter blocks - Poulies d'ecoute
Before I continue with the footropes according to my announcement, there was one small thing to add that I almost forgot. It is a strop with lashing that holds the quarter blocks in place. Due to the deflection of the sheets, these blocks would otherwise move towards the yardarm.
See you soon ...