La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
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Rememberin names or so is difficult, but a knowledge, way of howtoo I always remember.Your memory is better than mine.
I have now bookmarked it to remedy that deficiency.
By the way, to use real leather and let it look good in scale is a skill from another level of perfection.
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Hello model making friends,
thank you very much for the constant interest in my construction report. The kind and professional comments are of course pure motivation.
I would also like to say a big thank you for the LIKES.
Continuation: Equipment of the topsail yards - quarter blocks / poulies d'ecoute et poulies de cargue de point
The quarter blocks, usually two-disk blocks, were also referred to as thick-and-thin blocks by the English. The sheaves for the topgallant sheets were thicker and the clew lines ran over the thinner sheaves. The lower yards used separate single sheave blocks for the sheets and clew lines.
For my model of the French corvette, I made the 4 mm long double blocks using the method already described several times. Since the main topgallant sheets and the fore topgallant sheets with ø 19 mm and ø 17 mm do not show a big difference, the difference in thickness of the block disks is only marginal.
With the block strops, the first attempt seemed too out of scale (on the left in the picture). I found the second attempt with thinner strops much more appropriate.
The last two images show the lashed quarter blocks in position.
I haven't gotten any further with the research into the execution of the reef tackles. You may have information on what the French looked like.
See you then …
thank you very much for the constant interest in my construction report. The kind and professional comments are of course pure motivation.
I would also like to say a big thank you for the LIKES.
Continuation: Equipment of the topsail yards - quarter blocks / poulies d'ecoute et poulies de cargue de point
The quarter blocks, usually two-disk blocks, were also referred to as thick-and-thin blocks by the English. The sheaves for the topgallant sheets were thicker and the clew lines ran over the thinner sheaves. The lower yards used separate single sheave blocks for the sheets and clew lines.
For my model of the French corvette, I made the 4 mm long double blocks using the method already described several times. Since the main topgallant sheets and the fore topgallant sheets with ø 19 mm and ø 17 mm do not show a big difference, the difference in thickness of the block disks is only marginal.
With the block strops, the first attempt seemed too out of scale (on the left in the picture). I found the second attempt with thinner strops much more appropriate.
The last two images show the lashed quarter blocks in position.
I haven't gotten any further with the research into the execution of the reef tackles. You may have information on what the French looked like.
See you then …
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Continuation: Equipment of the topsail yards – blocks for bunt lines / poulies de cargue de fond
Also mounted at the topsail yards were a number of blocks for the braces, leech lines and bunt lines. Due to the diameter of these ropes, the block sizes are 3,4 mm long. In order to be able to file the notches for the block strops better into the wood, I invested in a new needle file and equipped it with a nice handle made of service tree.
Admittedly not exactly cheap, but this file has a diameter of only 1.0 mm at the top of the handle and tapers to 0.5 mm at the tip.
Of course, there are other uses for this filigree tool. However, extremely careful handling of this filigree tool is required, as it can be damaged very easily.
I equip the topsail yards according to the sketch below.
In the meantime, further blocks for the topsail yards have been made. Among other things, the blocks for the bunt lines, which were already rigged to the main yard on the strop of the tye block, as can be seen in the next two pictures.
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Also mounted at the topsail yards were a number of blocks for the braces, leech lines and bunt lines. Due to the diameter of these ropes, the block sizes are 3,4 mm long. In order to be able to file the notches for the block strops better into the wood, I invested in a new needle file and equipped it with a nice handle made of service tree.
Admittedly not exactly cheap, but this file has a diameter of only 1.0 mm at the top of the handle and tapers to 0.5 mm at the tip.
Of course, there are other uses for this filigree tool. However, extremely careful handling of this filigree tool is required, as it can be damaged very easily.
I equip the topsail yards according to the sketch below.
In the meantime, further blocks for the topsail yards have been made. Among other things, the blocks for the bunt lines, which were already rigged to the main yard on the strop of the tye block, as can be seen in the next two pictures.
Sequel follows …
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Interesting needle file - smaller than what I have - so maybe interesting to have in the workshop
Where did you buy this / them?
Where did you buy this / them?
Those extra small needle files are called Escapement Files,
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For such small notches I use a small miller that I hold with my nail drill. The smallest available are 0,6 mm on the widest part.
these needle file is safer to handle then such a mill, but when you make a small cut with a knife where to place the notch you can handle the mill without that it goes in the wrong direction. And always on high speed. At low speed it could catch in the wood.
But thanks for the link, I like the small needle file, maybe something I order in the future.
these needle file is safer to handle then such a mill, but when you make a small cut with a knife where to place the notch you can handle the mill without that it goes in the wrong direction. And always on high speed. At low speed it could catch in the wood.
But thanks for the link, I like the small needle file, maybe something I order in the future.
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Hello Stephan,
I also have a small milling cutter. But with these small dimensions, I can't guide it safely, as you have already pointed out.
Continuation: Equipment of the main topsail yard - Jackstag, blocks for leech lines and bunt lines / Filière d`envergure, poulies de cargue de fond et poulies de boulin
The topsail yards on the La Créole were also already equipped with jackstays. The two-piece and fully served jackstay for the main topsail yard was made in the same way as shown in the main yard and fore yard. The following picture shows part of the jackstay with the lanyard.
On the next picture I show the blocks for the topsail yards again in size comparison (tye block of the main topsail yard, tye block of the fore topsail yard a bit smaller). Contrary to my sketch shown, the blocks for the braces are 4 mm long.
In the meantime I have installed and lashed the jackstay on the main topsail yard and also lashed the blocks for the leech lines to it.
So the lifts, the blocks for the braces and the footropes are still missing. I will also pull in the sheets and the clew lines as far as that.
Sequel follows …
Hello Stephan,
I also have a small milling cutter. But with these small dimensions, I can't guide it safely, as you have already pointed out.
Continuation: Equipment of the main topsail yard - Jackstag, blocks for leech lines and bunt lines / Filière d`envergure, poulies de cargue de fond et poulies de boulin
The topsail yards on the La Créole were also already equipped with jackstays. The two-piece and fully served jackstay for the main topsail yard was made in the same way as shown in the main yard and fore yard. The following picture shows part of the jackstay with the lanyard.
On the next picture I show the blocks for the topsail yards again in size comparison (tye block of the main topsail yard, tye block of the fore topsail yard a bit smaller). Contrary to my sketch shown, the blocks for the braces are 4 mm long.
In the meantime I have installed and lashed the jackstay on the main topsail yard and also lashed the blocks for the leech lines to it.
So the lifts, the blocks for the braces and the footropes are still missing. I will also pull in the sheets and the clew lines as far as that.
Sequel follows …
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Continuation: Equipment of the main topsail yard – brace blocks and lifts / Poulies de bras et balancines
According to the table in the monograph, the blocks for the braces of the main topsail yard of the La Créole had a length of 190 mm in the original, which corresponds to a length of around 4 mm at a scale of 1:48.
Like the brace blocks of the lower yards, these were attached to the yard ropes without rope swaps, but directly via thimbles (“Dog and Bitch” connection).
The simple lifts were fitted over the yard arms with eye splices.
Contrary to the arrangement of the footropes in the lower yards, in the topsail yards they are only placed further at the end of the yard arms. But more about that soon.
I also have to clarify whether and how many stirrups were attached to the footropes of the topsail. There are no stirrups on the original Paris model, as far as I can tell from the images available to me. I still tend to be of the opinion that at least one stirrup per side wouldn't be wrong.
Up soon …
According to the table in the monograph, the blocks for the braces of the main topsail yard of the La Créole had a length of 190 mm in the original, which corresponds to a length of around 4 mm at a scale of 1:48.
Like the brace blocks of the lower yards, these were attached to the yard ropes without rope swaps, but directly via thimbles (“Dog and Bitch” connection).
The simple lifts were fitted over the yard arms with eye splices.
Contrary to the arrangement of the footropes in the lower yards, in the topsail yards they are only placed further at the end of the yard arms. But more about that soon.
I also have to clarify whether and how many stirrups were attached to the footropes of the topsail. There are no stirrups on the original Paris model, as far as I can tell from the images available to me. I still tend to be of the opinion that at least one stirrup per side wouldn't be wrong.
Up soon …
Hello Johann, very nice execution, great work as always.
I'm a younger newer building with many years of building and encouragement. Looking at your work is always a joy, massive envy and inspiration. thank you for sharing your photos.
Greetings, dear Johann. Recently i visited Technical Museum in Berlin. Apart from ecerytjing else, there's a big exposition of the sailing ships models. It was such an incredible pleasure, my recommendation to the colleagues who would visit Berlin. There is a wonderful model of La Creole, so i had a Chance to learn more about a model you are working on. My very best regards
Interesting model and seems to be also the museum
Maybe you show us more models in this part of the forum? Would be great
Maritime Museum Models
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But why is the rigging all light? Is this the style?
These are "new" models and not contemporary models - the exhibition is not permanent, but timely limited -> so it seems to be the taste of the modeler
The Creole was made in 2003 by Michael Keyser
technikmuseum.berlin
Maybe also other models are from the same modeler.....
The Creole was made in 2003 by Michael Keyser
Schifffahrt
Faszination der Seefahrt: Die Ausstellung „Lebenswelt Schiff“ erzählt von der engen Beziehung zwischen Mensch, Meer und Schiff.
Dear Uwek, i've seen this model as well. But in a different hall, and its Level is much lower. So this is a different model. My apologies to dear Johann for the unrelevant conversation in his theme. My very best regardsThese are "new" models and not contemporary models - the exhibition is not permanent, but timely limited -> so it seems to be the taste of the modeler
The Creole was made in 2003 by Michael Keyser
Maybe also other models are from the same modeler.....Schifffahrt
Faszination der Seefahrt: Die Ausstellung „Lebenswelt Schiff“ erzählt von der engen Beziehung zwischen Mensch, Meer und Schiff.
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