La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
Good morning Johann, it's always a pleasure to see an update from you, educational and informative.
If the parts would be of the size my computer screen is showing, I (maybe) would be able to make it (somehow)
- but all these photos are close up photos
just wonderful
- but all these photos are close up photos
just wonderful
greetings, Johann! It is tough to judge your work, there are not enough words and epithets to describe such a precision scale work! Unlike Uwe, I couldn't do such work even on a 1:1 scale, not to mention 1:48th.
Good afternoon Johann. This is my favorite and exemplary build I have seen to date. No words….Cheers Grant
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Many thanks for the kind words.
Musée national de la Marine in Paris
Today I have to get the following off my chest.
As you all know, the Musée national de la Marine in Paris reopened its doors some time ago after many years of renovation and modernization. Our forum colleague Eberhard @wefalck reported on this with impressive photos.
I actually planned to visit the reopened museum later this year and in particular to view and photograph my "object of desire", the original model of "La Créole", in order to, among other things, to explore unclear details of the upper rigging.
After his first visit, Eberhard indicated that he was not sure whether “La Créole” could still be seen in the permanent exhibition.
After contacting the museum, I was informed that this was indeed the case and that the "La Créole" had ended up in storage, like many other models. When I asked if it would be possible to take a few photos of the upper rigging (topgallant yards and royal yards), I was referred to the restorers. A very friendly restorer then went to the depot especially for me and took a whole series of pictures of the rigging.
Regardless of the fact that these recordings are very valuable for my project, I am shocked by the fact that this beautiful model has now become the victim of a new museum education.
Apparently the aim is to reach a wider audience. The German Museum is also apparently following this trend. As I found out, for example, the beautiful 74 model after Boudriot by our forum colleague Robert @tarjack can no longer be seen in the permanent exhibition.
Is this the future of cultural-historical and artistic creation?
Here is a picture from the depot of the Paris museum, where the "La Créole" will now eke out its future existence alongside many other models.
It almost looks like a prison, which makes me a little sad. Previously proudly presented in the permanent exhibition, published with glossy photos, among other things, by J. Boudriot and now in the depot without protection. Hopefully the air in the depot is dust-free.
I'm still hoping that one of the restorers will remember the model and fix the already partially dilapidated rigging.
Many thanks for the kind words.
Musée national de la Marine in Paris
Today I have to get the following off my chest.
As you all know, the Musée national de la Marine in Paris reopened its doors some time ago after many years of renovation and modernization. Our forum colleague Eberhard @wefalck reported on this with impressive photos.
I actually planned to visit the reopened museum later this year and in particular to view and photograph my "object of desire", the original model of "La Créole", in order to, among other things, to explore unclear details of the upper rigging.
After his first visit, Eberhard indicated that he was not sure whether “La Créole” could still be seen in the permanent exhibition.
After contacting the museum, I was informed that this was indeed the case and that the "La Créole" had ended up in storage, like many other models. When I asked if it would be possible to take a few photos of the upper rigging (topgallant yards and royal yards), I was referred to the restorers. A very friendly restorer then went to the depot especially for me and took a whole series of pictures of the rigging.
Regardless of the fact that these recordings are very valuable for my project, I am shocked by the fact that this beautiful model has now become the victim of a new museum education.
Apparently the aim is to reach a wider audience. The German Museum is also apparently following this trend. As I found out, for example, the beautiful 74 model after Boudriot by our forum colleague Robert @tarjack can no longer be seen in the permanent exhibition.
Is this the future of cultural-historical and artistic creation?
Here is a picture from the depot of the Paris museum, where the "La Créole" will now eke out its future existence alongside many other models.
It almost looks like a prison, which makes me a little sad. Previously proudly presented in the permanent exhibition, published with glossy photos, among other things, by J. Boudriot and now in the depot without protection. Hopefully the air in the depot is dust-free.
I'm still hoping that one of the restorers will remember the model and fix the already partially dilapidated rigging.
It is terrible, but it seems to be the way now and in future, that a museum needs a lot of buttons, which you can press.
but seems there are nice people working there and helping the modeler with information......
but seems there are nice people working there and helping the modeler with information......
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Continuation: Equipment of the mizzen topgallant yard – Vergue de perruche
After a short creative break, we continue with the equipment of the mizzen topgallant yard. The equipment and rigging elements basically correspond to those of the fore topgallant yard, but again with correspondingly smaller dimensions. The mizzen topgallant tye is also equipped with a hook. At around 4 mm long, this is even smaller than the hook for the tye of the fore topgallant yard. Of course, the eye splice couldn't be missing either. With a rope with a diameter of 0.35 mm (2x3 Japanese silk thread - rope in the original ø 17 mm) this is a difficult matter, but after some practice it is definitely doable. It just looks better and corresponds to the original design.
As already described several times, I use an injection needle as a hollow spike for splicing, with a diameter of 0.8 mm for the thin ropes.
In the next picture you can see the mizzen topgallant tye with the double strop and the thimble already tied on to guide the simple clueline.
Sequel follows …
After a short creative break, we continue with the equipment of the mizzen topgallant yard. The equipment and rigging elements basically correspond to those of the fore topgallant yard, but again with correspondingly smaller dimensions. The mizzen topgallant tye is also equipped with a hook. At around 4 mm long, this is even smaller than the hook for the tye of the fore topgallant yard. Of course, the eye splice couldn't be missing either. With a rope with a diameter of 0.35 mm (2x3 Japanese silk thread - rope in the original ø 17 mm) this is a difficult matter, but after some practice it is definitely doable. It just looks better and corresponds to the original design.
As already described several times, I use an injection needle as a hollow spike for splicing, with a diameter of 0.8 mm for the thin ropes.
In the next picture you can see the mizzen topgallant tye with the double strop and the thimble already tied on to guide the simple clueline.
Sequel follows …
I never cease to be amazed at your work with rigging. I definitely need to take some rope braiding lessons from you.
Witaj
Piękne szycie liny skala trudności bardzo duża szyłem w mojej la belle 0,40 miałem szkła powiększające bo bez tego ani rusz , podziwiam twoją wytrwałość i cierpliwość Johanie. Pozdrawiam mirek
Hello
Beautiful rope sewing, the scale of difficulty was very high, I sewed in my la belle 0.40, I had magnifying glasses because without it I can't do anything, I admire your perseverance and patience, Johan. Regards, Mirek
Piękne szycie liny skala trudności bardzo duża szyłem w mojej la belle 0,40 miałem szkła powiększające bo bez tego ani rusz , podziwiam twoją wytrwałość i cierpliwość Johanie. Pozdrawiam mirek
Hello
Beautiful rope sewing, the scale of difficulty was very high, I sewed in my la belle 0.40, I had magnifying glasses because without it I can't do anything, I admire your perseverance and patience, Johan. Regards, Mirek
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@Mirek
Hello,
I'm glad you like it. Thanks !
I would also like to thank everyone else for the LIKES.
Continuation: Equipment of the mizzen topgallant yard – Vergue de perruche
After a suggestion from model building colleagues, I secured the mousing of the hook for the tye with a thinner three strand rope with a diameter of 0.15 mm that was specially made for this purpose.
We then continued with the quarter blocks (clew lines and sheets), which are among the smallest double blocks on the model.
For the block ropes I used ropes with a diameter of 0.25 mm, which were served with silk yarn.
The last two pictures show the arrangement of the quarter blocks with the truss already attached.
Up soon …
@Mirek
Hello,
I'm glad you like it. Thanks !
I would also like to thank everyone else for the LIKES.
Continuation: Equipment of the mizzen topgallant yard – Vergue de perruche
After a suggestion from model building colleagues, I secured the mousing of the hook for the tye with a thinner three strand rope with a diameter of 0.15 mm that was specially made for this purpose.
We then continued with the quarter blocks (clew lines and sheets), which are among the smallest double blocks on the model.
For the block ropes I used ropes with a diameter of 0.25 mm, which were served with silk yarn.
The last two pictures show the arrangement of the quarter blocks with the truss already attached.
Up soon …
It's always impressive how you put these little things together. I hope to see it in real life someday.
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@Tobias
Hello, Tobias,
Thank you for your praise.
I will come to the forum meeting in Augburg with a few little things.
Today we're talking about producing the thinnest three strand ropes.
As stated by J. Boudriot for "La Créole", I would e.g. B. for the ropes of the royal sails you need a diameter of 0.18 mm (1: 1 - 9 mm).
Making it out of the "unraveled" silk yarn is extremely difficult, as I have already found out.
So I tried Alterfil L 400 as a base material, but more out of interest.
This roughly corresponds to the thickness of my "unraveled" Japanese silk yarn. The polyester material can withstand a little more tension than the silk filaments, but it is not that easy to make a three strand rope out of it. Finally I succeeded, as shown below:
The silk is slightly thinner, but not as uniform as the polyester material, and therefore doesn't look quite as "clean". However, silk remains my favorite, and what I show here with the macro shots may have more relevance on smaller scales.
Hello, Tobias,
Thank you for your praise.
I will come to the forum meeting in Augburg with a few little things.
Today we're talking about producing the thinnest three strand ropes.
As stated by J. Boudriot for "La Créole", I would e.g. B. for the ropes of the royal sails you need a diameter of 0.18 mm (1: 1 - 9 mm).
Making it out of the "unraveled" silk yarn is extremely difficult, as I have already found out.
So I tried Alterfil L 400 as a base material, but more out of interest.
This roughly corresponds to the thickness of my "unraveled" Japanese silk yarn. The polyester material can withstand a little more tension than the silk filaments, but it is not that easy to make a three strand rope out of it. Finally I succeeded, as shown below:
The silk is slightly thinner, but not as uniform as the polyester material, and therefore doesn't look quite as "clean". However, silk remains my favorite, and what I show here with the macro shots may have more relevance on smaller scales.