La Renommee 1744 1:48. (CAF) by Salty

[Salty]

Fellow modellers



A number of years ago, I happened across the kit of La Renommee on the CAF website and decided to buy it as a retirement project. At that time, only parts 1 to 4 (midsection frames, stern, bow and keel/jig respectively) were available, but I subsequently purchased part 4.5 (the internal structure), part 5 (main deck) and part 6 (upper deck) over the coming years. I also bought the ANCRE monograph by Jean Boudroit.

I am not sure whether Tom at CAF intends to release a further part with the masts and rigging. He sold me CNC machined masts, yards and some other parts such as deadeyes which he made for another client. I will have to build the rest from scratch. I have a few books to help, including Vol 3 of ANCRE’s 74 Gun Ship (which covers masts and rigging), Eighteenth Century Rigs and Rigging by Marquardt and Seamanship by Harland. I’m not sure I can actually do it but I will try as I prefer the look of fully rigged models.

Anyway, I hope you’ll enjoy following my progress and I’m more than happy to elaborate further on how I tackle issues along the way.

Kind regards

Salty

 

[GrantTyler]

Fellow modellers

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A number of years ago, I happened across the kit of La Renommee on the CAF website and decided to buy it as a retirement project. At that time, only parts 1 to 4 (midsection frames, stern, bow and keel/jig respectively) were available, but I subsequently purchased part 4.5 (the internal structure), part 5 (main deck) and part 6 (upper deck) over the coming years. I also bought the ANCRE monograph by Jean Boudroit.

I am not sure whether Tom at CAF intends to release a further part with the masts and rigging. He sold me CNC machined masts, yards and some other parts such as deadeyes which he made for another client. I will have to build the rest from scratch. I have a few books to help, including Vol 3 of ANCRE’s 74 Gun Ship (which covers masts and rigging), Eighteenth Century Rigs and Rigging by Marquardt and Seamanship by Harland. I’m not sure I can actually do it but I will try as I prefer the look of fully rigged models.

Anyway, I hope you’ll enjoy following my progress and I’m more than happy to elaborate further on how I tackle issues along the way.

Kind regards

Salty

Yep Salty I have pulled up a chair. Cheers Grant

 

[maltbyguy]

I will watch with interest
I keep looking at this kit it looks an interesting challenge !!
Not sure if my skills will be good enough to warrant the quite considerable expense
Andy

 

[dockattner]

I'll sit by Grant. Someone needs to keep him under control.

 

[Y.T.]

Please provide any pictures of what was completed or if nothing was done, please show how this kit looks like.