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La Renommee 1744 1:48 - CAF

dockattner said:
I'm not suggesting you do this... but... you could remove the beams and notch the bottom side of them to set them down 0.5 mm. That will look the same as notching the deck clamps and would be easier to do than cutting into the clamps at this point.

And if you want to get really sexy those joints were probably dovetails (which could be simulated by angle cutting the ends of the beams). Or maybe that's what you have - its hard to see on the photos...
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Paul, great idea....currently mulling it over, not sure I want to pull off all the beams at this point. there are dovetails in the carlings? or are you referring to the end of the beams?
 
Paul132 said:
Paul, great idea....currently mulling it over, not sure I want to pull off all the beams at this point. there are dovetails in the carlings? or are you referring to the end of the beams?
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I don't have the monograph in front of me right now but a French ship would most likely have them in both places. The French were very fancy ROTF. The kit may be offering a simplification.
 
dockattner said:
I don't have the monograph in front of me right now but a French ship would most likely have them in both places. The French were very fancy ROTF. The kit may be offering a simplification.
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Looking at the plans from top and side, not seeing dovetails on ends of beams....LOL, My notches to begin with need improvement, Dove tails could be in light years for me! The carlings definitely have dovetails, and the pieces are made that way

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ok, finally better from Covid, after 3 weeks of being laid low.... Started experimenting with Metal Braces for hanging knees to beams attachment. I am NOT a good solderer, so went with CA to attach struts, and painted flat black. Also, built the steering gear which needs to go in prior to final stern beams. Will be working on hanging knees and metal braces for awhile. Doing the starboard side first since it will be covered by the gun deck. The port side will be open to below, so need to perfect the hanging knees and braces on the starboard side first

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Paul132 said:
ok, finally better from Covid, after 3 weeks of being laid low.... Started experimenting with Metal Braces for hanging knees to beams attachment. I am NOT a good solderer, so went with CA to attach struts, and painted flat black. Also, built the steering gear which needs to go in prior to final stern beams. Will be working on hanging knees and metal braces for awhile. Doing the starboard side first since it will be covered by the gun deck. The port side will be open to below, so need to perfect the hanging knees and braces on the starboard side first

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Good morning Paul. To have the metal knees as detail is really impressive. The quadrant for the tiller looks very cool. Nice. Cheers Grant
 
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