Those railings are SO challenging despite their apparent simplicity. Well done!
Le Coureur 1776, model 1:48 by Adi
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wow it turned out fantastic
Good adjustment my friend - you made the best possible out of the situation
Thanks to all for your continued interest. The execution of the pumps was the next task. Here, too, I followed Uwe's solution. I first thought of Boudriot's variant. This was only more difficult than the CAF version due to the kit specifications.
Next, I corrected and adjusted the height of some of the mounting points for the oars.
Next, I corrected and adjusted the height of some of the mounting points for the oars.
Very good work - just some more things and you have a similar status like mine.
I am looking forward to see the two Coureur´s close to each other in 2 weeks in Augsburg
I am looking forward to see the two Coureur´s close to each other in 2 weeks in Augsburg
Many thanks for all the likes and comments.
The blunderbusses on the quarterdeck are the next challenge and also the last action before the eagerly awaited Augsburg meeting.
The first shock was the discovery that the brass etched part Sg01 is missing from the kit, which represent the trigger and firing mechanism.
Good advice was expensive (German proverb). After some thought, I remembered that in the spare parts box for my Historex, Napoleonic figures rifles with perhaps matching firing locks exist. That was the solution.
Since I didn't want the buzz to look like a shotgun, I added paper strips to breech area and the muzzle.
Here I have put up 2 specimens provisinally to see how they look like.
The blunderbusses on the quarterdeck are the next challenge and also the last action before the eagerly awaited Augsburg meeting.
The first shock was the discovery that the brass etched part Sg01 is missing from the kit, which represent the trigger and firing mechanism.
Good advice was expensive (German proverb). After some thought, I remembered that in the spare parts box for my Historex, Napoleonic figures rifles with perhaps matching firing locks exist. That was the solution.
Since I didn't want the buzz to look like a shotgun, I added paper strips to breech area and the muzzle.
Here I have put up 2 specimens provisinally to see how they look like.
Hello Adi, you really step on the gas. Great result I'm looking forward to next weekend to see it in person.
Did you check
The small brass photo etched sheet for the rifles are on the backside of the bigger brass sheet behind the cartonage - so check it once more and turn by 180°
The small brass photo etched sheet for the rifles are on the backside of the bigger brass sheet behind the cartonage - so check it once more and turn by 180°
Thanks Uwe for the tip, but....there is....nothing. I may have also accidentally disposed of it properly.
Looking great Adi
Hello Adi, that wasn't there for me, like two other things, a short PM to Tom and he sent it to me free of charge. However, customs (TNT) wanted another 35€, so it was enough to lodge an objection.
Dear friends, I am back from vacation and enjoyed the meeting in Augsburg before. I was very happy to meet so many of you and to be welcomed by you so kindly. There were many beautiful models on display and among them 4 different Coureur's.
Now I have set up all 6 Blunderbusses. Subsequently, I dealt with for bolts and washers outboards for the gun tackling. Here also tend to the solution of Boudriot,
so similar to what Uwe has in mind.
Now I have set up all 6 Blunderbusses. Subsequently, I dealt with for bolts and washers outboards for the gun tackling. Here also tend to the solution of Boudriot,
so similar to what Uwe has in mind.
Bolts and washers are brilliant Adi! Lovely work indeed. I will definitely favor this larger scale for my next project.
Hello Adi, your bolts are very nice. I hope your vacation was nice and you were able to relax a bit.
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beautiful work, I agree with the advantage of larger scale
Kurt Konrath
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I see in some of your photos that we have another ship modeler who also does model trains. I liked the look of the wagon in back ground.
Thanks for all the likes and comments.
Since I have decided to use the Boudriot solution for the gun rigging, the combined hook and ring design is now to be produced after the bolts and washers.
What can be done well in a larger scale, e.g. 1:30, brings problems in 1:48. The smaller the more difficult.
I should make a few attempts.
First with CAF delivered brass hook and brass tubes.
This combination did not prove to be stable enough.
After thinking about it for a while, I came up with the idea of alienating Syren Ship Model's black rigging hooks a bit.
That seems to be working.
Since I have decided to use the Boudriot solution for the gun rigging, the combined hook and ring design is now to be produced after the bolts and washers.
What can be done well in a larger scale, e.g. 1:30, brings problems in 1:48. The smaller the more difficult.
I should make a few attempts.
First with CAF delivered brass hook and brass tubes.
This combination did not prove to be stable enough.
After thinking about it for a while, I came up with the idea of alienating Syren Ship Model's black rigging hooks a bit.
That seems to be working.
Very good solution - your are looking better than mine
Brilliant Adi. A very nice solution! The metalworks shown here by you and Uwe are very impressive.