Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
Just to be clear, the plan bulkhead templates are not installed in the hull, just used to determine final shape of the plank walls, if I am correct?
LE COUREUR - french Lugger 1776 - POF kit from CAF in 1:48 by Uwe
Correct
Today I want shortly to show how the interior walls / bulkheads are arranged with the beams in order to get the correct place inside the hull.
It makes a difference if the walls are fore or aft the beam, or under the beam.
I think, that the old shipwrights were usually nailing the boards of such walls against the deck beams, so it would not make a sense to locate them under the beam.
It can be different with other modelers hulls of the Le Coureur, so it is maybe not a fixed guideline......
C1-3 is sitting aft of the beam
you remember maybe, that I made the inner planking too short - here I was able to add some short planks to close the gap (the butt joint will be covered by the wall)
On this side, where I will not close the planking up to the height of the deck, I will have a gap between the frame and the wall - maybe later on some short planking boards, only to fill the gap
C1-2 wall is sitting fore the beam
I will close the gap in the inner planking later on from outside, when the hull is out of the jig and the bulkhead walls are fixed
C1-4 wall is also aft the beam, on the right side you can see once more C1-3
C1-1 wall is sitting also fore the beam. on the left side once more the wall C1-2
It makes a difference if the walls are fore or aft the beam, or under the beam.
I think, that the old shipwrights were usually nailing the boards of such walls against the deck beams, so it would not make a sense to locate them under the beam.
It can be different with other modelers hulls of the Le Coureur, so it is maybe not a fixed guideline......
C1-3 is sitting aft of the beam
you remember maybe, that I made the inner planking too short - here I was able to add some short planks to close the gap (the butt joint will be covered by the wall)
On this side, where I will not close the planking up to the height of the deck, I will have a gap between the frame and the wall - maybe later on some short planking boards, only to fill the gap
C1-2 wall is sitting fore the beam
I will close the gap in the inner planking later on from outside, when the hull is out of the jig and the bulkhead walls are fixed
C1-4 wall is also aft the beam, on the right side you can see once more C1-3
C1-1 wall is sitting also fore the beam. on the left side once more the wall C1-2
As always, absolutely clean work, very informative. Every step traceable. Many thanks.
"I think, that the old shipwrights were usually nailing the boards of such walls against the deck beams, so it would not make a sense to locate them under the beam."
I have made the same with C1 2. I put it against the deck beam, and in that way it is positionned perfectly in line with the ending of inner plankiing.
The next step will the small decks inside the hold of the hull.
For the preparation of these deck elements CAF delivered with the kit of the Le Coureur also some temporary templates in plywood.
The two rooms fore at the bow
and aft towards the stern
a closer look at the template #12
and under this deck we have the small wall (template No.9) of the powder room
BTW: The width of the deck templates are fitting extremely good also with the distance of the bulkhead / walls etc. - very satisfying !!! Very good preparation by CAF
For the preparation of these deck elements CAF delivered with the kit of the Le Coureur also some temporary templates in plywood.
The two rooms fore at the bow
and aft towards the stern
a closer look at the template #12
and under this deck we have the small wall (template No.9) of the powder room
BTW: The width of the deck templates are fitting extremely good also with the distance of the bulkhead / walls etc. - very satisfying !!! Very good preparation by CAF
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In order to get an impression, of what is later visible from the side through the frames, it is now the time to once more open the "windows" in the jig-sidewalls
With this knowledge we can plan and organize the deck planking and hull planking - off course only when you want to show the model with visible interior.
Here once more the birds view
Here the bow with the side view of the templates 5 and 6
and here the stern aft ship part with the deck templates 12 and 7 (red arrows), the green arrow is showing the small wall template 9 and the blue arrow the (finshed-no template any more) C1-4 wall
With this knowledge we can plan and organize the deck planking and hull planking - off course only when you want to show the model with visible interior.
Here once more the birds view
Here the bow with the side view of the templates 5 and 6
and here the stern aft ship part with the deck templates 12 and 7 (red arrows), the green arrow is showing the small wall template 9 and the blue arrow the (finshed-no template any more) C1-4 wall
So the templates CAF provided for the individual decks we know already, today I want to show, how I made the deck planking
for the decks in the hold of the Le Coureur
As a first example I will show in detail the deck No.5
The manual is telling us in sketch 20 how to do it - My template was fitting very good inside the inner planking and the two walls
Let us take a close look at the drawings with longitudinal section
the platform is marked with red arrow and the beams with green arrows
and the top view of the platform marked with red lines
on this drawing are the small supporting beams marked - important are also the small support / carlings for the floor flap
First was the check of the correct size for the template here important is the distance as well the outer form of the curve
Partly the location of the beams are already marked with laser - the small carlings as support of the flap have to be marked with pencil - on the right side you can see already the prepared beams with notches for the carlings
do not cut the beams too short - later on it is still time to adjust the length, so they will sit properly on the inner planking
The beams are only fixed with two small spots of glue towards the template - so later in can be removed easily
a short check inside the hull
the first deck planks are prepared with the notches for the flap
all planks are glued and fixed, you can see, that I left the planks in general longer than necessary
This is how it is looking like from the bottom with the template
OK - some adjustments of the form have to be made - following the form of the template
Here the disc-sander was the main power tool
also from the bottom side
- now it is time to remove the deck from the template
done
check once more - you can see, that the platform is sitting still too high, due to the fact, that the beams are not adjusted at the contact area towards the inner planking
fairing the beams and the outer edge of the planks done
now it is sitting more or less correct
The first internal platform / deck is finished ......... there are some more to prepare
for the decks in the hold of the Le Coureur
As a first example I will show in detail the deck No.5
The manual is telling us in sketch 20 how to do it - My template was fitting very good inside the inner planking and the two walls
Let us take a close look at the drawings with longitudinal section
the platform is marked with red arrow and the beams with green arrows
and the top view of the platform marked with red lines
on this drawing are the small supporting beams marked - important are also the small support / carlings for the floor flap
First was the check of the correct size for the template here important is the distance as well the outer form of the curve
Partly the location of the beams are already marked with laser - the small carlings as support of the flap have to be marked with pencil - on the right side you can see already the prepared beams with notches for the carlings
do not cut the beams too short - later on it is still time to adjust the length, so they will sit properly on the inner planking
The beams are only fixed with two small spots of glue towards the template - so later in can be removed easily
a short check inside the hull
the first deck planks are prepared with the notches for the flap
all planks are glued and fixed, you can see, that I left the planks in general longer than necessary
This is how it is looking like from the bottom with the template
OK - some adjustments of the form have to be made - following the form of the template
Here the disc-sander was the main power tool
also from the bottom side
- now it is time to remove the deck from the template
done
check once more - you can see, that the platform is sitting still too high, due to the fact, that the beams are not adjusted at the contact area towards the inner planking
fairing the beams and the outer edge of the planks done
now it is sitting more or less correct
The first internal platform / deck is finished ......... there are some more to prepare
Hello, my friend, your step-by-step instructions are invaluable for other builders! Such a build log inspiring for sure. Hope more members who purchase this wonderful kit will start their logs soon. 
Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
I am going to have to download the build log and print Uwek's entries and photos out in a photo guild on building.
If I can delete the nice, but unneeded comments from others, that don't affect the build instructions, it should make a nice book when I get ready to build.
If I can delete the nice, but unneeded comments from others, that don't affect the build instructions, it should make a nice book when I get ready to build.
Some more platforms built
first the platform at the bow
Here I am not planking the complete area - so there could be the mast-foot visible (which I show in short time)
The hole for the mast is still missing
and the compartment deck aft of the store room
photo is showing the deck still with the template
- also here the openings for the pumps are still missing
- and also here I will not completely plank the area, so the pipes of the pumps could be visible
On the this area two small walls with sliding windows are planned
I think for the presentation of my model with partly unplanking etc. only one will be necessary
The second wall would "flying in the air" and would hinder the view inside
- you can see already the markings of the pumps
- also here the window can be opened and closed
first the platform at the bow
Here I am not planking the complete area - so there could be the mast-foot visible (which I show in short time)
The hole for the mast is still missing
and the compartment deck aft of the store room
photo is showing the deck still with the template
- also here the openings for the pumps are still missing
- and also here I will not completely plank the area, so the pipes of the pumps could be visible
On the this area two small walls with sliding windows are planned
I think for the presentation of my model with partly unplanking etc. only one will be necessary
The second wall would "flying in the air" and would hinder the view inside
- you can see already the markings of the pumps
- also here the window can be opened and closed
Very nice Uwe, and you make a lot of progress.
Those instructions look great, and what a wonderful model kit. 
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hi Uwek I wonder if you intend to glue the inner small decks and compartments before freeing the model from the building jig .. I am concerned about the limitations this could cause later in planking and handling the model
Thanks in advance for the advice
Thanks in advance for the advice
Many Thanks to all of you for the friendly comments and likes - this is the motivation needed....
Hallo @sisco ,
to be honest -> I do not know in moment how to procede
In moment all the interior constructions like decks, walls etc. are not fixed, but can be well prepared as small single projects. And everything is fitting extremely good (thanks to @CAFmodel for this really great kit) - and the hull still inside the jig is a very solide basis for these works in terms of the handling.
The interior elements are producing a lot of fun, so therefore I go in moment further with the preparation......
But I think, that I will remove the hull in some days out of the jig, I think it is necessary to check the visibility of several areas in order to decide where to make planking (hull and deck), install interior elements on both sides or only on one side etc.?
Hallo @sisco ,
to be honest -> I do not know in moment how to procede
In moment all the interior constructions like decks, walls etc. are not fixed, but can be well prepared as small single projects. And everything is fitting extremely good (thanks to @CAFmodel for this really great kit) - and the hull still inside the jig is a very solide basis for these works in terms of the handling.
The interior elements are producing a lot of fun, so therefore I go in moment further with the preparation......
But I think, that I will remove the hull in some days out of the jig, I think it is necessary to check the visibility of several areas in order to decide where to make planking (hull and deck), install interior elements on both sides or only on one side etc.?
What I forgot to show the last time was the installation of the foremast foot
as usual the manual first. Part 08-3 was included in the first box
with the help of the two deck-beams and the mast partner it is possible to define the correct place of part 08-3
The same situation shown together with template for the deck element
This will be partly visible through the frames
The hole for the mast is still missing
as usual the manual first. Part 08-3 was included in the first box
with the help of the two deck-beams and the mast partner it is possible to define the correct place of part 08-3
The same situation shown together with template for the deck element
This will be partly visible through the frames
The hole for the mast is still missing
Thanks Uwek for your usual kind willingness to help everyone.
Also in my case I have found everything is thought out in a very precise way by CAF and I share the idea that it is a truly exceptional and highly satisfying model.
I too am having a lot of fun with the interior arrangement and am in no hurry to switch to planking.
I have already glued something (I could not resist) and I really hope I will not regret it later. It will mean that I will have to be very careful with clamps
Today I can also show the wall of the powder room and the deck construction aft over powder room
The manual is showing us the wall of the powder room with the small opening for the lamp-box (with this it was possible to have light inside the powder room, without having open fire in the room)
Due to the un-symetrie of the two small hatches we have to be very careful with the use of the template no.12
now the same from the bottom side - you can see also the fairing lines where the deck will lay on the inner planking
now the deck with removed template - you can see, that I installed the small beam at the wall, and not at the deck element
the carlings of the hatches are fitting in the notches of the wall element
Now dry fitted inside the hull - some more fairing will be necessary, but it is already fitting very well
This is the view from the side
and I checked - also the small lamp of the powder room will be visible - so maybe one want to make here a small LED-lamp to illuminate the room
The manual is showing us the wall of the powder room with the small opening for the lamp-box (with this it was possible to have light inside the powder room, without having open fire in the room)
Due to the un-symetrie of the two small hatches we have to be very careful with the use of the template no.12
now the same from the bottom side - you can see also the fairing lines where the deck will lay on the inner planking
now the deck with removed template - you can see, that I installed the small beam at the wall, and not at the deck element
the carlings of the hatches are fitting in the notches of the wall element
Now dry fitted inside the hull - some more fairing will be necessary, but it is already fitting very well
This is the view from the side
and I checked - also the small lamp of the powder room will be visible - so maybe one want to make here a small LED-lamp to illuminate the room
And here a total birds view with the decks and wall prepared until now
Deep in the hold, directly behind the stowage room we have the small room for the powder, the making of the bulkhead wall I showed already in post #198.
The powder cartridges are stowed on two shelfs (ammunition racks) shown also in the manual in sketch #45
Please be aware, that you do not mix the parts for the two racks !!!
Due to the fact, that the racks are located on the curved inner planking, they two elements have to be build mirrored - the numbering of the kit parts are not different for left and right side, so you have to find out which part is for which rack. Take a short look at this photo showing the parts for both racks
finally build with same "nails" included and also sanded, so the racks are fitting in the room
Not much will be visible at the end - but I know, that they are there
The powder cartridges are stowed on two shelfs (ammunition racks) shown also in the manual in sketch #45
Please be aware, that you do not mix the parts for the two racks !!!
Due to the fact, that the racks are located on the curved inner planking, they two elements have to be build mirrored - the numbering of the kit parts are not different for left and right side, so you have to find out which part is for which rack. Take a short look at this photo showing the parts for both racks
finally build with same "nails" included and also sanded, so the racks are fitting in the room
Not much will be visible at the end - but I know, that they are there
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