LE COUREUR - french Lugger 1776 - POF kit from CAF in 1:48 by Uwe

[Uwek]

also at this place I want to mention a small mistake on one of the drawings, which is easily to realize, due to the fact, that on the other drawings it is correct.
The numbering of the Le Coureur frames on the side view drawing of the frames is wrong and should be corrected.
I marked the correct numbering with pencil - So maybe @CAFmodel has the chance for the next production of this amazing kit. Such things are the salt in the soup

 

[CAFmodel]

Thank you, Uwe
The number here is misplaced. I updated the plan and added a number for each rib to make it easier to query

 

[Chello]

Thes are the three horizontal elements of the stern structure, two are cnc and one is laser cut

This time on top of the CAF drawing so you can see the future location of the parts
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dry-fitting
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All the parts have to be taken a dozen of times into hand and try the best fit with each other. In order to understand the parts, their correct connection and and and - highly interesting

Thank you so much for this Uwe. It will help me a lot when I tackle this today.

 

[pianoforte]

Many thanks to Uwe, this is the help we can all use, I think. you're just the pioneer, Mr. Speedy.

 

[sisco]

Excellent work Uwek.
You are a true Meister!
Do you also give private modeling lessons via the web?
For me, who started building Le Coureur later, and can only work in the evenings after a day's work and therefore go much slower in the construction, your building log is truly a valuable aid.

 

[Uwek]

Many Thanks for you all kind words and likes - highly appreciated.

 

[Uwek]

Before I started deeply making the stern structure I took also a look at the Jean Boudriot drawings and compared the given information with the kit drawings. Especially to understand the stern counter timbers of the Le Coureur

On the top - CAF and at bottom - Boudriot


on the left - CAF and at the right - Boudriot


left - Boudriot and right - CAF


on the left - CAF and on the right - Boudriot


It is visible, that the stern counter timbers are more vertical with the kit by CAF than drawn by Jean Boudriot.
Unfortunately there are no framing drawings from Boudriot available, so this part could not be compared.
I wanted to check and compare this due to the fact, that with my first gluing test version of my counter timbers I reached more the angle of the Boudriot drawings (red lines)



To have less problems later on with the stern structure I decided to reopen the glue on the parts of the counter timbers and re-assembled them with a slightly different angle to follow more the "CAF-design". (Water based wood glue)

 

[Uwek]

Now coming really to the structure of the stern

a short reminder how the kit is prepared and which parts are necessary


Here shown is an overview of all vertical parts - lined up in the correct order


First working step is the massive middle part of nine timbers


from the front


and from the back side


I realized, that the total width of all nine parts will be too big comparing with the slots of the horizontal beams


More in detail with the caliper




So I had to reduce the width, that it will fit - I glued first the parts 2, 3 and 4 together


This package of three parts was much easier to sand down to the correct width

 

[pianoforte]

Looks really good, I'm looking forward to it when I get to this point myself.

 

[PoulD]

I think Tom explained that Boudriot's drawing cannot be correct because the deck is in the middle of the stern windows:

 

[Uwek]

I measured the slot


which is smaller than the width of the keel timber


but the slot in the main element is fitting well into the notch prepared


Dry-fitting of the main parts inside the jig - this was done mainly inside the jig to get the correct angles of the counter timbers




I realized fast that these parts will be very problematic to install correctly inside the jig


So I fixed and glued these parts finally inside the jig

 

[Uwek]

I think Tom explained that Boudriot's drawing cannot be correct because the deck is in the middle of the stern windows:
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This is correct related to the deck level, but I was comparing especially because of the angle of the counter timbers.
Nevertheless I decided to follow strictly the "CAF-design" in this respect

 

[Uwek]

This was the status of the complete ship at this stage, all frames are still only dry and not finally finished


Than I tried to remove the keel with the partly prepared stern structure from the jig - and it is working (be careful)

 

[Jimsky]

My friend, Uwe! It is amazed me the way you present you build logs. It is unique and much educational! The way you compare the kits and actual drawings is a great representation of the modern, yet unique build log! I am not building LeCureour...but I am enjoying reading & learning from your build log!! Thank you!!!

 

[Uwek]

My friend, Uwe! It is amazed me the way you present you build logs. It is unique and much educational! The way you compare the kits and actual drawings is a great representation of the modern, yet unique build log! I am not building LeCureour...but I am enjoying reading & learning from your build log!! Thank you!!!

My friend, the same with your log - I was just reading the "Alert-news" - Great work and very informative log

 

[Jimsky]

Thank you!! While I type my post, you have uploaded progress photos! WOW! Very accurate with precision in mind!

 

[sisco]

Now coming really to the structure of the stern

a short reminder how the kit is prepared and which parts are necessary
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Here shown is an overview of all vertical parts - lined up in the correct order
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First working step is the massive middle part of nine timbers
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from the front
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and from the back side
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I realized, that the total width of all nine parts will be too big comparing with the slots of the horizontal beams
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More in detail with the caliper
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So I had to reduce the width, that it will fit - I glued first the parts 2, 3 and 4 together
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This package of three parts was much easier to sand down to the correct width
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Thank you Uwek f Your step-by-step description of making the stern structure will be very useful for everyone. At least, for sure, for me. Tonight I will find the courage to launch myself into the adventure.

 

[jeep]

Yes Uwek , your insights will save us all from these mini-disasters. I know that I will be paying a lot of
attention to your post when I start on my Courier. It does seem a bit intimidating all the same .

 

[Uwek]

Once more many thanks for all your kind words and likes ...... great and many thanks

based on the information given in the manual it is important. that the two other horizontal parts (No. 12 and 13-2) and are in the correct level. therefore there are two small cantilever at the jig.... (marked with red arrow)



therefor I put back the structure into the jig and assembled it there


afterwards once more outside




according the drawing the top beam (part No. 13-1) has a slightly different angle


For the installation of the vertical elements


I fixed the keel with the stern structure "frame" upside down with a Proxxon vice - here the finished result












and back into the jig - be careful, but it is working...... and fits very well


Finally, after some thinking, small changes, re-open and re-assembling I am very happy with the result.
I described my way how I did it, so I am very interested, if there are other ways possible, so maybe you can show your experiences here or in your building logs .....

Many Thanks for your interest ..... to be continued .....

 

[Maarten]

Hi Uwe, very nice work. This must be the nicest part of the project.