Le Hussard Build Log

[Martin By Eye]

Slowly progressing, Now the decision to varnish or not to varnish

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Varnish it as soon as possible before the flies come and ---- on it ! that's my opinion!

 

[Bill-R]

Great work on your Le Hussard.

Bill

 

[Omega]

Varnish it as soon as possible before the flies come and ---- on it ! that's my opinion!

Took your advice, Gloss on the botom & satin on top, gloss on the deck, looks better but some tiding up needed

 

[Martin By Eye]

Took your advice, Gloss on the botom & satin on top, gloss on the deck, looks better but some tiding up needed

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Gosh you are brave ! I always fit the bowsprit as late as possible as i am afraid of accidentally snapping it off !

 

[GrantTyler]

Gosh you are brave ! I always fit the bowsprit as late as possible as i am afraid of accidentally snapping it off !

ditto.

 

[Omega]

Actually I fited the Bowsprit to ensure the fit was good and tight - then I removed it and put it asside for further permanent fitting at a later date(rigging stage).I gor caught with my Halcon build and damaged the Bowstrip twice
YOU ARE BOTH RIGHT

 

[Martin By Eye]

Well done, sometimes caution is the better path !

 

[Omega]

Some deck furnishings attached and bowsprit removed & stored

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[Omega]

trouble with photo - try again

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[Martin By Eye]

Looks good. Starting to look mean with it's armament!
You will be finished before i start ! I am doing so many other projects, but i might do the first planking before the summers end, maybe!

 

[Omega]

Geting the side cannons ready

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[Omega]

Photo troubles again

 

[Omega]

I have installed the ships wheel and it actually works with the ropes connected to the rudder, However I soon realized a problem. The ropes pass through the inside frame of the boat and eventually were & Tear will cause the ropes to break. They cannot be fixed !!!!!

 

[Martin By Eye]

Very ingenious ! It will last years , I doubt you will be changing tack too often ! Unless you are planning on taking it with you to the bath

 

[Omega]

Getting all the bits together for the mats assembly - this will take a while

 

[Omega]

Started on the rigging, I am old & this is fiddly, so slow

 

[Martin By Eye]

I think you are doing a great job, there's no rush !

 

[Rebus]

Well done on these yards.

 

[AllanKP69]

The Hussard may be different but the barrel seems to be hanging in the air on the forward end. Do the instructions show the forward support legs?
Thanks
Allan

1829 French corvette drawing from RMG.

 

[Omega]

The Hussard may be different but the barrel seems to be hanging in the air on the forward end. Do the instructions show the forward support legs?
Thanks
Allan

1829 French corvette drawing from RMG.

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I suppose you mean the rope barrel in front of the ships wheel, I now realize that I should have moved the barrel behind the front wheel support but the kit actually made no provision for the connection of the ships wheel to the rudder and what you see was my modification. I agree the barrel should be behind the wheel suports. (I think it is too late to change)