Le Requin 1/48 ZHL model [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Crypton]

Thank you all for your kind words. It keeps reminding me to post weekly the progress. For this time, I can show the cannon-deck and the cove plates of the hull. Although it is a challenging build, the kit is really well done and has a great quality leaving a lot of room for personal touches.

 

[Crypton]

This week, I continued with the reinforcement of the bulwarks. The internal strip is at the bottom of the cannons-hatch.
To check the height, I made a cannon and realized that 2 cannons are placed below the poop deck. The manual shows how to rig the cannons almost at its end, but at this point it is impossible to reach below the poop deck. Installing the cannons first makes the construction of the hull very difficult (still needs to sand the bottom part).
I'm still thinking on what is the best way forward.

 

[Peter Gutterman]

Wow! What a work of art! (And engineering.) Both models are in inspiration and example of what to aim for.

 

[GrantTyler]

This week, I continued with the reinforcement of the bulwarks. The internal strip is at the bottom of the cannons-hatch.
To check the height, I made a cannon and realized that 2 cannons are placed below the poop deck. The manual shows how to rig the cannons almost at its end, but at this point it is impossible to reach below the poop deck. Installing the cannons first makes the construction of the hull very difficult (still needs to sand the bottom part).
I'm still thinking on what is the best way forward.

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Fabulous.

 

[Crypton]

This week I made the second cannon and a first batch of pulleys. The pullyes are made of a compressed wooden composite and need to be sanded into shape (see picture). They are quite small and I can barely hold them between my fingers while sanding. The batch size therefore depends on the soreness of my fingers
Also, I have started installing the sides. Also, not according to the order as mentioned in the manual. I first place outer top sides. Then glue the outer strip from front to back, followed by the top railing, and then fix the outer top-sides. I still need to do the inner sides at the top (these are mentioned first in the manual, but (I guess) they would lead to a too large stiffness of the bulwarks at the poop-deck).
The 2 cannons I'm going to temporarily fix with some tape to hold them in place during the rest of the building process.
I hope you like the pictures!

 

[Crypton]

This week, I worked on the front-side of the ship. It is some kind of construction to hold the front mast in place. I needed a lot of improvisation, since the manual just shows some vague pictures and a remark that the railing needs to be split in 2 parts. Anyway, I'm happy with the result and I hope it will work out when I'll plank the hull.

 

[Peter Gutterman]

This model Is a beauty behold at this very interesting and aesthetically pleasing state of mid-construction.

 

[Crypton]

After finishing the front, I tucked in the cannons and installed the beams of the poop deck. I decided to do the planking fully on one half of the deck and sparsely on the other. So far I'm happy with the results.

 

[Crypton]

I have planked the poop-deck with a slight striping effect by alternating the fiber direction of the wooden strips. One side is left partly open and I still need to add the nails (dots with a pencil).

 

[GrantTyler]

I have planked the poop-deck with a slight striping effect by alternating the fiber direction of the wooden strips. One side is left partly open and I still need to add the nails (dots with a pencil).

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Good morning. This is beautiful. Great work. Cheers Grant

 

[Obormotov]

Hello! I join everyone!! I admire your talent! You are putting together a very beautiful ship! Best wishes, Egor!

 

[Peter Gutterman]

Agreed!

 

[Crypton]

Thank you all for your kind words! This motivates me to give a quick update on my latest progress. I've started with some of the decorations and decided to give them a warm gold color, since it gives a nice contrast with the black background and dark brown wood (in my humble opinion).

 

[dockattner]

I DO like this gold as well. Ordinarily I find gold off-putting - but this pastel gold is very nice!

 

[Ken]

Thank you all for your kind words! This motivates me to give a quick update on my latest progress. I've started with some of the decorations and decided to give them a warm gold color, since it gives a nice contrast with the black background and dark brown wood (in my humble opinion).

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What a lovely build, very impressive work, a high standard indeed.

 

[Uwek]

The gold colour is fitting very good - not too shiny -> I like this appearance

 

[Peter Gutterman]

The gold colour is fitting very good - not too shiny -> I like this appearance

Me too.

 

[Maarten]

She looks really stunning. Good choice for this gold, which paint is it?

 

[Crypton]

She looks really stunning. Good choice for this gold, which paint is it?

The paint is from Marabu and I bought it at a local supermarket: https://www.lidl.nl/p/marabu-creabox-effectenpasta/p100261383

 

[Maarten]

The paint is from Marabu and I bought it at a local supermarket: https://www.lidl.nl/p/marabu-creabox-effectenpasta/p100261383

Ha ha LIDL lohnt sich.
Allways great what you just find around the corner.