Le Saint Philippe 1693 after Jean-Claude Lemineur (Ancre) in scale 1:48

[Daniel20]

Could be the lack of macro imaging

Ha, macros not required to assess your skill level, the beauty of your work is a feast for the eyes. I also have varying planking thickness on my ship which are kit supplied and am wondering how well the ridges will sand down to a smooth finish.

 

[Vfordyce]

Work in progress #3.

This week brought the exterior hull planking to its conclusion. I still need to add nails and trenails as appropriate and then I'll complete the final sanding.

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As I suggested earlier, a stern section model reveals the way the planking changes in thickness on a ship:

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And a quick peak at what the interior now looks like:

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Right now I am leaning in the direction of not planking the lower hull. This necessitated the installation of filling pieces between the frames along the top of the keel. These chocks were notched to allow a channel for bilge water. It would have been much, much easier to install these fillers at the time of framing...

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Thanks for visiting!

So clean!

 

[Dean62]

Work in progress #3.

This week brought the exterior hull planking to its conclusion. I still need to add nails and trenails as appropriate and then I'll complete the final sanding.

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As I suggested earlier, a stern section model reveals the way the planking changes in thickness on a ship:

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And a quick peak at what the interior now looks like:

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Right now I am leaning in the direction of not planking the lower hull. This necessitated the installation of filling pieces between the frames along the top of the keel. These chocks were notched to allow a channel for bilge water. It would have been much, much easier to install these fillers at the time of framing...

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Thanks for visiting!

Wow! Beautiful! Precision work!

 

[dockattner]

So clean!

Wow! Beautiful! Precision work!

Thank you, gentlemen. Nothing that endless sanding can't accomplish .

 

[dockattner]

Woke up this morning to a winter wonderland...



I'm no fan of the cold - but the first significant snowfall of the season reminds me that God's beauty can be found in all seasons of life if we take the time to notice it. Be blessed my friends!

 

[Vfordyce]

Woke up this morning to a winter wonderland...

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I'm no fan of the cold - but the first significant snowfall of the season reminds me that God's beauty can be found in all seasons of life if we take the time to notice it. Be blessed my friends!

We’re blessed with warmer weather on the Gulf Coast.
Vic

 

[Daniel20]

Woke up this morning to a winter wonderland...

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I'm no fan of the cold - but the first significant snowfall of the season reminds me that God's beauty can be found in all seasons of life if we take the time to notice it. Be blessed my friends!

That's Currier & Ives beautiful!

 

[OlivierF]

Lovely photo Paul! Now if you could just package that up and send it our way that’d be great! We need to get some snow so we can get some skiing in…
Dismal start to winter for us…

This is at 9,000 ft where normally at this time of year we have 5-6 feet of snow.

 

[Steef66]

I don't put up a picture of the Dutch weather. It isn't called "kikkerlandje" (frogland) for no reason. Depressive when I look outside.

 

[Hoss6262]

I see you've progressed quite well, Paul, no surprise here. I think, one of the things that so difficult to execute and demonstrates a high skill level, and you do so well, is achieving sharp 90 degree edges on all dimensional lumber pieces on the model. So clean and so sharp, a pleasure to look at. All of you cuts are sharp. So very impressive. Hope you and yours are doing well this holiday season.

 

[dockattner]

What a nice post, Ken! My thanks! All the best to you and your gang this holiday as well.

 

[dockattner]

Hello friends!

I dedicated my modeling time this week to adding fasteners to the hull planking. The French ship Saint Philippe used iron bolts above the waterline and a combination of iron bolts and treenails below the lowest wale.

I have selected four different sizes of iron bolts (square copper wire nominally 0.5 mm - 0.6 mm - 0.8 mm - 1.0 mm) depending on the dimension of the timber being attached. The treenails below the lowest wale are just under 0.6 mm. The copper has not been chemically burnished and my current plan is to allow it to age naturally.











As you might guess this was a major undertaking and the other side of the ship remains un-started. I'll first need to build up some courage before doing this all over again.

Thanks for the visit!

 

[rtwpsom2]

Allright, Paul, now you're just showing off.

 

[Jimsky]

As you might guess this was a major undertaking and the other side of the ship remains un-started. I'll first need to build up some courage before doing this all over again.

I’m not sure courage is needed unless... you’re about to buy a Japanese saw and apply for membership in the HCSA (Half-Cut Saw Association). Patience, though, is a must! Fantastic fastening job, mon ami!

 

[Rebus]

Beautiful work!

 

[Namabiiru]

Fabulous, Paul!

 

[Herman]

Wow again Paul. Top notch fastenings that will age gracefully.

 

[Peter Voogt]

Hello friends!

I dedicated my modeling time this week to adding fasteners to the hull planking. The French ship Saint Philippe used iron bolts above the waterline and a combination of iron bolts and treenails below the lowest wale.

I have selected four different sizes of iron bolts (square copper wire nominally 0.5 mm - 0.6 mm - 0.8 mm - 1.0 mm) depending on the dimension of the timber being attached. The treenails below the lowest wale are just under 0.6 mm. The copper has not been chemically burnished and my current plan is to allow it to age naturally.

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As you might guess this was a major undertaking and the other side of the ship remains un-started. I'll first need to build up some courage before doing this all over again.

Thanks for the visit!

That looks very nice, Paul. I do like the NESW-positioning of the square nails, it made the look special! (NESW, like a compass, top to North etc etc)
The partially wetted section in the last picture also shows the treenails in a nice combination pattern.
Regards, Peter

 

[Daniel20]

Beautiful looking nail pattern Paul.

 

[dockattner]

Thanks, everyone, for the likes!

Allright, Paul, now you're just showing off.

I’m not sure courage is needed unless... you’re about to buy a Japanese saw and apply for membership in the HCSA (Half-Cut Saw Association). Patience, though, is a must! Fantastic fastening job, mon ami!

Ah, that's because you don't realize I need courage to be patient...

Beautiful work!

Thank you, my friend!

Fabulous, Paul!

Thanks for visiting Namabiiru - and for the nice compliment!

Wow again Paul. Top notch fastenings that will age gracefully.

Thanks, Herman. Yes, I hope that the natural tarnishing of the copper will set the bolts off from the lighter hull just the right amount (and with less shine). We'll see.

That looks very nice, Paul. I do like the NESW-positioning of the square nails, it made the look special! (NESW, like a compass, top to North etc etc)
The partially wetted section in the last picture also shows the treenails in a nice combination pattern.
Regards, Peter

Well, I claim no intent on the NESW orientation. That was just the natural way my right hand presented the bolts to the hull.

It's not often we hope that treenails become more noticeable, but I am hoping that under oil they will become a wee bit more visible.

Beautiful looking nail pattern Paul.

Thanks, Daniel. A full week of my life I can't get back...