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

[dockattner]

Hello Friends,

Just a quick update: the copper nails and trenails on the exterior hull have been provisionally completed:







Under different lighting conditions:



Now to let the copper naturally age a bit...

This 'fastening' project took about two weeks on this stern section model. If I had planked the lower half of the hull, it would have taken me a month. If I was building the entire ship - using the same pace of play - it would have taken about four months to bolt and treenail a ship the size of the Saint Philippe. YIKES!

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Looks great Paul, but being a dentist, you should be used to drilling and filling holes......

 

[Steef66]

Looks great Paul, but being a dentist, you should be used to drilling and filling holes......

He is an orthodontist, who will rarely drill. Only fill pockets. That's a huge difference.

 

[Peter Voogt]

Hello Friends,

Just a quick update: the copper nails and trenails on the exterior hull have been provisionally completed:

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Under different lighting conditions:

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Now to let the copper naturally age a bit...

This 'fastening' project took about two weeks on this stern section model. If I had planked the lower half of the hull - and if I was building the entire ship - using the same pace of play - it would have taken about four months to bolt and treenail a model the size of the Saint Philippe. YIKES!

Those two weeks were a great investment of time that has now paid off. Chapeau, Paul.
Regards, Peter

 

[CLB]

Looks excellent - well worth it !

 

[dockattner]

Thank you kindly, gentlemen!

 

[Gilbertm]

Hello Friends,

Just a quick update: the copper nails and trenails on the exterior hull have been provisionally completed:

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Under different lighting conditions:

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Now to let the copper naturally age a bit...

This 'fastening' project took about two weeks on this stern section model. If I had planked the lower half of the hull, it would have taken me a month. If I was building the entire ship - using the same pace of play - it would have taken about four months to bolt and treenail a ship the size of the Saint Philippe. YIKES!

Hi Paul
Impressive work requiring a lot of patience
Cheers

 

[serikoff]

Excellent work. Soon I too will have to drill 100500 holes, so I can imagine how happy you are that it's all over.

 

[oldflyer]

Great work - indeed !!

My new project will also hopefully add hull cleats -TBD - yours are, as always superbly done.
Enjoy your white Christmas my friend
Regards,

 

[GrantTyler]

Hello Friends,

Just a quick update: the copper nails and trenails on the exterior hull have been provisionally completed:

View attachment 563272

View attachment 563273

View attachment 563274

Under different lighting conditions:

View attachment 563275

Now to let the copper naturally age a bit...

This 'fastening' project took about two weeks on this stern section model. If I had planked the lower half of the hull, it would have taken me a month. If I was building the entire ship - using the same pace of play - it would have taken about four months to bolt and treenail a ship the size of the Saint Philippe. YIKES!

Hi Paul. Good job on those copper nails. Luckily they will tarnish over time so the twinkling hull will diminish…….you got them just right for Christmas tho. Cheers Grant

 

[dockattner]

Hi Paul
Impressive work requiring a lot of patience
Cheers

Thanks, Gilbert.

Excellent work. Soon I too will have to drill 100500 holes, so I can imagine how happy you are that it's all over.

I've noticed that you're not afraid to do what is needed - but it's true: there is joy at the end of it all!

Great work - indeed !!

My new project will also hopefully add hull cleats -TBD - yours are, as always superbly done.
Enjoy your white Christmas my friend
Regards,

Thanks for the nice compliment, John (M). I saw that you were celebrating a birthday of sorts on your build report. I sold my 2006 go-fast car last year. But then immediately rolled the proceeds into a go-faster car...

I laughed when I saw your parking strategy. My wife has stopped asking, "why do you park way out here?"

Hi Paul. Good job on those copper nails. Luckily they will tarnish over time so the twinkling hull will diminish…….you got them just right for Christmas tho. Cheers Grant

Indeed! Bright-works are a real distraction!