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:

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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. 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!

 

[dockattner]

Hello Friends,

For no apparent reason I decided to work on the rudder and rudder hinges...

The rudder on the SP is shockingly narrow. Mr. Lemineur attributes this to a reduced vulnerability in rough weather - and the fact that the draft of the stern of the ship was three to four feet deeper than the bow. I have nothing intelligent to say about any of this.

The rudder in 1693 was only two pieces wide: a mainpiece and a trailing blade:







Fabrication of the gudgeons and pintles was an exercise in soldering and shaping brass bits:







I created a simple jig in order to drill perfectly centered and consistent holes:



And then shaped the operating part of the hinge (purists will note that I took some liberties with design of the gudgeons):





And then drilled holes in the straps using another simple jig:







Finally, I installed the pintles on the rudder:







Next will be the installation of the gudgeons - but that will require a bit of woodworking and then some changes to the way I am supporting the model on my working board.

I do appreciate that you have taken the time to visit.

 

[Namabiiru]

Paul, you make it look so easy. I continue to frustrate myself with my inability to get holes precisely where I want them, in spite of jigs and milling machine set-ups.

 

[Herman]

"For no apparent reason.." that is my standard working order
Again a fine display of precise work. I envy you for that time and time again.

 

[Daniel20]

Very nice brass & solder work. Such precision is enjoyable to look at.

 

[dockattner]

Paul, you make it look so easy. I continue to frustrate myself with my inability to get holes precisely where I want them, in spite of jigs and milling machine set-ups.

Thanks. I usually don't want to take the time to make a jig...but whenever I do, I'm happy I did.

 

[dockattner]

"For no apparent reason.." that is my standard working order

It keeps life interesting (if we can equate building a tiny ship with something interesting ).

Thanks for your nice compliment. The envy is mutual.

 

[dockattner]

Very nice brass & solder work. Such precision is enjoyable to look at.

Thank you kindly, Daniel.

 

[GrantTyler]

"For no apparent reason.." that is my standard working order

Ditto. .

Hello Friends,

For no apparent reason I decided to work on the rudder and rudder hinges...

The rudder on the SP is shockingly narrow. Mr. Lemineur attributes this to a reduced vulnerability in rough weather - and the fact that the draft of the stern of the ship was three to four feet deeper than the bow. I have nothing intelligent to say about any of this.

The rudder in 1693 was only two pieces wide: a mainpiece and a trailing blade:

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Fabrication of the gudgeons and pintles was an exercise in soldering and shaping brass bits:

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I created a simple jig in order to drill perfectly centered and consistent holes:

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And then shaped the operating part of the hinge (purists will note that I took some liberties with design of the gudgeons):

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And then drilled holes in the straps using another simple jig:

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Finally, I installed the pintles on the rudder:

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Next will be the installation of the gudgeons - but that will require a bit of woodworking and then some changes to the way I am supporting the model on my working board.

I do appreciate that you have taken the time to visit.

Classic Paul- just perfect.
Cheers Grant

 

[Steef66]

For no apparent reason I decided to work on the rudder and rudder hinges...

That’s why it called a hobby, those moments bring out the best parts, when you do what you like to do in the moment. And I love the way how you made these hinges.