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

[Dubz Modelling World]

What an incredible build, love every picture. The dovetails are outstanding!

 

[Peter Voogt]

Hello Friends,

Having test fit the lower deck beams I was able to begin installing them along with the (now fitted) beam knees. During this installation I was able to re-install the rider frames.

You will see a space between the vertical portion of the beam knees and the hull. The knees would ordinarily be fitted to the planking on the inside of the frames, but that planking is absent on my model (thus the space). Nevertheless, I still added mounting bolts to the knees which is sort of nonsense given the space but...

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Next, I added the carlings (oddly, these longitudinal elements are placed at the vertical center of the beams rather than flush with the top of the beams) along with the dovetailed coamings and centerline spacers. These latter elements are only roughly fitted at this point - the joinery will need to be improved before final installation - but that can't happen until the ledges are fitted (also with dovetails). This will all make more sense when I show the installed ledges (probably in a week or two barring the unforeseen).

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The French design makes deck fabrication tedious - my respect to people who are building full size ships and are choosing to include these details. The thought of doing this work for the remaining four decks is daunting - even on my stern section model.

I appreciate that you have taken the time away from your own work to visit.

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A very nice alignment of those tint parts, Paul. A lot of measuring and fitting.
Regards, Peter

 

[CLB]

Hello Friends,

Having test fit the lower deck beams I was able to begin installing them along with the (now fitted) beam knees. During this installation I was able to re-install the rider frames.

You will see a space between the vertical portion of the beam knees and the hull. The knees would ordinarily be fitted to the planking on the inside of the frames, but that planking is absent on my model (thus the space). Nevertheless, I still added mounting bolts to the knees which is sort of nonsense given the space but...

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Next, I added the carlings (oddly, these longitudinal elements are placed at the vertical center of the beams rather than flush with the top of the beams) along with the dovetailed coamings and centerline spacers. These latter elements are only roughly fitted at this point - the joinery will need to be improved before final installation - but that can't happen until the ledges are fitted (also with dovetails). This will all make more sense when I show the installed ledges (probably in a week or two barring the unforeseen).

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The French design makes deck fabrication tedious - my respect to people who are building full size ships and are choosing to include these details. The thought of doing this work for the remaining four decks is daunting - even on my stern section model.

I appreciate that you have taken the time away from your own work to visit.

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Hi Paul, are you using your mill for most of these notches or are you using small chisels or both (I am assuming the later). Very precise work. Re the spaces between modelers will add extra dimension to the knee to compensate for the lack of planking. I know I will need to do that on the unplanked side on La Renommee for rigidity. Leaving the space works well to on your model !

 

[Herman]

Great work on this lower deck. Fantastic precision job.
The carlings on one side are lowered into a slot. I assume you made a hole into the deckbeams by drilling and further using a small chisel for the fixed side of the carlings?

 

[Mirek]

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