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Le Saint Philippe 1693 after Jean-Claude Lemineur (Ancre) in scale 1:48
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Hello Friends,
Work continues on the second deck. Beams were fitted to the deck clamps and the layout for the various mortices was completed:
Below you can see the tiller sweep and the boot that rides on it. I mentioned earlier that this tiller sweep has a round-up that matches the second deck beams. At this point these components are just sitting loose but they will need to be installed at the same time as the beams as it will be difficult to add them later.
And now a few of the centerline carlings and coamings have been installed on the morticed beams - the joinery is via dovetails.
My attention now turned to the (hanging) knees. The knees on the second deck are more difficult to fabricate than those associated with the first deck - half of them are angled to avoid gun ports - and the tolerances to the ledges (installed later) are uncomfortably tight. Here is a knee beginning its journey:
Of course, while fitting the knees, I carelessly broke off the tiller sweep. Turns out I don't have any clamps that are useful for this 'late-in-the-game' mishap; so, we make do...
It's date night with my bride so you'll have to wait a week to see how the knees turned out...
Work continues on the second deck. Beams were fitted to the deck clamps and the layout for the various mortices was completed:
Below you can see the tiller sweep and the boot that rides on it. I mentioned earlier that this tiller sweep has a round-up that matches the second deck beams. At this point these components are just sitting loose but they will need to be installed at the same time as the beams as it will be difficult to add them later.
And now a few of the centerline carlings and coamings have been installed on the morticed beams - the joinery is via dovetails.
My attention now turned to the (hanging) knees. The knees on the second deck are more difficult to fabricate than those associated with the first deck - half of them are angled to avoid gun ports - and the tolerances to the ledges (installed later) are uncomfortably tight. Here is a knee beginning its journey:
Of course, while fitting the knees, I carelessly broke off the tiller sweep. Turns out I don't have any clamps that are useful for this 'late-in-the-game' mishap; so, we make do...
It's date night with my bride so you'll have to wait a week to see how the knees turned out...
Sounds like a very good reason to delay the update. Enjoy the date night with your bride. We’ll look forward to seeing how the knees turned out next week.
That tiller sweep looks so smooth and functional!!! Even with rubber bands holding it in place!
Enjoy the time with the bride!
Enjoy the time with the bride!
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I am happy that you find time to continue your build. It‘s looking great.
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It is the age, I think, I have to recover 2 for a week after a date night......Beautiful work as usual Paul! Wait a week? What is this a series?
I suppose that every builder has a ‘mishap’ during it’s build, Paul. I am sure you will make a nice repair.
With all those floors it’s a impressive build.
Regards, Peter
Beautiful work as usual Paul! Wait a week? What is this a series?
Just for you guys
- here are the freshly installed knees:
As you can see, the knees on the second deck have decorative ends:
Including on the vertical elements:
Carlings and ledges will follow...
Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks for encouraging me, guys. I am properly challenged on this build.
Good morning. Paul’s work is just depressing. . I bet even his date nights with his bride are perfect too. .
Seriously Paul I’m a big fan of this model- your best work yet if that is possible considering the Kingfisher.
Cheers Grant
. I bet even his date nights with his bride are perfect too. .Seriously Paul I’m a big fan of this model- your best work yet if that is possible considering the Kingfisher.
Cheers Grant
Beautiful work of art. The dovetail joinery is so well done that is barely visible. Unbelievable piece of work.
Absolutely top notch, impossible to beat, totally impressive, Paul.
A nice compliment, Grant.Good morning. Paul’s work is just depressing.
Seriously Paul I’m a big fan of this model- your best work yet if that is possible considering the Kingfisher.
Cheers Grant
Just like with children, I don't have favorites - but they are all certainly different. I am pretty happy with how this cut-open end is providing an interesting perspective into what it looks like in the guts of a ship (and a ship model).
Thanks very much, Herman. At normal viewing distance I'm getting better at the dovetails - but I'll show some macros next time that will tell the truth of it...
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Hallo Adi! Nice of you to visit - and I thank you very much for the kind post.