Planset Review:
Machine à curer les ports
port dredging machine
1750
scale 1:36
by Gerard Delacroix
available directly from Gerard Delacroix
http://gerard.delacroix.pagesperso-orange.fr/machine/plaquette.htm
available only in french language, but the construction and drawings are self-explanatory
Synopsis:
MACHINE FOR DREDGING PORTS
Since human have created ports, the have faced the problem of their maintenance. For that, he invented a primitive machine but finally succeeded and already modern since it will exist for more than three centuries without really evolving. The port curing machine will be removed from the ports only by the arrival of steam and bucket dredges.
During its long existence, it will maintain the ports of the kingdom so that the "Great Navy" can be maintained and refueled in the best conditions.
This monograph is a tribute to the anonymous servitude construction which, by their modest but necessary tasks, have discreetly participated in the history of the Navy.
The book consists of a booklet with 72 pages, that includes the description and operation of the machine and the comments of the 10 drawing plates with 55 photos of a model and its construction steps. The plates are 1/36 scale and present all the pieces of the vessel
Contents:
Booklet with 72 pages (120 g paper)
24 x 31 cm format, booklet and plans in an illustrated flap folder
The machines to clean the ports, history
Auxiliary boats
Description of a curing machine
Operation of the machine
Comments of the 10 plates of the monograph
Metal works - Painting
Wood sampling quote
Pictures of a 1/36 model by B. Rimlinger
Drawing set with 10 plates in scale 1:36
1 - Schematic plan of the hull
2 - Drawing of the frame
3 - Construction of the hull
4 - Deck plan and longitudinal section
5 - Detail of the superstructures
6 - Exterior view of the hull and equipment
7 - Cross sections
8 - Equipment Details
9 - View from above
10 - Great elevation
Comment and Review:
This planset is very special, better the vessel described. The vessel was one of the working horses of every Navy, especially with ports where the tide is going up and down and bringing a lot of sediments into the rivers and ports. Without these vessels a normal use of the historic ports were not possible. I am pretty sure, that Nelson or Admiral Villeneuve were not recognizing them, when they passed such a vessel with their flagships.....so we have to be very happy, that Gerard and some contemporary draughtsmen in the past produced drawings and paintings, so we can remember
To say it in short words.....
For everybody interested in machines and technics related to naval subjects it is a highly interesting and very complete documentation to build a beautiful and rare model.
For every beginner or intermediate experienced scratch modeler it is a highly recommended planset, due to the fact, that there are not very complicated hull-curvatures to be made. It is a flat bottom hull.....also no jig for the hull is necessary!
So especially for the reasonable price and the above mentioned points I can HIGHLY RECOMMEND this planset
LOOK INSIDE BOOKLET
The beautiful model built by B. Rimlinger - a small building log in 55 photos
LOOK INSIDE of The drawing set with 10 plates
Many Thanks for your interest
Machine à curer les ports
port dredging machine
1750
scale 1:36
by Gerard Delacroix
available directly from Gerard Delacroix
http://gerard.delacroix.pagesperso-orange.fr/machine/plaquette.htm
available only in french language, but the construction and drawings are self-explanatory
Synopsis:
MACHINE FOR DREDGING PORTS
Since human have created ports, the have faced the problem of their maintenance. For that, he invented a primitive machine but finally succeeded and already modern since it will exist for more than three centuries without really evolving. The port curing machine will be removed from the ports only by the arrival of steam and bucket dredges.
During its long existence, it will maintain the ports of the kingdom so that the "Great Navy" can be maintained and refueled in the best conditions.
This monograph is a tribute to the anonymous servitude construction which, by their modest but necessary tasks, have discreetly participated in the history of the Navy.
The book consists of a booklet with 72 pages, that includes the description and operation of the machine and the comments of the 10 drawing plates with 55 photos of a model and its construction steps. The plates are 1/36 scale and present all the pieces of the vessel
Contents:
Booklet with 72 pages (120 g paper)
24 x 31 cm format, booklet and plans in an illustrated flap folder
The machines to clean the ports, history
Auxiliary boats
Description of a curing machine
Operation of the machine
Comments of the 10 plates of the monograph
Metal works - Painting
Wood sampling quote
Pictures of a 1/36 model by B. Rimlinger
Drawing set with 10 plates in scale 1:36
1 - Schematic plan of the hull
2 - Drawing of the frame
3 - Construction of the hull
4 - Deck plan and longitudinal section
5 - Detail of the superstructures
6 - Exterior view of the hull and equipment
7 - Cross sections
8 - Equipment Details
9 - View from above
10 - Great elevation
Comment and Review:
This planset is very special, better the vessel described. The vessel was one of the working horses of every Navy, especially with ports where the tide is going up and down and bringing a lot of sediments into the rivers and ports. Without these vessels a normal use of the historic ports were not possible. I am pretty sure, that Nelson or Admiral Villeneuve were not recognizing them, when they passed such a vessel with their flagships.....so we have to be very happy, that Gerard and some contemporary draughtsmen in the past produced drawings and paintings, so we can remember
To say it in short words.....
For everybody interested in machines and technics related to naval subjects it is a highly interesting and very complete documentation to build a beautiful and rare model.
For every beginner or intermediate experienced scratch modeler it is a highly recommended planset, due to the fact, that there are not very complicated hull-curvatures to be made. It is a flat bottom hull.....also no jig for the hull is necessary!
So especially for the reasonable price and the above mentioned points I can HIGHLY RECOMMEND this planset
LOOK INSIDE BOOKLET
The beautiful model built by B. Rimlinger - a small building log in 55 photos
LOOK INSIDE of The drawing set with 10 plates
Many Thanks for your interest
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