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POF L'Amarante Corvette de 12 canons 1744 1:36 (Ancre Monograph- Gérard Delacroix) By Shota
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Dziękuję Ci bardzo, mój drogi przyjacielu, Wesołych Świąt Wielkanocnych
Thank you very much my dear friend, Happy Easter
Your wonderful work continues to inspire Shota. It’s always a pleasure to follow your progress.
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thank you very much my dear friend RogerD for your kind words and compliments.
Happy Easter
Chad Sameach, my friend! Wishing all the best to you and your family!
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chag Sameach my dear friend, thank you very much for your blessings, Happy Easter for you and your family
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Hello dear friends
in the Last week I made the cross beams of the upper central deck, on which the rest of the ship's guns are mounted.
First I created one complete board of the deck and the beams.
I made beams 6 mm wide and 4.7 mm high.
On the beam I made a neat drawing of the areas/drawings that would be milled using the mf70.
In addition, I created a simple jig that allowed for tight insertion of the beam from the side and milling in a kind of matching window to the required size (straight milling).
On the other side I inserted and prepared an angular channel for milling at the correct angle.
The work required precision and repeated checking that the drawings were correct and the milling was accurate.
Finally, I created the curves in the beams by wetting them in hot water and tightening them on a rounded jig accordingly.
The results are respectable in my opinion and allow progress to the next stage.
until then, have a pleasant and enjoyable weekend to all of us
in the Last week I made the cross beams of the upper central deck, on which the rest of the ship's guns are mounted.
First I created one complete board of the deck and the beams.
I made beams 6 mm wide and 4.7 mm high.
On the beam I made a neat drawing of the areas/drawings that would be milled using the mf70.
In addition, I created a simple jig that allowed for tight insertion of the beam from the side and milling in a kind of matching window to the required size (straight milling).
On the other side I inserted and prepared an angular channel for milling at the correct angle.
The work required precision and repeated checking that the drawings were correct and the milling was accurate.
Finally, I created the curves in the beams by wetting them in hot water and tightening them on a rounded jig accordingly.
The results are respectable in my opinion and allow progress to the next stage.
until then, have a pleasant and enjoyable weekend to all of us
WOW! Outstanding, Shota!
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That's a great step forwards. It's looking really good.
Ditto and true story
That looks absolutely brilliant. Very neat work – now they just need to fit perfectly into the fuselage.
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My dear friends, first of all, forgive me for not answering each of you personally, but consider my gratitude for your support as a personal appeal. Thank you all for all the responses and support
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Good evening friends
For the past two weeks I have been working on the production of the knees that support the crossbeams of the ship's central deck.
Since they are located between the beams from the end of the bow to the beginning of the stern, their sizes are slightly different, as well as their curves.
I used the laser cutter again, which did a precise job, but removing the soot required time and patience.
I have not yet finished the final adjustments and finishes, which will be carried out in preparation for the final aging.
At this stage, I started working on the lower decks in the stern, using a method similar to that in the bow.
in the coming days I will start producing the crossbeams of the stern on the various decks.
My photography skills fail to capture the quality of the work as it is in reality, especially when photographing the decks.
Good night, hoping that you will like the quality of the work
For the past two weeks I have been working on the production of the knees that support the crossbeams of the ship's central deck.
Since they are located between the beams from the end of the bow to the beginning of the stern, their sizes are slightly different, as well as their curves.
I used the laser cutter again, which did a precise job, but removing the soot required time and patience.
I have not yet finished the final adjustments and finishes, which will be carried out in preparation for the final aging.
At this stage, I started working on the lower decks in the stern, using a method similar to that in the bow.
in the coming days I will start producing the crossbeams of the stern on the various decks.
My photography skills fail to capture the quality of the work as it is in reality, especially when photographing the decks.
Good night, hoping that you will like the quality of the work
The quality of work is very obvious!!!
Cutting those knees on the laser cutter makes them perfect (except the char)!
Thanks for sharing!
Cutting those knees on the laser cutter makes them perfect (except the char)!
Thanks for sharing!
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Dear Brad
that's for your kind words and compliments my dear friend
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Good evening my dear friends
I hope you are well and enjoying your weekend
in the Last week I have prepared all the crossbeams for the decks at the stern as well as for the lower deck in the center of the ship.
Next, I prepared all the various parts that make up the middle deck at the stern. I mean to the bending of the crossbeams and milling the grooves where the short beams connecting the crossbeams will be inserted (and also creating the frames for the various openings).
Next, I used a band saw and the MF70 to create the two parts that form the base and the hole through which the aft mast is fixed and passes.
In addition, I copied our friend Marslav's clever method of creating a longitudinal bushing that assists in the installation process of the deck beams. The only change I made is that instead of the longitudinal groove that is interrupted at small/narrow points, I decided to cut the bushing lengthwise and create a rail channel in one part and the protruding word that enters the channel on the other side in the other. So in fact, at the end of the installation, I will gently pull the bottom part.
After preparing the sliding assembly I mentioned above, I permanently installed the two small lower stern decks.
In the coming week, I will install the metal knees at the ends of the beams and slowly install the entire deck frame.
Until then, I wish everyone a good and blessed week
I hope you are well and enjoying your weekend
in the Last week I have prepared all the crossbeams for the decks at the stern as well as for the lower deck in the center of the ship.
Next, I prepared all the various parts that make up the middle deck at the stern. I mean to the bending of the crossbeams and milling the grooves where the short beams connecting the crossbeams will be inserted (and also creating the frames for the various openings).
Next, I used a band saw and the MF70 to create the two parts that form the base and the hole through which the aft mast is fixed and passes.
In addition, I copied our friend Marslav's clever method of creating a longitudinal bushing that assists in the installation process of the deck beams. The only change I made is that instead of the longitudinal groove that is interrupted at small/narrow points, I decided to cut the bushing lengthwise and create a rail channel in one part and the protruding word that enters the channel on the other side in the other. So in fact, at the end of the installation, I will gently pull the bottom part.
After preparing the sliding assembly I mentioned above, I permanently installed the two small lower stern decks.
In the coming week, I will install the metal knees at the ends of the beams and slowly install the entire deck frame.
Until then, I wish everyone a good and blessed week
“Shot” Shota. 
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