ancre La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette

[albert]

Fantastic work, bravissimo.

[archjofo]

Hi Albert,

thank you for the nice comment.

 

So it goes on with the construction report.

 

To rig the 18 pounder I'm still researching on with respect to the breeching ropes. Was this right laid or left laid?
In the meantime, I'm doing the "Baille à Drisse", some sort of container for
coiling of ropes, such as the topsail-haylard.

On the French Corvette was thereof a total of 5 units available. 2 pieces each in front of the foremast and the mainmast and 1 piece in front of the mizzen mast.

Here I show the detail of the plan by J. Boudriot.

This is an example of this container on the model of the Belle Poule from the Musée national de la Marine in Paris.

For the French corvette I make the container of sheet brass. The upper and lower parts were etched. The drawing for the film I made myself. The etching is done by a service provider.
After assembly, the part is still burnished. But thereof next time more.

 

 

Edited May 3, 2015 by archjofo

[Remcohe]

Both the 18-pounder as the Baille à Drisse look spectacular!

 

Remco   

[Gahm]

Wonderful work! Your cannon and your metal work in general are simply outstanding!

 

Thomas

[archjofo]

Hello,

 

many thanks for your nice comments.

By the way, that's not a 18 pounder, but a 30 pound carronade.

 

After burnishing is the "Baille à Drisse" completed.

Equipped with a coil of rope, it looks like this:

 

 

 

Edited May 9, 2015 by archjofo

[archjofo]

Hi Thomas,

hi Remco,

 

in addition to your previous postings I show here again the whole artillery of the Corvette.

As can be seen, there are a total of four 18-pounder guns and twenty 30 pound carronades.

Edited May 10, 2015 by archjofo

[mtaylor]

That arsenal looks magnificent, Johann.

[Michel]

It's wonderful. 

[gjdale]

Magnificent Johann!

[cog]

Astonishing work Johann, truly very beautiful ...

[kees de mol]

Wow that looks great. Even in this small scale the ship has enough firepower.

[druxey]

Very, very nicely done, Johann!

[archjofo]

Hello, dear friends!
Thank you for your kind words and support.
I appreciate your comments very much.

 

The five "Baille à Drisse" I have finished in the meantime.
To get an idea, I have placed the five container on the deck.

 

 

 

[maquinilla]

Magnifico trabajo. el mecanizado del metal es excelente, cuidadoso y limpio. 

 

Felicidades

[Captkonig]

Wonderful work !  Artful !  A masterpiece ! 

 

I'm considering building La Creole as an RC model at 1/48.  Where did you get your plans?

 

Thanks,

[archjofo]

Hello,

here LINK

I got the plans.

 

Thank´s for the nice comment!

[Mirabell61]

Johann,

 

simply wunderbar !

your "La Creole" in all her parts and Details...

 

Nils

[archjofo]

Hello Nils,

thank you for your positive response.

 

Currently I build the long boat for the French corvette. This is the largest boat of La Creole, with a length of 8.5 m.
The following pictures show the first work steps:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[NMBROOK]

Quite simply awe inspiring work Johann !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel

[Mirabell61]

Good technique Johann,

 

doing keel, transom and planking over the (built on filled out Frames) Plug.

I presume you will be bringing in the ribs after planking is done, it Looks very good

 

Nils

[archjofo]

Hello,

 

thanks for the nice compliments.

 

Here is the continuation from boat building:

 

 

[AlexBaranov]

Very, very decent job! Very skillfully, gently. But it is very labor-intensive technologies. It's really hard and a lot of work. This work is worthy of respect and admiration.

[archjofo]

Hello Alex,

I admire your ability to model building. Your models are the best I've ever seen.
Therefore, thank you for your recognition.

[AlexBaranov]

Therefore it can be stated mutual recognition. And this is good. I wish you success.

[archjofo]

Thanks Alex!

Here is an update on the progress of boatbuilding.

 

 

Edited June 20, 2015 by archjofo

[giampieroricci]

Wonderful!!!!!!

[mtaylor]

Very well done, Johann.

[archjofo]

Many thanks,

 

and here goes on with the construction of the long boat.
The keel with transom stern was installed.

[archjofo]

Here are two pictures before the last critical frames are installed.

 

[Mike Y]

Very elegant!

 

Hard to understand the scale - how long is the longboat?