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James H replied to SkerryAmp's topic in New member Introductions
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More like a jigsaw 🤣 Can't wait to see you make and fit those frames.
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I know some purists hate it, and also talk of it crumbling away in years to come, but I used CA (gel). I've seen models that are decades old and made with CA, and they are still just fine. ...but this isn't a discussion on the merits/demerits of glue. It just works for me and of course, no clamping.
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Beautiful job, Martin. That case really sets it all off too. Stunning Big question.....what project next?
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Can't wait to see you build this. You've paving the way for me and Coureur 😄
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ancre Coureur by cafmodel - 1/48
James H replied to cafmodel's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
That's the plan, as soon as I have enough of the Duchess built for Chris to get his manual done and kit into production. @cafmodel Exciting to see things coming together like this. I really can't wait to see this and to get a log started here. I'll certainly be out of my comfort zone with a POF! -
Welcome back! I'm pretty sure I remember you (back in my Captainpugwash days). Looking forward to seeing you crack on with a build here again.
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There's no difference between port and starboard bulwarks. Those are exactly the same.
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ancre Coureur by cafmodel - 1/48
James H replied to cafmodel's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
As soon as DoK is done, I'll build this alongside Victory. -
That's why I now just fit a lot of the parts, and especially the deck, before gluing. I just paint glue in from underneath and that works just as well.
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James H replied to cafmodel's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Thanks for posting those closer detail photos. I really can’t wait to see this! -
ancre Coureur by cafmodel - 1/48
James H replied to cafmodel's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
You painted this? -
ancre Coureur by cafmodel - 1/48
James H replied to cafmodel's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
I really cant wait to see this one! She's going to look very different to a regular POF -
I used aerosol paint for the underside and all the red areas (but you can use enamel/acrylic etc). Humbrol enamel for the blue and yellow areas, and Vallejo acrylics for the small details. Check the manual as I put the paint type and numbers in there. I wrote the manual and did the build, but forgot the blue paint code. That's Humbrol 25 Matt Blue. I also used 74 Linen for the Yellow.
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Time for an update. Of course, these photos are part of the instruction manual, so I've taken a selection to show where I'm currently up to with DoK. There are three 3mm MDF sheets, and I took my time to remove all of them and clean the tabs up with a knife and/or sanding stick. All parts are engraved with a number, and I knew all would be used in this quick bench session. First up, I built the temporary cradle. There's a gorgeous acrylic one for final use, complete with engraved nameplate, so this one is the scrapper that I'll throw away at the end. As the model is single deck and won't have the usefulness of another lower deck into which the masts can align, a simple part is slotted into the keel before any work starts. It's most accessible to add at this stage. The part is a nice, snug fit. This is the main mast position. Before any bulkheads are fitted, I first mark a rough bevel line on the first and last three bulkheads and then grind this away with my Dremel. A number of other parts are also bevelled at this stage too, such as the outer cheek parts and the front of the inner longitudinal beams. All bulkheads are now slotted into place. For the foremast, a couple of parts are added to the outer cheeks. These will create a round base into which the down will sit. These are then slotted into place. Now, those longitudinal beams are now added, starting with the inner two... ...and followed by the outer two: At this stage, I painted wood glue into the joints and left the whole lot for a few hours to cure. I prefer this method when there are so many slots and such perfect tolerances. Construction of the stern gallery areas starts with slotting in three frames, easily recognised with their engraved position ID. These just slot straight into position as shown, and are then glued. Four extra pieces are added just before and after the midships cabin area. These are to support the floor/deck at either side. The cabin floor is also fitted and clamped until set. Both the main and upper false decks are now glued into place. These are 0.8mm ply and you need to bend them and allow them to fit into the slots in the bulkhead tabs. This holds the deck parts remarkably flat across all bulkheads. As an insurance policy, I also add a couple of brass pins to the forward upper deck as there are no slots there to hold in position. One nice little touch are the temporary beams which now slot into the bulkhead tabs. These are to give everything some real rigidity whilst the hull is worked on from this point. Afterwards, the beams and tabs will be broken out and discarded. A few extra pieces at the stern, but not quite all. The model is now setting before I start to sand the hull to shape and add the ply bulwarks. More soon...
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Here's a quick build up of the older parts. This won't be used in the build, but gives an idea of how she'll be built.
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