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ChrisLBren

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  1.    Desertanimal reacted to a post in a topic: La Renommee 1744 by ChrisLBren - 1/48 - 2025
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    I appreciate everyone's compliments/likes and humbled by them. Its not a perfect frame Mark - but am proud of it !
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    Evening group - the hull has been removed from the construction site and faired mostly with cabinet scrapers. The eel channel needs to be completed at the bow and stern.
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    Thanks Rusty !
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    Good morning group - update time. The diagonal planks are installed but not nailed yet. I will revisit this when I proceed with interior construction. I will now remove the model from the jig and fair the exterior. I will soon now if my hard work over the past year is successful.
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    What size are those hinges Mark ?
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    That's the way of the Arsenal !
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    Thanks Mark ! I just installed the horizontal planks which act as the ceiling to the diagonals and it will be challenging enough to get proper tight angled joints. Its a large area to cover, compare the actual to the plans
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    Happy Holidays, A bit of an update - I have decided my approach with La Renommee - I will be completely planking the starboard side of the ship while the port side will remain un planked to show hull construction. I will not be cutting any openings in the hull as I feel it disrupts the beauty of the lines of this frigate. I have begun planking and nailing the starboard side of the hold following this approach and have left out for now that glazing bead strake next to the keelson. Next up is installing the diagonal reinforcement planks or Goebbert system that was used in French ships of that era. I have attached a picture of the plans and one can see notches cut into the horizontal ceiling plank and floor plank. After careful consideration I will not be adding this detail and instead install them flush at an angle without the notches. In other finished models I have noticed this is really hard to execute cleanly as you need to cut the notches in situation. Imperfect joints will drive me crazy and I would rather save myself the frustration here.
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    Wow amazing work G. I admire the work you are able to achieve at this small scale. I am looking forward to following your progress Chris
  30. ChrisLBren
    Good luck Andreas ! I had a very tough time with these on my La Renommee build and yours has the additional complication of the spacers to address. I am sure you will get it done beautifully ! Chris
  31. ChrisLBren
    These are all great ideas - thank you so much - my construction site is built at the waterline so I have a reference point here. That contour gauge is another great idea I can use when I get to planking the wales next year and I need to get the right bend at the bow.
  32. ChrisLBren
    Hey Group, Just curious what most of you use to take accurate measurements for deck clamps etc on the inside of a hull. Thanks Chris
  33. ChrisLBren
    Quick update - keelson is added. Next up interior planking of the hold.
  34. ChrisLBren
    Looks like a toy to me - thats one of the reasons I exchanged the Proxxon MF70 for the TAIG Mill. I wanted something sturdy and accurate. I supposed it depends on what sort of work you will be doing on it
  35. ChrisLBren
    I bought the 2019 ER. It has the more powerful motor and longer bed

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