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ChrisLBren

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  1.    Maxthebuilder reacted to a post in a topic: La Renommee 1744 by ChrisLBren - 1/48 - 2025
  2.    Cpt.Barbossa reacted to a post in a topic: L'Artésien 1764 by Cpt.Barbossa - 1:48 - 64-gun ship from plans by Jacques Fichant
  3. 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
  4.    BradNSW reacted to a post in a topic: La Renommee 1744 by ChrisLBren - 1/48 - 2025
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7.    Mike Y reacted to a post in a topic: La Renommee 1744 by ChrisLBren - 1/48 - 2025
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  9.    ChrisLBren reacted to a post in a topic: L'Artésien 1764 by Cpt.Barbossa - 1:48 - 64-gun ship from plans by Jacques Fichant
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  15.    ChrisLBren reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
  16. ChrisLBren
    Quick update - keelson is added. Next up interior planking of the hold.
  17. 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
  18. ChrisLBren
    I bought the 2019 ER. It has the more powerful motor and longer bed
  19.    ChrisLBren reacted to a post in a topic: HMS ANSON 1781 by albert - 1/48 - 64 guns
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    Wow KG - tremendous work ! I am thinking about buying a TAIG lathe. I love my TAIG mill and want to add their lathe to my collection. This will be my first lathe - which lathe did you buy and what accessories ? I will need it for cannon, capstans and for other small parts for my La Renommee build. Thanks, Chris
  21.    ChrisLBren reacted to a post in a topic: Good 'Hobby Quality' Metal Lathes
  22.    ChrisLBren reacted to a post in a topic: L'Amarante by marsalv - 1:36 - POF
  23.    ChrisLBren reacted to a post in a topic: HMS RESOLUTION 1667 by KarenM - 1:48
  24.    ChrisLBren reacted to a post in a topic: Beavers Prize 1777 by Mike Y - 1:48 - POF - Hahn style
  25.    ChrisLBren reacted to a post in a topic: TRE KRONER 1742 by Beckmann - 3"/8' scale - Transom-Model
  26. ChrisLBren
    Have a look at TAIG lathes as well. I do not own one but am very happy with their mill and will be purchasing one in the near future.
  27. ChrisLBren
    Thanks for the kind words - can't recommend learning to sharpen and use scrapers enough - they truly are a game changer.
  28.    ChrisLBren reacted to a post in a topic: Le Rochefort by No Idea - 1/24th Scale - First POF Build
  29. ChrisLBren
    After two weeks of hard work - here are the results. Learning to sharpen and using the card scrapers proved invaluable as this hull was very tricky to shape with its tumblehome. I did use a proxxon angle grinder very sparingly for a few high spots - not recommended for the faint of heart.
  30.    ChrisLBren reacted to a post in a topic: La Mahonesa by KLarsen - Scale 1/48 - stern cross-section
  31. ChrisLBren
    My vote is HMS Prince - I know you had a design on this one a few years back. It would be a huge seller for those who like 17th Century ships
  32. ChrisLBren
    Congrats Willi - really nice work. The carvings look amazing as does the ship. Chris
  33. ChrisLBren
    Thanks Brad - I also bought a tool that arrives today that a French Modeler uses successful to aide in this process along with my scrapers. I will post some photos here once it arrives.
  34. ChrisLBren
    Not at all Mark ! Druxey I did do a bit of pre fairing on both bow and stern but there's still an enormous time consuming job ahead of me. With this hulls extreme tumblehome it makes things even more tricky. I really want to try to use my gooseneck scraper to do a lot of the heavy lifting here - I dont have a ton of experience with this tool but the finish looks better than sanding and with less dust.
  35. ChrisLBren
    Thanks J - I build almost exclusively in pear. On this one there will be some boxwood trim and carvings and black hornbeam for wales etc

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