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  1. captgino
    More progress on the build. I attached the railing. Attached the Wales.
  2. captgino
    Wow... amazing!
  3. captgino
    Continued to work on La Marie-Jeanne. Installed more of the stringers Craved the stringers to create the 2 scuppers. Preparation for the treenails. A lot of holes.... I am thinking about this song from Serge Gainsbourg, 'Le poinçonneur des Lila'sabout making holes days in and out. (38s to 58s) A Classic!! LOL Now I will need to fill them up.
  4. captgino
    Finished the deck planking. It turned out OK I think. The main problem is the thickness and the quality of the wood. It was hard to get a clean edge. Next step are the treenails. Here it is... Attached the side stringers.
  5. captgino
    Thank you Jack. You are right the bulwarks was a bit tricky. I used a hot curling iron to get the curb. For me the biggest problem was that lack of clear directions on how the upper stern should be attached.
  6. captgino
    Very nice progress!!! I love it. Happy birthday to you. Hope you had a great day!
  7. captgino
    Attached the bulwarks and the upper stern. I decided to deviate from the directions à little bit by not planking first and install the stringers yet. In my opinion, it will be easier to make adjustments to ensure the stringers are nice and flush to the inner bulwarks. I started the deck planking. Another problem with the directions from AL. The width of the plank cannot be 5mm; with the scale of the ship I should be about 3mm. My planks will be 3mmx60mm in a pattern of 3. Jig used to cut the planks. I decided to use a new technique for me to represent the caulking, black thread. It is a bit more difficult and time consuming but I am happy with the results so far. Thoughts?
  8. captgino
    After reviewing the plan from AL and reading a few French build log. It became apparent that I needed to get some better documentation and plan. So I purchased the plans from the association des amis du musée de la marine http://www.aamm.fr/boutique/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=235 I am going to change a lot if things based on these documents. Love them, what a difference!!
  9. captgino
    Nicely done! I have this kit on the shell (in wood) I will be watching your progress.
  10. captgino
    10/8 First putty coat and repair. I know that are we are probably to do more when I install the bulwarks. I used some primer to better see where I need more attention.
  11. captgino
    10/06. Planking continues. I will be painting the Hull after using wood putty. So I am going a rougher job with the planking that I would normally. 10/07 Completed the planking. I was not really sure how should the stern look. So I did it very roughly. I knew I had some work to do after installing the keel. See pictures to come.
  12. captgino
    Planking is starting... The first plank required to be placed 3mm from the bottom of the false desk. I used some spacers to achieve that. I had to borrow some school glue from the girls. Of course, it had to be pink with glitters. LOL Result
  13. captgino
    Another beautiful build! You are good a great job, as always big fan of your furled sails.
  14. captgino
    Thank you Jack. It was indeed a pain to figure out what to do. The direction does not tell you how to handle the Stern.
  15. captgino
    Here is the current status of the build. I have been working on fairing the frames to allow the false deck to adhere properly. I might have some additional work to do on the stern. The next steps will tell me. For the bow. I used some filler to ensure a good angle. Preparation for the deck planking
  16. captgino
    Time for a little update. I have dry fitted the bulkheads. No major problem. Except the 2 number 5 Installed the second level desks and planked them. I blacked the inside of the bulkhead. Frame 13 and 14 gave me a few difficulties. It was my fault for not inserting #13 deep enough. Some deconstruction had to be made. I had some wood on the side of #14 for support when I will be planking.
  17. captgino
    Hi Peter, I think I must have come across this site as well. You are right, great build and a lot of inspiration for my build. Here are the Japanese sites: https://www.theropetokyo.org/展示会作品集/第27回展-2002年/第27回展-4-5/ https://www.theropetokyo.org/展示会作品集/第41回展-2016年/第41回展-1-6/#41-05 I also like this french site.The scale is different (1/36) but great details especially on the rigging. http://www.planeteloisirs-bg.fr/index_fichiers/pages/bateau/marie-jeanne-1.html
  18. captgino
    Not sure yet. I was surprised by its weight.
  19. captgino
    Is she still around?
  20. captgino
    Hi Jack, Thank you. I have bookmarked your build . You did a great job! So far I am having the same type of frustration with the direction as you had. The pictures are not always easy to follow.
  21. captgino
    Thank you Brian! Your build was of great help when I encountered difficulties
  22. captgino
    Thank you Steve. It was a fun build!
  23. captgino
    Thank you Antony!
  24. captgino
    Here's my new project for next few months. I'm going to build this ship for my first daughter. I got so excited that I did not take any picture of the content before starting. Lol
  25. captgino
    It is finished. I named her for my wife, the Andrea. 4 girls at home so each of them will get a build Here are a few more shoots.

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