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EJ_L
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EJ_L got a reaction from mtaylor in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
From what I have read, the mouse should be about even or a little behind the leading edge of the top. I test fitted the stay and used a hemostat clamp to mark the line just in front of where I wanted the mouse to go. This gave me not only the location but a good way to hold the line as I put the clamp in a vise to hold it upright as I made the mouse.
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EJ_L reacted to Mirabell61 in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
Grosse Klasse Johann !
All the deadeye making...
the holding fixture for grinding the sheave entrees is great
thats one to remember well..
Nils
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EJ_L reacted to archjofo in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
@All
Hello,
many thanks for your interest and the dear comments, also for the LIKES.
Here is a small update:
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EJ_L got a reaction from WackoWolf in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
From what I have read, the mouse should be about even or a little behind the leading edge of the top. I test fitted the stay and used a hemostat clamp to mark the line just in front of where I wanted the mouse to go. This gave me not only the location but a good way to hold the line as I put the clamp in a vise to hold it upright as I made the mouse.
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EJ_L got a reaction from zoly99sask in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
Had a nice full day in the new shipyard today. It was great to be back. After working on the framing for Soleil Royal I resumed rigging La Couronne. Not a lot done but I did get the foremast fore stay rigged. The mouse was a tricky piece of rigging. I made it by parting the strands of the rope and inserting a small bead and then wrapping the bead and rope with a small diameter thread. I think it turned out good and seems to be working like it is supposed to.
Main mast work will be starting tomorrow so a lot of what I have just done on the foremast will get to be repeated though hopefully it will be a little easier and faster as I have a better idea of how I'm going to do it.
Here are a few pictures of today's progress. Should be getting more regular updates again.
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EJ_L got a reaction from BrianD2112 in Albatros 1840 by BrianD2112 - Constructo - scale 1:55 - Baltimore Schooner
Not really sure if there are any "easy" planking ships but it does get easier to do with practice. Water and heat and woods that will bend easy are your friends to be sure. Mostly though it is just a lot of patience and trial fit, soak, heat, bend trial fit and repeat as needed. I know that doesn't really help but it does get better.
In a few weeks I will be starting the planking of my newest build, Le Soleil Royal. When I do I will try to do a better job of taking and posting instructional pictures to better explain my methods than I did before. Keep on trying and it will get there!
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EJ_L got a reaction from cobra1951 in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
From what I have read, the mouse should be about even or a little behind the leading edge of the top. I test fitted the stay and used a hemostat clamp to mark the line just in front of where I wanted the mouse to go. This gave me not only the location but a good way to hold the line as I put the clamp in a vise to hold it upright as I made the mouse.
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EJ_L reacted to donrobinson in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
Looks good E.J. Your mouse turned out real good, I have always wondered with a mouse is there a rule as to where it should be positioned on the stay in relation to the mast. I never know where I should position these things.
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EJ_L reacted to cobra1951 in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
Very nice
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EJ_L reacted to Richard Griffith in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Beautiful Mark~!
I faced a similar decision regarding pedestals and decided the masters long ago had a good answer. They used pedestals and braced the model with an iron or brass rod from the side of the ship to the base, port and starboard. This method allowed full view of her lines.
Duff
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EJ_L reacted to BANYAN in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Looking good Mark. i hope you did a little 'happy dance'?
cheers
Pat
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EJ_L got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
Had a nice full day in the new shipyard today. It was great to be back. After working on the framing for Soleil Royal I resumed rigging La Couronne. Not a lot done but I did get the foremast fore stay rigged. The mouse was a tricky piece of rigging. I made it by parting the strands of the rope and inserting a small bead and then wrapping the bead and rope with a small diameter thread. I think it turned out good and seems to be working like it is supposed to.
Main mast work will be starting tomorrow so a lot of what I have just done on the foremast will get to be repeated though hopefully it will be a little easier and faster as I have a better idea of how I'm going to do it.
Here are a few pictures of today's progress. Should be getting more regular updates again.
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EJ_L got a reaction from Omega1234 in Phantom by Elijah - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96 - New York Pilot Boat
Excellent work on your bowsprit and foremast.
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EJ_L got a reaction from tadheus in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
Had a nice full day in the new shipyard today. It was great to be back. After working on the framing for Soleil Royal I resumed rigging La Couronne. Not a lot done but I did get the foremast fore stay rigged. The mouse was a tricky piece of rigging. I made it by parting the strands of the rope and inserting a small bead and then wrapping the bead and rope with a small diameter thread. I think it turned out good and seems to be working like it is supposed to.
Main mast work will be starting tomorrow so a lot of what I have just done on the foremast will get to be repeated though hopefully it will be a little easier and faster as I have a better idea of how I'm going to do it.
Here are a few pictures of today's progress. Should be getting more regular updates again.
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EJ_L got a reaction from Fright in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Spent some hours today gluing together the frames and the two false decks. Everything squared up nicely which was an improvement over the last build which had it's false keel twisted. Attached the canon barrel supports on the false decks and started to fair the hull. Still searching for the box of filler blocks that is now lost somewhere in the cluster of boxes and things that is currently my wood shop. Hopefully they will surface this week and if not then I will just run out and get some more. I definitely need something at the bow as that is a rather large empty space that I need to make a fairly sharp curve on.
I'm also going to have to mock up the stern galleys so I can start to plan for the lights I want to put in them as well as the interior designs. Lots of planing and testing ahead on this build.
I will be making a better cradle for her soon too. The one I normally use for this stage of the build is too small for Soleil Royal and so something different is needed. I have some good ideas just really needing access to my tools.
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EJ_L got a reaction from Elijah in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Spent some hours today gluing together the frames and the two false decks. Everything squared up nicely which was an improvement over the last build which had it's false keel twisted. Attached the canon barrel supports on the false decks and started to fair the hull. Still searching for the box of filler blocks that is now lost somewhere in the cluster of boxes and things that is currently my wood shop. Hopefully they will surface this week and if not then I will just run out and get some more. I definitely need something at the bow as that is a rather large empty space that I need to make a fairly sharp curve on.
I'm also going to have to mock up the stern galleys so I can start to plan for the lights I want to put in them as well as the interior designs. Lots of planing and testing ahead on this build.
I will be making a better cradle for her soon too. The one I normally use for this stage of the build is too small for Soleil Royal and so something different is needed. I have some good ideas just really needing access to my tools.
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EJ_L reacted to Elijah in Phantom by Elijah - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96 - New York Pilot Boat
Thank you Mike! Good question, I don't know where to display it, but I do have a couple of ideas. Either on a bookshelf or……, see I'm not sure yet ! I will have to look at the forum for displaying models in the home, which is a very good thread. Thanks for visiting!
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EJ_L got a reaction from reklein in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
Had a nice full day in the new shipyard today. It was great to be back. After working on the framing for Soleil Royal I resumed rigging La Couronne. Not a lot done but I did get the foremast fore stay rigged. The mouse was a tricky piece of rigging. I made it by parting the strands of the rope and inserting a small bead and then wrapping the bead and rope with a small diameter thread. I think it turned out good and seems to be working like it is supposed to.
Main mast work will be starting tomorrow so a lot of what I have just done on the foremast will get to be repeated though hopefully it will be a little easier and faster as I have a better idea of how I'm going to do it.
Here are a few pictures of today's progress. Should be getting more regular updates again.
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EJ_L got a reaction from Eddie in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Spent some hours today gluing together the frames and the two false decks. Everything squared up nicely which was an improvement over the last build which had it's false keel twisted. Attached the canon barrel supports on the false decks and started to fair the hull. Still searching for the box of filler blocks that is now lost somewhere in the cluster of boxes and things that is currently my wood shop. Hopefully they will surface this week and if not then I will just run out and get some more. I definitely need something at the bow as that is a rather large empty space that I need to make a fairly sharp curve on.
I'm also going to have to mock up the stern galleys so I can start to plan for the lights I want to put in them as well as the interior designs. Lots of planing and testing ahead on this build.
I will be making a better cradle for her soon too. The one I normally use for this stage of the build is too small for Soleil Royal and so something different is needed. I have some good ideas just really needing access to my tools.
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EJ_L reacted to BrianD2112 in Albatros 1840 by BrianD2112 - Constructo - scale 1:55 - Baltimore Schooner
Well moving a long oh so slowly. Not extactly happy with lowest planks at just above keel at the stern but this is the most difficult due tork on planks. But will move forward as best I can. Will look for easier hull planking on next build for sure
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EJ_L reacted to toms10 in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Mark,
I bow to your talents. Your work is an inspiration
Tom
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EJ_L reacted to JesseLee in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Mark I don't make many comments on your build because I feel like a dummy sitting in the back of the class , but I'm trying to absorb as much as my mind can comprehend and learn from master builders like you. Very impressive workmanship!
Jesse
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EJ_L reacted to Landlocked123 in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Just Super Mark. J.
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EJ_L reacted to Elijah in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Nice work Mark! I look forward to seeing her in her cradle!
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EJ_L reacted to mikiek in Phantom by Elijah - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96 - New York Pilot Boat
Your color scheme is gorgeous - the copper with that darkened wood. This guy is going to display so well. Do you know where you will put it?
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