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Let's finish the lifeboat part. I added some decorations based on internet pictures. Fake rigging. Fake rigging. 🤨 I don't know a name of this part. Anyway, I couldn't find much information about this part, so I made some of it based on my imagination. A picture before I go to sleep.

The original kit has no lifeboat. I printed 3d model boat from this link. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:918300 (Free download, Free cultural work license) This 3D model has 35 parts to be a complete motor boat, but I don't need all the parts because of my plan. The bottom of the boat is only part I need. And stand. I also 3d printed storage cabinets. I made my own 3D model. 3D printer resin is quite expensive liquid. The storage cabinet is designed to be empty to save resin. 70% of lifeboat part is done. I'll finish it soon and go to a mast work. ofencer29350 // It is amazing to know that someone in this forum lives near Brest. I completely understand your motivation to build more realistic scratch model of la recouvrance. When I visit Brest in France someday, I'll also try to build a scratch model of her based on thousands of my pictures I'll take.

https://artesanialatina.net/en/163-ship-models-new-generation Updated. Looks like not all of 'new generation kits' are brand new. Some of them added new parts or new format manual such as DVD. < NEW > New Viking (1/75, 2020, 19001N - new) https://artesanialatina.net/en/modelcrafts-initiation/432-wooden-model-ship-kit-new-viking.html New Santa Maria (1/65, 2020, 22411-N - new.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0EWRrA624k 10x metal figures for Santa Maria (1/65, 2020, 22411F) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjYQQkbyAIo New VASA Swedish Warship (1/65, 2020, 22902 - new) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLelz8Z1EWo < UPDATED > New Mare Nostrum (1/35, 2020, 20100N - manual) https://artesanialatina.net/en/modelcrafts-intermediate/451-mare-nostrum-mediterranean-fishing-boat-model.html TugBoat Atlantic (1/50, 2018, 20210) https://artesanialatina.net/en/modelcrafts-advanced/59350-wooden-plastic-model-ship-kit-atlantic-tugboat-1-50-rc.html New Swift (1/50, 2020, 22110N - manual) https://artesanialatina.net/en/modelcrafts-initiation/463-new-swift-wooden-model-ship-kit.html New Galleon San Francisco II (1/90, 2020, 22452N - manual) https://artesanialatina.net/en/modelcrafts-intermediate/4853-new-spanish-galleon-san-francisco-ii-model-scale-warship.html I'll try the new Santa Maria. 😍

I just realized that the Artesania Latina revived in July, 2020. The company's site looks under construction, but some of its SNS channels are actively promoting. https://artesanialatina.net/en/ (renewal site) https://www.instagram.com/artesanialatina_oficial/ https://www.facebook.com/ArtesaniaLatina.net https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIzu-_drkkuu_5I1-Y7J1wQ/videos (Youtube channel) When I was sightseeing their youtube channel, I found that they launched new kits with new box design. Actually, the AL introduced new box design with Fokker Dr.I in 2017. I gethered and rearranged their new boxes by reference number. This is not a complete list. I might have missed a few item. Santa Maria (1/65, 22411-N - They said 100% brand new model.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0EWRrA624k 10x metal figures (1/65, 22411F - figures for Santa Maria) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjYQQkbyAIo The new VASA Swedish Warship (1/65, 22902 - new) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLelz8Z1EWo Sopwith Camel (1/16, 20351) Messerschmitt BF109G (1/16, 20356) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk8q-IGG4Bk I don't know that AL will renew or redesign all the legacy kits and box designs. I hope they update legacy kits properly if they do reboxing. Good luck, Artesania Latina.

One of my irony is that I've never seen any REAL sailing ships... If there was no COVID-19, I would visit Europe and watch real HMS Victory or La Recouvrance last year. Until that day comes, I'll fill my shelves with model ships. 😉

Hello, La Recouvrance from Soclaine made in France is a cheap $100 wooden model ship kit. La recouvrance at brest is a modern sail ship based on 19th century's original name ship. When I started this kit, I had to choose between old 14-canon la recouvrance and modern 6-canon la recouvrance with screw. My choice is...... following a historically inaccurate kit manual due to a lack of skill. 😥 Some of you may remember that I introduced a metal cored mast technique when I joined this forum an year ago. I encountered heavy technical issues I didn't know, especially durability and corrosion, and I decided to stop to build this ship until I solve the issues and prove the metal cored mast is cool new technique. A year has passed. I had no chance to solve the problem because of COVID-19. All public libraries shut down, and material application science was not my major. I don't give up to apply multiple material compounds with wood to wooden model ship, and still think it is a cool idea, but it is time to wrap up 'this kit'. I will finish this kit regardless of metal cored masts. Therefore, please forgive me for not updating the article for years.😪 I didn't touch this kit for an year. All the parts were assembled in 2019 when I wasn't a member of MSW. Here is new comer. I didn't notice this compass tower an year ago. I didn't know how to read drawings properly... and now too. Using 3D printer, I printed out the 4mm x 4mm x 2mm transparent compass chassis. I agree that I'm lazy man. 🤪 You may see many inaccurate or unrealistic parts due to lack of my knowledge and skill. Please don't hesitate to tell me any issues. I may not be able to fix all the issues, but I'll try to reduce them. One of member finished same kit in 2013.

If there is no ready-made accurate Jolly boat kit, I have to learn how to make a scratch build from the plan paper. Thanks, Gregory.

Happy New Year! I have question about HMS Bounty's jolly boat kit. I'll make the Sergal's HMS Bounty kit (1/60 scale), and I'm looking for historically accurate lifeboats for her. I'll buy a ready-made kit at first, and then downsize the kit plan to 1/60 scale to make a 1/60 scale scratch build boat. https://modelexpo-online.com/Model-Shipways-HMS-BOUNTY-LAUNCH-116-SCALE_p_1024.html I already ordered the Model Shipways' Bounty Launch 1/16. No one can't argue that the kit is the best among Bounty launch boat. (The OcCre launch boat is not accurate relatively.) However, when I researched about Bounty Jolly boat, I couldn't find more than one kit. The Artesania Bounty Jolly boat kit is not accurate like the OcCre launch kit. It may be an interesting and challenging idea that I make a scratch plan of Jolly boat using the Model Shipways kit and John McKay's Anatomy of the ship book, but I would like to ask you before I dig into the hole with no clue. Is there realistic HMS Bounty Jolly boat kit or plan I can purchase?

Happy new year. This is my first project in 2021. The model name is 8-oared boat 1824 by Falkonet made in Russia. You may find simliarity with Master Korabel's small boat series. I asked to moderator @Chuck, but he hasn't find any sign of piracy suspicion of the company yet. This kit is surprisingly accurate and designed to make the realistic lifeboat in 18~19th centuries. All parts are 99% accurate, and only human error causes gaps or imbalanced hull. An assembly process is so systematic that I was able to finish this kit within 3 days with CA glue only. If you are expert modeller, you can finish this kit within a day with CA glue, or a week with PVA glue and museum grade polishing. Of course, this kit is a bit sophisticated for beginners. When I bought this kit two years ago, I gave up due to no understanding on planking. After the NRG half hull planking kit, I decided to try this kit again, and now I can fully understand an instruction manual of this kit. I hope my experience helps your choice to improve lifeboat included in 1/60~1/84 kits. https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9781861761149/Boats-Men-of-War-W.E-1861761147/plp Also, if you want historically accurate lifeboat, don't forget to buy this book I was recommended here.

Thanks for professional advice, Bradley. I expected that it will be sphere eventually, but didn't test it for that long time. Even I didn't know how to use this tumbler properly. Also, your interesting explanation gives me some idea. It may be too early to throw away this machine...

Sorry about not updating this article. I gave up to use this tumbler machine because of no benefit. I shifted to much viable and convenient way than this one. I leave this article as a case of failure. I'll be appreciate if someone finds another use of this kind of machine. 👍

Definitely. Toni's education kit is a bit difficult to swallow at once, but now I'm full of confidence. Here is a bit bitter critic of this planking kit. I know some people who began build logs of this kit occasionally stop at a particular point : Hull fairing and a little amount of planking work. I understand why they stop. I also stop at the stage, and restarted after 4 months with encouraging myself. It was quite difficult to overcome 'the monster stage'. I don't think the Toni's instruction is wrong. Just... 'the planking technique' is a bit tough to swallow at once. Now I'm tasting the sweetness of knowledge, and understood that everything she wrote is correct and each word includes several meanings in various perspectives. In this case, a simple way to get over it is just following the planking progress without fear of mistake. My first part (garboard~#1 section) was terrible because of poor comprehension on manual. However, as I made more planking with tons of mistake, I was able to find what is wrong, understand what should I do in the next time, and reduce my mistakes. This is a tutorial kit. It is understandable that you who are new to ship model may want to make this kit nicely, but not all of you need to make a coursebook nicely when studying. Consider this kit as a textbook. Don't hesitate to break planking strips and draw dirty marks on it. It is true that this kit is difficult for new comer, but not far beyond your powers. Only thing you need is guts. And...... if you overcome it and finish this kit, taste of knowledge is so yummy that you won't wait for the next ship build. This is what I want to say to people who stop build logs of this kit.

It's done. The present time in South Korea is Dec 24th 11:30 PM. Merry Christmas!

I took pictures before I apply varnish. I'll apply the Black Bison wax polish. The last work is making mount. It will take about a week.

Almost done.

https://thenrgstore.org/ Here is new link. You can get additional discount if you join the NRG digital membership with $40. The quarter term NRG journal has worth more than $40.

I just finished most of the progress. As I make a new plank, I'm doing better than before. The last result is almost identical to the museum grade wooden model ships! ...... in my delusion. The finish line is just around the corner. I'll do wet sanding tomorrow and run to the end.

Thanks for the comment, but I just moved the kit from workbench to unused desk a few months ago. 😏 Actually, I dropped the whole kit once and one of the wood chimney (left side) was broken. That's all. No crack on block walls. It has unbelievably stubborn and solid structure! 😮

I made the line tapes using powerpoint. It's minimum scale is 0.01mm, so it is more accurate than human hand. Also, don't hesitate to make planks. You can buy additional 1/32 basswood sheet at anywhere.

As I progress more planks, gaps between planks are smaller than before. My method is giving a slight slope to an edge of a new plank. It makes more consistant looking surface and less light leaking. But I'm not sure this is the best way yet... In addition, each line of planks are not looking good in my opinion. All of the planks tend to be slightly wiggly... I would say that the biggest reason of the issue is that wrong hull fairing and inaccurate cutting, but fixing the issue is too difficult for newbie. I think filling spaces between frames with balsa wood and making a fish shape hull rather than a frame-bone shape may help to get a proper hull fairing lines more easily for newbie.

Hello, Mikeredroom. It is fascinating to hear that someone started this beautiful kit. I look forward to your project how it will be different from my job. Please make a new post and make people to concentrate on your project. If you leave a comment like @mikeredroom or hyperlink of my article, people can compare yours with mine. 👍

http://www.hobbyworld-usa.com/Store/index.php?id_product=9610&controller=product Unfortunately, Both large and small building slip from Hobbyzone is out of stock. (I got a back-ordered mail from the shop.) Instead of it, I found an another building slip by Ukraine company. https://www.ebay.com/itm/254100199778 (LMG BB-09 Sailboat building berth) It covers hull up to 750mm, and has a rotation function like the big size building slip. It has higher price ($100) and exterior is not durable more than the Hobbyzone made. (Thinner wood panel with relatively inaccurate laser cutting.) I ordered one because I was curious about the contents and its structure. They are also selling similar berth for plastic airplanes and battle ship models. Most of them look not that useful, but their challenges are interesting.

Hello, This is my last project of this year. I was going to upload this post after completion, but I decided to upload current status. I would like to hear advices regarding planking work. The hull fairing is the most difficult and important job. Hull fairing determines all the planking plan. I didn't understand it on April. It was a reason I stop this kit for half a year. No smile garboard I found that the garboard and the first strake must be under the first waterline before too late. Fixed. For easy work. I jumped to the black wale strake. After that, I splitted lower frames into three segments. This black wale strake also determines all the planking plan and shape of the ship, so I shouldn't have decided to go it first easily. It affects all the lower planks. Broken, but not a big problem. This is a big problem. wrong position. Added thickness to counter. Planks will go to the yellow tape. (Shorter counter area) Carefully peering into Toni's pictures... and understood! Determining how to device the fore end. The yellow tape (by height) is the best for good lining. Peering into Toni's pitures again... and AHA! Measure - printing - adjusting lines - marking - planking, again. Mistake. The pink is corrected line. Getting hard to bend strips... This is a digital temperature controlled iron. Oops. Another mistake. (Very short plank between two frames.) No time to make the strip again... I think I should have to measure all the length of frames when I did hull fairing. I had to draw all the height lines of each planks and black wale strake before I attach it. Also, it would be better if I gave gentle curve to each frames for easier bending. It is very difficult to understand the idea, but I finally learned it from this kit with Toni's guide. (Too difficult to follow it! 😫) If you found any more mistakes or have advices for better result, please feel free to leave a reply. One of my issue is that a minimizing gap between upper and under planks. (Light leaks.) Sanding a little by little is too time consuming. Thanks for introducing this education kit, Toni, and thanks for reading.

Sorry about delay. 😔 I'm doing the NRG half hull planking kit. I rescheduled due date of this project from June 2020 to June 2021 which is the person's birthday. I'll restart this build from March 2021, and complete two more wooden models before that. In 2020, my last complete project will be NRG HHP kit. I'll upload it next month. I hope you have happy holiday and safe new year.

Thanks for interesting know-how, wefalck. I have a plan to make my first rope machine with 3D printer. I'll show you if I success to make a rope with this 0.01mm copper wire.