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  1. marsalv
    Hi giampierorcci, I really admire your work and I often look for inspiration in it for my construction. I was interested in your evaluation of the participation in the championships organized by the Naviga organization (I personally saw your L'Amarante model at the championships in Croatia). I agree with you about the part about judging the models by the judges. But what I fundamentally disagree with is the rest. Of course, I can only speak for the participants from the Czech Republic - none of us are professional modelers and no one profits from this activity. And because building models costs us a lot of time and money, we like to "show off" our models at these events. I also disagree with your condemnation of the use of CNC machines, the same would have to apply to the use of normal electrical equipment instead of hand saws, manual drills, etc. Modeling technology is evolving and I know from my own experience that making a top model from a plan even with the use of CNC is not at all that easy matter as it seems at first sight. I personally would not be able to make such beautiful carvings by hand like you. So should I give up my hobby or look for an alternative?
  2. marsalv
    To allanyed: Material used for this part is boxwood. The part is made using a cnc milling machine, which enables precise milling from both sides. The procedure can be seen in the photos in post 8. I continue with the construction of the wing transom.
  3. marsalv
    Filling transoms.
  4. marsalv
    Thanks to all. Knee of the head. With Le Gros Ventre, I installed the knee of the head only on the already completely finished hull, which caused me a bit of a problem (the gap between the stem and the knee of the head). That's why I decided to make and attach the knee of the head already at this stage of the construction. In this case, the installation went without any problems.
  5. marsalv
    To tartane: - L´Amarante is sloop of war which was designed by J.L. Ollivier. There were three versions that differed only in decoration - La Palme, L´Anemone and L´Amarante. Some information about the ship's history is from the GD monograph - see photo.
  6. marsalv
    Hello everyone. Last year I successfully completed the construction of the Le Gros Ventre model according to Gerard Delacroix's monograph and I chose L'Amarante as the next model (also according to GD's monograph). I started the construction of the POF at the end of last year and will gradually publish photos from the construction process here. First, I made a jig for installing the individual frames on the keel and started assembling the keel.
  7. marsalv
    Fantastic carvings!!
  8. marsalv
    I agree!!
  9. marsalv
    Thank you guys for nice comments. To dvm27: some pictures from exhibitions you can find here: https://wchs-c-2023.eu/cz/zpravy/id:11385/mozaika-z-vystavy https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/naviga-c-from-czech-republic.12620/
  10. marsalv
    Beautiful carvings.
  11. marsalv
    Once again, thanks to everyone for the positive responses. The last two photos remain to be posted. This week I participated in the Class C World Championship (NAVIGA organization) where I received a gold medal for the Le Gros Venter model. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Gerard Delacrox for his technical support during the construction. My next model will again be according to Mr. Delacroix's plans - L'Amarante. marsalv
  12. marsalv
    The construction came to an end after approx. 4600 hours. All that remains is to post a few last photos and thank all the followers for watching and commenting on the progress of the model construction. Thank you.
  13. marsalv
    To botra288: the adjustable tabel is "homemade", but you can buy something similar here: https://www.renishaw.com/shop/Product.aspx?Product=R-PCA-135075-12-6 Finishing work continues on the larger boat.
  14. marsalv
    Small boat interior completed.
  15. marsalv
    Thank you guys for compliments. To mtbediz - This is a normal slotting cutter, with only a reduced diameter of the shank to be used in the Proxxon milling machine. (https://www.uni-max.cz/produkty/drevoobrabeni/stopkove-nastroje/drazkovaci-frezy/dvoubrite-kratke/drazkovaci-freza-2br-6-19-8-mm) I continue with the second - bigger boat. Here I decided to make the frames from one piece only, because in the end the connection of the individual parts of the frames will be hidden under the floor and will not be visible.
  16. marsalv
    Unbelievably beautiful work. Bravo.
  17. marsalv
    You're right, druxey. But after gluing a few planks on the ribs, the whole structure is strengthened and there are no problems with it. I finished the outer planking of the small boat. Now I will start on the frame of the larger boat.
  18. marsalv
    Incredibly clean and precise work. Simply beautiful.
  19. marsalv
    Thank you guys. I started making of the boats.
  20. marsalv
    Fantastic work.
  21. marsalv
    To Kevin-the-lubber - The materials in the monograph are well prepared and provide all the important information for building the model. However, if any information is missing or there is any ambiguity, Gerard Delacroix (the author of the monograph) will be very willing and quick to answer the relevant questions. So the anchors are placed in their places, so to complete the model, all that remains is to make two boats.
  22. marsalv
    Thank you guys for nice comments and all likes. To Strelok - my next project will be L´Amarante according to plan G. Delacroix. To dvm27 - The only advantage of my age (really the only one) is that I am now retired and therefore have plenty of time to build the model. But this does not mean that it is a full-time job - it is usually 3-4 hours a day. Preparation of anchors for hanging - buoy, fish strops.
  23. marsalv
    Fore and main topsail yard, fore and main topgallant yard - this completes the runnig rigging.
  24. marsalv
    Cross-jack yard, mizzen and topsail mizzen yard.
  25. marsalv
    Wonderfull built.

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