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Ronald, It's simply beautiful. Clearly a reference, and also a genuine wish to built a model created by Chris Watton.

Thanks, Ronald. To be honest, your hull is a reference. Your tips are welcome. The challenge is great because there isn't a second layer. 😉 Have a nice WE

Bonjour à tous, The planking of the hull is progressing day after day, timber by timber. The stern and stem are really difficult. I used all my clamps! I try to stay quiet and be patiente...😮‍💨

Beautiful picture. The butts of the stem planks are strange, aren't they ?

Thank you Chris. Don't forget your French followers 😉. For me, it will always be 'La Tourterelle' (The Original), even though I really like the novels by Patrick O'Brian.

Hello Chris, I confirm it's a pleasure to be backstage. Regarding the figurehead used for testing, I assume it's the original ? When you mentioned it matches the original, did you mean the one from La Tourterelle ? Thanks in advance.

Hello Chris Could you tell more about this project ? 😉 Is it a Stove from the 17th century or 18th century ? The arming and fitting of English ships of war, 1600-1815 by Lavery, Brian :

Very good news for the "froggies"! I'm very interrested La Tourterelle : A 24-gun french frigate built in Honfleur and commissioned in May 1794. Displacing 350 tons with a length of 38.20 meters, she was captured by the British frigate HMS Lively off Cape Lizard on 13 March 1795. Renamed HMS Tourterelle, the corvette was sunk in 1816 to serve as a breakwater in Bermuda.

Hello, The hull planking is in progress. There are still 14 strakes to go on each side, so the work could be finished in approximately one month. The garboard strake has been fitted. I taper and bevel all the strakes

Thanks, Glenn, for your log with details. It is very kind of you to share your difficulties Bonne journée/ Have a nice day

The book by Gilberto Penzo is very interesting. Another good reference is "Trabaccoli e Pieleghi" by Mario Marzari. There is also Bateaux et batellerie de Venise by G.B. Rubin de Cervin. And a book from Luciano Keber. the translation in french is not good !

hello. I suggest to read the document "SIMPLE HULL PLANKING TECHNIQUES FOR BEGINNERS" link : ia902806.us.archive.org/28/items/boatbuildingmanual/hull planking project.pdf

Hello, Thank you for sharing the pictures. Pavel Nikitin is clearly a strong reference. I'm curious, how did you achieve the color of the deck?

Hello, I've started the planking process. The first two planking strips below the main deck are 4 mm wide, and the next four below them are 5 mm wide along their entire length. I'm installing one strip per day ! All planking strips are made from 1.5 mm x 5 mm strips. After the first six strips, the remaining strips will require tapering and shaping. @+

Hello, I start to fill the spaces between the bulkheads, particularly the bow and stern, with balsa.

Hello, Just for information the english version is available now ! 😉

I finish the interior of the model. We now prepare the model for planking the hull. Begin by sanding and beveling the edge surfaces of the bulkheads at both the bow and stern. This will allow the planking strips to fit correctly. For the bow, bevel the bulkheads while preserving the integrity of their rear (aft) surfaces. Bulkhead 2 requires the most significant bevel. Additionally, bevel the outer side edges of components 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4, and then affix them in their designated positions. For the stern, bevel the bulkheads, ensuring the front (forward) surfaces remain untouched. Bulkhead 14 requires the most extensive beveling. Similarly, bevel the outer side edges of components 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, and 14.4, and then secure them in their respective locations. For the next step, I will fill the spaces between the bulkheads, particularly the bow and stern, with balsa supplied by MarisStella in the box.

Thank you Jacques, I've learned many things. I'm sure you will find the answers. The picture comes from Mario Marzari's book (Trabaccoli)

Hello, For the trabaccolo, the crew consisted of a captain (pàron), often a co-owner and three to seven sailors depending on the size of the trabaccolo. The master could also be a co-owner of several units. This was the case with seafaring families. Members of the same family served on different boats belonging to several members of that family. This way, the risks were also spread out. The trabaccolo could be commanded by a sailor who had embarked as early as their twelfth year. The "master" was not only responsible for the boat but also for the crew and supplies. The proceeds from cabotage were distributed among all the crew members after paying all the expenses. It sometimes happened that the master's wife accompanied him on board. This could pose some problems. The sailors lodged in the bow above the hawsers and the master in the stern in a spacious cabin. The crew cabin for four sailors is finished. I've started fitting the pillars and the supporting knees, also known as hanging knees.

Hello Jacques, I will follow your project with interest. Lanveoc is a small town near Brest in French Brittany. Bon courage Tonnerre de Brest ! as captain Haddock said

Bonjour, I've just finished installing the beds in the aft cabin. The ladder is in place, although it is not positioned as close to the wall as indicated in the plan. I hope this will not cause any problems later. The horizontal bed boards need to be sanded to fit properly in the cabin. I had also a small piece of wood to fill a hole close the ladder. The 'paron' should be approximately 160cm tall, which is 5.0cm at the given scale. I got it from the Ancre edition, and it looks like the naval architecture in Boudriot's books.😉 The next step will be the forward beds. 😅

Information about the ship 'Picoteux' that changed throughout its history. Les Labrèques, Trois générations de charpentiers-ébénistes

hello Here's some information from France to help you reflect. In the 17th century, Louis XIV's goal was to master the seas and become the world's leading naval power. To succeed in this ambitious undertaking, he implemented measures commensurate with his ambitions: he increased the budget allocated to the navy tenfold, equipped seaports, multiplied naval bases, created specific training programs for naval officers, and so on. To further emphasize his power and dominance, he chose to visually standardize his maritime fleet by implementing a very specific set of specifications: all ships had to be identical. In other words, each element of any ship (hull, deck, cabin, cannon, boat, masts, etc.) had to correspond to a specific shade. It is this palette of colors, used in the Royal Navy between 1650 and 1850, that is known as the "13 colors of Vauban." Each of the colors present was selected by Vauban, the Sun King's architect" Thanks to the research of the renowned architect Jean Boudriot, we know a little more about this fascinating period. It is in his book "La Compagnie des Indes" that this naval architecture enthusiast sheds light on these 13 Vauban colors used in the French military navy. frigate Hermione : In his book, Jean Boudriot reveals that the quotes of the time mentioned the use of 57 pots of white, 51 pots of black, 110 pots of red, 42 pots of yellow, 21 pots of blue and 24 pots of glue white to paint a single ship. The dominance of the color red is reminiscent of the bloody battles that took place on these ships, thus visually attenuating the recurring blood stains. Vauban's 13 colors, and the place each occupied on the ships, can be seen at the Musée de la Marine in Paris, through very realistic models. It is also an opportunity to admire the diversity of hues used at the time. "Jean Boudriot, la couleur dans la Marine classique 1650 - 1850, Collection Archéologie Navale"

In France we use Wood filler ( call Fondur) it is an impregnation that penetrates the pores of the wood and follows its dilatory movements. Therefore, it does not crack. The final appearance is a soft satin. Depending on your needs or preferences, you can leave it as is or cover it with a wax or shellac finish

Hello Alistair, I hope you feel better soon. I've just finished the ceiling. I'll finish planking the bulkhead and then start on the beds. I'm taking my time. I adjusted the stern floor, but it wasn't necessary and made things more complicated. just for fun 😉 I'm sure that the bed will be a big challenge Overall, I'm extremely happy with this kit and its construction. If I encounter something I don't understand, a quick email to Zoran (MarisStella) clarifies things for me. MarisStella's customer support is simply incredible.