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François de Saint Nazaire

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  1. Bonjour, The trabaccolo traditionally carried a smaller boat, which was sometimes towed behind. However, during long journeys, this boat was usually secured on deck. It was typically lashed to the outboard side of the lanyards with a simple rope, either resting against the shrouds or sometimes placed on a dedicated stand located on the deck. The construction of the ship's boat is divided into three main stages. The first involves creating the mould (or 'jig') for the model's hull and preparing it for planking. The second step is the installation and sanding of the transom and planking the mould with two layers of veneer, followed by the removal of the mould. The third stage consists of fitting the outer keel and performing the final adjustments to the model's hull, both inside and out.
  2. Chris, I hope the option to build La Tourterelle is still alive... with the French flag....😉 We also have people that like vexillology. Histoire du drapeau français - Société Française de Vexillologie
  3. Hello, Bonjour, I made a small adjustment to the design of the pump. I have done the pump according to a Danish drawing provided by Bruce D. Compared to the kit's pump, it looks better. I hope so. link : https://arkivalieronline.rigsarkivet.dk/en/billedviser?epid=17149179#189467,31913228
  4. Hello Bruce, Is it possible to have the link to get the original drawings of the pumps? Thank you.
  5. Hello, what is the difference between the corvettes La Tourterelle and L'Unité, since they were of the same class ? Why do you prefer La Tourterelle ?
  6. Hello, Waterway and "corsia" fitted. The deck of the trabaccolo was wide and noticeably convex, with a thicker plank in the center called a "corsia"
  7. Hello, Sorry it is a french link Les 13 couleurs de Vauban | L’histoire d’un riche patrimoine historique français Vauban's 13 colours" therefore represent the official colour palette used in the Royal Navy under Louis XIV.
  8. Hello, I've finished the deck and all the treenails (around 500). 😅 (I reduce the distance between the line of treenails) For the treenails, I did the following: Applied the wood filler (Fondur in France) Marked the position of each treenail Drilled the holes (0,3mm) . ~10 drill bits to finish ! Filled the holes with a mixture of glue and colorant (sienna) Removed the excess mixture
  9. Hello, I'm starting the final planking of the deck. The normal length of a plank is 10 cm (which scales to 320 cm). The kit suggests a beam spacing of 2.5 cm (or 80 cm scale). I've decided to reduce this spacing to 2.0 cm (64 cm scale). Therefore, I'll be simulating the treenails every 2.0 cm instead of 2.5 cm. The second layer is completed using 0.5 x 5mm strips. This layer will also start amidships (in the middle of the deck), but with a key difference: a 17mm wide central strip will be glued on top of it. Therefore, the total width of the first four strips—two on either side of the centerline—must equal 17mm. These thicker planks in the center are called the "corsia." I'm also making sure to avoid using shorter planks (as indicated by the red circles in the drawing extract) and am accounting for openings in the planking.
  10. Buona sera! The first deck planking is finished. Sanding has been done to remove hollows and bumps. The deck of the trabaccolo was wide and notably convex, with a thicker plank in the center called the "corsia" , where the mast and bitts were located. The cutting of the hatch panel and access to the living quarters will be done after the final deck planking is installed. I have accurately marked their future locations. The underwater hull is painted with Mars Black acrylic paint.
  11. Dear Alistair, I'm glad to hear you're back to continue your Trabakul. In fact, a trabaccolo is a trabakul. 😉 Slovenia is a lovely place. Piran looks like a very nice port. It would be an honor to share your pictures. For the color of the hull, perhaps I will paint the bottom black. Have a nice day François
  12. Hello Jacques, The model will be fully decked. The cabins will be a little bit visible through the hatch!
  13. Hello, I start the first planking of the deck. The deck surface is made of two layers of strips, the first one is 1, 5 x 5mm strips and the second is 0.5 x 5 mm strips. Fhe first central deck plank is 1.5x7mm, while all other planks are 1.5x5mm. Have a nice day
  14. Hello Glen, I prefer the second one; it's a difficult choice. In the second one, the stone opens up the field because there's no border. I'm not sure if I'm being clear, but either way, it's beautiful! 🤔
  15. Hello David, Have you caulked the orlop deck? Is it necessary if the deck isn't watertight? Have a nice day.
  16. Hello Morten, Your model is very successful. A glass of wine is a great help.😉(picture N°4) Why don't you use elements supplied with the box (except for the hull)? Have a nice day
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