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François de Saint Nazaire

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  1. François de Saint Nazaire
    Brian, Glad to see that you're back. I understand that the instructions are not so clear for the rigging. I discover Danish oil. How do you explain these choice ?
  2. François de Saint Nazaire
    Hi, The whale and the second planking from the wale to the false keel is finished. The second planking is laid using 1x4 mm walnut. The color of the walnut is very heterogenous. I used the darker for the bottom. I did 3 dropstrakes close to the sternpost. Next step the upper gun deck and may be the sternpost and the stern counter even it should be to a later stage according to the instructions. For the white painting I think that is too early.
  3. François de Saint Nazaire
    Hi josh, very nice you really upgrade the kit. Sometime it would be interesting to use a figurine to evaluate the scale.1:70. Again bravo !
  4. François de Saint Nazaire
    Hi Josh, it is up to you but take care if you mastic too much it will be visible. even painted in black details of the hull (example the graiin of the wood) is visible at the end. Courage ; "Fortitudine vincimus"
  5. François de Saint Nazaire
    Hi Josh, Could you give me the link to these instructions. Thank you in advance
  6. François de Saint Nazaire
    thank you friends , many hours of sanding !
  7. François de Saint Nazaire
    Hi Josh, I remembered that the last planking (fore part) was difficult with always "clinker effect" Do you soaked the planking ? I used also a electric plank bending (from AMATI). it is magic Before to start the second planking I suggest to fit the keel. Very nice stealer !
  8. François de Saint Nazaire
    I blackened the chain but it possible to buy black one. It is what I did for the command of the steering
  9. François de Saint Nazaire
    hi Josh one link but not sure that's from Endurance. To be check https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10220932207752025&set=p.10220932207752025&type=3
  10. François de Saint Nazaire
    Hi, More pictures for your demonstration. 😉
  11. François de Saint Nazaire
    Hi for the propeller ( I bought a brass one with 2 blades from Raboesch) ; type A diameter 30 mm M4 left (code 145-02). Just for information. FJZ
  12. François de Saint Nazaire
    Hi, At this stage it could be good to fit the garboard Plank but it is up to you. Your log is very clear. For the stern the ply former have the advantage to give the good geometry (volume). Have a nice day
  13. François de Saint Nazaire
    Hi, First planking completed. 2 stealers at the stern, rabbet for the stem. 1 filler block for the stern and of course hull plank tapering. a good training before the second planking. Next step the Wale !
  14. François de Saint Nazaire
    Hi, The planking of the deck is vey nice and realistic, Bravo ! you really improve the model
  15. François de Saint Nazaire
    Brian, The quality of the model you are building is inversely proportional to the time, patience, modeling skills you put in to it. You're not slow ! It is a real pleasure to follow you log. I have a long way before to attempt your result.
  16. François de Saint Nazaire
    Hello, First planking in progress.... Have a nice day
  17. François de Saint Nazaire
    Bonjour, The Granado is my second wooden ship build these year. This follows the ship Endurance which you can follow the link to in the MSW gallery. Before to start I learned many things with the forum. Thank You Timmo, Joe, Kevin, Brian, Vane... I was a little bit disappointed when I opened the box because 3 sheets missing. Thanks to Glenn (Cornwall) the problem was rapidly solve. Like everybody the fitted of the gunport pattern is not easy. At the end Ithe gunport cutouts of each pattern (port and starboard) were not fully aligned (1-2mm) !
  18. François de Saint Nazaire
    Hello Joe, I will start in few days the Granado. You log is very interesting. I have one question. what the size of the rabbet 1x1mm or 2x2mm. Have you done the rabbet in the false keel or in the main keel ? is possible to have a detail of the rabbet that you have done Thank you François
  19. François de Saint Nazaire
    hello in fact rabbit is rabett
  20. François de Saint Nazaire
    Hello Brian, what material is the mortar made of ? plastic or brass. Thank for your log really appreciated François
  21. François de Saint Nazaire
    for the ratlines I used brass wire (diameter 0,5mm) after blackening Have a nice day
  22. François de Saint Nazaire
    Bonjour, That's all folks. Thank you for you following. All pictures available in the Gallery. A bientôt François
  23. François de Saint Nazaire
    Bonjour, Almost finish after the liferafts... I change the flag ( blue instead of white) I add navigation lights
  24. François de Saint Nazaire
    Bonjour, On the topmast Furled sails (Premium cotton sail fabric - Ecru 75g/m2) fore topmastl with furler + spanner Finished shrouds, beginning of ratlines (0,5mm brass wire with chemical blacking) Beginning of the stays (anchoring on front deck and not on bowsprit) Installation of the lift backstays to start
  25. François de Saint Nazaire
    Beginning of the shrouds of the main mast according to the Encyclopedy Mondfeld

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