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Everything posted by Jorez de Saint Nazaire
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Dear Johan, I was very impressed by your model, your approach, and your knowledge. I responded to your last post because I am currently working on the rigging of the main yard for the Granado (Bomb vessel's kit by Jotika). In the book (AOTS by P Goodwin), they mention quarter blocks for footropes (see picture). What is the difference between a quarter block and a double block (french translation "poulie de bas-cul" by David H. Roberts )? What is the function of quarter blocks? Are they also used for footropes ? Again "Bravo votre corvette est magnifique"
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Well, I've made some nice progress since the last update, and am just now getting caught up with the photos. The windlass and the belfry Galley flue painted and installed. Quarterdeck rail installed with the finger and thumb timberheads and the main brace sheave block Pumps fitted ans painted (pumps close to the mizzen mast moved forward because it was to close the quaterdeck bulkhead) Jeer bitts & main sail topsail sheet bitts fitted ans painted in red ladders main deck to quarterdeck and main deck to forecastle fitted
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Hello, During holidays I did the rudder ( I'm not so happy of the result, the rudder pintle straps and the hull gudgeon straps are not fully in line with the AOTS), deck guns and carriage (without the rigging I will do it later) and I start the windlass with belfry (nice piece from Jotika). As you notice I will not paint the hull in white. May be my last post before the new year. Ami modéliste je vous souhaite un excellent réveillon !
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Hello, Stern fascia and stern counter doned and also the famous quaterdeck bulkhead. My friends suggest to paint the bulkhead in red instead of the french blue and to paint the decal in gold. Quaterdeck fitted and planked with the grating, The quaterdeck bulwarks is finish and the capping rails in progress.
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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.
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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 !
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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"
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