Jorez de Saint Nazaire

Hello,

Standing rigging in progress

• Anchor Cable and Messenger 
• Tackle Pendants
• Lower Mast Shrouds
• futtock stave

Thank you very much for your explanations and references (Romme's dictionary).

So, perhaps the use of quarter blocks for footropes is a mistake?

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"

Hello,

I've spent the last week or so constructing all of the yards, gaffs,finish the tops, and booms, as well as the ensign and jack staffs. Now on to horses, blocks etc...

hello friends;

Mast in progress 

Hello gentlemen,

Being worked on the bowsprit. I might sand the cleats down a bit. Your comments are always welcome!

Have a nice day

Hello,

Soon, the mast and the rigging will be done. It's already been 8 months! This kit is great.

I'm currently assembling the channels, chain plates and deadeyes  I'll likely wait until the shrouds are fitted to ensure the chainplates are secured to the hull at the correct angle.

Thank you Brian,

 For the rigging, it was inspired by a the book of David Antscherl. I will not fit the training tackle. I will not coil the rope like a "fromage". It was not possible to used tackle hooks (too small!).

Have a nice day

Hello,

Fitted the anchor lining and fenders.

Fitted the side steps (doing it myself).

Fitted the tiller and tiller housing.

Starting the rigging of the main deck gun.

Fitted the hawse hole bolster (added a piece of tin to the hole).

Thank you, Brian.

As you may notice, I was inspired by Timmo and Joe V for the colors of the transom. I also added rudder pendants with cable as mentioned in Wolfram zu Mondfeld's book.

Have a nice day

Hello,

Transom decoration in place, stern light window frame also

Taffrail capping and counter rail fitted.

Hello Chris,

Very nice. I'm a bit surprised by the size of the draft mark.

When will you propose french ship 😉

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

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 !

in progress.

next step main deck guns and carriage.

Bonnes fêtes

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.

Hello James,

Nice project with beautiful history. It is a good starting

Have enjoy

Thank you Brian,

it is good to share the same project you in USA and me in France. The net is magic.

Like you, may be, I will not paint the hull in white.

Next step for me the stern Fascia !

Have a nice day

Hello Gentlemen,

Completion of the second planking

Lining the gunports with lids

Inner bulwark spirketting

inner bulwark sheer rail

Upper gun deck grating, hatches,coamings and spanshackles

Fitting the forecastle

Planking the forecastle

The quality of the kit is very good

Hello

Mortars housing and bed done

Planking of the upper deck

Fit the inner bulwark pattern

Liningthe gunports without Lids

next step completion of the second planking...

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 ?

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.

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 !

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"

15 minutes ago, theoracle09 said:

Chuck's instructions

Hi Josh,

Could you give me the link to these instructions.

Thank you in advance