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Beautiful track and very realistic. This module is going to be gorgeous, once you complete the water and place the structures. Yves -
So, the inner keel: it helps strengthen the outer keel and provides a seat for the numerous frames. Bellow are the parts used to build it. Each section is comprised of four layers glued together: Again, the parts are very close to the Monograph. The notches are not spread all along which is not a problem in itself. The seven parts are glued on the outer keel (on a flat table) and left drying for a while. After a little bit of filing, the four frames I built previously, are placed and fit perfectly: Yves
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In fact, it should be the "Beautiful Hen" rather than the Pretty Chicken. Also, in French slang, a "Poule" is a girl !!! Yves
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Yes, I do in "situ", clamp the frames, verification against the plan/Monograph, and back in "situ" for the glue to dry. And yes, 88 frames is a lot to do.... I am going to start with 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 and frames #80. That should give an idea of what the hull looks like. Yves
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These are serious tools. You will be saving a lot of time (and efforts) with these. Yves
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Phil, When you "laminated up", what do you mean exactly? I am completely ignorant when it comes to paper models and was wondering what is the exact process. Thank you. Yves
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I was curious about how these thin frames will fit in the cradle and decided to build one (the easiest one), #40. There are 88 frames in total. There are multiple way you can build these frames: You can assemble them on the plans, as each frame is clearly depicted in real size. Or you can assemble them in situ, directly inside the cradle. I decided to use Option 2. After removing all the chars (most of it...) from the parts, I glued them in situ: When dry, the frames is finely sanded and oiled: And then placed back in the cradle. The frame does not touch the keel yet, since I have not assembled the inner keel. This is not going to be easy and I will be happy if I do one or two frames per day. The most tedious is of course, removing all the traces of charring. Yves
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I am cleaning up my sunglasses.... 🙂 Yves
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On the Chebec CAF Model kit, there are two keels: the external keel and the internal keel, that supports all the frames. I started building the external keel. Again, each segment is made of two pieces of cherry tree wood, glued together. Their shape and length match the Monograph of the Requin. I like straight keels and similarly to what I did with the CAF Bellona, the Chebec keel is sandwiched between two straight rulers and left to dry for a few hours. The bow and stern pieces are then glued: At this point, the keel is very fragile and needs to be manipulated with a lot of care. It does fit perfectly into the cradle, which is a good thing. It will be re-enforced by the inner keel later on. Yves
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An interesting build. I will be following with a lot of interest. Yves
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Yes, they are. Old stuff that was dismantled 20 years ago. Yves
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Some update related to the bow and bowsprit. All parts are made of a sandwich of two layers of cherry wood: A jig is provided to assemble and give the perfect curvature to the bow: Quick comparison with the Monograph. As it turns out, all the parts provided in the kit, match perfectly the original document: All the pieces are then glued with Titebond: The monograph is quite useful to figure out exactly how the parts dovetail. As usual, the documentation/instructions from CAF Model need some improvements. I am very happy I could find a used Monograph for this ship, on E-Bay for half of what you normally pay for this document. With some oil on it, it brings the richness of the cherry tree wood: Verification that it fits nicely into the cradle: And verification that it matches the Monograph: Et voila for today. Yves
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Costa Passenger Coach by yvesvidal - OcCre - 1/32
yvesvidal replied to yvesvidal's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
A quick update with not much done: preparing the platform to attach KADEE couplers, if one day, this coach is ever used on a Gauge 1 layout. Very unlikely, but just in case.... Gauging the height, with a KADEE Gauge 1 gauge: Yves
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I just procured the ANCRE monograph and can confirm that the parts do match perfectly the drawings of Boudriot. I will try to publish some excerpts of the monograph as we build the various parts. Yves
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I remember gluing 2400 copper tiles on my HMS Bellona. I wonder if using thin aluminum sticking tape would not have been easier than styrene plates.... I admire your work. Your Titanic will be one of a kind. Yves
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Beautifully executed!!! What a different subject from what we are used to see. I can see a Venetian Vaporetto in your future 🙂 Yves
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Beautifully executed !!! One of the most delicate sections of the ship: you brought it home. I love the color of your woods and the various shades. Quite a departure from my Bellona 🙂 Yves
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I just acquired a used Ancre Monograph and will be comparing the CAF parts with it. We will see how close to it, it is. Yves
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The "cradle" is now completed: It is quite a big "box" and rather heavy, being made with 7 ply very nice plywood. It is very "encompassing" to say the least and I suspect the hull and its numerous frames will be well protected inside. For comparison, below is the mounting berth ZHL and other Chinese builders are offering: As you can see, the approach between CAF Model and ZHL is quite different. We will see if the CAF Model cradle offers as much flexibility as the ZHL one. Yves
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Beautiful and rare model. You did an excellent job on this kit. Yves
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I would definitely plank the stern, as it will look so much more realistic. You are doing a great job on this beautiful model. And yes, 1/48th is the scale Model Shipways should have authored that kit, 35 years ago. Yves
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I was not planning to start this kit so early, but could not resist putting together the assembly berth for the hull. First the instructions: Overall, it is like a 3D puzzle and everything dovetails quite well. There are a few exceptions, where filing a few slots is required. Everything is glued with Titebond wood glue and as such it takes a while. However, it is by far the most solid way to assemble this contraption. I am using heavy plates of copper to make sure that the berth is absolutely flat during the gluing phase. No warping can be tolerated. Again, as I do most of the times, I am not following exactly the instructions order..... And this is where we stand at this moment: Once completed, that should be a good "dry-dock" to assemble the keel and its 84 frames. Yves
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Yes, like you I love what they call the "voiles Latines" (latin sails) which are so different from the traditional rigging of period ships. The boat provided in the kit is also equipped with Latin Sails and is a mini-Chebec in itself. Yves
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Let's take a quick look at some of the instructions. As usual, this is the CAF Model approach and it takes some thinking before jumping and starting to glue: The boat has its own instructions in the little box. Of course, that vessel is a lot smaller than the massive HMS Bellona. However, with its masts and oars, it will be a large model to display. Yves
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