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Meanwhile the missing parts E are already arrived, 5 days after sending the message to Tom.
Another sign that Tom is really concerned about customer satisfaction....
 
So, the building cradle has been completed, just dryfitted.
The perfection and fit of the lasercut joints is really remarkable. Beside removing some laser char here and there and sanding the curvature on piece A8, no major sanding or adaption were required.
The clamps are only in usage because some of the plywood pieces are a bit twisted, but not really an issue.
Next is to fix the construction with glue.
 

Building cradle completed....
 
All joints has been brushed up with wood glue, reinforcement pieces are installed on some edges on where I thought it will appropriate to stiffen the parts.
As the instruction manual 2 instructs a conversion of the building cradle after the hull planking is completed, I made the top of the building cradle removable from the base plate to ease the modification.
 
Now, since all full frames 4 to 36 are glued up and waiting for sanding and beveling, the real fun starts.
 

Building cradle completed....
 
All joints has been brushed up with wood glue, reinforcement pieces are installed on some edges on where I thought it will appropriate to stiffen the parts.
As the instruction manual 2 instructs a conversion of the building cradle after the hull planking is completed, I made the top of the building cradle removable from the base plate to ease the modification.
 
Now, since all full frames 4 to 36 are glued up and waiting for sanding and beveling, the real fun starts.
 

Building cradle completed....
 
All joints has been brushed up with wood glue, reinforcement pieces are installed on some edges on where I thought it will appropriate to stiffen the parts.
As the instruction manual 2 instructs a conversion of the building cradle after the hull planking is completed, I made the top of the building cradle removable from the base plate to ease the modification.
 
Now, since all full frames 4 to 36 are glued up and waiting for sanding and beveling, the real fun starts.
 

Building cradle completed....
 
All joints has been brushed up with wood glue, reinforcement pieces are installed on some edges on where I thought it will appropriate to stiffen the parts.
As the instruction manual 2 instructs a conversion of the building cradle after the hull planking is completed, I made the top of the building cradle removable from the base plate to ease the modification.
 
Now, since all full frames 4 to 36 are glued up and waiting for sanding and beveling, the real fun starts.
 

Good evening everyone
 
Day 29 , stbd side upper deck supports
 
God i hope i have done this right
 

Meanwhile the missing parts E are already arrived, 5 days after sending the message to Tom.
Another sign that Tom is really concerned about customer satisfaction....
 
So, the building cradle has been completed, just dryfitted.
The perfection and fit of the lasercut joints is really remarkable. Beside removing some laser char here and there and sanding the curvature on piece A8, no major sanding or adaption were required.
The clamps are only in usage because some of the plywood pieces are a bit twisted, but not really an issue.
Next is to fix the construction with glue.
 

Thanks for your interest and Likes!
 
I have started to take care for the building cradle parts and it's construction.
The base plates B1 – B5 have been screwed down to a solid board as per the instructions.
The keel has been placed and Plywood pieces A and C so far are only cleaned up and dryfitted,
Most of the parts A1 – A7 are not holding tight the keel laterally, I will install some additional guides to hold the keel in position firmly.
The stem post pattern part A8 requires some grinding to fit the contour of the lower stem and it's proper spot in the cradle.
 
Instruction manual 1, figure 19 shows the installation of the two end plates E1 and E2. Unfortunately both pieces are missing in my kit. I will check out if it is possible to create a solid and accurate cradle without the pieces.
More to come....
 

 

 

 

 

 

Seems that I'am one of the first who opens a buildlog of the CAF Le Coureur kit..
 
Unlike other buildlogs I will not start with a extensive kit review since this can be seen in other threads, like the one from CAF
My kit has been arrived after 6 days from the reception of the shipping notification to door delivery, very fast!
The kit was very well packed to ensure a safe transport.
 
Before the construction starts, here are a few thoughts as per today about my intentions on how to show the model.
I will try to display the Coureur as she appeared in 1776, just before the capture of the English navy.
For reference I will follow the Ancre monograph.
I want to show as much interieur as possible without neglecting too many details like masts, rigging and deck furniture. How this task turns out in detail will be determined throughout the construction as it progresses.
 

 

 

Meanwhile the missing parts E are already arrived, 5 days after sending the message to Tom.
Another sign that Tom is really concerned about customer satisfaction....
 
So, the building cradle has been completed, just dryfitted.
The perfection and fit of the lasercut joints is really remarkable. Beside removing some laser char here and there and sanding the curvature on piece A8, no major sanding or adaption were required.
The clamps are only in usage because some of the plywood pieces are a bit twisted, but not really an issue.
Next is to fix the construction with glue.
 

Meanwhile the missing parts E are already arrived, 5 days after sending the message to Tom.
Another sign that Tom is really concerned about customer satisfaction....
 
So, the building cradle has been completed, just dryfitted.
The perfection and fit of the lasercut joints is really remarkable. Beside removing some laser char here and there and sanding the curvature on piece A8, no major sanding or adaption were required.
The clamps are only in usage because some of the plywood pieces are a bit twisted, but not really an issue.
Next is to fix the construction with glue.
 

Meanwhile the missing parts E are already arrived, 5 days after sending the message to Tom.
Another sign that Tom is really concerned about customer satisfaction....
 
So, the building cradle has been completed, just dryfitted.
The perfection and fit of the lasercut joints is really remarkable. Beside removing some laser char here and there and sanding the curvature on piece A8, no major sanding or adaption were required.
The clamps are only in usage because some of the plywood pieces are a bit twisted, but not really an issue.
Next is to fix the construction with glue.
 

Good evening everyone, thank you for likes and comments
 
Day 26 deck beam supports
 
i have realised tonight, that there is so much to think about on this build, im not in a hurry to do things that are not in sequence, that might be for two reasons,
1 i dont have anything else to do that is out of sequence, and may be the
2  is the same as the first
i have the next two part to the build, but CAF are resupplying some of it, hopefully will be here this week
 
the point i was trying to make is that im in no hurry to go and make deck fitting or cannons,  mast parts, as i am constantly thinking about the project that is on the go at present, and personally i think it is a good thing for me, lol its the most difficult kit i have ever done, and i aint got to the thinking about bits yet
 
the deck beams on my build  serve two purposes, first to support the deck and also to keep the frames in an upright positions,  hopefully she can then be removed from the frame to enable some sanding to be done
 
as previously mentioned the deck line on the plans is the very top of the deck not the deck supports,  so the beams and deck planking has to be subtracted from the line shown which represent 7.5mm
i had no idea how to put the beams supports in place so i came up with my own idea of using nuts bots and washers, it came in very useful, but very fiddly, i also put lower temp deck supports in (the white beams), to enable, ensuring both side were right, or at least both would be wrong
the bow planks were soaked for a coupls of hours and clamped in place
securing the planks, i never used just wood glue, i have drilled 2mm holes through the beam and frame and and used wooden cocktai sticks with glue on as a very oversized treenail, i will let you know if it works, but seams very secure at present, non of this will be seen

 
 
 
 
 
 

Meanwhile the missing parts E are already arrived, 5 days after sending the message to Tom.
Another sign that Tom is really concerned about customer satisfaction....
 
So, the building cradle has been completed, just dryfitted.
The perfection and fit of the lasercut joints is really remarkable. Beside removing some laser char here and there and sanding the curvature on piece A8, no major sanding or adaption were required.
The clamps are only in usage because some of the plywood pieces are a bit twisted, but not really an issue.
Next is to fix the construction with glue.
 

Meanwhile the missing parts E are already arrived, 5 days after sending the message to Tom.
Another sign that Tom is really concerned about customer satisfaction....
 
So, the building cradle has been completed, just dryfitted.
The perfection and fit of the lasercut joints is really remarkable. Beside removing some laser char here and there and sanding the curvature on piece A8, no major sanding or adaption were required.
The clamps are only in usage because some of the plywood pieces are a bit twisted, but not really an issue.
Next is to fix the construction with glue.
 

I have send an message to CAFmodel, Tom concerning the missing Parts E1 and E2.
He replied right away with the information that he will send out the pieces immediately.
That's what I'am calling a outstanding customer service........
 
The construction of the building cradle will be suspended until arrival of the pieces.
 
Construction of the frames has been started with the first full frame number 4.
In the first step of cleaning up and sanding the frames I have used my disc sander to sand the pieces front and end smooth.
Afterwards the individual pieces are properly aligned over the drawing and clued together.
 
For sure it will provide a lot of fun to clean up the laser char and sanding all the clinker planking teeth into shape on all the frames.
 

 

 

 

Thanks for your interest and Likes!
 
I have started to take care for the building cradle parts and it's construction.
The base plates B1 – B5 have been screwed down to a solid board as per the instructions.
The keel has been placed and Plywood pieces A and C so far are only cleaned up and dryfitted,
Most of the parts A1 – A7 are not holding tight the keel laterally, I will install some additional guides to hold the keel in position firmly.
The stem post pattern part A8 requires some grinding to fit the contour of the lower stem and it's proper spot in the cradle.
 
Instruction manual 1, figure 19 shows the installation of the two end plates E1 and E2. Unfortunately both pieces are missing in my kit. I will check out if it is possible to create a solid and accurate cradle without the pieces.
More to come....
 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, construction starts...
 
I'am following the instructions which are asking for the keel assembly as the first step.
 
The required keel parts are located on two lasercut plates 9 and 10. It is very gratifying that both panels are of the same exact thickness, just under 4mm.
All parts are already pre tapered on both sides to form the rabbet. It is only a little more sanding and fine tuning on the tapering required.
After the usual activities of cleaning and removal of the laser char the accuracy of the joints is excellent.
To highlight the finished joints I have painted all edges both sides with a pencil 6B.
 

The keel assembly has been completed and cleaned up finally.
Removing laser char is a real pain, but much more to go for the frame construction.
 
Next chapter of the instructions are calling for the frame construction, I will skip this and rather continue with the building cradle assembly. This to have a safe storage for the keel and frames to come.
 
The inspector of construction ia already onsite and satisfied with the progress so far.
 



 
 

Meanwhile the missing parts E are already arrived, 5 days after sending the message to Tom.
Another sign that Tom is really concerned about customer satisfaction....
 
So, the building cradle has been completed, just dryfitted.
The perfection and fit of the lasercut joints is really remarkable. Beside removing some laser char here and there and sanding the curvature on piece A8, no major sanding or adaption were required.
The clamps are only in usage because some of the plywood pieces are a bit twisted, but not really an issue.
Next is to fix the construction with glue.
 

I have send an message to CAFmodel, Tom concerning the missing Parts E1 and E2.
He replied right away with the information that he will send out the pieces immediately.
That's what I'am calling a outstanding customer service........
 
The construction of the building cradle will be suspended until arrival of the pieces.
 
Construction of the frames has been started with the first full frame number 4.
In the first step of cleaning up and sanding the frames I have used my disc sander to sand the pieces front and end smooth.
Afterwards the individual pieces are properly aligned over the drawing and clued together.
 
For sure it will provide a lot of fun to clean up the laser char and sanding all the clinker planking teeth into shape on all the frames.
 

 

 

 

Thanks for your interest and Likes!
 
I have started to take care for the building cradle parts and it's construction.
The base plates B1 – B5 have been screwed down to a solid board as per the instructions.
The keel has been placed and Plywood pieces A and C so far are only cleaned up and dryfitted,
Most of the parts A1 – A7 are not holding tight the keel laterally, I will install some additional guides to hold the keel in position firmly.
The stem post pattern part A8 requires some grinding to fit the contour of the lower stem and it's proper spot in the cradle.
 
Instruction manual 1, figure 19 shows the installation of the two end plates E1 and E2. Unfortunately both pieces are missing in my kit. I will check out if it is possible to create a solid and accurate cradle without the pieces.
More to come....
 

 

 

 

 

 

The keel assembly has been completed and cleaned up finally.
Removing laser char is a real pain, but much more to go for the frame construction.
 
Next chapter of the instructions are calling for the frame construction, I will skip this and rather continue with the building cradle assembly. This to have a safe storage for the keel and frames to come.
 
The inspector of construction ia already onsite and satisfied with the progress so far.
 



 
 

Seems that I'am one of the first who opens a buildlog of the CAF Le Coureur kit..
 
Unlike other buildlogs I will not start with a extensive kit review since this can be seen in other threads, like the one from CAF
My kit has been arrived after 6 days from the reception of the shipping notification to door delivery, very fast!
The kit was very well packed to ensure a safe transport.
 
Before the construction starts, here are a few thoughts as per today about my intentions on how to show the model.
I will try to display the Coureur as she appeared in 1776, just before the capture of the English navy.
For reference I will follow the Ancre monograph.
I want to show as much interieur as possible without neglecting too many details like masts, rigging and deck furniture. How this task turns out in detail will be determined throughout the construction as it progresses.