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Hello, it's always a great pleasure for me to receive such a positive response, for actually a tiny detail. For the nice comments I would like to say thank you very much, also for the LIKES. Here it continues with another piece of equipment: Bouée d'ancre (Anchor buoy) For the execution of the anchor buoys for my French Corvette, I originally assumed that these were customary around 1800, also made of cork discs (2.5 - 3 cm thick). Therefore, my assumption that the drawing to anchor buoy of J. Boudriot from the monograph to La Créole is rather schematic to understand, as well as the buoy on the Parisian model. Source: Monograph La Créole Source: Monograph Original Model However, the buoys made of cork disks have uniform structures, contrary to the presentation of J. Boudriot; These remind me more of bands or rings. Thus I tried to get even more information for the production of the buoys. Source: Seventy-Four-Gun-Ship Vol. 2, J. Boudriot Source: Royal Museums Greenwich In Franz Ulffer's handbook of seamanship, a buoy with banding is shown. In addition, subdivisions can be seen in the longitudinal direction. Source: Franz Ulffers, Handbook of Seamanship 1872 Consequently, I tried again to study the relevant passages in the monograph in more detail. Accordingly, Boudriot describes the buoys in such a way that they consist of four light wood parts, which are held together with a banding. From what these bands should have passed, I could not find out so far. However, it is obvious that they may have been very thin iron bands. In order to get clarity to the implementation of the buoys in the model scale 1:48, I must probably get some information. Maybe someone of you can contribute to this? Sequel follows …

Hello, many thanks to all for the nice comments and the LIKES. The lifebuoy has received the wrap with ropes and ropes on which those who are to be rescued can hold on. Finally, I show a picture with the lifebuoy on the model.

Hello Carl, I'm sorry, but at the moment I do not get much Modelling. I'm very busy in my job. So I do not get into oblivion I sign up with small details.

Hello, just a short update:

Hi Karl, fantastic carving!

Hello Doris, I find it very exciting that you show us with a video how you make the sculptures. Of course you need a lot of talent for that, too that works in the way you show it. I admire that very much. I can not do that unfortunately.

Hello Carl, I followed your recommendation. Therefore, I have received further interesting information from Patrick @Jouff on "Bouée de sauvetage". With his permission I can show you. And here I started with the realization of this lifeboye in 1:48 scale.

Hello, it is always a pleasure to see that there is still interest in my construction report. Thanks for that Mike, Mark. E.J. and also thanks for the LIKES. At the moment I am looking for information for the lifebuoy. Here are some pictures of the Parisian model of La Creole: And here is a part of the famous Picture of Vernet Horace: As far as I know, the disc is made of cork and covered with canvas. I would be very grateful for more information or pictures, so I get the details can do it correctly.

Hi Karl, exceptionally good carvings! I have rarely seen such.

Hello Alberto, thanks for the compliment and all others for the LIKES. Here is a short update:

Hello, in the meantime, I have made a lifting gear for the gig. The historical picture is from the "Manuel du Gabier", which I took as a template.

Hello, currently I am working with the tackles of the stern davits. The lowering of the stern boat had to be done in a certain order, otherwise there was a risk of capsizing. Here is a picture from the Harland: Excerpt from "Seamanship", John Harland, p. 286 The danger of capsizing was of course very great in rough seas. Therefore, hooks for disengagement were introduced. Does anyone have any information when the first ones were used? Can it be that the La Creole already had something like that? In Harland the Robinson's disengaging gear is described. When this system was introduced can not be determined exactly, probably between 1870 and 1890. For more information, I would be very grateful.

That's a great performance.

Hello, today a short update. I hope the pictures speak for themselves.

Hi Ed, your report is always fascinating. You describe step by step how to make one and another detail. This is like a textbook for ship model making at the highest level. I learn a lot from you. Thanks, Ed!

Wonderful rigging!

Hello Doris, your ability to create sculptures and figures is admirable. Forming the fine details of the hands, faces and clothes is a talent, an amazing gift. To build a model with all the sculptures in this quality is reserved for very few. You are one of the few.

Hello, thanks for the nice comments and for the LIKES too. in between i made the double blocks for the falls of iron davits. Here are the corresponding pictures:

Hello Doris, fantastic work!

Hello Karl, fantastic work! Very, very beautiful!

Hello Nils, Ed, Thomas, Michael, Druxey and Mark Thank you for the appreciation and also to all for the LIKES. The double blocks for the backstays are finished. Here are some pictures:

Hello Patrick, the black seal serves to illustrate that the barrel is made from individual staves. That's legitimate in model making.

Hello Patrick, the very illustrated explanation of making barrels is just great. Thanks a lot for this. I have to try that too.

Hello Doris, your sculptures are in a class of their own. I am deeply impressed by your skill these wonderful sculptures to shape.