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archjofo

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  1. Hello, here is a short update: It continues with threading the ropes for lateral securing hammocks.
  2. Hello Jörgen, Thanks for the nice comment. The surface treatment of the wood I use this Product: LINK In Germany it is called "Ballenmattierung" because is applied it with a lint-free cloth
  3. Thank you all! The report for the construction of the French Corvette goes on as follows: With the production of the cover for the hammocks I had begun some time ago. First, I made the Hammocks cranes. See here LINK ! In the further progress I make the wooden mold, which was then coated with the canvas of fine fabrics. Please Look at the pictures:
  4. Hi Bava, yes, I know the picture. Nevertheless many thanks. For the sailing characteristics of La Creole I've read anything yet.
  5. Thanks for the kind words and positive comments, and also for the LIKES. The next equipment parts of the French corvette is a cover for spare masts and spare spars. The weatherproof cover is a canvas, which was painted with tar. This canvas is mounted on fork-shaped iron and been completed front and back by a board. The following pictures speak for themselves and I hope you like them. Source: La Créole in Musée de la Marine Paris The image of Morel Fatio shows an example of an open storage of the reserve timber: Likewise, an image of the model of La Belle Poule: Source: Musée de la Marine Paris
  6. Hello Robert, always fascinating, what are you doing with the bone.
  7. Thank you Albert, Louie, Cog and EJ_L, your kind words are always good for a poor modeler´s soul. Thanks also for the likes. For a year I am working on the five boats for the French corvette. Now they are ready and here at the end some pictures of all five. I hope you like them.
  8. Hello, Mark and Charles, thanks for the acclaim and all for LIKES. I almost forgot small details. This gig had aft four sheaveholes. Presumably that were there to sailing and for the rudder of the gig. The sheaves have a diameter of 2 mm and a thickness of 0.45 mm and are made of brass. 77
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