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Magnifique Johann !

Patrick

On 10/10/2017 at 11:04 AM, AndyG said:

Could you tell me what wood is being used for the frames and hull planking, and what finishes you've used on them? The end result is really wonderful.

Hi Andy,

 

For hull planking, frames and keel I use pearwood, boxwood for sculptures and ebony for the rest.

For the patina - (sheen ?) I use this type of products and "Brou de noix" : walnut stain ? Sorry for the traduction (Google)

 

It is necessary to make tests imperatively.

Patrick

On 10/10/2017 at 9:46 AM, herask said:

love the build, love the workshop, and I laughed probably too hard on that photo with (my guess is) you hugging the little wooden guy...awesome!!! keep 'em coming...

Thank you Denis !

Hello, no epoxy, simple matte tape on which I can trace the location of the nails. Properly apply, trace, drill, vacuum and finally coat with wood pulp. A few words but in reality it is quite long! (Do a test as I described on the first page).
Patrick

Bravo Michel !

 

Patrick

Wonderful work Johann ! Thank you for sharing.

 

Patrick

34 minutes ago, noel_colledge said:

Did you have to prepare the Ebony in any way before laminating it or did it hold well with without, other than a roughing with sandpaper?

Noel, I simply bought 1mm thick boards that worked as shown in the photos. You have to be quick to stick the first two blades and present them on the shell to get the rounding by keeping it in place for a few seconds. Next sticks the third on the two preceding ones, presents again,  maintains. Same for the fourth. The final shape is then obtained in 4 mm which is sufficient to sand and to adapt. I used the universal adhesive. The disadvantage of this method is that by sanding too much the lower blade is uncovered : it is necessary to go slowly. (The other method is to cut into the mass, which avoids this risk). I am glad to have tested and obtained this result.

 

Patrick

Hi Jim !

 

The 3 deck ship is the Victory : a kit.

 

"La Renommée" is my first scratch build.

 

Patrick

Thank you very much Johann !

 

(I've just posted my work : see "La Renommée")

 

Patrick

Finally, I updated everything!
So this is where I am this September 30, 2017 after 4 years of work.

 

 

For you Dan : It is boxwood.

 

Patrick

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hello everyone !

My name is Patrick, 64, retired for 4 years soon and living in Poissy, a small town located 30 km west of Paris.

I have been watching your works on this forum for several years now and as some of my compatriots are doing, I would like to show you a project I started four years ago : a French frigate named "La Renommée". I work from a monograph by Jean BOUDRIOT, the scale is 1/48.

At this stage, I just finished the hull and I will show you some pictures without too many comments, the pictures speaking for themselves ... and moreover, my "English" is a bit "rusty".

I will go in stages, to condense 4 years of work in a few days of publication.

 

So let's go ...

 

 

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Patrick

 

 

Thank you Johann!

Without wanting to abuse, could you also provide me with some details about making these small holding tools , particularly on the way to realize and implant the small pins with precision :

 

Thank you in advance and really, congratulations for your wonderful work I have been watching from the beginning.

Patrick

 

I saw your link Johann, my question was about making these tools :
 

How do you realize it, with what type of tooling because I think that this steel must be hard?

Thank you in advance.

 

Patrick

 

Hello Johann,

I come back a little ...

You have shown pictures explaining your methods to achieve dead-eyes. I see that you realize it of 2.3 millimeters in diameter ! Could you elaborate on the method, in particular for the realization of the necessary tools?

Thanks in advance.

Patrick

Very nice log Marc ! I love this way of explaining the genesis of things: sculptures, guns now ... all this for a future model of exception. A big congratulations to you for this very inspiring subject.

Patrick

Comme on se retrouve camarade ! Salut Marc, content de te lire ... belle prestation qui suscitera peut-être des vocations, qui sait.

 

A plus et ... j'ai hâte de voir la suite !

 

Patrick