ancre La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette

[archjofo]

Hello,

thanks for the positive comments.
That makes me happy.

Here is a little update:

Edited April 26, 2014 by archjofo

[archjofo]

Hello model builders,
the manufacture and assembly of the gunports lid is nearing completion.
The last two lids must still be mounted.

 

 

 

[archjofo]

Hello,

an error has happened to me.
The la creole also has 4 cannons.
Here the passages of the cannon mouths of the gun-ports lid are smaller as for the carronades.
Then unfortunately I have not been paying attention.
The bore of the gun barrel I have now made ​​too large.
So I have to make this again.

[gjdale]

Johann,

 

It is somehow re-assuring to know that even a master craftsman like yourself makes an occasional mistake! Thanks for sharing this with us.

[cabrapente]

Hola, un error ha ocurrido a mí. El la criolla también tiene 4 cañones. Aquí los pasajes de las bocas de cañón de la tapa portas son más pequeñas que para las carronadas. Entonces, lamentablemente no he estado prestando atención. El orificio de la cañón de la pistola ya he hecho demasiado grande. Así que tengo que hacer esto de nuevo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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watching large amount of times that I am wrong, I think you do not have to worry.

oh by the way ... a failure very well built. hehe.

greeting one cabrapente

Edited May 5, 2014 by cabrapente

[archjofo]

Hello,

now here is the correct version.

 

 

 

I hope you enjoy it.

[archjofo]

Hello,

 

for the time I am working on a section model in 1:48 scale.
This model is used to try out different details.
In addition to stowing the hammocks and the rigging of the carronades is to be examined in more detail.

to be continued ...

Edited May 10, 2014 by archjofo

[Jeronimo]

Hi Johann.

Beautiful work.

Karl   

[archjofo]

Hello,

thanks for the nice comments.

 

The next pictures show the preparation of the hammock cranes and other details:

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Hyposphagma]

Johann! Guten Abend and congratulations for nearly finishing your little slice of your Creole. It was a great piece of practice for your ship. But so much more it is an outstanding model by itself. You set the standard again. Warm regards. Harry

[JesseLee]

Nice metal work!

[gjdale]

Fantastic detail addition Johann. I love your "test bed" approach using the section model, which is proving to be a work of art in itself.

[archjofo]

Hello,
thanks for the recognition of my work.
A couple of days later i can show you new results.

I hope you like my progress to the section model.

Looks now the pictures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mtaylor]

It looks fantastic, Johann.  The metal work and details make it very life-like.  The only thing I can see that doesn't look right is the breeching rope.  It doesn't look long enough for the gun to recoil back for reloading. 

[archjofo]

Hello Mark,

unfortunately my English is not so good.
But I try to explain to you:
It is correct that way.
The breeching rope is long enough. In this type carronade from the year 1830, the recoil was limited with a strong rope. This is called non-recoil-principle.

The operator had to go through the gun port to load the carronade from the outside.
I hope I have expressed myself correctly.

Edited May 19, 2014 by archjofo

[mtaylor]

Thanks Johann.  You explained it perfectly. 

[archjofo]

Hello,
today I show you the carronade with a served rope.

The protection of the breeching was made ​​of a coated paper handkerchief.
It has a tarred look.

 

 

Edited May 22, 2014 by archjofo

[Littlebob]

You sir are a true craftsman, amazing work.

[archjofo]

Hello,

 

I treat today making the shot garlands.
A total of 140 cannonballs were stowed on the La Creole.
Of these, 122 for the carronades and 18 for the cannon.
As cannonballs I use balls of ball bearings
These balls were burnished.

 

 

 

Edited June 1, 2014 by archjofo

[Jeronimo]

Hello Johann.

Beautiful work.

 

Sehr gute Arbeit.

Regards Karl  

[archjofo]

Hello Karl,

 

thanks for your nice comment.

 

It continues with the production of hammocks cranes.
The sheet brass is 0.2 mm thick. The required strips of 1 mm width I sawed with a circular saw. By bonding the sheet to a plywood underlay you get very precise strips.
The bending of the eyelets I made with a prepared plier.
38 holders are to be made.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 10, 2014 by archjofo

[gjdale]

Excellent Johann! Thanks for sharing such detailed photos of your methods.

[michaelpsutton2]

It's amazing to see the transformation of the rough materials. The final level of finish is simply wonderful.

[michael mott]

Excellent work Johann, the method of preparing the strips is a good one that I will remember.

 

Michael

[archjofo]

Hello dear friends,

thank you for your kind words and support, that means a lot for me.
During the weekend, I continued making the hammock cranes.
There are 152 holes with a diameter of 0,5 mm is required.

The eyelets I made out of a U-piece brass wire. These are inserted and soldered in two holes.

Here are some pics, so you can enjoy them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 15, 2014 by archjofo

[archjofo]

Hello,
here is another picture:

[archjofo]

Hello friends,
today I will show you how to attach the upper gunports cover with hook and eyelet.
For this detail I have researched long. I hope this is the correct version.

The difficulty was to bend the small hook with eyelet from 0.3 mm brass wire.

Here are the corresponding images:

 

 

 

 

 

 

[archjofo]

Hello friends,
today I will show you how to attach the upper gunports cover with hook and eyelet.
For this detail I have researched long. I hope this is the correct version.

The difficulty was to bend the small hook with eyelet from 0.3 mm brass wire.

This detail must now be implemented in the model.

Here are the corresponding images:

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jason]

Amazing work Johann! 

 

The scale figure next to the carronade is a great image, and gives a really good idea of the relative size of the battle station in a way not often seen in models!

[Mirabell61]

Very impressing work Johann,

 

well done !

 

Nils