La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
Before I start my build log some information about the real La Créole and
the data from which my model will build.
The La Créole was a 24-gun corvette of the French Navy. The corvette
carried 4 x 18 pdr guns and 20 x 30 pdr carronades.
Her plans were drawn by P. M. Leroux in 1827. She was launched in Cherbourg in
May 1829. The ship took part in the French invasion of Mexico in 1838, and most
notably in the Bombardment of San Juan de Ulloa before French troops disembarked an
Thanks Sam,
for your nice comment, and everyone else for the LIKES.
In addition to the rigging for the cannons, I also represent the apron of lead. This apron was designed so that it has covered the entire gunlock of the cannon.
