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

[Louie da fly]

Johann I used pushpins on my own dromon build and they worked a charm! Thanks for the inspiration.

 

And Mark, thanks for the tip about drilling holes to take the pins. It worked wonderfully. (I drilled 60 holes 1mm diameter and only broke one drillbit).

 

Steven

[archjofo]

Hello,

here are two pictures to the current state of construction:

 

[archjofo]

Hello,

nearing completion the rudder still needs to be completed with fittings, as well as the mast holder.

Please, see the picture:

[albert]

Hi Johann your work is fantastic.

[cog]

Such detail, beautiful ... it never bors me, can watch again and again ...

Edited June 5, 2016 by cog

[Erebus and Terror]

Amazing. Insipring. Intimidating!!!

[archjofo]

Hello,
thanks to everyone for the interest.

Here are the latest fitting parts for the rudder, the thwarts and the eyebolt to see before they are burnished.

 

The last picture shows the thwart with the already installed holder. The side panels in the bow area, which also form the conclusion of the grating are still missing.

Edited June 8, 2016 by archjofo

[mtaylor]

All I can do is shake my head and be amazed.   If my boats turn out half this good I'd be happy.

[Jeronimo]

Hi Johann,

beautiful work.

Regards Karl

 

[archjofo]

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

Edited June 12, 2016 by archjofo

[albert]

Fabulous work Johann.

[Louie da fly]

Beautiful work.

[cog]

Johann,

 

You keep on amazing me/us. The sheaves ... at 2 x 0.45 mm ... increadible ..., I wouldn't think it possible ...

Edited June 12, 2016 by cog

[EJ_L]

Incredible Johann! Every update continues to amaze me with the level of detail you manage to put into such a small space. Beautiful work!

[archjofo]

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.

 

 

Edited June 13, 2016 by archjofo

[Landrotten Highlander]

I have 6 words for this.

 

A. Ma. Zing.

True. Eye. Candy.

Edited June 13, 2016 by Landrotten Highlander

[cog]

... supercalifragilisticexpialidocious ...

[captgino]

Wow. Outstanding work!!!

I am just amazed how talented you are.

[Pirate adam]

Spectacular work!

[JesseLee]

Unbelievable, museum quality!

 

Jesse

[mtaylor]

Just gorgeous.   You set the bar really high on these little boats, Johann.

[Mirabell61]

Johann.

 

absolutely WUNDERBAR ......  

 

Nils

[AntonyUK]

Outstanding Quality throughout

Antony.

[archjofo]

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 26, 2016 by archjofo

[dafi]

As always: WHAT a treat!

 

XXXDAn

[cog]

Maybe they should swap the model in Le musée de la marine for yours, although, it is not likely you will part with it. Beautiful

[albert]

Very fantastic model, very wonderful work Johann.

[Mirabell61]

Johann, 

that pic with the boats on deck and besides the ship shows your extraordinary skills for details on heritage ships......   

Also wonderful photographing

 

Nils

[malachy]

Super Arbeit, Johann, bin echt begeistert!

 

And you probably already know this painting, but I think it´s worth showing:

 

Épisode de l'expédition du Mexique en 1838 by Horace Vernet. It shows the Prince of Joinville on the poop of La Créole, listening to the reports of the vessel´s Lieutenant, Penaud and sees the explosion of the tower of the Fort of Saint-Jean d'Ulloa on 27 November 1838.

 

By the way, do we know anything about the sailing qualities of La Créole?

[mtaylor]

As always, Johann...  great research and beautiful work.