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

[archjofo]

Hello, 

I continue my report with the production of the main and fore tackle with fiddle blocks.

Quelle: Monograhie J. Bourdriot - La Crèole

 

Edited August 31, 2019 by archjofo

[John Allen]

Magnificent!

[archjofo]

@John Allen
Thank you for your appreciation, and all the others for the many LIKES.

Here is an update on how to make the main and fore takle.
The fixing of the eye bolts on the channels was done with an iron wedge that goes through the bolt. Here is the implementation in model making.

Quelle: http://jbriggers.se/projects/

 

[druxey]

Just catching up. Looking great! Thank you for explaining that you actually use split leather.

[archjofo]

A short update:

 

[Jeronimo]

Hi Johann.

Beautiful work.

 

Karl

[Gahm]

Fantastic work, Johann!

 

Thomas

[Mirabell61]

Unglaublich schöne Arbeit Johann,

incredible work  !!!

 

Nils

[archjofo]

Hello Karl, Thomas and Nils,

thank you for your nice words,
also thanks for the many likes.

 

Here ist a short update.

On the pictures you can see the mizen burton tackle:

[archjofo]

Hello,
I continue with my report as follows.
For the Ratlines, I bought japanese silk, which is very thin.

On the next picture are thin ropes of this silk 2 x 3 with a diameter of approx. 0.35 mm can be seen. The thick rope is 1.15 mm thick, which corresponds to the thickness of the shrouds.
Before I do the ratlines on the model, I test on a device.

 

 

Edited September 22, 2019 by archjofo

[hedley]

Johann, Thanks for this log. It has to be one of the best instructional logs here, am learning heaps of techniques- you could publish a book!!!

[archjofo]

@hedley

Hi,
Thank you for your interest and your nice words.
Thanks also for the LIKES.

Here I show my further attempts to the ratlines.
According to the monograph on La Creole by J. Boudriot, the thickness of the ratlines is 21 mm 1:1 or 0.45 mm in 1:48 scale.

 

At the request of a model colleague we received the follogwing Information from Gerard Delacroix.

 

In the years 1760/80, the ratelines were actually 1.2 cm according to the specifications, but later, after 1800 and at the time of the La Creole, we find larger dimensions.
Thus, the ratlines of the lower shrouds were 21mm. The topmast shrouds had therefore 19 mm and the topgallant mast shrouds 17 mm.

But purely from the subjective feeling, I feel that as a bit too thick for the lower shrouds of La Creole. Therefore, I have made another attempt with 0.40 mm, which corresponds to 19 mm in the original.

Edited September 23, 2019 by archjofo

[aviaamator]

Johann! Great decision!

[archjofo]

@aviaamator

Thanks!

 

Hello friends of model making,

that is the current state of my model:

 

Edited September 30, 2019 by archjofo

[cog]

But for the "loose ends" a really stunning build, Johann

[Blacky]

@Johann

First of all, fantastic model and a true inspiration for me. Second, i was wondering how do you weld metal parts and color them. Can you explain your process for newbies like me. 

[archjofo]

@Blackey
I blacken the brass parts with Brass Black from Birchwood
LINK. This works even with soldered parts.

[Dr PR]

Johann,

 

Excellent work! I just discovered this thread this morning, and I have sat here for about 10 hours reading it from start to finish!

 

I have learned a great deal from your work - it is like watching the construction of the real ship. I really appreciate the research you have put into your work!

 

One thing I have been puzzling over is what to do with the loose ends of the gun tackle. I have seen other methods but they didn't seem practical for me, except perhaps when the ship was open for visiting in port and to put on a show. Your method of looping the rope and securing it with small stuff makes sense. This keeps it out of the way but readily available. Another similar method was to loop it over a belaying pin or cleat on the bulwark.

 

I will continue reading your build log with great interest.

Edited September 30, 2019 by Dr PR

[archjofo]

Hello Phil,

thank you for your interest and the nice comment.

Thanks to all the others for the many LIKES.

 

For a change, I make in between blocks with fittings

for the fore topsail sheets. These blocks are 32.5 cm long; in 1:48 scale, this is 6.8 mm.

[Captain Poison]

As always an excellent job, the detail in every corner where you look is incredible...

[rwiederrich]

Amazing metal/wood work....such a pleasure to watch.

 

Rob

[archjofo]

Hello,

thank you for the nice notes and the many LIKES.

Before I continue with the ratlines I have to do the following:
Along the bulwark of the French corvette, a series of blocks, serving for diverting, for example, halliards and other ropes, were hung in eyebolts.
These blocks had iron fittings and hooks. I made them in a proven way.

 

[Peta_V]

Brilliant as always! 

[wefalck]

Is there an abonnement button for the 'like it'-button ?

[cog]

2 hours ago, wefalck said:

Is there an abonnement button for the 'like it'-button ?

Maybe you should go for an auto "like it" button

[Gahm]

Outstanding!

 

Thomas

[archjofo]

Hi,
thank you for the positive comments and the many LIKES.

After a short break I continue with the double blocks 4.5 mm long. These were fastened along the bulwark at the height of the waterway.

Source: B. Spinnen, Pariser Model

 

So far I have glued the block strops.

But that does not correspond to the original.

So I tried to make the block strops with a splice.
Here's the first try:

[archjofo]

 

Hello,

at the moment I have little time for my hobby. Therefore only a short update.

Here´s another try.

I hope that I can do it with a reasonable amount of time.

So it takes a little practice.

[archjofo]

Hello friends,

here is the continuation to the production of block strops with splice:

[BETAQDAVE]

    I myself, would be very happy to be able to make either version!  Those are great looking hooks, where do you get them?