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

[archjofo]

Hi Carl,

thanks for the kind words.

All the others thanks for the LIKES.

 

In the meantime, I am making the ratlines on the port side of the main mast.
This is also a question of discipline, regularly two ratlines every day ... 😁

 

[druxey]

Beautifully executed, Johann. Very impressive work indeed.

[davec]

absolutely amazing - beautiful work!  The simulated splices look great.

[archjofo]

@druxey
@davec

Hi, 
thanks for the positive feedback, and also all the others for the LIKES.
Slowly I work my way up the shrouds of the main mast with the ratlines. 

Today I want to give some details about the ratlines. Often pictures show more than words can describe.
I hope that it is the same in this case. Enjoy the pictures:

 

[garyshipwright]

Hi Johann. You know your setting the bar very very high and I for one really enjoy watching your build. Keep up the great work sir gives me something to shoot for. Gary

[Jorge Diaz O]

 Hello, wonderful work, where do you buy silk thread # 100?

[archjofo]

@Jorge Diaz O

 

Hi,
the thin silk thread I bought here LINK.

[FriedClams]

Wonderful work Johann - beautiful.

 

Gary

[Jorge Diaz O]

 Thank you teacher, the color is rust?

[Gahm]

It is really amazing . . . every aspect of your model is just outstanding!

 

Thomas

[archjofo]

 

19 hours ago, Jorge Diaz O said:

 Thank you teacher, the color is rust?

No, it's this color here LINK
YLI Seidengarn #100/2, 200 m, Fb. 234 dunkelbraun / dark brown

 

[Jorge Diaz O]

Gracias master

[archjofo]

Hello,

today again only small steps forward. The ratlines of the main shrouds are finished by now.

My rope serving machine has been converted to be able to serve the catharpins

 

[archjofo]

Hello,
the catharpins for the main shrouds I make from a rope with a diameter of 0.63 mm, which I serve with my rope serving machine.
 

Here is the first try for fitting.

[archjofo]

Hello,

with pictures I have tried to explain the steps to make the catharpins.
I hope that it will become clear so far.

[archjofo]

Hello,

the catharpins for the mainmast shrouds are completed.
The catharpins with the futtock shrouds get the final tension.

[cog]

Lovely work, Johann

[archjofo]

Hi, Carl,
thanks for your positive feedback and the others for all those LIKES.

Before I can attach the futtock shrouds, I have to attach several guide blocks to the maintop.

 

 

[giampieroricci]

this work of yours is one of the best masterpieces I have ever seen! ... Simply wonderful and perfect in the smallest details! You really are a great one, Johann !!

[archjofo]

@giampieroricci

Thanks for your kind words.

In the meantime I was able to attach the guide blocks for the braces.

[archjofo]

Hello,

in the meantime I also fixed the guiding blocks for the bunt lines at the bottom of the maintop.

 

 

[Louie da fly]

This is such beautiful work, Johann. 

 

 

[archjofo]

@Louie da fly

Thanks for the kind words. That motivates again and again.
Thanks to the others for the LIKES.

 

I am currently preparing the futtock shrouds.

 

The front futtock shrouds were served. The others only in the area of the splices.

Source: Atlas du Génie Maritime

 

 

 

[mtaylor]

The attention to detail is incredible, Johann.  Your logs are an instruction manual.

[archjofo]

@mtaylor

Hi Mark,

 

thanks for your kind words.

[archjofo]

As can be seen in the Parisian model of La Créole, Petrejus' "The Model of the Brig Irene" shows that the futtock shrouds, coming from above, run upwards around the lower shrouds and downwards again in front of the futtock shrouds. In La Créole, the ends of the futtock shrouds run over three ratlines and are fastened with three tapes. It is also interesting that the ratlines in this area are under the futtock shrouds.

 

Source: E.W. Petrejus "The Model of Brig Irene" p. 192

 

At first sight one could assume a mistake of the model maker. However, after extensive research I can state for myself that obviously both types of design must have existed here, at least continental.
Therefore I orientate myself also with this detail at the Paris model.
In connection with the catharpins, the futtock shrouds were placed alternately on both sides and only attached as an aid to make corrections.

 

 

[Jorge Diaz O]

Nice work master

[aviaamator]

So gooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🎆

[archjofo]

@Jorge Diaz O

@aviaamator

thank you both,

and all the others for the many LIKES.

 

The futtock shrouds on the main mast were completed on port side with the ratlines. 

 

     
See you soon ... 

[victory78]

Hello Johann, wonderful craftsmanship at the highest level