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

[Jim Lad]

Looking absolutely beautiful.

 

John

[archjofo]

@Jim Lad

 

Hi John, 

many thanks for your nice comment

and the others for the LIKES.

Edited January 30, 2022 by archjofo

[archjofo]

 

Hello,
today I would like to present you a new video. It deals with the rigging of the standing rigging of my corvette.
I hope you like it.

VIDEO
 

Edited January 30, 2022 by archjofo

[albert]

Hi Johann il tuo modello è fantastico.

Edited January 30, 2022 by albert

[mbp521]

On 1/28/2022 at 11:48 AM, archjofo said:

This also contributes to the development of my model building skills.

Johann, 

 

I’ve heard that there is always room for improvement, but how do you top perfection? Your shipbuilding skills are masterful. Thank you for posting the video to, it just adds to the enjoyment of this build. 
 

-Brian

[Jorge Diaz O]

Incredible work sir...

 

[archjofo]

Hello,

I have to let the model building rest the next time. Broke my metacarpal bone. Will probably need surgery, which will be decided tomorrow.

 

 

 

[juhu]

That is sad to hear Johann. You work inspires many members from this hobby community but the health is what matters the most.

Wish you all the best and quick recovery!

[bruce d]

Johann, sorry to hear the news. Take care, your model is beautiful and we can wait.

[Gahm]

Best wishes for a fast recovery, Johann! I am always tremendously enjoying updates of your build log, but good health comes first.

 

Thomas

[mbp521]

So sorry to hear Johann. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. We will patiently stand by while you get yourself better. 
 

-Brian

[Keith Black]

 Johann, sorry to hear this has happened to you. Wishing you a speedy recovery. 

[Wintergreen]

Ouch! Why did you do that?? Sounds unnecessary to me.

Jokes aside, accidents happen of which I'm all too familiar with.

The benefits of a surgery with some spiling of the fractured bone (done well) is that you will probably be back building sooner rather than later.

 

Take care!

[mtaylor]

I too am sorry to hear this, Johann.  Follow the doctor's orders including surgery if needed.  The wood, the ship, and those of us following along are a patient group.  Health and healing are more important than a ship model.

[archjofo]

Hello colleagues,

Thank you for the recovery wishes.

According to the results of yesterday's examination, surgery is now not necessary. I got a new splint. I have to go to the examination again next Tuesday. If everything remains stable, then no surgery will be performed. In about 5 weeks the hand should be fully functional again. 

[Keith Black]

 Great news! 

[Hubac's Historian]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[dvm27]

Great news, Johann. On the other hand (sorry) you can single handedly outrig the rest of us so get back to work with your good hand!

[mbp521]

That is excellent news! Glad to hear that it’s not serious enough to require surgery. 
 

-Brian

[mtaylor]

That's great news, Johann.  

[JpR62]

Good news Johann! I hope that the recovery goes well and that we can soon follow this great build again. It is one of my sources of joy and most of all inspiration.

[Seahawk1313]

Best wishes and speedy recovery,   Will patiently wait for you to be able to work on your wonderful model. - Hal

[archjofo]

Hi there,
Thank you in advance for the good wishes.
As is well known, I have to pause for a few weeks with the practical implementation in model building.
In this respect, I am currently only dealing with the theory and have worked on the following topic.
I can now write fairly well with the thumb of my right hand and five fingers of my left hand.

 

Catharpins of the topmast shrouds - Trélingage des haubans de hune

In the course of the rigging for my French corvette, I got to know many different detailed designs as far as the English and French way of rigging was concerned at the beginning of the 19th century.
Based on my research so far, I have come to the conclusion that, especially with English rigs, catharpins have obviously been dispensed with on topmast shrouds and topgallant mast shrouds, or that no need was seen for them. Correspondingly, Klaus Schrage also only describes catharpins of the lower shrouds in "Rundholzer, Tauwerk und Segel" (Rundhölzer, Tauwerk und Segel).
On the other hand, I can state that it seems to have been quite common among the French during the period in question to also provide the topmast shrouds and topgallant mast shrouds with catharpins. This is proven by contemporary models in the Paris museum, as shown in the exemplary compilation in the following picture:

Furthermore, I refer to the explanations in Jean Boudriot's "Le Vaisseau de 74 Canons" Part 3. The following figure from this source:

Source: 74er J. Boudriot

 

As further evidence, I cite relevant contemporary literature, as can be read in a test excerpt below. It is true that this book deals with the rigging of a frigate with 44 guns. But I think that in principle this can also be applied to smaller units such as corvettes. This in turn corresponds to the corresponding representations on the contemporary models.

Source: Manual du jeune marin - page 121 - Louis-Stanislas Baudin · 1828

 

So that's how I'm going to do it on my corvette.

 

Up soon ...

Edited February 12, 2022 by archjofo

[shipman]

Best wishes for a quick and complete recovery.

 

I have 10 working digits, but try as I may, I can only type with one as all the others get in the way of each other.

[archjofo]

@shipman

Thank you 👍

[markjay]

Just found this awesome build, words escape me. Recover soon. 

[GrandpaPhil]

Johann,

  So sorry to hear about this!  Heal quickly!

[archjofo]

@markjay

@GrandpaPhil

Hi,

thank you very much for the good wishes.

 

Hello colleagues,

after a short creative break ... 😁... we continue here again:
Continuation: Ratlines for the topmast shrouds - Enflechures
With the addition of the ratlines for the topmast shrouds, it was necessary to clarify how the futtock staves are to be made here. In contrast to the more massive futtock staves of the lower shrouds, made of served brass rods, I used a rope with ø 0.35 mm for the topmast shrouds, which was soaked with super glue before serving.

After fixing the futtock stave, I could attach the last ratlines of the port side main topmast shrouds.

So the chapter -ratlines for the main topmast shrouds- is done:

Soon I will continue with the ratlines for the fore topmast shrouds to finally close the chapter -ratlines- for this model.

To be continued ...

 

[shipman]

So happy to have you back, Johann.

[archjofo]

@shipman

 

Thank you very much,
also for the interest in my work,especially since I can't deliver anything new.

I have already started with the ratlines of the topmast shrouds. In this respect, I already see a silver lining on the horizon ... 😁 

 

The hand has healed well so far. However, due to the long immobilization with splint the fingers are a bit rusty. But it is getting better from day to day.