Tompslattery Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share #31 Posted November 2, 2020 Been quite slack lately, just got back into it. This is where it's at. Reasonably happy with how the paint came out, the masking tape lifted some off but thats probably because its been on there for months. Hopefully will be able to touch it up so it looks ok. Moltinmark, bruce d, Dutchman and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick01 Posted November 3, 2020 Share #32 Posted November 3, 2020 Hi Tom - rather than hijack any more of Gafriggs build I'm happy to tell you how I've arranged various items here. I've fought with this kit for eight months now and have decided that I'll claim it as my "representation" of the original given that the plans really only follow the replica not the original. Looking good so far. Rick Quote Completed builds:- HM Cutter Mermaid. HMS Endeavour's Longboat Topsail Schooner Enterprize Arab Dhow Sultan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share #33 Posted November 3, 2020 Thank you Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share #34 Posted November 25, 2020 A quick shot of recent progress. I still have 2 yards to go Rick01, ccoyle and bruce d 3 Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moltinmark Posted December 3, 2020 Share #35 Posted December 3, 2020 I did this ship as a first try when I found myself in covid lock down by myself in April. Is this Artesania Latina? It seriously kept me from losing my mind during the 2 month lock down in which I not only finished it, I also built a case. I had a lot of time on my hands lol. I just joined and am looking for ideas for another ship. I will read thru your log and get caught up as to where you are at in your build in case you might have a question. Heres a pic of my ship I named Corona Bound Spellapeaka and bruce d 2 Quote Moltinmark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moltinmark Posted December 3, 2020 Share #36 Posted December 3, 2020 On 12/6/2016 at 11:01 PM, Tompslattery said: The rudder is on and the 2nd layer of planking complete Looks great. The bottom pic reminds me of noahs ark with the dovetailed box in the background Quote Moltinmark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share #37 Posted December 3, 2020 8 hours ago, Moltinmark said: I did this ship as a first try when I found myself in covid lock down by myself in April. Is this Artesania Latina? It seriously kept me from losing my mind during the 2 month lock down in which I not only finished it, I also built a case. I had a lot of time on my hands lol. I just joined and am looking for ideas for another ship. I will read thru your log and get caught up as to where you are at in your build in case you might have a question. Heres a pic of my ship I named Corona Bound 2 months? Putting my 15 odd years to shame 😂 Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share #38 Posted December 3, 2020 8 hours ago, Moltinmark said: Looks great. The bottom pic reminds me of noahs ark with the dovetailed box in the background Hahah I see what you mean Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moltinmark Posted December 3, 2020 Share #39 Posted December 3, 2020 6 hours ago, Tompslattery said: 2 months? Putting my 15 odd years to shame 😂 Like I said I had lots of time on my hands. I worked on it for an hour or two every couple hours. Being in lock down by myself with nothing else to do. Also I was thinking I would get called back to work and wouldn't finish it. Quote Moltinmark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share #40 Posted January 2, 2021 @Moltinmark and @Rick01 did you use wire to attach your blocks to the yards and the boom to the bracket at the stern? Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick01 Posted January 2, 2021 Share #41 Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) I lashed all mine. No wire twists used anywhere, I'm afraid I pretty well junked the whole AL rigging plans and used my copy of Petersson's Rigging fore and aft craft. In addition I hunted the net for photos of the current replica to check on how it has actually been rigged as the instructions are really a drastically cut down and basic "looks good" set up. If you check my photo here https://modelshipworld.com/topic/24327-le-renard-by-gaffrig-artesania-latina-scale-150/page/3/ you should be able to see what I've done. Rick Edited January 2, 2021 by Rick01 Quote Completed builds:- HM Cutter Mermaid. HMS Endeavour's Longboat Topsail Schooner Enterprize Arab Dhow Sultan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moltinmark Posted January 2, 2021 Share #42 Posted January 2, 2021 6 hours ago, Tompslattery said: @Moltinmark and @Rick01 did you use wire to attach your blocks to the yards and the boom to the bracket at the stern? Yes I did but not at the boom. I don't have a bracket to Hold the boom. I followed the directions as closely as I could. bruce d 1 Quote Moltinmark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share #43 Posted January 2, 2021 Thank you both. I think I’m going to with lashing the blocks. I did try to use the wire last night but it kept breaking. Also I’ve been blackening all shiny metal bits on the model, so shiny wire isn’t consistent with that. Moltinmark 1 Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share #44 Posted January 10, 2021 I've been slack with updates. All the mast and spars are shaped and painted, fore pin rail has been glued in place as has the boat davits, bitt heads and catheads. The side pin rails and channels have been fabricated and painted and need to be glued into position. Gaffrig 1 Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share #45 Posted January 10, 2021 Side pin rails glued and nailed in place as well as the cross beam for the boat davits. Annoyingly broke my 0.5mm drill bit and I dont have another. Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick01 Posted January 10, 2021 Share #46 Posted January 10, 2021 I keep a small supply of .5, .6 & .7 mm drills. All cheap Chinese but for the amount of time I need them (and break them) they work fine. I see you've beefed up the davits etc. as well. Or were they supplied in the kit in that thickness? Making good progress now. Rick Quote Completed builds:- HM Cutter Mermaid. HMS Endeavour's Longboat Topsail Schooner Enterprize Arab Dhow Sultan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share #47 Posted January 10, 2021 36 minutes ago, Rick01 said: I keep a small supply of .5, .6 & .7 mm drills. All cheap Chinese but for the amount of time I need them (and break them) they work fine. I see you've beefed up the davits etc. as well. Or were they supplied in the kit in that thickness? Making good progress now. Rick They were the dimensions specified in the kit plans. Rick01 and Gaffrig 2 Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share #48 Posted January 12, 2021 Ok, was able to get a new 0.5mm bit( was a delay as Brisbane had 3 day Covid lockdown) got 2 individual bits and another set of assorted sizes as they have a 2.5mm shank. Discover when I sat down to do some work that my pin vise wont take a 0.5mm shank and then I promptly broke the bit with the 2.5mm shank🤬. Need to get a pin vise that takes a smaller bit! Glued the 2 channels on, starboard went smoothly port side not so much. This is related to the broken drill bit. I've left the glue to set and hoping for the best, but I foresee needing to redo the port side. Put a coat of paint on the interior of the dinghy/open boat and on the my dodgy sleds for the carronades. ccoyle and Moltinmark 2 Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share #49 Posted January 13, 2021 The moment when glueing cannons to the sleds when you realise you missed painting one 🤦♂️ Rick01, ccoyle and bruce d 2 1 Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick01 Posted January 14, 2021 Share #50 Posted January 14, 2021 17 hours ago, Tompslattery said: you realise you missed painting one We've all done something similar at least once!! Rick Quote Completed builds:- HM Cutter Mermaid. HMS Endeavour's Longboat Topsail Schooner Enterprize Arab Dhow Sultan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share #51 Posted January 14, 2021 7 hours ago, Rick01 said: We've all done something similar at least once!! Rick I wish it was only once I’ve done something similar 😂 Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share #52 Posted January 14, 2021 Added some woolding to the lower mast. I'm definitely not much of a photographer 😆 bruce d and Rick01 2 Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share #53 Posted January 17, 2021 Lower dead eyes and chain plates installed. Not pretty but they’re in. Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share #54 Posted January 17, 2021 Just noticed in the photo that one of the reinforcement strips had popped off the channel. Bugger! Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick01 Posted January 17, 2021 Share #55 Posted January 17, 2021 I usually temporarily fit the mast so that I can drop a couple of lines down to simulate shrouds, then I can line the chains and dead eyes up correctly. Also, for future reference fit the chains then add the reinforcing strips, it does save these problems. Rick Tompslattery 1 Quote Completed builds:- HM Cutter Mermaid. HMS Endeavour's Longboat Topsail Schooner Enterprize Arab Dhow Sultan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share #56 Posted January 17, 2021 Thanks for the advice @Rick01 Think I’ve repaired it. also attempted some weathering on the dinghy. Gaffrig 1 Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share #57 Posted January 23, 2021 And we have CANNON !! Pew pew😂 Rick01 and Gaffrig 2 Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share #58 Posted January 24, 2021 Glued the cabins, binnacle cupboard and bowsprit rest in place. Main hatch is just sitting there. Rick01 1 Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share #59 Posted January 28, 2021 Was tying blocks to the bowsprit when I noticed this little guy hanging out 😂 Baltic_submariner and Rick01 2 Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompslattery Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share #60 Posted January 30, 2021 Attack of the dodgy instructions again. In the process of attaching all the blocks to the spars and it appears that the top gallant yard is suspended by magic. From my limited research I think there should be a pair of lift blocks at the end of the yard as well as a pair of brace blocks at the ends and possibly a halyard in the centre. If I add these I’m not sure where the lines would run or where they’d be belayed. Quote Current build: Le Renard Last build: HMS Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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