guraus Posted January 15, 2017 #1 Posted January 15, 2017 Hello, I started the year with a new project - since my Victory is "done". The project I choose is small utility vessel used in French ports to keep them clean and accessible based on a monograph by Gerard Delacroix. The model will be built as plank on frames with a side open.The plans are at 1/36 which will give a model about 50 cm long - so not too big. It has no rigging and the hull shape is quite simple with a perfectly flat bottom. The hull itself will be relatively easy to build - which I like as I don't feel like embarking in huge projects for a while now (Victory took me 9 years). But there are challenges to this project too: the two wheels and the metal scoops. Here are some pictures with the progress so far. Regards, Alexandru tlevine, giampieroricci, Mahuna and 27 others 30 Quote For all my builds please visit my site at: http://www.AlexShipModels.com Previous builds HMS Victory Machine a curer les ports La Jacinthe Japanese Fune
druxey Posted January 16, 2017 #2 Posted January 16, 2017 Looks like an interesting subject to build. You've made a nice start, Alexandru! Eddie, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
albert Posted January 16, 2017 #3 Posted January 16, 2017 Great beautiful start Alexandru. mtaylor, thibaultron and Eddie 3 Quote
amateur Posted January 16, 2017 #4 Posted January 16, 2017 That's something quite different and interesting! Jan Eddie, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Quote
mtaylor Posted January 18, 2017 #5 Posted January 18, 2017 Fascinating project, Alexandru. Eddie and thibaultron 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
guraus Posted January 24, 2017 Author #6 Posted January 24, 2017 Thank you for interest. Here is another update with the weekend progress: I made the first and the last frames corresponding to the ship bow and stern then I started the assembly of the frames on the keelson and the other two strikes parallel to the keelson. I have so far 9 out of 30 frames done. Reagards, Alexandru hexnut, ChrisLBren, druxey and 19 others 22 Quote For all my builds please visit my site at: http://www.AlexShipModels.com Previous builds HMS Victory Machine a curer les ports La Jacinthe Japanese Fune
guraus Posted February 13, 2017 Author #7 Posted February 13, 2017 Hello, Here is another update - all the frames are done. Regards, Alexandru michael mott, KARAVOKIRIS, Dubz and 21 others 24 Quote For all my builds please visit my site at: http://www.AlexShipModels.com Previous builds HMS Victory Machine a curer les ports La Jacinthe Japanese Fune
mrjimmy Posted February 13, 2017 #8 Posted February 13, 2017 Hi, Alexandru........ Another fine start to another fine build; Cherry or pear?? Jim Eddie, thibaultron, zoly99sask and 1 other 4 Quote
albert Posted February 13, 2017 #9 Posted February 13, 2017 Hello Alexandru, great beautiful work. Eddie, thibaultron and mtaylor 3 Quote
fukui Posted February 13, 2017 #10 Posted February 13, 2017 dear guraus 福井と申します。あなたの仕事は、美しくそして素晴らしいです。 I am Fukui.Your work is beautiful and it is splendid. mtaylor, thibaultron and Eddie 3 Quote
guraus Posted February 13, 2017 Author #11 Posted February 13, 2017 Jim, I am using pear wood. Alexandru mtaylor, Eddie and thibaultron 3 Quote For all my builds please visit my site at: http://www.AlexShipModels.com Previous builds HMS Victory Machine a curer les ports La Jacinthe Japanese Fune
rwiederrich Posted February 13, 2017 #12 Posted February 13, 2017 Looks almost like a flat bottomed keel boat....... Great work. Rob mtaylor, Eddie and thibaultron 3 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts."
Mirabell61 Posted February 13, 2017 #13 Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) Hello, I started the year with a new project - since my Victory is "done". The project I choose is small utility vessel used in French ports to keep them clean and accessible based on a monograph by Gerard Delacroix. The model will be built as plank on frames with a side open.The plans are at 1/36 which will give a model about 50 cm long - so not too big. It has no rigging and the hull shape is quite simple with a perfectly flat bottom. The hull itself will be relatively easy to build - which I like as I don't feel like embarking in huge projects for a while now (Victory took me 9 years). But there are challenges to this project too: the two wheels and the metal scoops. Here are some pictures with the progress so far. Regards, Alexandru interesting project Alexandru, looks like the French knew already 1750 what importance it had to clear the mud ans sand out of their harbour basins from time to time. Fightening to see that those drive wheels were operated by human power !! Very nice choise of yours for the next "smaller" project, wish you much fun and pleasure with the build Nils Edited February 15, 2017 by Mirabell61 mtaylor, druxey, Eddie and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50
guraus Posted February 14, 2017 Author #14 Posted February 14, 2017 Nils, I think it was more than important to keep the ports clean - it was mandatory. And it started a lot earlier. The author of the monograph - Gerard Delacroix - is mentioning the port of Marseille (oldest port in France) which had a decline of activity in 3rd century because of this issue. First recorded port cleaning activities in this case are dating from 13th century and first vessel to actually have this name "machine a curer les ports" and do this job in France dates from 1632. This type of ship lasted a very long time without significant changes - human power driven - until as recent as 1870. There are a couple of actual photographs in the book. Alexandru druxey, thibaultron, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote For all my builds please visit my site at: http://www.AlexShipModels.com Previous builds HMS Victory Machine a curer les ports La Jacinthe Japanese Fune
ofencer29350 Posted February 14, 2017 #15 Posted February 14, 2017 it's an good project; the spoon will be a challenge to build... at BREST ,this machine was powered by the prisonners until they were replace by vapor there is a little boat named "marie salope" across to receive all she take on. mtaylor, Eddie, cog and 2 others 5 Quote Of the bank I look at an ocean of pleasure, or the tumult attracts you, this global movement will be your tipcart! current build: royal caroline buid finished: la recouvrancehttp://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3025-la-recouvrance-by-ofencer29350/page-2?hl=recouvrance
druxey Posted February 14, 2017 #16 Posted February 14, 2017 Going back to the first image, I'd not noticed the men pictured inside the 'hamster wheels'. thibaultron, Eddie and mtaylor 3 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
guraus Posted February 26, 2017 Author #17 Posted February 26, 2017 Hello, Yes Druxey these things were human powered from the start well into the steam engine era. Here are some more progress pictures. I started the bow and stern planking then I went to the side planking. On one side I will let an opening in the side planking. I had to add a couple of temporary longitudinal stiffeners until the side planking was fixed as the model was starting to hog. The stiffeners are now removed so I can fair the inside before installing the deck clamps and other permanent longitudinal pieces. I will also plank the bottom on the outside but again I will let some opening on one side. On a different note - I just noticed the forum site face lift and it took me a bit to figure it out but works better than the old one. GREAT JOB web admins! Alexandru Mike Y, wefalck, giampieroricci and 17 others 20 Quote For all my builds please visit my site at: http://www.AlexShipModels.com Previous builds HMS Victory Machine a curer les ports La Jacinthe Japanese Fune
G. Delacroix Posted February 26, 2017 #18 Posted February 26, 2017 Hello, Good job and excellent finishing of this barge framework. GD Eddie, thibaultron, druxey and 1 other 4 Quote ___________________ Marine et modélisme d'arsenal Website
guraus Posted February 26, 2017 Author #19 Posted February 26, 2017 Thank you M. Delacroix, Coming from the monograph's author, your comment is much appreciated! And it puts pressure on me to excel on this build knowing that you are watching it. Regards, Alexandru thibaultron, Eddie, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote For all my builds please visit my site at: http://www.AlexShipModels.com Previous builds HMS Victory Machine a curer les ports La Jacinthe Japanese Fune
Roger Pellett Posted February 26, 2017 #20 Posted February 26, 2017 Beautiful work. This project proves that a model of even the most humble vessel if we'll built can be stunning and yours is. Roger Eddie, thibaultron, druxey and 1 other 4 Quote
guraus Posted March 5, 2017 Author #21 Posted March 5, 2017 Hello, Another update on the construction progress. The hull is done now: keel installed, exterior planked and nailed. I started working inside it. Alexandru giampieroricci, AnobiumPunctatum, wefalck and 23 others 26 Quote For all my builds please visit my site at: http://www.AlexShipModels.com Previous builds HMS Victory Machine a curer les ports La Jacinthe Japanese Fune
druxey Posted March 6, 2017 #22 Posted March 6, 2017 Excellent fitting work! mtaylor, Jack12477, Eddie and 2 others 5 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
michael mott Posted March 6, 2017 #23 Posted March 6, 2017 Your joinery is superb, I noticed in one of the pictures some small cam-lock clamps where did you get them? Michael mtaylor, Eddie and thibaultron 3 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
guraus Posted March 6, 2017 Author #24 Posted March 6, 2017 29 minutes ago, michael mott said: Your joinery is superb, I noticed in one of the pictures some small cam-lock clamps where did you get them? Michael Michael, I've got them from somebody who worked in an airplane assembly plant here in Montreal. I think they were used to clamp in place the aluminium skin on plane wings structure for drilling holes and riveting. I have 6 and use them when I need a high pressure on something quite thin as they open about 5 mm. The nice part is that they have those rubber things and do not scratch or damage the wood. Unfortunately I don't have a source where you could buy them. Alexandru thibaultron, Eddie and mtaylor 3 Quote For all my builds please visit my site at: http://www.AlexShipModels.com Previous builds HMS Victory Machine a curer les ports La Jacinthe Japanese Fune
michael mott Posted March 6, 2017 #25 Posted March 6, 2017 Found them!! here you go they are called handi clamps Michael mtaylor, robnbill, RichardG and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
RichardG Posted March 6, 2017 #26 Posted March 6, 2017 These clamps look the same https://www.lasaero.com/site/products/article?id=L01QXTCB9. They have some other interesting clamps, e.g. https://www.lasaero.com/site/products/article?id=P04HSD711 Richard thibaultron, mtaylor and Eddie 3 Quote Richard Current Build: Early 19th Century US Revenue Cutter (Artesania Latina "Dallas" - messed about) Completed Build: Yakatabune - Japanese - Woody Joe mini Member: Nautical Research Guild & Midwest Model Shipwrights
michael mott Posted March 6, 2017 #27 Posted March 6, 2017 Richard, interesting difference in price for the little clamps $1:50 versus 4 pounds sterling The other clamp style is what inspired these clamps Apologies I did not mean to hijack your thread. Michael Eddie, davyboy, thibaultron and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
AnobiumPunctatum Posted March 6, 2017 #28 Posted March 6, 2017 excellent milling job thibaultron, Eddie and mtaylor 3 Quote Regards Christian Current build: HM Cutter Alert, 1777; HM Sloop Fly, 1776 - 1/36 On the drawing board: English Ship Sloops Fly, 1776, Comet, 1783 and Aetna, 1776; Naval Cutter Alert, 1777 Paused: HMS Triton, 1771 - 1/48 "Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali
fukui Posted March 9, 2017 #29 Posted March 9, 2017 初めまして、fyikui31と申します。 凄いです。そして、美しい Nice to meet you, I claim to be fyikui31.Great. And it is beautiful thibaultron, mtaylor and Eddie 3 Quote
giampieroricci Posted March 9, 2017 #30 Posted March 9, 2017 great job, as your usual! thibaultron, Eddie and mtaylor 3 Quote
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