Cannon Jolle 1801 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Master Korabel - 1/72 scale - Swedish gunboat

[ccoyle]

9 hours ago, VTHokiEE said:

Those hems look like a single fold (and did you glue panels or simulate the stitches with scouring?), did you do anything to pretreat the cloth? I may be using garbage material but when I cut it I get a terribly frayed edge.

At this scale, yes, I used a single fold; double folds are fine for 1/64 or larger. No stitching, just penciled and scored panel lines. I ironed the cloth before drawing the sail outlines (taken from the plans) and cut out the sails with my wife's sewing shears (an expensive pair that she's had for many years). Fraying edges can be a problem, which is why double-folds are usually necessary, but with sails this small I was able to get away with it.

 

Cheers!

[popeye the sailor]

sorry I'm a bit late......catching up on all the logs I follow is a daunting task {we have a very prolific bunch of modelers here}.  I would imagine that this vessel is lanteen rigged.   if I'm correct,  the yards would be in the lowered position and the sails would be 'gathered' on the yards.   they would be removed when at port,  where they can be repaired if needed.  sounds logical     the sails came out super........you had to make another yard too.   I recently lost a part too.......the first one that I have no idea where it went.  it isn't the fact that I had to order another set of wheels {bomber},  but the idea that there may be a black hole in our computer room 

[popeye the sailor]

they make a glue for fabric.   when I make sails,    after they are cut out,  I atomize them with diluted white glue.   after they are sewn,  I get them damp of repeat the process and lay them on a rolled up towel to billow them out.

[ccoyle]

47 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said:

they make a glue for fabric.

Yes, I know of the stuff -- I'm just too lazy to go and buy any. 😉  I used Aleen's Tacky Glue.

[captain_hook]

Glad you did them, the new ones are at least as good as the old ones.

[ccoyle]

BTW, does anyone know if such a small warship would have flown a pennant? If so, anyone know style/colors?

[ccoyle]

No pictures for this post, but I've been making a little progress each day. Yards are now hoisted, and I'm preparing to set up sheets and tacks. The Big Reveal is not far off!

[ccoyle]

Sails hung and yards trimmed. Moving right along! I plan to use the Russian name plaque in my display (why not? it's paid for) and picked out the letters with some white paint. I also ran short of the 0.4 mm thread thanks to having to re-do the sails; fortunately, I had some similar thread in my spare materials stash. I don't think the slight difference in color will be all that noticeable.

[mtaylor]

Lovely work, Chris.

[Edwardkenway]

Looks really good Chris.

[ccoyle]

Sorry for the lack of progress, but I'm having an absolute booger of a time with rope coils -- a combination of tiny scale and bad line (as discussed earlier) with excessive memory. Every one is a titanic struggle; have six done so far. Bleh. 😟

[ccoyle]

The struggle is real -- got all rope coils done (not the best I have ever done) and finished port side oar gallows. It was a very tight fit trying to get rigging thread through the stanchions. I had to drill out some of the holes larger -- after they were already glued onto the model.

 

Off to bed now!

[ccoyle]

Aaaaaand ... done. Will follow up soon with additional pics and final thoughts. Believe it or not, this is the first wooden kit I have completed in over a decade. 😮

[mtaylor]

Looks great Chris.  I didn't realize you hadn't done a wood model in 10 years.  

[Duanelaker]

Beautiful work!  Looks like after ten years you didn’t miss a beat. 😊

[ccoyle]

8 hours ago, mtaylor said:

Looks great Chris.  I didn't realize you hadn't done a wood model in 10 years.  

Yes, time flies, doesn't it? A lot of card models between now and then, but not wood.

 

7 hours ago, Duanelaker said:

Beautiful work!  Looks like after ten years you didn’t miss a beat. 😊

Oh, I missed a few, but they're not as noticeable in 1/72 scale. 😉 Thanks, though!

[Edwardkenway]

Lovely boat Chris, those 10years don't seem to have made a difference 😃

[rlb]

Great job, Chris.

Congratulations on finishing!

Ron

[GrandpaPhil]

Congratulations!  Well done!

[ccoyle]

THE BIG REVEAL

 

Okay, final thoughts on this project along with some nice photos.

• I bought this kit initially because I wanted something fast and relatively easy to build. The "fast" part didn't work out as planned, thanks to life getting in the way. The "easy" part, well ...
• ... the hull, for the most part was easy to build, and the folks at MK have been innovative in designing hull structures that go together well and lock up tight. I loved the laser-cut planking -- some guys dig spiling, and others just like to put things together. I'm in the latter category. 1/72 scale did prove to be a challenge in a few instances. It's remarkable how big a difference there can be in the ease or difficulty of making a particular assembly in 1/72 scale versus even 1/64.
• The finished model looks really sharp and looks good either painted or left in the natural. The wood and metal parts are top-shelf. Plans are good, and directions were mostly clear despite the few inevitable mysteries of translation.
• The rigging line, on the other hand, gave me fits, resulting in rigging tasks that took far longer than they should have. I understand the compromises that must be made in order to make a kit profitable, but the rigging line is definitely the fly in this kit's ointment. I hope that the MK boys will give some thought to looking at alternative sources for rigging line.
• The guys at MK are very responsive to a builder's needs -- they get an A+ for customer relations.
• Overall, I give this kit 4 out of five stars, only because of the rigging line, otherwise I can give the kit a hearty recommendation -- just replace the rigging line. 😉 I'm really looking forward to seeing what Evgeniy and his crew bring to market in the near future.

And now for pictures!

 

 

Thanks, Master Korabel, for bringing this little gem to market!

 

 

[GrandpaPhil]

Nicely done!

[ccoyle]

One final picture. I wanted to find a case option for this little model that wouldn't cost an arm and a leg. Most small cases found at hobby and craft stores have dimensions meant for cars, trains, or sports memorabilia, i.e. usually too wide and/or too short for a given length. I finally found this case at a local Michael's crafts store. It is a football display case, hence the mirrored back, and it might be a tad too large, but for only $30 I thought it was quite suitable. There was a little plastic holder for a football inside the case, but happily it was only secured with some two-sided tape. I think I will keep an eye open for a small wooden base to go inside the case to elevate the model slightly, and I will also order a brass nameplate.

[VTHokiEE]

That looks really nice! What are the dimensions on that case?

[popeye the sailor]

fitting that you put her in a case Chris..........she's a stellar looking model!   very nicely done ........congratz!  

[ccoyle]

1 hour ago, VTHokiEE said:

What are the dimensions on that case?

12.5" L x 7.5" W x 7.6" H, as reported on their website. I assume they mean external dimensions.

[ccoyle]

Here's the cased model in its natural setting. It's pretty small, even in a case!

[ccoyle]

If anyone is interested in this kit, Model Expo currently has it on sale for $69.99, which is a good price.