ancre Le Coureur by GioMun - Scale 1/48 - using Jean Boudriot's monograph - Finished

[GioMun]

Hello!

 

It's been a long time since i posted the last time. Actually it was in the old fórum.

In these last years i'm been building the lougre Le Coureur. It has been my first Arsenal model, so it took a lot of mistakes, and time to figure out how to keep doing it.

One of the first "issues" to resolve was the clinker built planking, wich it came out how you see it in the pictures. Then, every step was taken very carefully, triyng to keep as "arsenal" as posible. I even had to remove the white paint on the hull, because i didn't like the effect achieved.

Fortunatly, the Boudriot gives every explenation of what you need, and thanks to Mr. Delacroix, and the guys on his fórum, i could find a lot of answers too.

And of course here too! That's why i'm presenting you this model, wich some of you may remember from the old fórum, and for those that are knowing it for the first time, i hope you like it.

Today my LC it is about to get finished, so i post picutres in chronological order to undrstand how the construction was made. And i'll be happy to keep you informed, if you are interested of course, of the finishing of this project.

I hope you join my adventure!

 

So, pictures......

 

 

 

[BETAQDAVE]

    I wasn't around here at the time of the old forum, so I haven't seen your build log before.  Other than some slightly irregular decking seams, I can't say that I can detect any obvious errors that you mentioned.  On the contrary, your photos of the transom and the ships boat show that you have some areas that are very well done. 

    I haven't seen many ships modeled with clinker style planking, as it appears to be a rather hard detail to master, but again, it looks like you did a credible job of that also.  Your sails are also shown to good effect.  Overall, (despite some errors that you claim to have made that are not readily visible to me), your ship looks quite well done.

Edited May 29, 2019 by BETAQDAVE
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[Roger Pellett]

Very nice work!

 

Roger 

[GioMun]

Thank you Dave and Roger.

 

The errors i'm talking about, in the Arsenal mode, are errors that make your work, look a little naif.

If the adjustements in Wood joining are not almost perfect (as example), it dosen't look acceptable, or deetails in general, everything must look as clean as possible, otherwise you won't be succesfull. The sense of sclae is essential, and in those terms, i did a lot of mistakes. Hope for next models, those deetails will be better treated.

 

As for the clinker, it's a little challenging when you never did it before, but once you find out the technics available in ship modelling you find out a very nice way to do it. I followed the Frolich's book, in the chapter dedicated to LC.

 

In the next days i'll be posting new picutres of the model. I hope to be finishing it next week.

 

Thanks again.

 

Greetings.

 

Giorgio.

[GioMun]

Hello shipmates!

 

After the weekend i can say that i almsot finish the LC.

 

There are a few things to finish and i'm done. Flags, finishing some belaying, and of course, figures and case.

 

Hope you like it. I finished it late night yesterday, so better pictures will come later, on daylight.

 

General views, and of course, we had the visit of Capt. Rosily (still without his uniform ), but he seems to be satisfied.

 

 

 

 

Next update soon.

 

Thanks for watching!

Edited June 3, 2019 by GioMun
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[mtaylor]

Beautifully done, Giorgio.  Capt. Rosily should be very happy.

[GioMun]

Hello my dear collegues!

 

I have recently finished my Le Coureur. It's been a long way, but every journey has its end.

I can only say this building  was a real pleasure. 

Thanks to all those who walked with me in this journey. 

I'm posting these pictures, wich are the last i took last weekend. 

 

I hope you like them.  I decided to add a representation of the main frame, showing the climker planking on one side. And Capt. Rosily and his crew are already on board.

 

This project is completed! Hope to see you in my future builds! 

 

Thank you very much for your comments, they are always important to me. 

[bruce d]

Well done Giorgio, it is a pleasure to see this completed.

What's next?

 

Regards,

Bruce

[mtaylor]

Very well done, Giorgio.  Beautiful work.  I like that addition of the small cross-section and lets the viewer know how the hull was constructed.  And figures do bring it to life.

[GioMun]

Thank you all for the likes and comments!

 

Bruce, i really don't know what's next. I started a Swift (pilot boat based on Artesania Latina's plans), but it's just a small project. 

So i haven't decided still what comes after LC !! ☹️

Inspiration will make the choice!! 

 

Mark, thank you for your comments about the cross section. When people see the clinker planking always ask how these ships where built. So, now i can explain it with a model. And that is the essence of the arsenal models. So, i'm happy i made that choice.

I'm glad you like the figures, i like the effect they give to a model.

 

Thanks again to all my shipmates!! 

 

[Ponto]

On 5/29/2019 at 3:53 PM, BETAQDAVE said:

    I wasn't around here at the time of the old forum, so I haven't seen your build log before.  Other than some slightly irregular decking seams, I can't say that I can detect any obvious errors that you mentioned.  On the contrary, your photos of the transom and the ships boat show that you have some areas that are very well done. 

    I haven't seen many ships modeled with clinker style planking, as it appears to be a rather hard detail to master, but again, it looks like you did a credible job of that also.  Your sails are also shown to good effect.  Overall, (despite some errors that you claim to have made that are not readily visible to me), your ship looks quite well done.

 

While my intent is not to begin a debate over decks and how to finish them, I personally was drawn immediately to the wonderful effect of this deck finish. It looks fantastic in my opinion and the small irregularities in the caulking leads to a more natural look that adds character to the  model.

[GioMun]

Thank you Ponto for your opinion. 

 

I've been told that the model has an old look, just like if it was an old museum model, with a lot of stories to tell. I like what i have achieved in that sense. 

There is no robot work in here, that's why those irregularities. And as you said, they give an "old" look to the model, wich i like a lot.

 

Thanks again.

 

Greetings.

 

Giorgio.

[Ponto]

6 minutes ago, GioMun said:

Thank you Ponto for your opinion. 

 

I've been told that the model has an old look, just like if it was an old museum model, with a lot of stories to tell. I like what i have achieved in that sense. 

There is no robot work in here, that's why those irregularities. And as you said, they give an "old" look to the model, wich i like a lot.

 

Thanks again.

 

Greetings.

 

Giorgio.

 

All the accolades should be pointed at you for your achievement. While I appreciate builders who have the skills to achieve a look of clean perfection in a build, I admire builds that show character without looking sloppy. In some cases this may be more difficult to achieve than the "clean" look.