Le Coureur 1776 by UdoK - CAF - 1/48 - POF

[glbarlow]

I have already determined I don’t have the patience for this model based on sanding and beveling each little crook of those frames. So I will just enjoy watching your build. 😊

[UdoK]

On 10/17/2020 at 5:20 PM, glbarlow said:

I have already determined I don’t have the patience for this model based on sanding and beveling each little crook of those frames. So I will just enjoy watching your build. 😊

Patience is not a problem for me, rather the monotony of the sanding.
therefor I 'am making a  slow progress, sanding frame by frame with sufficient breaktimes in order not to loose the entusiasm.

[ASAT]

Any more progress?
 

Lou

[UdoK]

Frame treatment still in progress....

Although I was very careful with the frames it did happen.

The small vice dropped off the blocks and the clamped frame broke off, fortunately it was easy to fix.

To prevent this from happening again I have orderd the Proxxon FMZ vice, a much more safer way to clamp and work on the frames compared to my construction with blocks.

To have a break from sanding frames I have started to work on the complex stern construction.

All required parts have been located and cut off from the laser cut panels, ready for clean up.

Next is to understand the stern construction and figure out what is the best sequence to puzzle it together.

 

[captain_hook]

You‘re doing a very nice job. I‘m a little afraid about sanding the char off the frames. They look very fragile and might easily break along the direction of the grain. 

Edited November 1, 2020 by captain_hook

[UdoK]

Thanks Cpt. Hook, don't be afraid. After sanding a few frames you will have developed the right feeling for it.

 

Stern construction part I

Basically the stern construction is a complex task and requires a lot of thinking ahead, prior to glueing parts together.

I have started with the inner stern timber pack, parts 11-1 to 11-5.

Due to the parts thickness (slightly oversized) the pack doesn't fit into the respective notches in the transom pieces. After glueing together parts 2-4 I have reduced thickness of both of this packs equally to fit the notches.

The transom pieces 12, 13-1 and 13-2 are sanded and dryfitted in the jig together with the center timbers. The laser cut marks on the pieces ease sanding and bevelling the edges a lot.

Next task is to construct the side counter timbers in the correct angle.

More to follow...

 

Edited November 8, 2020 by UdoK

[BobG]

Any further progress on your build?