No Idea Posted January 8, 2021 Share #1 Posted January 8, 2021 Hi All I'm currently building Le Rochefort and I was hoping that someone could help me interpret a drawing. I believe that the line on the drawing that I have indicated is the limber channel that is cut into the bottom of the frames? Does anyone know if this is correct or am I misinterpreting this particular feature. Thanks Mark tkay11 and Archi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkay11 Posted January 8, 2021 Share #2 Posted January 8, 2021 Have a look at the drawing on Page 21 of the French book. You'll see the little notches at the base of the frame floor. You'll also see them on pages 23 and 24 of the French book where they are discussed in detail. I don't have access to the printed version of the English translation, so I don't know the page numbers of that version. If you need more help, let me know. It's worth reading through the whole book and study all the plans first so that you can think about each step. Even better would be to buy Ancre's guide to the Rochefort build. You can purchase directly from Ancre. It's only €46 and well worth it. Tony No Idea, allanyed, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote === First build: Caldercraft HM Cutter Sherbourne 1763 FINISHED 2nd build: Triton cross-section COMPLETED 3rd build: La Chaloupe Armée / 42ft Armed Longboat of 1834 by tkay11 – scale 1:36, plans by M. Delacroix COMPLETED 4th build: Allège d’Arles 1833 (Ancre) POB by tkay11 – scale 1:100, plans by F. Fissore COMPLETED Working on La Jacinthe 1:96 POB (ANCRE publications) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Idea Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted January 8, 2021 Hi Tony thanks for the reply - That was a timely reminder to me to read a little bit further than I did! I'm using Ancre's plans which are so detailed and yes you are right they are discussed and the line on the framed sheer plan is for the limber channel. I'm thinking about cutting these in as I'm building in 1/24 scale. I've still not quite made my mind up on this. tkay11 and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkay11 Posted January 8, 2021 Share #4 Posted January 8, 2021 You may be amused to note that in French the channels are called the ‘canal des angouillers’ or the eels’ channel. Slippery customers! Very appropriate! Tony No Idea, mtaylor and bruce d 3 Quote === First build: Caldercraft HM Cutter Sherbourne 1763 FINISHED 2nd build: Triton cross-section COMPLETED 3rd build: La Chaloupe Armée / 42ft Armed Longboat of 1834 by tkay11 – scale 1:36, plans by M. Delacroix COMPLETED 4th build: Allège d’Arles 1833 (Ancre) POB by tkay11 – scale 1:100, plans by F. Fissore COMPLETED Working on La Jacinthe 1:96 POB (ANCRE publications) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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