KORTES Posted December 20, 2023 Author #151 Posted December 20, 2023 While the oil is drying out, I decided to start with the boat and longboat. I made two “pieces” and now deciding which manufacturing method to choose. BETAQDAVE, davyboy, Keith Black and 11 others 13 1
KORTES Posted January 31, 2024 Author #152 Posted January 31, 2024 The first option went to the trash can. The form seems to be sheathed well, but it’s impossible to remove the shell. Something hasn’t been done fully probably. Apparently I will have to remake the form, and make it from three parts that can be disassembled. FriedClams, scrubbyj427, GrandpaPhil and 6 others 9
KORTES Posted January 31, 2024 Author #153 Posted January 31, 2024 I made a technological mistake and here is the result. I will have to try again.🙂 Meanwhile I am tuning the Proxxon circular saw, a gift for the New Year. Some components are very crude and require some changes. My best regards mtaylor, tarbrush, Paul Le Wol and 7 others 6 4
CiscoH Posted February 1, 2024 #154 Posted February 1, 2024 hope you can re-use some of the planks Kortes Keith Black, scrubbyj427, FriedClams and 1 other 4
KORTES Posted February 1, 2024 Author #155 Posted February 1, 2024 I went back to the old technology. And got the expected result. Now the filling has to be done. JpR62, davyboy, Paul Le Wol and 11 others 13 1
KORTES Posted February 1, 2024 Author #156 Posted February 1, 2024 19 hours ago, CiscoH said: hope you can re-use some of the planks Kortes Unfortunately I couldnt use the boards the second time. Maybe they will come in handy for the covering of a small lifeboat. mtaylor, CiscoH, Paul Le Wol and 1 other 4
FriedClams Posted February 13, 2024 #157 Posted February 13, 2024 Sad to see your first effort go to the trash bin, especially as you planked it so beautifully. But your old method produced a very fine boat. Very nice work, Alexander. Gary Keith Black, mtaylor and KORTES 2 1 Current Build Pelican Eastern-Rig Dragger Completed Scratch Builds Rangeley Guide Boat New England Stonington Dragger 1940 Auto Repair Shop Mack FK Shadowbox
KORTES Posted February 22, 2024 Author #158 Posted February 22, 2024 Basically, I have finished the longboat. I don’t see the point in further detalisation. There will anyway be a boat on top. I didn’t do the the rudder as well, because I don’t have to install it anyway. All that’s left is to cover it with oil. Valeriy V, Siggi52, Paul Le Wol and 13 others 13 3
KORTES Posted March 9, 2024 Author #159 Posted March 9, 2024 The oil has dried out. Color in natural light. Harvey Golden, GrandpaPhil, FriedClams and 13 others 15 1
BETAQDAVE Posted March 9, 2024 #160 Posted March 9, 2024 On 2/25/2023 at 2:52 AM, KORTES said: I decided to change the covers of the ports . That's a very remarkable improvement on such a small detail! mtaylor, KORTES, Keith Black and 1 other 3 1 Dave “You’ve just got to know your limitations” Dirty Harry Current Builds: Modified MS 1/8” scale Phantom, and modified plastic/wood hybrid of Aurora 1:87 scale whaling bark Wanderer. Past Builds: (Done & sold) 1/8” scale A.J. Fisher 2 mast schooner Challenge, 1/6” scale scratch built whaler Wanderer w/ plans & fittings from A.J. Fisher, and numerous plastic kits including 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution (twice), Cutty Sark, and Mayflower. (Done & in dry dock) Modified 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution w/ wooden deck and masting [too close encounter w/conc. floor in move] Hope to get to builds: MS 3/16” scale Pride of Baltimore II, MS 1/2” scale pinky schooner Glad Tidings, a scratch build 3/16” scale Phantom, and a scratch build 3/16" scale Denis Sullivan.
BETAQDAVE Posted March 9, 2024 #161 Posted March 9, 2024 On 7/10/2023 at 1:25 PM, KORTES said: I also have great respect for hand crafts, but when you need to cut several identical elements by hand, it's quite stressful. That is probably true, but it just makes your results just that much more remarkable! My paternal grandfather was also very good at carving by hand back in the depression with his own handmade tools. I was always impressed by how he could create such beautiful sculptures and furniture from the most basic tools and scraps of lumber that he could get a hold of. I think that's who I inherited my urge to recycle rather than replace from. FriedClams, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 3 1 Dave “You’ve just got to know your limitations” Dirty Harry Current Builds: Modified MS 1/8” scale Phantom, and modified plastic/wood hybrid of Aurora 1:87 scale whaling bark Wanderer. Past Builds: (Done & sold) 1/8” scale A.J. Fisher 2 mast schooner Challenge, 1/6” scale scratch built whaler Wanderer w/ plans & fittings from A.J. Fisher, and numerous plastic kits including 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution (twice), Cutty Sark, and Mayflower. (Done & in dry dock) Modified 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution w/ wooden deck and masting [too close encounter w/conc. floor in move] Hope to get to builds: MS 3/16” scale Pride of Baltimore II, MS 1/2” scale pinky schooner Glad Tidings, a scratch build 3/16” scale Phantom, and a scratch build 3/16" scale Denis Sullivan.
FriedClams Posted March 11, 2024 #162 Posted March 11, 2024 Rich, warm color and so precisely built - beautiful, Alexander! Gary KORTES, mtaylor and Keith Black 2 1 Current Build Pelican Eastern-Rig Dragger Completed Scratch Builds Rangeley Guide Boat New England Stonington Dragger 1940 Auto Repair Shop Mack FK Shadowbox
KORTES Posted April 28, 2024 Author #163 Posted April 28, 2024 In general I have completed work on the small boat. On the drawing it comes without metal fastenings for the mast, after some thought I decided to do it as on the drawing. What is left to do is to cover it with oil, make two slipways and install it inside the longboat. wefalck, dvm27, scrubbyj427 and 15 others 17 1
KORTES Posted May 8, 2024 Author #164 Posted May 8, 2024 I have coated the boat with oil and made a slipway. Once assembled, it turned out to look like this. Macro photography revealed some disadvantages, but in the future I will eliminate them. GrandpaPhil, Keith Black, davyboy and 13 others 13 3
Keith Black Posted May 8, 2024 #165 Posted May 8, 2024 Beautiful ship's boats, Alexander. mtaylor, KORTES, FriedClams and 1 other 3 1 Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
KORTES Posted June 29, 2024 Author #166 Posted June 29, 2024 Lately , i dont have much free time. The work on the shipyard is going slow. Several shots of the work on the carronade carriage. davyboy, mtaylor, Keith Black and 7 others 10
KORTES Posted June 29, 2024 Author #167 Posted June 29, 2024 I need to blacken the metal and assemble.The carronades will have to be refined due to some mistakes in dimensions. Javelin, JpR62, archjofo and 14 others 14 3
FriedClams Posted June 30, 2024 #168 Posted June 30, 2024 Thoughtful process for identical copies. Your carronades are coming along nicely, Alexander! Gary mtaylor, KORTES, Keith Black and 1 other 3 1 Current Build Pelican Eastern-Rig Dragger Completed Scratch Builds Rangeley Guide Boat New England Stonington Dragger 1940 Auto Repair Shop Mack FK Shadowbox
KORTES Posted August 2, 2024 Author #169 Posted August 2, 2024 Unfortunately, I got the artillery with a shortage, there were no trunnions for the carronades. I had to make it myself. The main difficulty was producing a large number of identical parts. Since I don’t have enough metalworking equipment, I had to use wood.I made it from black hornbeam which took me some attemps. I deliberately made it simplified, on my scale and with my “machinery park” - I think this is acceptable. archjofo, JpR62, BETAQDAVE and 5 others 8
KORTES Posted August 2, 2024 Author #170 Posted August 2, 2024 Its just a fitting at this step. Paul Le Wol, Siggi52, Keith Black and 12 others 15
KORTES Posted Tuesday at 09:03 PM Author #171 Posted Tuesday at 09:03 PM I found some time for the artillery. I oil coated it, and installed the parts of the corronades lafets. Auger, vossiewulf, Siggi52 and 10 others 13
SaltyScot Posted Tuesday at 10:14 PM #172 Posted Tuesday at 10:14 PM That is some meticulous work there, very well done. I think I might just pull up a barrel and follow along here KORTES, FriedClams, Paul Le Wol and 1 other 3 1 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Next up: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
CiscoH Posted yesterday at 05:08 AM #173 Posted yesterday at 05:08 AM Glad youre back Kortes! Lovely work FriedClams, KORTES and Keith Black 2 1
FriedClams Posted 19 hours ago #174 Posted 19 hours ago Good to see an update, Alexander. Beautiful work as always! Gary Keith Black and KORTES 1 1 Current Build Pelican Eastern-Rig Dragger Completed Scratch Builds Rangeley Guide Boat New England Stonington Dragger 1940 Auto Repair Shop Mack FK Shadowbox
archjofo Posted 10 hours ago #175 Posted 10 hours ago Hello Kortes, I am an admirer of your model-making skills. You have made these carronades with great finesse and precision, like all of your wonderful models. As I have now seen, the upper parts of your carriages are equally strong at the front and rear. As you also value historical accuracy, I did not want to withhold the following information from you. I studied the carronades for the La Créole intensively during construction. Accordingly, I noticed that the upper part of the carriage tapers slightly towards the rear. I have marked this with red lines on the drawing section of the monograph. This taper is also clearly visible on the historical black and white photo of a French carronade. KORTES and Keith Black 1 1 Best regards Johann Video: La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette of 1827 - naval artillery La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of long boat La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of the masts La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - 2019 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 1 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 2 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 3 See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com
SaltyScot Posted 9 hours ago #176 Posted 9 hours ago 1 hour ago, archjofo said: As you also value historical accuracy, I did not want to withhold the following information from you. This is why I enjoy the discussions and interactions of this forum so very much, the friendly exchange of valuable pieces of information like this. Keith Black and archjofo 2 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Next up: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
KORTES Posted 2 hours ago Author #177 Posted 2 hours ago 8 hours ago, archjofo said: Hello Kortes, I am an admirer of your model-making skills. You have made these carronades with great finesse and precision, like all of your wonderful models. As I have now seen, the upper parts of your carriages are equally strong at the front and rear. As you also value historical accuracy, I did not want to withhold the following information from you. I studied the carronades for the La Créole intensively during construction. Accordingly, I noticed that the upper part of the carriage tapers slightly towards the rear. I have marked this with red lines on the drawing section of the monograph. This taper is also clearly visible on the historical black and white photo of a French carronade. My greetings, dear Johann. My work on the corronades was based mainly on Your Masterclass on the carronades creation. I have never seen a more detailed and informative report. Concerning the constructio n I ve payed attention that the upper, movable part of the gun carriage is thinner than the lower part, so i made it like this ,but i did not know that it has trapezoidal shape. Im very grateful to You for such a valuable information ! I will definitely know that for the future. But these gun carriages will be left as they are, moreover that in my case the inclination will be of the size of a fraction of mm. Please, allow mw to express my gratitude to You for the information, its an honor for me that You as a Maître of such a level paid attention to my work. My very best regards Keith Black 1
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