Brig Le FAVORI 1806 by KORTES - 1:55

[KORTES]

Thank you, my dear friends. 

[KORTES]

Here are some of the deck elements.

[KORTES]

I made two options for windows rats - cameras on the aft shells. I haven't yet decided what color I will choose for them.

[KORTES]

Greetings, dear colleagues. I have made anchor closures. The absence of a lathe makes me look for other manufacturing options. First I made tubes of various sizes. Then I soldered a wire belt. I made one version of brass. I tried it looks  nice, but not authentic, on the ships they were made out of lead.  I'll try another version of iron so it's closer in color.Then I'll choose between  the two.

[mtaylor]

If you're wanting an iron appearance, wouldn't a blackening agent work?   

[KORTES]

Dear  Mark I was considering the blackening, but in this case I would get black color.

[KORTES]

I have made the second version of the anchor fairleads. I think this option will be more suitable.

[KORTES]

I have made protective grilles for the skylights.

For now I just made a fitting before blackening. Or maybe it's better not to blacken ?

Edited June 11, 2022 by KORTES

[Keith Black]

29 minutes ago, KORTES said:

Or maybe it's better not to blacken ?

Nicely done, Kortes. I'd go with raw brass. I don't remember seeing iron skylight grilles. 

[FriedClams]

Beautiful grills - and they even flip up.  Nice.

 

Gary

[French Mr Bean]

Very nice work. I think brass would be best. (the decision is up to the modeler )

[KORTES]

I have made a galley stove. I had to redo it again, because of the failure on blackening stage. The first option had to be rejected. The technology is simple, all the details are soldered.

 

[Keith Black]

Kortes, beautiful little stove. I always enjoy seeing your work. 

[KORTES]

Thank you , I'm very glad that you find my work interesting.

My best regards 

[Valeriy V]

Alexander, your brass work on the stove is just wonderful!  

[KORTES]

Thank you, my Friend.

[KORTES]

I have built a cockpit (tambour). I had to redo it several times as usually.

[KORTES]

The first option was canceled. Second option.

 

[KORTES]

I tried to cover it with oil. But the oil had highlighted some defects of the wood. I will probably have to replace some elements.

[Keith Black]

 Kortes, I think all the options look great. The last photo looks perfect to me. 

[FriedClams]

Beautiful Alexander.  Your work always has a wonderful rich quality and contrast.  Very nice indeed!

 

Gary

[KORTES]

Thank you my dear Friends! I have started to work on the nailing of the hull , the work will take a lot of time and is quite monotonous. 

[KORTES]

The deck is almost done, now working on the hull.

[KORTES]

I have finally finished the nailing of tge hull.One month of work , but almost nothing to show.

Grinding is ahead.

[Keith Black]

 Beautiful, Kortes, just beautiful. 

[FriedClams]

Very time-consuming work - but it is going to look so great!  

 

Gary

[dvm27]

I beg to differ with you Kortes - there is plenty to show. Your meticulous lining out for the treenails and their placement is flawless. I'm guessing you'll need to touch up those wales after sanding the hull.

[KORTES]

Thank you my dear friends.

[KORTES]

The result of the grinding is not yet very presentable. Beauty will appear only after coating with oil. I slightly moistened the hull to show the pins. It looks like this.

[Valeriy V]

Alexander, this is the result of incredible perseverance!
    Looking at your work, I understand that only the case made of their metal attracts me for modeling.