michelev Posted March 18, 2022 Share #1 Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) I began this project in 2017 and it's been progressing very slowly! I found some of the pictures I took along the way. Here I was completing the hull. The "sloup coquiller" was a typical Oyster Boat of the area of Brest in the Department of Finisterre in Brittany, being used for catching shell-fish. The model is based on pictures from 1912 onward. Edited March 19, 2022 by michelev more info on the boat ccoyle, Gregory, Louie da fly and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted March 18, 2022 Share #2 Posted March 18, 2022 Looks great so far! I tagged your log with the phrase "first build" -- not to single you out, but as an aid for others when searching for suggestions for first kits to build. Cheers! michelev, Gregory, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Salmson 2, Speeljacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted March 18, 2022 Share #3 Posted March 18, 2022 A little more info about the kit would be interesting. michelev, Tomasz B and Keith Black 3 Quote “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” ― Jimmy Buffett Current builds: Rattlesnake (Scratch From MS Plans On Hold: HMS Resolution ( AKA Ferrett ) In the Gallery: Yacht Mary, Gretel, French Cannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomasz B Posted March 20, 2022 Share #4 Posted March 20, 2022 18 hours ago, michelev said: <br/> Here I just started to cover the boat's sides with the tough tanganyika planks cut in 4 segments to make it easier to shape them by sanding. Also I completed the deck cover. No pictures visible-is it just me or someone else? Keith Black and michelev 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted March 20, 2022 Share #5 Posted March 20, 2022 Not just you.. Tomasz B, michelev and Keith Black 2 1 Quote “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” ― Jimmy Buffett Current builds: Rattlesnake (Scratch From MS Plans On Hold: HMS Resolution ( AKA Ferrett ) In the Gallery: Yacht Mary, Gretel, French Cannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelev Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted March 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Gregory said: Not just you.. Fixed the issue...the problem was that I copied and pasted the image directly from the browser...it seemed to have worked but clearly it didn't! Here I just started to cover the boat's sides with the tough tanganyika planks cut in 4 segments to make it easier to shape them by sanding. Also I completed the deck cover. ccoyle, Keith Black, Tomasz B and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomasz B Posted March 20, 2022 Share #7 Posted March 20, 2022 51 minutes ago, michelev said: Fixed the issue...the problem was that I copied and pasted the image directly from the browser...it seemed to have worked but clearly it didn't! Here I just started to cover the boat's sides with the tough tanganyika planks cut in 4 segments to make it easier to shape them by sanding. Also I completed the deck cover. When i upload pictures i just drop them on desktop and drag them over to my post and then place them in between text if needed or on beginning or last thing.... Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelev Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share #8 Posted March 21, 2022 This is actual recent work from a couple of days ago...I managed to sand the mast into a sorta conical shape...the wood it's so hard..it took me a good 4 hours even using a cutter! Finished the fittings inside the boat. Sanded one of the paddle out of the wooden log. Made rudder and tiller. I've realised that I've put the rudder a bit too low but I won't reposition it... I've already nailed the hinges... lesson learned for the next model Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelev Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted March 23, 2022 I've made the boom. Started painting the hull. I decided to stick with the colour scheme from the box image. Keith Black, yvesvidal, ccoyle and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelev Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted March 24, 2022 Continued painting the hull. Went through the use of masking tape relatively unscathed: the edges of the black area came out quite neat with only minor spill out, mainly due to using paint with too much thinner. Painted the rudder accordingly. Finished the boom with the thin 1x3mm beech plank on top of it. ccoyle, Keith Black and yvesvidal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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