ancre Le Fleuron by Gaetan Bordeleau - FINISHED - 1:24

[Gaetan Bordeleau]

Mauricio,

 the only difference between you and me is that it is the first time that you see the road of scratch building, I saw this road more than one time and occasionally I try different shortcuts to compare methods.

In the last pictures, this is not brass nail I use but brass wire. I can choose by taste to add other brass wire or treenails.

 

 About tools, I want you to consider a new one. Would it surprise you if I tell you that I practically use no ruler to measure? I use a proportional divider. I find this tool more precise than a ruler, also it is very easy to use a repetitive length with this tool.

 

Weems & Plath would be a good choice, remember this is a precision instrument.

You should be able to find one below $200 US.

http://www.nauticalmind.com/Proportional-Dividers-pr-64714.html

http://www.nauticalcharts.biz/option,com_virtuemart/page,shop.browse/category_id,171/Itemid,55.html

 

Gaetan

[SJSoane]

 

Gaetan,

 

Spectacular! This certainly shows the dramatic difference between French and English design sensibilities.

 

Mark

[Gaetan Bordeleau]

 Here are some notes from internet;

asphalt must be applied in thin layers .

It is not recommended in thick application (dry to hard).

Not recommended with linseed oil, the reaction with linseed oil induces at long term crack and separation.

[Gaetan Bordeleau]

Experiences in photography.

 

Working table, there is a 45 degres check on the left, because I use the saw with the left hand. This is very useful when clamping greatly improves workability angles.

 

After 3 months on working aft, it is time to change and come to work fore, just to give a better idea of the model exterior shape, but before I needed all the beams.

[Trussben]

She looks great Gatean, you are a master.

 

Ben

[Gaetan Bordeleau]

Flash or no Flash? 

 

We often hear that we should not use the flash for our modelships. Flash is a hardlight which produces hard shadows. One way to correct this is to diffuse that source of light. Photographs use umbrellas and softboxes. This week I tried http://www.garyfongestore.com/   lightsphere. It is like a white transparent plastic installed around the flash. It acts as a lamp shadow. Here are examples of pictures taken with the flash and the lightsphere.  Except for the middle one, that I intentionally kept even if it is over exposed in part, results are interesting and color rendition is close to what we see with our eyes. We can see oiled and natural cherry.  In the last picture, beams are cut so that we can see the cherry grain ‘’nice side’’.

[Mirabell61]

Gatean,

 

I love that build of yours, great skilled handcraft work !

 

Nils

[michael mott]

It is always great to see your update pictures Gaetan

 

Michael

[Mau]

Gaetan, nice job as always! I liked this lightsphere. It highlights the details. Fantastic!!

[SJSoane]

 

Hi Gaetan,

 

I had heard of those Gary Fong light diffusers, but didn't know how it would help with photograph of models. Now I see. Thanks!

 

Mark

[fabius.b]

Wonderful job !

When I see this genre of masterpieces, I think  I don't will arrive ever, to this level.

Congratulations

[Gaetan Bordeleau]

Black picture, find the needle!

When I installed this black floor, I thought that finding a small part on the floor would be hard. In fact, it is the contrary, it is easier to find a small object.  Since I installed it, I did not lose any parts on the floor.

[ChrisLBren]

So impressive Gaetan - gorgeous build !!!

Chris

[michael20]

Wow, Absolutely stunning. I envy your craftsmans

 

hip, I hope one day to be at least a tenth that great.

 

Happy modeling,

Marty G.

[Mirabell61]

Beautiful Work Geatan,

 

its a pleasure to see every new Progress update...

 

Nils

[druxey]

Always a pleasure to see your progress, Gaetan! She's one magnificent monster of a model.

[Trussben]

She is a wonder Gartan, beautiful.

 

Ben

[mtaylor]

I am in total awe.  Just amazing.  A black floor... what a great idea.  Now to convince the Admiral. 

[Gaetan Bordeleau]

Thank you for your comments. I took some picture to visualize the alignment of these 6 parts.

[Gaetan Bordeleau]

I also did try to put a flash inside the model.

[Mau]

Hi Gaetan,

 

Fantastic!! A masterpiece. I think this is one of the most complicated part of the model. I hope I can inspire in your work when the time comes in my model.

 

 

Mauricio

[SJSoane]

 

Gaetan,

 

Those head rails are visual poetry. Those shipwrights were geniuses of function and art.

 

Mark

[dgbot]

Impressive build your craftsmanship is flawless. 

David B

[Gaetan Bordeleau]

Thank you sirs but your comments are inflated.

I tried another setup with led lights.

[dgbot]

Looks like the real thing.

David B

[Maury S]

I love your interior shots!

Maury

[Gaetan Bordeleau]

The long task is continuing. Nothing is glued yet. Only the part of the contour touching the rail is don the inner part is still to shape. It is a hard part to do because it is difficult to take efficient measures. I do not exactly what would be the best way to go. The only thing I know for sure is that for these 10 pieces, I did each one at least twice. This is 2 sets of 5 pieces. To align each set, I installed a sheet to make sure for the alignment.

[cabrapente]

really fantastic. 

I like his work, I learn a lot by watching. Thank you. 

greeting one cabrapente

[dgbot]

Nice work.  I am still wondering how you are going to incase it and then move it out of your work shop.

David B

[dgbot]

The gentleman and I along with several others brought this model and case into the contest in Manitowoc and we had to go through the service and supply exit. 

David B