Prince de Neufchatel by Coyote_6 – Constructo – 1/58 scale - American privateer

[Coyote_6]

Some days things just go...  slow.

 

Having never done a chainplate, well, let's just say this has taken longer than it should have.  I had initially thought to do the chain link style, but the Smithsonian plans pretty clearly show plates, so here we are.

 

 

 

 

Much thought on blackening the plates, but this build seems to highlight natural finishes so the brass remains.  It is what it is I guess.

 

On deck, Mister Nash has hung the ship's bell and added the bell rope.  Hopefully it will be able to stay there when all the rigging is completed. 🤔

 

 

Well done Mister Nash!

 

Thanks for checking in.   Interested in any thoughts as always!

[SaltyScot]

Well, my hiatus is over and it's back to the ship world. I see your ship got some "company" Steve. Now everybody wants some too   You have certainly made some good progress while I was off doing other things, very nice she looks.

[Coyote_6]

@SaltyScot  Good to have you back Mark.  Thanks for the kind words.  I'm a little dismayed looking at that sole chainplate, but we will rectify that soon enough.  (Only 17 more to go 🤣🤣🤣.)

[SaltyScot]

On 9/7/2025 at 6:33 PM, Coyote_6 said:

Having never done a chainplate, well, let's just say this has taken longer than it should have. 

 

The next 17 will go quicker now that you have "experience", Steve 🤣🤣

[Coyote_6]

 

I have no excuse. 

 

But Mr. Nash (and the cooper?) has (have) completed all the chainplates!!

 

 

 

 

Each chainplate custom sized, bent and ground.  Each nail custom cut.  Wow.  

 

*PRO TIP*  Drill the holes in the stock first so you don't have to throw an almost finished piece away when the drill bit doesn't go where you intended. 🤣🤣🤣

 

Rough plates with holes.  Cutting to approximate length only after holes came out acceptable.

 

Bent and ground to fit through the deadeye strop. (First nail cut to length.)

 

And the final bend...

 

 

Edited October 19 by Coyote_6

[Keith Black]

 Those chainplates turned out super, Steve. 👍

[TerryPat]

That's a beautiful build !

[Chuck Seiler]

Work proceeds outstandingly.  

 

Will it be ready for the Fair? (no pressure, eh) 

[Glen McGuire]

Beautiful work, Steve.

[BritByker]

Coming along BEAUTIFULLY!

[SaltyScot]

Despite your frustrations those chain plates turned out just fine. Nicely done oh master  

[Coyote_6]

(No pics of Prince in this post.   These are all of Harvey 1847 built by another San Diego builder.)

 

A little side tracked the last 2 weeks.  A local builder was retiring and donated an Artesania Latina Harvey 1847 build to our local school's history department. 

 

 

She needed a lot of cleaning, a couple finishing touches (capstan repair, cannonballs, and some diluted glue to secure her rope coils), and a name.

 

Named her Grace and ordered an inexpensive builder's plaque with the builder's name on it...

 

I made my first flag and I think it turned out ok.  Used the inkjet printer on tissue paper approach (with Krylon Workable Fixatif) found here on MSW and it looks pretty good.  Where else can you get a 1847 US flag in an appropriate size? 🤣

I will use this technique on the Prince for sure!  I did add a block and a halyard for the ensign as well.

 

 

She cleaned up well and will go to her new home this week, so it'll be back to the Prince - it was good practice!

 

Edited October 26 by Coyote_6

[SaltyScot]

What a nice thing to do for your local school. Good for you, Steve!

[Chuck Seiler]

Nice flag.  I'm jealous.  

[Keith Black]

 Good on you, Steve. 

[Coyote_6]

And just for fun, here's the Prince de Neufchatel (1/58) and Grace (1/50) side by side undergoing work in the yard.  Something different, anyway!

 

Edited October 27 by Coyote_6

[Coyote_6]

For better or worse, the first serving of my life is completed.

 

 

I give you...

 

Ta da...

 

Fore Mast Tackle Pendants!

 

Oooooh!

Ahhhhhhh!

 

They are not pretty and are bulky around the mast.  I thought the tackle pendants were double lines all the way, but after seeing they were too bulky I redid them.

 

 

But I like the Syren Serving Machine.  I think this was a little complicated for my first serving but it worked.

 

On to the shrouds.