Cannon Jolle by Papa - FINISHED - Master Korabel - 1/72

[ccoyle]

Hello, Swinging the Lead. May I suggest you create a separate build log for your model? I'm sure our members would enjoy seeing your work.

[Papa]

I took the attached photo to ask how Master Korabel expected one to insert the square peg (of the oarlock)in the tiny round hole in the nail pad. But in the photo I can see the outline of an oarlock inside the etching.  Were we expected to file these down to this outline? The post might go into the hole if it were filed down and rounded. I saw nothing in the instructions to suggest this and in any case that would be way way beyond my ability.  I plan to use them as is and without the tiny pad.

[ccoyle]

I don't remember if this was an issue in my kit. If it was, I can't remember how I dealt with it.

[Papa]

14 hours ago, ccoyle said:

I don't remember if this was an issue in my kit. If it was, I can't remember how I dealt with it.

I checked the photos in your build log and lt looks as if you did not use the tiny nail pads (part 23) under the oarlocks.

[Papa]

Most of the brass fittings are in place.  I think I will leave the tall stanchions until after I have fitted the masts.  

[Papa]

I spent about 2 1/2 hours shaping the masts😬.  And that long or many longer fitting boomkins and brass clamps. 

[Papa]

I am starting the rigging.  Have sails on the yards and the cannon rigging in place.   A word of caution to anyone else building this model : the end of sep 6.2 says to add cleats to the masts.   step b7 says to slide the hook/mast ring on the masts. They have to slide from the deck end and as I learned the hard way it can’t be done with the cleats in place. So add the cleats after the rings are on.  I also learned that a tenth of a mm is critical on this kit.  My masts were more like 1.7 - 1.8 mm in diameter.  They have to be very close to  the 1.6 spec or those rings will not fit. Be careful. The masts will be thin and fragile.  I ended up breaking the main mast and had to remake it using the spare kit I had to purchase. (See earlier postings of my stupidity)

[Papa]

Because of the small size of everything this is a very difficult model to rig.  It is coming along, but very slow.

[Papa]

I am just about finished.  Just have to shape the oars and tiller

[Papa]

Finished.  Very nice having a project completed in weeks, rather than years.  I think I may do a paper model next.

Edited September 10, 2023 by Papa

[Quimp Slattery]

It’s very good. Well done!

 

Im trying to resist buying one for myself. 😁

[ccoyle]

Nice work!

[Papa]

39 minutes ago, ccoyle said:

Nice work!

Thank you. It was sort of fun but I made many mistakes along the way but was able to recover.  Pert of my problem is that I am developing cataracts in both eyes and my close vision is gone.  Not good for for the tiny parts and fittings in this kit.  Just threading a block would take many tries. 

 

5 hours ago, Jack-in-the-Blue said:

It’s very good. Well done!

 

Im trying to resist buying one for myself. 😁

Go buy one. It is a very unusual model and doesn’t take up much space. And I think very fairly priced.