Maxthebuilder Posted July 2 #1 Posted July 2 here we go, I decided to make my first model in Admiralty and I collected the plans from the internet site, spend times to study and thanks to this forum I figured it out how to try to build my first model. I choose " la Licorne" because I like the French -British frigates. and she got a bit history: 1755 she was a French frigate then captured by British in 1778 soon more pics shall be attached to check the progress. I'm ready to listen and to read all suggestions and criticism on it. I hope all professionals here can be little patient with an amateur as I am. ccoyle, tmj, yvesvidal and 2 others 5 Quote
tmj Posted July 4 #2 Posted July 4 Hello Max, welcome aboard. You will find a wealth of information on this forum. Feel free to ask away. Are you sure that you truly want to pursue a model, such as this, for your first model? That will definitely prove to be a 'very bold endeavor'! Best of luck to you! mtaylor and Maxthebuilder 2 Quote "The journey of a thousand miles is only the beginning of a thousand journeys!" Current Build; 1776 Gunboat Philadelphia, Navy-Board Style, Scratch Build 1:24 Scale On the Drawing Board; 1777 Continental Frigate 'Hancock', Scratch Build, Admiralty/Pseudo Hahn Style, "In work, active in CAD design stage!" In dry dock; Scratch Build of USS Constitution... on hold until further notice, if any. Constructro 'Cutty Sark' ... Hull completed, awaiting historically accurate modifications to the deck, deck houses, etc., "Gathering Dust!" Corel HMS Victory Cross Section kit "BASH"... being neglected!
Maxthebuilder Posted July 5 Author #3 Posted July 5 Hi Tmj, thanks for your encouragement, I'm fully aware that this could be a really challenge and bold endeavour, and if I fail ,( and I will for sure ) I'll remake it and remake it again. and I'm sure from this forum and from esteemed modellers as all of you are, I can get great support and suggestion. cheers CiscoH and mtaylor 2 Quote
mtaylor Posted July 7 #4 Posted July 7 Welcome to MSW, Max. I'm looking forward to your build. If you don't have it, I recommend getting a copy of Hahn's book "Ships of the American Revolution" (going from memory on this title). She's an interesting ship, IMO. I built one but for "reasons" never finished it but I still have the plans and hope I live long enough to finish the projects currently underway and then do another Licorne and this time, finish it. Maxthebuilder 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Maxthebuilder Posted July 8 Author #5 Posted July 8 23 hours ago, mtaylor said: Welcome to MSW, Max. I'm looking forward to your build. If you don't have it, I recommend getting a copy of Hahn's book "Ships of the American Revolution" (going from memory on this title). She's an interesting ship, IMO. I built one but for "reasons" never finished it but I still have the plans and hope I live long enough to finish the projects currently underway and then do another Licorne and this time, finish it. Thanks Mtaylor, I've already went through your topic and to me is enlightening, I've take inspiration on it. I hope you'll find the way to finish Cheers mtaylor 1 Quote
Maxthebuilder Posted July 15 Author #6 Posted July 15 finally I've got some picture to show... waiting for comments and criticism, I think the criticism could be the majority.😅 CiscoH, TheDuckDetective, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote
Maxthebuilder Posted August 5 Author #7 Posted August 5 I did some progress in framing and I found out that my previous drawing were wrong , due my less skill to set the printer, so the more framing I was assembly the more mistakes I found out. then I finally got the right blueprint of the project in the proper ratio and I decided to start over. stay tuned , you'll see the progress soon mtaylor and CiscoH 2 Quote
Maxthebuilder Posted August 19 Author #8 Posted August 19 hi! here we go again, I made some progress I build the jig frames and I started to assembly the keel and Bow which I tried to make it look bit more real than the Plan which it seems assemble only in 2 huge wooden pieces, I try to use black paper too for caulking , then I have to work a lot o sanding to get better effect, but for the very beginning it seems not so ugly stay tuned Cheers davyboy, Mike Y, GrandpaPhil and 5 others 8 Quote
Maxthebuilder Posted August 28 Author #9 Posted August 28 hi everyone, keel is assembled with bow and deadwood and set in place in jig frames. it seems not so ugly , btw waiting for critics then cheers Mike Y, dvm27, CiscoH and 4 others 7 Quote
Mike Y Posted August 28 #10 Posted August 28 Good call on redoing the frames! The first version was painting yourself into a corner with very little meat on the frames, would be very hard to fair (especially with the simulated bolts). And keep in mind that with Hahn method the alignment of top parts of the frames is also important. Looks so much better now, well done! dvm27 and mtaylor 2 Quote Current build: Beavers Prize - POF 1:48 (Hahn style) Side builds: Schooner Polotsk by Master Korabel 18th Century Longboat by MS Finished: 21ft English Pinnace by MS
Maxthebuilder Posted August 29 Author #11 Posted August 29 Thanks Mike, I always admire your progress on your Beaver Prize, looking forward to see more. Cheers CiscoH, Mike Y and mtaylor 2 1 Quote
mtaylor Posted September 15 #12 Posted September 15 Looking excellent from here. I noticed to that the Hahn plans are a bit sparse, shall we say, in place like the bow. He admits in his books that developed "shortcuts" to work better for him. Some, are wasteful in wood, others not. Still makes for beautiful models though which is a good thing. Maxthebuilder 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Maxthebuilder Posted September 18 Author #13 Posted September 18 hi, a bit progress in the framing and study more the construction plans to get better understanding of the framing process... btw it seems better than formers Jig.., Cheers Mike Y, Stavanger, yvesvidal and 3 others 6 Quote
Maxthebuilder Posted October 21 Author #14 Posted October 21 A few progress. still reading and learning ... Mike Y, CiscoH, JacquesCousteau and 1 other 4 Quote
Maxthebuilder Posted November 4 Author #15 Posted November 4 here some tiny progress mtaylor and ccoyle 2 Quote
Mike Y Posted November 4 #16 Posted November 4 Nicely done! Some battens (thin strips of wood) would help to highlight the high/low areas, since an eye can trick you... mtaylor 1 Quote Current build: Beavers Prize - POF 1:48 (Hahn style) Side builds: Schooner Polotsk by Master Korabel 18th Century Longboat by MS Finished: 21ft English Pinnace by MS
Maxthebuilder Posted November 5 Author #17 Posted November 5 4 hours ago, Mike Y said: Nicely done! Some battens (thin strips of wood) would help to highlight the high/low areas, since an eye can trick you... thanks Mike mtaylor 1 Quote
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