La Renommee 1744 by ChrisLBren - 1/48 - 2025

[ChrisLBren]

Good morning group,

The keel is finished.  In some places the joints could be tighter but most importantly its straight and all the notches are in spec with the plans to receive the frames.  Time to move on to the construction site

[druxey]

Those frames will never get away.... Seriously, that is a very nice keel assembly. Looking very good.

[ChrisLBren]

Thanks Druxey - this keel assembly was not easy so I appreciate your compliment here !

[Trussben]

Looks awesome Chris.

[dvm27]

Great job Chris! It looks like those frames should fair in nicely. Your photograph reminds me of the famous Egmont model by John Franklin (Model Shipwright series) in which he assembles, fairs then separates the solid hull and reduces the frames to achieve the Navy Board appearance. His method is not commonly used (except by miniaturists) but seems to have many advantages over the way we currently build them.

 

[ChrisLBren]

Thanks gentlemen !  Thats a really nice reference Greg.  I really took my time with these assemblies so I am hoping for a nicely faired hull.  I am about to proceed with the construction site and make sure its exact to give myself the best chance of success here.

[ChrisLBren]

Here's a simple yet brilliant idea - a frame calibrated ruler.  The applications including the creation of a construction site are many.  Take the lines off the frame profile plan and apply it to a yard stick using double sided tape. I borrowed this one off a French site I have been referencing for my build. 

[druxey]

The principle of a tally stick or tick strip is an old and very reliable one for transferring measurements error-free. You will find this very useful in many applications while building a model, Chris. I have a small pile of paper and card strips that I use for the purpose.