vaddoc Posted October 6, 2019 #61 Posted October 6, 2019 Very nice work Jose! It's amazing how much wood this boats had, they were floating forests. Your boat is lovely, your hard work shows through. jose_b 1 Quote Current projects: 21' Fisherman's Launch - plans by Howard Chapelle Hercules Steam Tugboat - scratch build from half model lines Completed projects: 21' Yawl Longboat - plans from the National Maritime Museum Deben 5 tonner - a Whisstock yard design 24' exploration gaff rigged ketch - a Tad Roberts design 15' knockabout sailing boat
Hubac's Historian Posted October 6, 2019 #62 Posted October 6, 2019 Superb interior fitting out, Jose! Quote We are all works in progress, all of the time.
Roger Pellett Posted October 6, 2019 #63 Posted October 6, 2019 Amazing! Literally a forest of timbers. Roger David R. 1 Quote
cabrapente Posted October 8, 2019 #64 Posted October 8, 2019 Hello Jose. It's nice to see your work. When you retire, there will be no stopping you. It's really beautiful. Regards. hola Jose. da gusto ver tu trabajo. cuando te jubiles, no habrá quien te pare. es realmente precioso.un saludo. mtaylor 1 Quote
jose_b Posted October 8, 2019 Author #65 Posted October 8, 2019 Thank you very much everyone for the "likes" and kind comments. Yes, Cabrapente, I hope to continue with this marvelous hobby when I'm retired. By now, I can only devote to it very little time due to my job. mtaylor 1 Quote Building Le François: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9952-le-fran%C3%A7ois-by-jose-scale-1-48-1683/
jose_b Posted October 19, 2019 Author #66 Posted October 19, 2019 A small update. Cheers! cog, Hubac's Historian, mtaylor and 12 others 15 Quote Building Le François: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9952-le-fran%C3%A7ois-by-jose-scale-1-48-1683/
jose_b Posted November 17, 2019 Author #67 Posted November 17, 2019 Bilge pumps in place. druxey, KARAVOKIRIS, DmitriyMarkov and 14 others 17 Quote Building Le François: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9952-le-fran%C3%A7ois-by-jose-scale-1-48-1683/
jose_b Posted February 22, 2020 Author #68 Posted February 22, 2020 After a long time, some updates: I've installed the upper wales and then I've cut all upper parts of frames. I've also finished the upper part of the stern. paulsutcliffe, Archi, botra288 and 9 others 12 Quote Building Le François: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9952-le-fran%C3%A7ois-by-jose-scale-1-48-1683/
Hubac's Historian Posted February 22, 2020 #69 Posted February 22, 2020 Jose, I am reluctant to do so, but I am going to make a rather painful suggestion, as I feel it would be negligent of me not to. you have done such a wonderful job of framing the model and compartmentalizing the hold, and building up your interior - this is all excellent work... But, the run of your wales are not fair lines, and this will make planking infinitely more difficult, and at the end of it, you will never be satisfied with your plank seams. I know how expensive ebony is, and that you have expended considerable labor in making them, but I would suggest that you pull these wales and lay out more fair reference lines to guide you. I only say this out of respect for your project and the hope that this short-term correction will save you much long-term aggravation, while keeping your model up to the impeccable standard you have set for yourself. dvm27, mtaylor, jose_b and 3 others 6 Quote We are all works in progress, all of the time.
druxey Posted February 22, 2020 #70 Posted February 22, 2020 Jose: your framing work is beautifully done, but I repectfully agree with Hubac. Please consider what he has suggested. mtaylor, paulsutcliffe, dvm27 and 3 others 6 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
jose_b Posted February 23, 2020 Author #71 Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) I appreciate all the suggestions. I'll try to fix some irregularities on the third wale. Hubac, Druxey, thank you very much for your help. Edited February 23, 2020 by jose_b druxey, mtaylor, Hubac's Historian and 1 other 4 Quote Building Le François: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9952-le-fran%C3%A7ois-by-jose-scale-1-48-1683/
jose_b Posted March 26, 2020 Author #72 Posted March 26, 2020 We keep on with carving on the bow. druxey, tlevine, GrandpaPhil and 9 others 12 Quote Building Le François: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9952-le-fran%C3%A7ois-by-jose-scale-1-48-1683/
Hubac's Historian Posted March 26, 2020 #73 Posted March 26, 2020 Nicely done, Jose! Quote We are all works in progress, all of the time.
GrandpaPhil Posted March 26, 2020 #74 Posted March 26, 2020 Well done! mtaylor 1 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
G.L. Posted March 27, 2020 #75 Posted March 27, 2020 Very nice carvings, Jose. Are they only done with jig saw and knife or do you use rotary tools as well? mtaylor 1 Quote G.L. Current projects: Oostends schipje (Ostend shrimper) - scale 1:20 Clipper d'Argenteuil - POF - scale 1/15 - SMALL Completed projects: Norwegian Whale Boat - POF - scale 1/10 - SMALL Anatomy of a boat by G.L. - scale 1/10 - POF - SMALL Day gaff sailing boat with center board - FINISHED - SMALL - scale 1/10 Cross section fishing smack - FINISHED -scale 1:20HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - Scale 1:24
jose_b Posted March 27, 2020 Author #76 Posted March 27, 2020 1 hour ago, G.L. said: Very nice carvings, Jose. Are they only done with jig saw and knife or do you use rotary tools as well? I've used knives, mainly one (with which I felt more confident), and a rotary tool for "wider" areas. Thanks. G.L. and mtaylor 2 Quote Building Le François: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9952-le-fran%C3%A7ois-by-jose-scale-1-48-1683/
jose_b Posted September 4, 2022 Author #77 Posted September 4, 2022 After a long period of inactivity due to job matters, here you are a small update including the main capstan. Archi, mtaylor, scrubbyj427 and 9 others 9 3 Quote Building Le François: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9952-le-fran%C3%A7ois-by-jose-scale-1-48-1683/
jose_b Posted September 11, 2022 Author #78 Posted September 11, 2022 Another little update: Bitts ("Guindaste de gavia" in Spanish; "Grand sep d'écouter in French): G.L., Siggi52, druxey and 8 others 11 Quote Building Le François: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9952-le-fran%C3%A7ois-by-jose-scale-1-48-1683/
jdbondy Posted October 16, 2022 #79 Posted October 16, 2022 Jose, glad to see you are back up and running. I am working on cutting out parts for the frames for Le Francois, while also working on my Maine coastal schooner. I will take a look back at your previous posts for some inspiration! jose_b, Hubac's Historian and mtaylor 3 Quote JD Current build: Schooner Mary Day (scratch) Previous builds: Model Shipways Pride of Baltimore 2, Amati HMS Endeavour, Midwest Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack, Bluejacket America, Midwest Sharpie Schooner
jose_b Posted October 16, 2022 Author #80 Posted October 16, 2022 The sheep pen ("Redil" in Spanish; "pare à moutons" in French) is just put in place, not glued. Siggi52, Archi, albert and 5 others 8 Quote Building Le François: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9952-le-fran%C3%A7ois-by-jose-scale-1-48-1683/
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