In order to assemble frames with a cross-section of futtocks of about 1 mm, it is necessary to make special rigs combined with declivity boards. This will allow you to put the frames on the slipway in the required position and in length and, importantly, in height. Then, when the outer skin is installed, the […]
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Now the next task is to make the stem, keel and sternpost. This is a simple operation, since the needed details can be easily obtained from their outline in the side projection. Here’s what I have. In the bow of the hull, the frames rest on the stem and are covered from above with an […]
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An important question is how thick to make “thin parts” – the futtocks of the frames? Do I need to increase their transverse dimensions in order to make them look better? For “thin” frames, the section of upper futtocks is 1.0×1.25 mm …..I began to make practical frames. It is necessary to determine their dimensions […]
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And here it is, a solemn moment. The theoretical drawing has been exported to Acad, where it will be “sliced” into parts. What bad? The process is quite time-consuming. What good? The accuracy of the parts obtained is plus or minus 0.05 mm …. Now I can make frames and I can determine their shape […]
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Today, at last, I finished work on the English edition of my 18th century a French longboat. Looking at the magazine, I made in 2014, I found many flaws. I had partly to redesign the text and add illustrations to explain better the assembly process. I also decided to add color parts in that case […]
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The work on the model began by correcting the picture, which replaced the lines plan for me. These kinds of pictures need to be checked. The different plans may not match. Therefore, it is necessary to make the appropriate changes. After correcting the picture of the longboat, it can be placed into the design program […]
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As I already said, I managed to find a few more pictures with illustrations of the boat and its equipment. I also managed to find pictures showing the equipment of the longboat of that time: a bucket, a lantern, a compass binnacle, oarlocks and an anchor-cat. That’s all the information that I had at the time of the start of the modeling. I must say that this was not my first model, which I developed myself from the very beginning. I already had experience in model development. I will talk about this another time. My toolbox included FreeShip!, Acad 2000, InDesign and Photoshop. […]
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For several days now I have been working on the translation of the PSG-Modeler magazine No. 3 March 2014 French longboat on a scale of 1:72. The case turned out to be a little more complicated than I thought. It is necessary to add illustrations so that the assembly process is most clear. I hope to be finished by the end of next week.
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A small digression. Historical background. The second half of the 18th century is rightfully considered the heyday of sailing shipbuilding in the sense that by this time ships had already acquired high seaworthiness, but had not yet become a victim of harsh naval pragmatism. Their silhouettes fully reflect the harmony of graceful ship lines, and the overly luxurious decoration […]
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Review of the history of construction 1 This story began about ten years ago and when I went to play football with my children and injured my leg. It happened at the very beginning of the summer. I could only walk with crutches. But I could sit at the table. Therefore, there was no question […]
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The first part of the Assembly Instructions for the assembly of an 18th-century French longboat with three-masted sailing rigging was published. It contains a large number of photographs detailing the assembly process of the hull of the boat. Now everyone who can accurately cut the paper with a knife on a ruler or template will […]
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I present to you my French longboat’s transformation from 1:48 to 1:72 scale. This action requires the redevelopment of the longboat and order of its assembling technology. Frames become in 0.8×0.8 mm strips and they lie on frame templates. It is rather difficulty describe, but easy to show: Patterns: Details: Slip: Frame and Template: The […]
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