Allege d'Arles - WAK 4/2016, 1:100

[kondzik]

Hello, some time has passed since last update.

I haven't made much progress, but build still goes well. I've managed to add railing (correct word?) on top of sides. Most boring part was fitting, cutting and gluing bulkhead extensions under the railing. I've also made some details in the bow section of the deck. If anybody is going to build this kit I suggest to not adhere here strictly to parts numbering. The curved beam in the bow section has number 74, and parts that cover it on the sides have number 67. There is also minor printing error. As you can see there is number 75 printed in bow section, and not covered by anything. Part 75 is actually this square hatch under curved beam. I need to figure out how to cover it later, maybe some rope coil or something.

I'm thinking about making mast and yard. As a test I've made one mast with lemon wood, but I'm not sure if it is good wood for this application. I'm waiting for delivery of some spruce and birch wood to test and figure out what to use.

[FRD]

I'm looking forward to see this complete, will be following your progress..

[Seahorse]

Hi,
very, very good work. On the place, where the number 75 is printed, you can glue a coil of rope, a barrel, etc.

Best
Tomek

[Michael Mash]

Neat clean work with nice photos.
Mike

[Don Boose]

A very trim vessel, and excellent artisanship on your part!

Don

[Bluenoser]

The build quality here is impressive!

[Beachead]

Really cool build. Looks great.

[kondzik]

Thanks for your kind words, it is only my second sailing ship made from paper so it is by no means perfect. I'm learning as I go.

Time for another small update.

I've managed to make some detailing work on the deck. I've also decided to replace floor in cargo hold - I've messed a bit during gluing previous version. New one is made of pear veneer stained as dark oak.

Capstan is ready but I am not going to fit capstan bars into capstan itself. I wonder where it could be stowed in reality, near sides or under the deck. Pump is also ready. Capstan and pump are not yet glued in so I can remove and not damage them during future works.

[Seahorse]

Beautiful!
The capstan is going to be rotatable, isn't it? I can see a pin inside.

Best
Tomek

[John Wagenseil]

Originally Posted by kondzik

Hello, some time has passed since last update......
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I'm thinking about making mast and yard. As a test I've made one mast with lemon wood, but I'm not sure if it is good wood for this application. I'm waiting for delivery of some spruce and birch wood to test and figure out what to use.

Wood (Bamboo) chopsticks or skewer sticks from supermarket or local Asian food store are good sources of inexpensive mast and yard material.