1/36 Le Rochefort to finish

[clogger]

This is now completed after about 2 years work. Le Rochefort was constructed in 1787, (designed as a port yacht to supply gunpowder to the fleet), however my version is depicted on a slipway having just completed a Post Revolution refit, about 1800. It can be viewed in Completed Builds. The rigging set up is mixture of a ship with and without sails attached if that makes sense.

The Link to completed model is here Thread '1/36 Le Rochefort. (Scratchbuild, plank on frame).'

Using Gerard Delacroix’s monograph and following Adrian Sorollas’ excellent book on the building process, it was a fairly straightforward process Scratchbuilding the French Port Yacht. And to be highly recommended.

I used mostly Cherry wood and some boxwood for the deck planking, mouldings and windlass.
I would have been lost without a good table saw, sanders, thicknesser and of course a milling machine!
I sourced the rigging, blocks, hooks, from Crafty Sailor, and had the anchors and stem decoration (not yet fitted), made by Szkutnik.
I made my own mast hoops by 3D printing via Tinkercad.
I only pinned the frames (using .5mm carbon rods), I left out the pinning(nailing) of the planking.
I didn’t use lead for the scuppers, and where scarf joints were called for I just used a simpler butt joint.

The figures were from Nemrod, Historex.com

 

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[OlivierF]

Excellent work Clogger!!! Thanks for sharing. I’ve just started on Le Rochefort (group build) and will certainly use your log for reference.
I asked ANCRE about the little surveyor figure you show in several photos and also looked on the historex.com web site (I got from your picture) but no joy. Where did you get the little man?
thanks again for sharing.

 

[clogger]

Excellent work Clogger!!! Thanks for sharing. I’ve just started on Le Rochefort (group build) and will certainly use your log for reference.
I asked ANCRE about the little surveyor figure you show in several photos and also looked on the historex.com web site (I got from your picture) but no joy. Where did you get the little man?
thanks again for sharing.

Thanks OlivierF
You should find the men here
1 type NCO Historex: Le site official
2 Click on Nimrod range
3 Click bottom R on Empire

 

[clogger]

I just realised the figure you meant! Not the 2 figures I put on the ship itself.
The surveyor I scratchbuilt out of another 1/35 plastic figure. I just carved the legs and used putty for the coat and hat.

 

[Tony P]

Looks great. Thanks for the pics. What different woods did you use ?

 

[Splinter]

Hello Clogger, A fantastic build, I will certainly use this report as a reference

 

[clogger]

Looks great. Thanks for the pics. What different woods did you use ?

Hi, I used Cherry mainly, boxwood for the decking and the windlass and mouldings.

 

[Tobias]

Hello Clogger very nice work, the Tricolor however does not fit chronologically yet, it was hoisted on the ships only after the French Revolution.

 

[clogger]

Hello Clogger very nice work, the Tricolor however does not fit chronologically yet, it was hoisted on the ships only after the French Revolution.

That’s right. I think I mentioned that it was being presented post revolution on the slipway having an overhaul.

1/36 Le Rochefort - scratchbuild - POF

1/36 1787 Le Rochefort on a slipway having a refit following the Revolution.

shipsofscale.com

 

[Stutzi]

Magnificent work. I appreciate all the more that it is a French ship.
That being said, I just wanted to point out a slight anachronism.

In 1787, it was still the monarchy and the tricolor flag did not exist.
It was not adopted into the navy until February 15, 1794.

This is what the royal pavilion looked like in 1787 (photo of a real pavilion from 1786).
Good luck reproducing it...

 

[Stutzi]

More simply, you have the white cross on a blue background with the king's shield. Easier to replicate...

 

[Tobias]

Magnificent work. I appreciate all the more that it is a French ship.
That being said, I just wanted to point out a slight anachronism.

In 1787, it was still the monarchy and the tricolor flag did not exist.
It was not adopted into the navy until February 15, 1794.

This is what the royal pavilion looked like in 1787 (photo of a real pavilion from 1786).
Good luck reproducing it...
View attachment 352770

As far as I understood correctly, the white flag with the golden lilies is only seen on the ships visited by the French king or the royal family, otherwise it is pure white.

 

[clogger]

Magnificent work. I appreciate all the more that it is a French ship.
That being said, I just wanted to point out a slight anachronism.

In 1787, it was still the monarchy and the tricolor flag did not exist.
It was not adopted into the navy until February 15, 1794.

This is what the royal pavilion looked like in 1787 (photo of a real pavilion from 1786).
Good luck reproducing it...
View attachment 352770

Thanks Stutzi. My ship is presented as being on the slip around 1800.
I too thought the flag was pure white in 1787.

 

[Uwek]

This is now completed after about 2 years work. Le Rochefort was constructed in 1787, (designed as a port yacht to supply gunpowder to the fleet), however my version is depicted on a slipway having just completed a Post Revolution refit, about 1800. It can be viewed in Completed Builds. The rigging set up is mixture of a ship with and without sails attached if that makes sense.

The Link to completed model is here Thread '1/36 Le Rochefort. (Scratchbuild, plank on frame).'

Using Gerard Delacroix’s monograph and following Adrian Sorollas’ excellent book on the building process, it was a fairly straightforward process Scratchbuilding the French Port Yacht. And to be highly recommended.

I used mostly Cherry wood and some boxwood for the deck planking, mouldings and windlass.
I would have been lost without a good table saw, sanders, thicknesser and of course a milling machine!
I sourced the rigging, blocks, hooks, from Crafty Sailor, and had the anchors and stem decoration (not yet fitted), made by Szkutnik.
I made my own mast hoops by 3D printing via Tinkercad.
I only pinned the frames (using .5mm carbon rods), I left out the pinning(nailing) of the planking.
I didn’t use lead for the scuppers, and where scarf joints were called for I just used a simpler butt joint.

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Hallo @clogger
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

[Jimsky]

Happy Birthday!

 

[Luiz B. F. Grassi]

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What a beautiful job, congratulations !

 

[shota70]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY