TimoFunk

Hi everyone, after a long break, here is an update on the L`Anubis. Unfortunately, progress hasn't been huge, but things are moving forward. The split decks work well but are a bit fragile; I might still make some changes there. The hull is finished up to the upper gun deck, and the galley stove has already been installed. You can gradually start to see that it is a third-rate ship. I’m really happy with the design and can’t wait to finish it. Take care! Timo

Update.... I have now revised the part in front of the main mast. The top two decks can now be (again) removed. I have divided the upper gun deck into three parts, so it can be taken out without removing the cannons. On this occasion, I also did without the window frames at the lower gun ports, and moved the hinges up by one plate. The BrickLink order is out; I hope the build can continue after the Easter holidays. @Dashiell brown Honestly, I don't know if there will ever be a manual for L' Anubis. Firstly, I can't decide that; the idea for the ship and the basic design aren't mine, but @Supersick_'s. And secondly, revising the STUDIO file and creating a manual would be very time-consuming. I don't have much time or inclination for that. I'd rather focus on my new project(s). Sorry. Take care Timo

@Admiral Bejaune Well, the funny thing is, when I was looking for an alternative to the frames, I noticed that the hull design still contains elements hat were originally intended to allow the entire upper deck to be lifted off. These elements prevent the hinges from being raised. I had already abandoned the idea of lifting off the decks along with the side walls. Since I definitely need to rework the lifting/removing of the decks—it doesn't work at all right now—I also have the option of doing without the frames and not changing the size of the gun ports. As you originally said: "frames - a trend that needs to be forgotten" :-) Take care!

Hmm... The frames hold the hinges of the hatches from below. If you want to move them, this is necessary; if you don't touch them, you can do without them. I could have made the hull one plate higher, then they could have been placed between two plates... But I'm not going to change that now. However, I tried a different solution: the frame is gone, but the gun ports are one plate lower. Left side of the stairs is the new version. It could be black or tan.... What do you think? I'm not sure... The conversion would be straightforward.

Hello everyone. Here are a few pictures of the L'Anubis's construction progress. I'm absolutely thrilled to see how she's slowly taking shape and how everything that previously only existed in digital form is now being built from real bricks. The future captain and his first lieutenant are already inspecting the lower gun deck and the wardroom. Unfortunately, I've discovered a design flaw: the decks can't be removed in sections as planned, revealing the lower decks. I really want to do that, though; otherwise, it would be a shame to lose the detail and the beautiful cannons on the lower decks :-) This means I have to redesign something and order new parts. So, the commissioning will be delayed a bit.... Take care!

Yes, I definitely want to build it with real bricks. I've already reserved a spot for it on the shelf. You're right, it would certainly look good with the sails set. That's definitely my goal. That's why I haven't planned for reefed sails made of LEGO bricks. Hopefully, I'll have all the bricks together by Easter; in my experience, the sails always take me a bit longer :-) BTW I did some minor changes at the spanker.

I must pass on the congratulations on the successful hull shape to @Supersick_. I haven't changed anything except for a minimal increase in lenght. But I agree with you :-) Here's another new picture. She now also has the swivel guns, and I've replaced the rudder shaft housing with two knees for the stern. I think it looks better.

Hello everyone, here's my latest project... The HMS Flirt My version is based on the wonderful Barracuda Brig by @Supersick_ Thanks for this great template! My modifications mainly concern the rigging, the deck layout, the armament, and of course, the paint scheme. The swivel guns are still work in progress... For the rigging I will most likely choose simple strings or maybe in combination with LEGO strings with climbing gribs. I look forward to your comments, and if you want to know more about the real HMS Flirt, just read to the end of this post. Take care, Timo History: HMS Flirt was ordered together with HMS Speedy in 1781, and both were built by Thomas King, a private shipyard owner based in Dover. The Flirt/Speedy class of brig-sloops were the second class built to the new flush-decked brig-sloop designs, the first being the Childers class of 1779. oth the Childers and Flirt/Speedy classes were almost identical. Both were around the same dimensions, mast plans, armament, and crew. They also shared the same very graceful lines, more cutter-like than brig. These early flush decked brig-sloops had a graceful sheer and steeply raked stern, unlike the later ‘mass-produced’ Cruiser and Cherokee classes. The term ‘Brig-Sloop’ means that she was a two-masted vessel, and on the Navy List sloop was a term given to a vessel which was commanded by an officer ith the rank of master and commander. Flirt was 207 tons, the length of her upper deck was just over 78 feet and her width was 25 feet, 8 inches. She had a crew of between 84 men and 6 officers, with only two of the officers being commissioned, the commander and his lieutenant. Her armament consisted of 14 x 4-Pounder carriage guns and 12 x half-pounder swivel guns, but posts for 20 guns, as the swivel guns could be taken out of their posts and moved and placed in another post.

In the end, I will probably go with fabric sails. The position of the yards also fits with set sails. If I stick with the reefed brick build sails, I will need to mount the upper yards a bit lower.

So, there's more news about the L'Anubis. Here it is... Well, the remaining 9000 or so pieces ;-) I'm really excited to see how the build turns out. There's now a version with a revised rigging system. The masts are a bit more to scale in height, and the fighting tops and spars are a bit finer. I've had this idea for a while, but after @Supersick_ made the same suggestion, I thought it was worth a try. The rigging is still a combination of LEGO shrouds and rope, just like the old LEGO ships had, and the same system I used for the Fer Maiden. This is just a first attempt, but feel free to let me know what you think of the new version. I'll build the old version first, since the parts are here now.

Hello everyone, there's some news about L'Anubis. I've finished the lower hull and the display stand. I'm really pleased with the result. But I've learned that stability and buildability shouldn't be neglected during construction in Studio 2.0. At times, the build was very frustrating. In the end, everything is very stable now, but during the build, it often fell apart. So the hull needs a redesign, but I won't do that since it's finished now ;-) However, I will review the rest of the ship again and see if any improvements can be made. So, work on L'Anubis will have to wait until next year. Merry Christmas to you all!

So, the very first BrickLink order has arrived. I can start with the display stand and the lower hull! I'm excited ;-)

Hello everyone, there’s good news about the L'Anubis project! It’s always bothered me that the ship looked kind of unfinished without a lower hull, so I finally decided to do something about it :-) Now it’s finished... well, almost. I really like the front section — that’s definitely staying as it is. I’d still consider the rear part a work in progress, though there probably won’t be any major changes. I still have quite a few ideas and improvements in mind for certain areas, but for now, I’m going to start buying the bricks :-) I’m really excited to start building it! Take care Timo

Well, I think she will be quite sturdy with the interior. The only concerns I have regarding her stability relate to the half-stud offsets in the hull. I'm not so sure how that will hold up under the full weight when it's built with real bricks. A nice feature would be to split the hull, like on the HMS Supernaut.

Hello Nimitstexan, the project is unfortunately progressing a bit slowly. A lot has changed professionally, and I now have less time than I would like to dedicate to L'Anubis. I 've changed the color scheme and in my opinion, the hull and the rigging are finished; I think I won’t be making any more changes there. I’ve started designing the interior, but I’m not really satisfied with it yet. Unfortunately, the cost of the parts is high, so at least for now, I won’t be able to build L'Anubis with actual bricks. So, there are indeed some updates to report, but unfortunately, nothing major.