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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from vossiewulf in Soleil Royal by Hubac's Historian - Heller - An Extensive Modification and Partial Scratch-Build
That would be excellent, Cedric, if you don't mind doing that. Also, what you are suggesting about windows in the officers' quarters makes sense. That seems quite plausible to me. Perhaps Michel or Neko will weigh in, at some point. If they are officers' quarters, then some attempt at glazing should be made, no?
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from vossiewulf in Soleil Royal by Hubac's Historian - Heller - An Extensive Modification and Partial Scratch-Build
Yes, I will not be modifying the sheer of the wales, nor the upper bulwarks. I will, however, make small adjustments to my tracings of the quarter galleries. And I may, yet, remove that upper most round port, and/or pierce two octagonal ports. Not sure about all of that, as yet, but I will figure it out. My inclination, though, is to leave the round port, arm it with a gun, and add both octagonal ports, un-armed. My reasoning is that adding the octagonal ports, allows for greater fidelity to the Berain drawing, while keeping the round port maintains my armament at 110 guns. A compromise.
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from FrankWouts in SOLEIL ROYAL 1669 by michel saunier
Yes, Michel's ship is indeed a masterpiece - a timber for timber re-construction of the real thing.
I can relate to the end-of-year shool shuffle, as we are all quite busy with the same. Progress continues, albeit at an even slower pace.
I am so looking forward to your contributions, Cedric, as I continue to watch Michel's ship rise from the stocks.
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from FrankWouts in SOLEIL ROYAL 1669 by michel saunier
And by all means, please continue! Cedric will soon be posting on MSW with his La Reine conversion project, and this is becoming a very fertile conversation about SR and her contemporaries.
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from mtaylor in SOLEIL ROYAL 1669 by michel saunier
Your translations are perfectly clear and well understood. Although, I can empathize with the feeling that one loses the subtlety of their intended meaning when they rely on things like Google Translate to express their thoughts. I have to say, though, that GT does a pretty good job. Mostly, it is the differences in ship nomenclature that cause most of the problems; precients/wales - comme-ci, comme-ca!
When it comes to new subjects, particularly French first and second marine, there are almost too many beautiful and interesting vessels to choose from. There is a modeler on the Arsenal site who has done a model of La Belle that is so extraordinary, he has opened my eyes to the possibilities of this pretty little ship.
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from FrankWouts in SOLEIL ROYAL 1669 by michel saunier
Your cannons look incredible! As for completing your SR, I think you will certainly get there, and that there's another ship in you, yet.
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from Bill Morrison in SOLEIL ROYAL 1669 by michel saunier
The interior structure is quite spectacular, Michel. The framing is done in pear? Is your plan to eventually do a full masting and rigging, or will she be an admiralty style model?
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from FrankWouts in SOLEIL ROYAL 1669 by michel saunier
Stunning ship Michel! You should post some pics of the framing and interior bulkheads, so that everyone can get a sense for the amount of research and effort that have gone into her, so far.
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Hubac's Historian reacted to CédricL in Soleil Royal by Hubac's Historian - Heller - An Extensive Modification and Partial Scratch-Build
You are probably right to do so.
I suspect those octogonal gunports to be in fact small windows for quarters for officers on the poopdeck (I do not know the exact term for that in English, those are small wooden structures acting as cabins for one officier).
Maybe could M. Saunier tell us more about that fact and the presence of them on the Soleil Royal..
PS: I will try to scan the drawings in J. Boudriot's book you asked for and post them in a few days.
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from FrankWouts in HMS ROYAL KATHERINE 1664 by Doris - 1/55 - CARD
If you really want to lose your mind - go read through her royal Caroline build!
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from FrankWouts in HMS ROYAL KATHERINE 1664 by Doris - 1/55 - CARD
Doris - as ever, your talent shines through with a capital T! Is there a wait list, among your friends, to have their likeness modeled and placed somewhere on the ship? That is such a wonderful and personal touch that must make the experience of sharing your models that much more rewarding. If I ever get to know you well enough that you would include me on one of your ships, I hope that you will give my likeness a full hair restoration!
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from FrankWouts in HMS ROYAL KATHERINE 1664 by Doris - 1/55 - CARD
You seem to work at a steady pace with tremendous progress in a short timeframe. How long did it take you to research and develop plans for Katherine?
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from FrankWouts in HMS ROYAL KATHERINE 1664 by Doris - 1/55 - CARD
On the subject of girdling, I remember reading some time ago that there were problems with the Katherine after her launch, in terms of her handling characteristics. The inclusion of this detail, is a very nice touch, and a subject that one rarely ever considers when thinking about ship models.
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from FrankWouts in HMS ROYAL KATHERINE 1664 by Doris - 1/55 - CARD
Doris,
I really am so floored by what you do. As is the case with your other models that I have seen, the Royal Katherine is so cleanly worked and her lines are so fair - if I didn't know it was a model, I would swear it were the real thing springing up before our eyes. You have such a strong sense for how the architecture of these floating batteries should look. And your resourcefullness, in finding such creative ways to simulate realistic details, makes you a ship-modeling genius in my eyes.
You answer one question for me and I have ten new ones. Rather than ask those questions now, though, I will do as you suggested and read through your Royal Caroline build log.
The basic question your models provoke is this: with results so clean and fair, using such simple materials and tools - why build a ship-model any other way?
Well, I will be watching with great fascination from here on out!
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from FrankWouts in HMS ROYAL KATHERINE 1664 by Doris - 1/55 - CARD
Hi Doris,
What sort of card stock do you use? Is it specialty cardboard that you might buy at an artist's supply? I was thinking I might adapt some of your technique to my model of Soleil Royal. I'll need to create new interior structural support and cambered deck beams because I am scratch-building all new decks in this, otherwise, plastic kit. My thought was that card would be easier to layout, cut and shape than styrene sheet, as an underlayment for what will ultimately be wooden strip planking. Or, would it not be advisable to glue wood strip to cardboard false decks, because of humidity fluctuations between different materials? Is that why you use plastic foils to simulate decking?
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from FrankWouts in HMS ROYAL KATHERINE 1664 by Doris - 1/55 - CARD
Hi Doris,
I've wanted to witness your process for some time! I am so excited to see you build the Katherine, and I will definitely be following along. Your work is really exceptional!
Regards,
Marc
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from vossiewulf in Soleil Royal by Hubac's Historian - Heller - An Extensive Modification and Partial Scratch-Build
Cedric, do you have that Boudriot illustration handy? Can you share that digitally? I would love to see that.
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Hubac's Historian reacted to CédricL in Soleil Royal by Hubac's Historian - Heller - An Extensive Modification and Partial Scratch-Build
Hello Marc,
A lot of reading since my last passage.
About the sheer of the decks, and of the wales; be careful that any modifictions will involve some major surgery (I 'm still busy with that problem).
So, and if you do not plan to transform the hull itself I would suggest you to let them as molded and to build your QG in the shape of the existing wales and the avalaible space.
Notice also that Jean Boudriot gave an example in his book "Les vaisseaux de 74 à 120 canons" of the différences that could be seen between the drawings and the real execution of the ship (from aship taken by the British and then redrawn). Wich means that the drawings of Berain could also have been interpreted by the sculpors of the Brest arsenal.
"Bon courage !"
Have a nice day.
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from Elijah in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
I was just looking at the comparison photos of SR to Couronne - JeezUS! That is a huge model!
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from Elijah in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
I'm having a little Powers myself, right about now.
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from Elijah in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Stay strong and stay thirsty, my friend!
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from EJ_L in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
I was just looking at the comparison photos of SR to Couronne - JeezUS! That is a huge model!
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from EJ_L in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Stay strong and stay thirsty, my friend!
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from EJ_L in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
I'm having a little Powers myself, right about now.
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Hubac's Historian got a reaction from zoly99sask in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
I'm having a little Powers myself, right about now.
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