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  1.    yvesvidal reacted to a post in a topic: SOLEIL ROYAL by Robert Taylor - Heller - 1/100 scale - PLASTIC - side project
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  6. Robert Taylor
    Just rigging up the deadeyes for the Fore topmost Shrouds in my usual unorthodox way. The modelling wire on the lower deadeye will go through the hole on the crowsnest then I will bend it up into a loop, where I can then tie the Futtock Shrouds from, this is the same way I rigged the futtock Shrouds on my Occre Endeavour build. The 2nd pic below is for information only as to what I mean, not taken from my Endeavour build.
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    SOLEIL ROYAL UPDATE : the Lower ratlines are now complete from the Spritsail, Foremast, Main and Mizzen mast, with 942 clove hitches being tied in the process. Now moving on to rig the deadeyes/shrouds for Top masts of the Fore, Main & Mizzen.
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  10. Robert Taylor
    Thank you very much for your kind words Yves. I have also built the Heller Royal Louis a few years back to which I improvised on that kit too when still finding my feet bk in modelling after a 40yr absence. I didn't improvise as much as on this Soleil Royal kit obviously because of the scale difference. Here is some photos of my Royal Louis 1/200 Heller kit finished.
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  15. Robert Taylor
    Ratlines started on the Lower Shrouds... Foremast Lower ratlines completed now with 288 clove hitches tied, on the Mainmast Lower ratlines.
  16. Robert Taylor
    The Lower Shrouds are finished now to start the ratlines...🤺🤺⚓⚓
  17. Robert Taylor
    Heller Soleil Royal 1/100 Wood Improvised kit update. Most of the standing rigging done now, just a couple of bits I'll need to improvise on regards to the poor Heller instructions where there is no exact tie off point for these. I have also improvised on the double blocks adding hooks at the end which was a little tricky even using my dremel drilling between the 2 hole small holes with about 1mm to spare. Lifts and most of interior running rigging done, just really the running rigging for the bowlines of the sails, but obviously this will be done at a later date when I've made the sails. The pegs are merely to stop the thread tangling until they are ready to be tied off to the sails. Just started rigging the wooden 7mm triangular deadeyes I bought in to improvise the kit sometime ago. Slowly coming together the way I usually work from inside to out.
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    Hi Don Thank you very much for your kind words. To affix the wooden planks to the plastic decks(taking care to file/sand down the recesses for the Cannons first) I always use Expo PVA or Expo Fast setting PVA wood glue both of which set to the plastic excellently as if it was wood. Secondly the Brush size I use for the very fine detail painting is size 000. They are called "Major Brushes" where I bought them on ebay. I bought quite a few of this size(finest) and even trimmed a couple to a more fine point with my Expo micro snips I usually use for my rigging thread. Hope this helps Don All the best Robert 👍🏼 🤺 ⚓
  20. Robert Taylor
    These Crowsfeet are going to take a bit of Improvisation. These are supposed to be 12 individual holes, but with shorts in the plastic, they more or less ended up with 4 x 3 large holes both for the Foremast and Mainmast.
  21. Robert Taylor
    Just touching base again after an absence of 5-6months due to personal family reasons. Just finding my feet again... My Heller Soleil Royal bk in progress albeit small steps at a time. All the masts and yards are finished with appropriate rigging blocks and foot ropes. I have now started the Standing rigging and certain other running rigging particularly for the Bowsprit. Just about to start scratch building the collars for the Crowsfeet. A long way to go, the Heller plans aren't great so I am researching other ships and from that time period as well as trying to improvise along the way.
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    SOLEIL ROYAL 1669 update... Hull construction work has now finished. Stern is finished along with all architectural features including the lanterns and some added ones. Boats and cradle are finished as well as the channels and rigging eyepins for the start of the rigging. I am pretty pleased they way she has turned out, considering I didn't really have a vision of how it would go. Next up will be working the wood to make the masts and yards so it will stand up to the rigging tension.
  27. Robert Taylor
    Hi Ed Yes I positioned the Bowsprit as per instructions which are pretty much self explanatory in the plans. The thing is with Heller's instructions and plans they are a bit all over the place so sometimes you need to look further in the plans for something that should be nearer the beginning if that makes sense. Failing that having built sailing ships for a long time I can work things out before hand if the plans are poor. Regards Robert 👍🏼
  28. Robert Taylor
    SOLEIL ROYAL - 1/100 Heller update... Forecastle deck, Waist balconies, quarter decks, poop deck, Officer's quarters and Captain's cabin all finished. Now starting on the Stern balconies and boats.
  29. Robert Taylor
    Main deck now finished, Cannons rigged, deck detail added regards to Cannon balls/carriage, barrels/kegs spare wood for yards etc.. stairwell rigged and eyepins added to gratings. 6 running rigging lines attached as per instructions 2 of which get rigged to the Main sail as far as I can make out, will obviously have to double check the poor rigging plans just to be sure. The Hull architectural sides are all permanently fixed. Slowly coming together
  30. Robert Taylor
    SOLEIL ROYAL 1669 The most intricate Painting process, its great to get back on her after the festive period 👍🤺⚓
  31. Robert Taylor
    Thank you very much 👍

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