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  1. Bill97
    Thanks Jeff. I added the FINISHED label today.
  2. Bill97
    Gentlemen she is FINISHED!! Crew on board and a few diorama liberties taken. It has truly been a complete joy to build this beautiful model. A build I would have been at a loss to tackle without the advice, encouragement, and help of all my MSW friends. A special thanks, but in no way limited to, Marc, Ian, and Henry. You guys have always been there for my numerous questions, regardless of how ridiculous. A very big thanks to you. I have a certain since of pride knowing that I have now successfully completed both of Heller’s beautiful models of the HMS Victory and Le Soleil Royal. During these builds I have learned so much. The OcCre Endeavour is my next quest. Hope you will come along with me.
  3. Bill97
    Gentlemen would you please add my Le Soleil Royal build to the index? I have posted updates to it since October 2022 but it is not in the index. Would like to make it available to find for anyone interested. Thanks https://modelshipworld.com/topic/33097-le-soleil-royal-by-bill97-heller-1100-finished/
  4. Bill97
    Ok my fine modeling friends here is my diorama. There is most likely not a thing nautically correct about a ship taking on supplies while moving, but what the heck this may have been under duress. Crew needed to quickly take on water and food from shore while avoiding combat. Still need to add some crewmen here and there and my Soleil Royal will be ready for a display case!
  5. Bill97
    Thanks again Ian. I will give that some thought. Having the sails set has changed my composition idea for my diorama. My original idea, once I decided to do it, was to have the 2nd boat loaded with barrels to be loaded on the ship since I already have three in the tackle pendant. Maybe also have an officer ready to board since the steps on the hull or right there. In the boat on the stern I was going to have a couple crewmen tending to some necessary functions. However with the sails set, which I obviously did not consider, I understand this idea will not be nautically accurate. This is a learning experience to make decisions about long term plans during the build, not after.
  6. Bill97
    Yeah Ian. That is my story and I am sticking to it! 😊 Maybe I won’t drop the anchor and just have the boats being towed without crewmen in them. Since I already have them set in the diorama. Would that have been a possible scenario?
  7. Bill97
    Beginning the work on my diorama. I really like the artwork on the kit box cover and decided to replicate it in my diorama. My display will be of the ship at anchor with two of the boats in use by crewman. I framed a 2” thick block of styrofoam and hollowed out an area for the SR to set. I then spray painted the surface with an ink blue paint. After it dried I used silicone to hold the SR and the two small boats in place. Then I used Liquitex clear gel to form the ocean surface. Once it dries clear I will add additional colors to resemble an active ocean. I will also use stretched out pieces of white cotton held in place with additional Liquitex to form small wake around the boats and dry brushed white paint on wave peaks. I will follow this up with painting the frame, attaching the name plate, drilling holes and running the anchor ropes into the water surface, and finally putting the crewman to work.
  8. Bill97
    Henry the fact ships like this were built with out power tools and heavy lifting machinery is a testament to how good these carpenters were.
  9. Bill97
    Me either Marc. This is a fascinating video. I assume it is all accurate. No reason to refute any of it.
  10. Bill97
    Just found and watched this YouTube video. It is fascinating! I had no idea of many things explained about these ships. A big unknown to me was the fact that the walls of the officer quarters would be drawn up to the ceiling to provide extra room during battle.
  11. Bill97
    Wow Ian that is rough. I know here in the states more doctors are specializing and moving away from GP. Not sure what all us older people are going to do! Kind of scary my friend.
  12. Bill97
    Ian I was thinking that was the case. Just not sure. On the flip side a number of our politicians from time to time push for some kind of coverage similar to Canada’s. Go figure.
  13. Bill97
    Sounds pretty exciting Ian. Those are some beautiful models in the video. Belated happy birthday my friend. I would say welcome to Medicare but I don’t know if Canada has something similar, or even needs it. Yes you still have plenty of time with the fingers and eyesight. I turn 72 this summer and am still plugging a way. 😊
  14. Bill97
    Thanks guys. I will trim my template so my SR sets in it to around the 1st-2nd plank below the bottom wale. Ian , like Marc said, you know you are itching to start your’s. I am as well to see what ideas you go with in your build. Appreciate you guys. Bill
  15. Bill97
    Marc I would expect moving the trunnions is, for you, a relaxing endeavor! With the intensity you are putting in to each and every part of your build I would think a period of “rinse and repeat” would provide a bit of relief. Beautiful job. I may have taken a short cut in that I only moved the trunnions on the cannons that showed 😉. Don’t tell anyone for I fear I will be banned from MSW 😀.
  16. Bill97
    That is an easy fix. You think up a little closer to the bottom wale? Maybe one more plank? I just kind of went with how Michael did his. I noticed where his water line was on the rudder hinge and set mine at that level.
  17. Bill97
    Yes Kevin, his painting skills are remarkable!
  18. Bill97
    Cardboard template made of the hull profile. Will use it to cut hole in whatever material I eventually decide to use for making water surface.
  19. Bill97
    Good point Veszett. I watched the video. This guy does some incredible work with a 3D printer.
  20. Bill97
    Thanks again Michael.
  21. Bill97
    Thanks Michael. I like it. Do you remember how you traced the hull profile onto the cardboard? That is the one part that I am debating best process. I can definitely use your photos to determine a good waterline. Is your’s basically 1” up from the bottom of the keel since you used 1” styrofoam?
  22. Bill97
    Thanks Marc. I will check to see what Michael did. I know how to do the water. I have done dioramas on other things in the past. The trick is going to be getting an exact outline of the hull at the water line now that the ship is built. Will also need to decide if I am going to display the diorama with the ship at anchor (still in the water) or moving (having a gentle wake behind it).
  23. Bill97
    Gentlemen I am kicking around a possible crazy thought. I am considering taking my Soleil Royal off the base I made for it and placing it in an ocean diorama. I have looked at numerous photos and videos and really like the display and think it will further enhance the appearance of my ship. What do you think?
  24. Bill97
    Per chance you guys wondered if I was kidnapped or fell off a bridge somewhere let me put those concerns to rest. 😊 I took a few days off from the ship yard and went south to the coast to warm up my old bones. Now back to work. Spending some time making inside planking and painting the boats.
  25. Bill97
    Ian you asked what is going to be my next project. It is still going to be a bit before I am completely finished with my SR. Still need to paint and add the boats and crew. Then I need to design and build the display case. I plan to display both Heller ships, Victory and SR together. Then I will start my next project. With my background experience in fine woodworking I am going to tackle my first totally wood model. Knowing this was my future goal I practiced turning my own wood masts and yards while building the SR. The model I have purchased and have waiting in my stash is the OcCre Endeavor. Building this model will require double planking the hull frame, laying individual deck boards, and making all the masts and yards, etc. Will be a completely new model ship building experience including the hand tools and adhesives, and sanding dust! I will advise you guys when I start the log here on MSW and hope so much you will follow. There are a number of great Endeavour builds in the index for 1751-1800 ships. Of note is the finished OcCre Endeavour by Kiwiron and several others as well I will be looking to for inspiration.

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