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About Late to Soleil

  • Birthday 03/02/1946

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    Hyannis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
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    Gambling, electronics, reading, modeling, driving fast cars. Corvette, and Mustang lover.

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  1.    GrandpaPhil reacted to a post in a topic: Soleil Royal 1693 by John Ott - FINISHED - Heller - 1:100 - PLASTIC
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  6. Late to Soleil
    Have made some progress, as you can see, now that I have figured out the rules, and procedures. Sorry to have hi-jacked other's posts. Please delete my inadvertent photos. I think the shrouds are going to be my biggest problem; glue or tie. Am going to try varnish, and if that isn't enough, tie the ratlines. I also tried, and here's one for you; a bamboo toothpick for the detailed painting. sharp point, gets into corners great! In the pics you will see plenty of touch-ups needed. Will get to them.
  7.    Hubac's Historian reacted to a post in a topic: Soleil Royal 1693 by John Ott - FINISHED - Heller - 1:100 - PLASTIC
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  9.    Ian_Grant reacted to a post in a topic: Soleil Royal 1693 by John Ott - FINISHED - Heller - 1:100 - PLASTIC
  10. Late to Soleil
    And there you have it. Have just started working on shrouds. Glad I'm not being paid piecework!
  11. Late to Soleil
    When I figure out how. I know it is simple, but at times so am I.
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  13. Late to Soleil
    Sorry to be so late answering. Flood damage repair in house came first. To answer your question, no, straight build, sorta. I'm too old to spend the time that would take. 79 The details are nuts. 368 single blocks minimum to drill out for lines, for example. I intend to be fully rigged, and under full sail, running with the wind! here are pics so far. Not the best, but once it's in a case, I won't care.attachments.zip
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    attachments (3).zipattachments (3).zip

     I'm not sure if these will show, but if they do, this is my ship so far, that is, as of ^/1/2024. Getting there, no major mistakes.

    attachments (2).zip

  15.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Glue
  16. Late to Soleil
    Can anyone tell me what "vinylic" glue is? Beyond that, what glue do people use for shrouds and ratlines?
  17. Late to Soleil
    Beautiful work! I do have a question, though. Did you position the bowsprit halyard guide as per some instructions, or were you self-guided? I can find no solid instructions as to the positioning of the guide. and will glue really hold under the tension of the rigging? Ed K.
  18.    Jeff T reacted to a post in a topic: Soleil Royal by Late To Soleil - Heller - 1:100 - PLASTIC
  19. Late to Soleil
    Thank you all! Will post as I go.
  20. Late to Soleil started following Paint help , Soleil Royal by Late To Soleil - Heller - 1:100 - PLASTIC and Soleil Royal 1693 by John Ott - FINISHED - Heller - 1:100 - PLASTIC
  21. Late to Soleil
    Not my first kit, but first in 40 years! I started building this model that long ago, but 2 kids, and life interfered. I always told myself, "Tomorrow, tomorrow". Well. tomorrow has arrived. Now, if I can live long enough, I WILL finish her. These pictures are a start. Funny, I was having trouble taking good pics with my old camera(a Sony dslr), but picked up an older Nikon Coolpix, and man, what a difference! This is one beautiful camera. Only one problem. It shows warts and all. Looking at the pictures, I see every little flaw. Lots of paint touch-ups to do. I know I am not up to the standards of some (read any) of you, but I will give it my best!
  22. Late to Soleil
    Thank you, Henry! I was going nuts!
  23. Late to Soleil
    Thank you very much.
  24. Late to Soleil
    I am building Soleil Royal. I need help identifying what these holes on the inside of the hull are for. I think my kit is a leftover 1977 kit, as the parts are tan, but these holes on the inside of the hull I can find nowhere on the plans(original). Please help!
  25. Late to Soleil
    Yes, but the kit is an older kit, with older nomenclature, and Heller paint numbers. Trying to gather stuff before I begin, and numbers are no longer good, I gather.
  26. Late to Soleil
    I know this isn't the forum in which to ask questions, but in which forum DO I ask questions?

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