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Very interesting design and technology for an XVIII century vessel. It must have taken some strong arms, to lift these keels up.... Chris, if you are looking for unusual ships to model, there is a guy on that French forum who is building the vessel (Le Louxor) that was used to carry the Egyptian Obelisk all the way to France: https://www.laroyale-modelisme.net/t28885-allege-le-louqsor-partie-1-scratch-1-50-de-jm-mai33 That would do a very unique vessel and could offer a fantastic diorama depicting the loading (or unloading) of the Obelisk. Yves
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Ras, you are on the right path. Replacing the plastic spokes on a model by insects pins (or what was provided in the kit) is the right thing to do for ultimate realism. It is a lot more work but the final result will be outstanding. Yves
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I have a question for the experts: The stove is usually crowned by an angled chimney stack, protruding on the forecastle. I am wondering about the orientation of that stack. I am assuming that since these large ships were traveling rear wind most of the times, it would make sense to point the egress side of the stack towards the bow. This way, the smoke would fly away and not stink up the ship. Is my reasoning correct? Yves
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I have done spokes and chains at the scale of 1/6th. I admire your patience and tenacity, despite the incredible tool that the Tamiya designers created for that purpose. Yves
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This is on the border of insanity.... I admire your patience Craig. Yves
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Yes, the dark blue looks better in my humble opinion. I used Ultramarine Blue on my Bellona: Yves
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It is always nice to compare models at the same scale. Yves
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Yes, it will not be an easy task. But the sentimental value will give you dedication and fuel to restore these models. Yves
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Fantastic subject. What a beautiful yacht. Yves
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Another Contest winner in the making..... 🙂 Yves
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Personally, I like the lighter blue better, similar to what the artist Romain Hugault used for his superb Bandes Dessinees: Yves
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Great choice for a fantastic plane. Yves
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I realized that I have not provided an update in a long time. Most of the time has been spent doing non-related model building activities and trying to replicate on the starboard side, what was done on the port side, during a previous post: Overall, a lot of the same thing.... The quarterdeck is now complete with all the guns in place: Decals are delicately set along the side of the hull: As usual the hull is prepared with multiple coats of Future Floor Gloss. Then the decals are installed with SOL (by Micro-scale), followed by one or more applications of SET (also by Micro-scale) ...or is it the other way around....SET and then SOL....and finally sealed with multiple coats of Future Floor Gloss. I like the glossy results but if I get tired of it, a coat of mate clearcoat can always be added, to tone down the numerous paintings done on the hull. A few more pictures.... With the exception of the railing on each side and rear of the poop deck, the stern is pretty much complete. At that stage, I need to now shift my focus and work, on the bow: Yves
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Beautiful hull and gorgeous scenery from your deck. Yves
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Absolutely stunning model. Congratulations. Knowing the predisposition of Japanese sailors to absolute and immaculate cleanliness of their ships, I doubt that Mikasa was ever so weathered. Your model is incredible and the weathering is superb. Yves
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Beautiful carvings in Sculpey. It is looking very majestic. By the way, why do they call it a 74 guns ship? Mine only has 72.... I must be missing some carronades on the forecastle. Yves
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I love your Emma C Berry with full sails. It truly changes the look of that little fishing boat. Yves
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Another impressive project. Yves
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I pity the other modelers, entering this contest..... They stand no chance. Yves
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Now, you need another display case, just for the medals... 🙂 Yves
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Another beautiful diorama in perspective. Yves
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Ras, do not feel bad about some mistakes. We all do them. Now, for the ultimate perfection in building these difficult kits, a Japanese modeler Kim, is in my humble opinion the BEST motorcycle modeler on the planet. Take a look at his web site: http://kimshouse7015.com/ In Garage 2, near the bottom of the page, the Freccia Celeste kit is built and presented: I have drooled over Kim's pictures so many times.... Ras, I am presenting this work as a reference of what can be achieved with these kits and a lot of extra parts. I still admire your work and sympathize with your struggles in trying to put together these very old Protar kits. Yves
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