Jeronimo

I realize that a number of you following this build may not be aware that Michel Saunier passed away, earlier this month.  Michel had been working diligently to complete his masterwork, however, a fatal heart attack robbed him of that opportunity.  His loss, among the worldwide community of ship-modelers, is deeply felt by people such as myself and many others whom Michel helped along our way with his deep knowledge and advice.
 
Following funeral services for Michel, on February 7th, Marc Yeu was invited back to the family home and afforded the opportunity to photograph the model one last time.
 
While it remains a possibility that one of Michel’s children will be inspired, some day, to complete the model, Michel’s Soleil Royal will virtually disappear from public view.
 
Marc Yeu has granted me permission to post his high-res photographs, and it seemed to me that Michel’s own build-log was the most sensible place to do so.
 
Marc captured numerous angles so that this photo essay is an invaluable and enduring resource to all who are interested in this ship, and contemporaries of her time.  As Marc commented to me, just recently - regarded in its entirety, it truly is a staggering piece of work!
 
Enjoy these pictures, mes amis:
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
photos courtesy of Marc Yeu, AKA Nek0

Super work Amalio,your model is fantastic. 

Good morning.

Hello modeling friends.
The model is planed according to the plan drawings of Gerard Delacroix, Le Fleuron 1729.
Scale: 1/60, Wood: Elsbeere (Sorbus torminalis).
I will build the model as "La Charpente", as shown in picture 0.01.
i.e. only the carpentry / joinnery,
without interior fittings and carving of the exterior.
 
Karl
 
(Google Translator)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A great testimony to your skills Bitao; a truly high-quality model.
 
cheers
 
Pat

Thirty-three pulleys were built and installed, and the ship is almost finished. The hull was protected by the first coat of wood wax oil. Take a few days off to prepare the final hand-carved section.

 
 

 

Hello Gerard.
Thank you for the info.
The mistake will be corrected.
Karl

Hello modeling friends.
The model is planed according to the plan drawings of Gerard Delacroix, Le Fleuron 1729.
Scale: 1/60, Wood: Elsbeere (Sorbus torminalis).
I will build the model as "La Charpente", as shown in picture 0.01.
i.e. only the carpentry / joinnery,
without interior fittings and carving of the exterior.
 
Karl
 
(Google Translator)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello modeling friends.
The model is planed according to the plan drawings of Gerard Delacroix, Le Fleuron 1729.
Scale: 1/60, Wood: Elsbeere (Sorbus torminalis).
I will build the model as "La Charpente", as shown in picture 0.01.
i.e. only the carpentry / joinnery,
without interior fittings and carving of the exterior.
 
Karl
 
(Google Translator)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello Gerard.
Thank you for the info.
The mistake will be corrected.
Karl

Hello modeling friends.
The model is planed according to the plan drawings of Gerard Delacroix, Le Fleuron 1729.
Scale: 1/60, Wood: Elsbeere (Sorbus torminalis).
I will build the model as "La Charpente", as shown in picture 0.01.
i.e. only the carpentry / joinnery,
without interior fittings and carving of the exterior.
 
Karl
 
(Google Translator)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello modeling friends.
The model is planed according to the plan drawings of Gerard Delacroix, Le Fleuron 1729.
Scale: 1/60, Wood: Elsbeere (Sorbus torminalis).
I will build the model as "La Charpente", as shown in picture 0.01.
i.e. only the carpentry / joinnery,
without interior fittings and carving of the exterior.
 
Karl
 
(Google Translator)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello modeling friends.
The model is planed according to the plan drawings of Gerard Delacroix, Le Fleuron 1729.
Scale: 1/60, Wood: Elsbeere (Sorbus torminalis).
I will build the model as "La Charpente", as shown in picture 0.01.
i.e. only the carpentry / joinnery,
without interior fittings and carving of the exterior.
 
Karl
 
(Google Translator)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello Gerard.
Thank you for the info.
The mistake will be corrected.
Karl

Hello modeling friends.
The model is planed according to the plan drawings of Gerard Delacroix, Le Fleuron 1729.
Scale: 1/60, Wood: Elsbeere (Sorbus torminalis).
I will build the model as "La Charpente", as shown in picture 0.01.
i.e. only the carpentry / joinnery,
without interior fittings and carving of the exterior.
 
Karl
 
(Google Translator)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These buttons actually do more to look as pretty as possible and have enough tensile strength; I tried four different types and amounts of copper wire (each 0.6 mm in diameter) , made by hand bending and arc welding (not tin welding) . After selection, the actual qualified only about half. Although it's hard to tell the difference when you finally install it.
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Hello Gerard.
Thank you for the info.
The mistake will be corrected.
Karl

Hello Gerard.
Thank you for the info.
The mistake will be corrected.
Karl

Hello modeling friends.
The model is planed according to the plan drawings of Gerard Delacroix, Le Fleuron 1729.
Scale: 1/60, Wood: Elsbeere (Sorbus torminalis).
I will build the model as "La Charpente", as shown in picture 0.01.
i.e. only the carpentry / joinnery,
without interior fittings and carving of the exterior.
 
Karl
 
(Google Translator)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello modeling friends.
The model is planed according to the plan drawings of Gerard Delacroix, Le Fleuron 1729.
Scale: 1/60, Wood: Elsbeere (Sorbus torminalis).
I will build the model as "La Charpente", as shown in picture 0.01.
i.e. only the carpentry / joinnery,
without interior fittings and carving of the exterior.
 
Karl
 
(Google Translator)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello modeling friends.
The model is planed according to the plan drawings of Gerard Delacroix, Le Fleuron 1729.
Scale: 1/60, Wood: Elsbeere (Sorbus torminalis).
I will build the model as "La Charpente", as shown in picture 0.01.
i.e. only the carpentry / joinnery,
without interior fittings and carving of the exterior.
 
Karl
 
(Google Translator)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello,
Nice work but be careful, the axis of the hawses must be parallel to the keel.
 
GD

Hello modeling friends.
The model is planed according to the plan drawings of Gerard Delacroix, Le Fleuron 1729.
Scale: 1/60, Wood: Elsbeere (Sorbus torminalis).
I will build the model as "La Charpente", as shown in picture 0.01.
i.e. only the carpentry / joinnery,
without interior fittings and carving of the exterior.
 
Karl
 
(Google Translator)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello modeling friends.
The model is planed according to the plan drawings of Gerard Delacroix, Le Fleuron 1729.
Scale: 1/60, Wood: Elsbeere (Sorbus torminalis).
I will build the model as "La Charpente", as shown in picture 0.01.
i.e. only the carpentry / joinnery,
without interior fittings and carving of the exterior.
 
Karl
 
(Google Translator)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello modeling friends.
The model is planed according to the plan drawings of Gerard Delacroix, Le Fleuron 1729.
Scale: 1/60, Wood: Elsbeere (Sorbus torminalis).
I will build the model as "La Charpente", as shown in picture 0.01.
i.e. only the carpentry / joinnery,
without interior fittings and carving of the exterior.
 
Karl
 
(Google Translator)