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Patrick, Always a pleasure - and a learning experience - when visiting your GH log. Your attention to, and interest in researching historical data regarding this ship is very impressive. Also your building work is as good as it gets! A treat for the eyes. Regards,- 756 replies
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Karl, There is "something" absolutely beautiful about this build. Your level of scaling of so many of the perfect details make for a superb example. Could be my favorite of yours so far. Your base is an excellent compliment as well. PS: though as you know I continue visiting your Vasa log for help (:-) Cheers,
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Le Soleil Royal by Nek0 - 1/72 - Marc Yeu
md1400cs replied to Nek0's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Nek0, Just found your log - BRILLIANT; Hull, carvings all superbly talented work,- 208 replies
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Mark, Gorgeous detail work - I also agree with Pete (:-) Are you using Chuck's ropes? Cheers,
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Hi Mates, B.E., Capt. Steve – (;-) hadn’t thought of that – thanks for posting. and your very nice compliments (:-) Martyn, Dave – always so kind – thanks Denis – thanks for your interesting thoughts. Yes plastic is a bit diff. I remember my very first Revell (the Constitution) – indeed lines were just glued to the yards – and everywhere else as well. Regarding those added blocks to the grating frame; based on the 1/10th. Note there were initially three blocks, which became four in later 1/10th photos. That white circle was an earlier for “me” reminder. Now which ropes should I attach – who knows. As I continue connecting lines and ropes as well as using diff. rigging plans – some lines will end up where they end up (last pic will be very helpful) Moving on - attached the upper mizzen sail. Realized my error with that mast cap. Much too low; the platform is also attached too close to the mast tip. I will also need to run a wire through the lower sail hem – in order to add a more presentable curve when all lines are buttoned down. Forgot before mounting the sail. ===================== Now onto the lower main; that one (which is cut to full size scale) will be folded and raised about three quarters of the way up to its yard in a partial furl. Many builders do this. It’s a great idea indeed. As always thanks so much for following along, just looking in, adding likes – and of course your posts, and suggestions. Cheers,
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Hi Mates, Thanks so much for your comments, and likes – all so nice of you. Working from three sets of plans creates continued confusion (Corel, Billings, and Vasa Museum). Anyway I was going to remove the upper main sail to give it bit of ironing. It was much too creased compared to the others. Glad that I had not buttoned down and glued the parrel ropes into place. Then as I was reinstalling- it struck me that It was missing blocks with which to attach ropes from the main top gallant sail to the upper yard. Then went back to another plan and saw what the problem was. ========================= Then going back to the foremast trying to visualize pin and anchor locations for shrouds from the installed sails – tried to loop one rope through one of those four blocks that I had attached to the grating frame and grrrr- realized that I had not pre-enlarged the block holes. So- trying to “remove” that grating frame with a “pop” ended up detaching that white railing and then the tool dropped and fell onto that canon carriage; easy fixes but part of the process apologies for just droning on with this post. The lower main sail is next up. Regards,
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Karl, Yes as Steve just said that looks great - PS: You are giving me a thought for mine as well (:-) Cheers,
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B.E., Just catching up - as usual brilliant work in such a small scale. That hook tip is superb as well. Your colors also work so well together. Cheers,
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Hi Mates Minor detail update. Worked out a "plan" to make the fore lower appear as if the parrels are "functional" When all buttoned up it will be like this. PS: Frank thanks for sharing - happy not to be the Lone Ranger. Cheers,
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Hi Mates, Martyn, – so very nice of you thanks -- overwhelming !! Patrick, Denis, Frank –thanks for your comments so appreciated as well. And mates thanks for hitting the likes – so nice of you to click your thoughts as well Continuing with the lower main. So it’s furled and almost ready for attaching to the mast. I was looking at Anderson regarding the parrels and decided to challenge myself for this and the lower main mast, coming up next. I will run a center parrel rope (only on one side) to simulate it as a working item. Will run the rope through that small block and run it to the weather deck. Where it should be attached is not clear. I may also add another set of blocks to the end of the rope as noted on Anderson’s drawing. Fiddle blocks - no - just a couple of single blocks and then a cleat at the deck next to the mast. Probably overkill – but since all of the lower sails are furled this might be a nice bit of extra work that I will be happy about. Anderson writes that he has problems with this particular set up – but so it goes. Parrel ropes certainly needed to allow for adjustments as a mast was lowered given the increase in mast diameter as a yard was lowered. PS: I have noticed a BIG mistake that I have been making using tarred rope to attach some blocks to yards and sails. That said I just want to stay consistent in my errors for these bits. Grrrr. Now for the really hard part -- installing the yard Regards,
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Martyn, Yes looking awesome indeed. Really enjoying following along. Your work is super precise and well articulated. Cheers,
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Nils, Stunning indeed. PS: You have the kind of Admiral I can only dream about Cheers,
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Ken, Indeed superb work - thanks for all of your extra details within your log for this ship!! Cheers,
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Hi Peter, Just found your new build log. Will follow along as well. Nice choice indeed. Looking to be a very good start. PS: Regarding your Aug 7th post and yelling politicians - well I won't say anything - I concur. Cheers,
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E.J,. Yes sails do add a nice finishing touch. That said get ready to spend a lot, lot of extra time with your build. They (sails) are filled with added work – much more than I had anticipated. Making the sails is easy compared with mounting and rigging them. Not regretting this by any means. But I can work for hours and seem to get nothing done beyond preparing blocks, ropes and knots for one sail (;-) then trying to mount them to their respective masts along with all of the lines and ropes hanging limp to be secured later; so far so good. If I might suggest for your next build find a kit that comes with sail/rigging plans as part of the kit (mine did not). You will be glad that you took the challenge. I’m glad that I am. Thanks for your nice post In the aggregate it will be so worth the effort. My Santa Maria from so long ago was a walk in the park compared to this build. Cheers,
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Hi Mates, Here are a couple of full view rigging update views. The sail on the table is a reduced size lower fore. It will be furled - full size furls would have looked too thick (thanks Frank for that tip) Cheers,
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B.E., Thanks so much - Always appreciate your visits, and encouraging comments. Regards,
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Yes here as well - have used them on my current build. Look great in scale.
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EJ, Catching up--- yup that planking is very nice indeed. On my next build I will have to add that level of details to the hull. Hoping this wont "disappear" after sanding and such? Cheers,
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Martyn, Your hull planking is such excellent looking work! Cheers,
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Mark,- Too bad well 2024 but not to be in your neighborhood at all - 2017 would have been awesome indeed. Frank - No excuse for you, I don't think? -- ha ha Denis - Martyn - thanks ! funny as well PS: Installed the first two parrels. Cheers,
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EJ - thanks its getting there. Sails it turns out are also a nice learning curve for me. Parrels were much easier than I had imagined, and yes mounted sails do get in the way. zappto - thanks for your very nice comment. The Vasa Museum is, indeed an amazing visit - especially for us members. OK sorry had to add a couple of the eclipse EJ your view will be much better than mine ======================= On a piece of paper pin "hole camera" shade reflections just out my door. Cheers,
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