Adrenalin19991 Posted April 10, 2020 Share #1 Posted April 10, 2020 Hi All, As a second project im looking at the AL Le Renard. Can anyone give me some information as to the historical accuracy and kit quality + anything else. i have just complete an AL Virginia and while it was a good first project the historical accuracy side of things regarding accuracy to a real ship was, in my opinion virtually non-existent and as such am looking for a kit that is a true closer representation of a historical ship. As such im slightly hesitant to order this kit until i know its a bit better on the mentioned fronts than the Virginia. I particularly want to build a sloop of this scale such as this. I know that Soclaine does a kit of this vessel so if anyone can share information or experiences on this kit id be appreciative. Many thanks in Advance, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick01 Posted April 10, 2020 Share #2 Posted April 10, 2020 Literally just started this kit a week back although I haven't started a build here. It seems to be a fairly accurate model of the replica rather than the original as far as I can tell. Instructions are not the best either! It'll keep me busy but I feel that I'll have a fight most of the way. If you want a cutter and are prepared for a bit of bashing then look at H. M. Cutter Mermaid, there are a few builds here and plenty of historical detail out there to enable you to take the basic kit and turn it into a nice reasonably accurate model. Rick mtaylor 1 Quote Completed builds:- HM Cutter Mermaid. HMS Endeavour's Longboat Topsail Schooner Enterprize Arab Dhow Sultan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 10, 2020 Share #3 Posted April 10, 2020 The inaccuracies (historically) are a part of just about every AL kit. But, they do make a nice model for the most partl catopower and Rick01 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Posted April 13, 2020 Share #4 Posted April 13, 2020 I thought they were closed ?? Quote Dwight current build : Fair America by Model Shipways Completed Build : 18th Century Armed Longboat by Model Shipways : Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Under the bench : Syren by Model Shipways ,, Rattlesnake by Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 13, 2020 Share #5 Posted April 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Dwight said: I thought they were closed ?? They are, but there's still a lot on Fleabay, etc. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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