ancre Le Fleuron by Gaetan Bordeleau - FINISHED - 1:24

[Gaetan Bordeleau]

Chris,

 

If I rig a model height will be an issue 6 feet at 1/24.

 

Tom,

 

Thank you very much, I am very happy that you appreciate the photos.

 

Carl to build an end section, Karl our german friend, is the expert in this area. When I read some builds on this forum I observe that every one has his own speciality.

 

My speciality is not the rigging,

My speciality is not end section,

I would like to say that my speciality is to build as big as I can handle in the home

1/24 for a 74, 1/12 for a frigate. Pegasus could still be a possibility. I still would have to buy plans from the Museum but I do not know the complete Epicery list.

 

Rob,

 

I think that the best ability you need to do drawings, model ships, carvings and many more is the sense of the proportions. If 1 part is out of proportion (not to scale, balance…) the carving will not look good.

 

The model your present is  very nice one, Le Soleil Royal is another very nice one as many others. But I prefer to build than to do carvings.

[mtaylor]

Just no words, Gatean.  Everyone else has said it all.   Your work is beyond us mere mortals. 

 

As for the next build, I trust you'll just follow your heart and build a ship you love.

Edited February 12, 2017 by mtaylor

[AnobiumPunctatum]

I love, to follow your log. It doesn't matter what kind of ship you build next, I will do it again

Edited February 12, 2017 by AnobiumPunctatum

[noel_colledge]

As a newcomer to this area of modelling, I have been reading through this log and others to give me inspiration to begin my own journey down the scratch build route. I am not familiar with ship building techniques but I am familiar with joinery and wood which is why I Iook forward to starting my first build. 

 

I have learned a lot from your comments and techniques so thank you for your explanations and comments both in building the model and photographing its progress.

 

I  would like to pass comments on your post 554 in relation to the doors and the floor clearance. I have no idea if I am on the right route, but would they have used a form of what we call Rising Butt Hinges. These are angled hinges which have the pin fixed to the bottom part of the hinge only. Opening the door allows it to rise and fall on the hinge, and is fitted to doors in situations such as this.

 

Thanks again and as others have said a great achievement congratulations

 

Regards

 

Noel

[Gaetan Bordeleau]

Thank you Christian,

 

For the next build, I see 2 doors: 1 at 1/24 a bigger 74  and 1 at 1/12 a smaller frigate.

 

Thank you Noel,

 

Your answer is as good as mine.  This could be a possibility, the other being  in the message, there is a drawing and if you look under the door there is a height of a step giving the necessary clearance to open the door.

 

Mark, as you are, I am also just a human.

[Mau]

Hi Gaetan, your work is an inspiration. Congratularions!!!

My vote is for the 74! 

 

Mauricio

[Gaetan Bordeleau]

Hi Mauricio,

 

Always nice to hear fro you

Your vote won

Congratulations

[vossiewulf]

Dang, I was hoping for Commerce de Marseille at 1/6 But I'm also sure that's going to be one of if not the finest model of a 74 in existence.

[tadheus]

BRAVO!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Pawel