Le Fleuron 1729 by Chris. - scale 1/72 - French warship from Delacroix monograph

[Chris.]

Jeer-bitts of the main mast, and I have not lost the top decorative ball :

[Chris.]

Adding reinforcement straps on the main jeer-bitts and around the great capstan head :

 

Edited July 28, 2025 by CRI-CRI

[Chris.]

The second jeer-bitts is now shifted to starboard, behind the fore mast, following the plan : 

 

[Chris.]

General overview :

 

[Chris.]

Evening sun :

[Chris.]

Today work :

[Kenchington]

Lovely gratings along the centreline of the deck! Too few models show those.

 

Trevor

[Chris.]

Thanks, you are the happy winner of an evening sun enlightened photo report :

[Chris.]

Preparing the quarter-gallery built :

[Chris.]

Colored view of the back stern windows :

It's exactly the same process I used about the Saint Philippe in 2024 :

Edited August 5, 2025 by CRI-CRI

[Chris.]

Today work :

[Knocklouder]

Awesome work,  it sure catches your eye as soon as the pictures loads,   Gobsmacked.  NICE. 

Bob M.

Edited August 6, 2025 by Knocklouder
Guessing typos lol

[Chris.]

After an easy convert of the figure 7 of plan 10 into an usefull pattern, I've installed the rail on rear balcon :

Edited August 7, 2025 by CRI-CRI

[Chris.]

Evening lights in grazing lighting, the model supports spotlight effects :

[Chris.]

Today, I was preparing planking of quarter-galleries and rail, with the numerous and necessary support points :

[Chris.]

The final balcon railing has been successfully glued, now, I've a precise reference point for all rear elements : 

 

Edited August 9, 2025 by CRI-CRI

[Chris.]

The supports for the first quarter-gallery  are ready, and the planking  of the Guard rail goes at beginning :

[Chris.]

Not very easy, but interesting work :

 

[davyboy]

That looks very nice indeed Christian 👍

[Chris.]

A little further abour upper quarter-gallery :

 

 

[Chris.]

A quick, clear recap, just to take a breather, before tackling the quarter-galleries: planking :

[Chris.]

The planking of quarter-galleries is coming, but laborious, all pieces must be adjusted as well as possible :

[Chris.]

Today small progress :

 

[Chris.]

Bonus photo :

[Knocklouder]

Bonus- 👍🏻

[Chris.]

First quarter-gallery done :

[Chris.]

2nd quarter-gallery beginning :

[Chris.]

2nd quarter-gallery done :

 

[Chris.]

A quick draft of a cross, the final version will receive a much more careful treatment :

[Chris.]

I can renew the ancient windows of the Saint Philippe also scaled 1/72, and ready for use, with exactly the same size :