Ulises Victoria Posted April 11, 2014 Share #1 Posted April 11, 2014 Hello all. Couldn't wait and I'm posting these photos with the sole purpose of starting my Royal Louis build log. I'm under the impression this will be a real challenge. Box and contents shown. I know before hand I won't be using some of the stuff in this kit. Like those metal boats: Plan to purchase wooden kits for those parts. Blocks: I'm planning to purchase blocks from an external source. Rigging thread: I will make my own. Too many metal parts. Still don't know which I will use or won't. Will decide in due time. Actual build photos will come later. All you see in the photos is all the room I have to build. That is a blanket closet. I dream of a really big and spacious shop. Sjors, CaptainSteve, Bobstrake and 15 others 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted April 11, 2014 Share #2 Posted April 11, 2014 I built this kit many years ago - I`m sure yours will turn out much better than mine.I still have it but I`m not too proud of it. /Mark FrankWouts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) You will never ever see my workspace this neat and clean again. (I must confess it wasn't me, but my cleaning lady.) Now I feel more motivated to start building. And yes, this is all the room I have to build my ships. Edited August 15, 2014 by Ulises Victoria Auvergne, Bindy, Bobstrake and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted April 12, 2014 Share #4 Posted April 12, 2014 That does look to be one big ship. Will be waiting for the pictures. FrankWouts and Ulises Victoria 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bindy Posted April 13, 2014 Share #5 Posted April 13, 2014 Hi again, I am so happy to be here from the very beginning to watch you build another magnificent ship! If the box for your Royal Louis was any bigger then you would need a larger desk just to hold it haha. But on the bright side, at least you don't have too much room to lose things FrankWouts, riverboat, Ulises Victoria and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) Hi again, I am so happy to be here from the very beginning to watch you build another magnificent ship! If the box for your Royal Louis was any bigger then you would need a larger desk just to hold it haha. But on the bright side, at least you don't have too much room to lose things He he thanks. Problem is a larger desk won't fit there. Edited April 14, 2014 by Ulises Victoria Bindy and FrankWouts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted April 13, 2014 Share #7 Posted April 13, 2014 That's a nice one Ulises ! Enjoy the build and we are watching over your shoulder ! FrankWouts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) Oh my God! Look at the size of this skeleton. It fills my table! And without bowsprit!! Where am I going to do the actual work??? Edited April 13, 2014 by Ulises Victoria riverboat, Bobstrake, Vivian Galad and 15 others 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karleop Posted April 13, 2014 Share #9 Posted April 13, 2014 I think you must change your workplace, for instance dinning or sleeping room for coset and viceversa, haha!! Anyway good luck with your Royal Saludos, Karl FrankWouts, riverboat and Ulises Victoria 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanV Posted April 13, 2014 Share #10 Posted April 13, 2014 start is there Ulises, I think you have to move to an other room in your house. FrankWouts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted April 13, 2014 start is there Ulises, I think you have to move to an other room in your house. If there was one, I would've already. FrankWouts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted April 14, 2014 Running a strip of wood over the upper surface of the frames, revealed that they were not properly aligned. Marked with arrows the direction in which some frames had to be adjusted. When they needed to be rised, a small bit of wood was glued in the slot. Sjors, radrick21, riverboat and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted April 14, 2014 Share #13 Posted April 14, 2014 You have picked a nice looking model. I look forward to your build David B FrankWouts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim I. Posted April 14, 2014 Share #14 Posted April 14, 2014 It looks like a challenging build! I look forward to following your progress. - Tim FrankWouts and Ulises Victoria 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSteve Posted April 14, 2014 Share #15 Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) Oh my God! Look at the size of this skeleton. It fills my table! And without bowsprit!! Where am I going to do the actual work??? Hmmm ... maybe you could attach your keel-holder to a hat. Then balance the model on your head whilst working on parts at your desk. Just don't turn around too quickly in that small space !!! But, seriously, I know how you feel, UV. My own work-space isn't much bigger than yours ... at least not for another eight weeks. Then I'll have an entire bedroom dedicated to ship-building. Edited April 14, 2014 by CaptainSteve riverboat, edmay, FrankWouts and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonborger Posted April 14, 2014 Share #16 Posted April 14, 2014 I plank mine using my thighs as a clamp and as a table The surface area of the hull below the wales is absolutely huge, it gives a sense of the size of a 120+ gun first rate much better than the Occre Santisima Trinidad. FrankWouts and Ulises Victoria 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDutchShipBuilder Posted April 14, 2014 Share #17 Posted April 14, 2014 Nice kit. I also have experience with manufactures who puts lots of metal parts in the kit instead of wood I wish you good luck with your built, I will follow it! (By the way, you have more space to work than me ) FrankWouts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonborger Posted April 14, 2014 Share #18 Posted April 14, 2014 There is a few metal parts but it's not that bad imo. Some of the rigging items could've been wood perhaps. I don;t mind the metal head rails, the galleries or the fences with the belltowers - they're all quite ok. I could see some making their own head rails if they wanted of course. The metal ships wheel is fair enough imo. My kit had wooden fibre boats rather than metal ones so can't comment there. One thing to think about is the "box wood" quantities supplied and if it is enough...mine was a few short which had to be supplemented by material form another mamoli kit. FrankWouts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzoun Posted April 14, 2014 Share #19 Posted April 14, 2014 I'm excited to watch this build, and take notes~! FrankWouts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padeen Posted April 14, 2014 Share #20 Posted April 14, 2014 Hi Ulises, Is it so much bigger than the Vasa? I'll be happy to follow your build, le Royal Louis is one ship from my favourite period of history. Enjoy your build! FrankWouts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share #21 Posted April 14, 2014 Hi Ulises, Is it so much bigger than the Vasa? I'll be happy to follow your build, le Royal Louis is one ship from my favourite period of history. Enjoy your build! Hello Padeen. Vasa: 940mm at 1/75 scale ; Royal Louis: 1080mm at 1/90 but a lot wider at the waist. Thanks all for visiting and commenting. FrankWouts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted April 15, 2014 Share #22 Posted April 15, 2014 My Royal Louis also was short on boxwood planks - didn`t even have enough to do one side. /Mark FrankWouts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnarro Posted April 15, 2014 Share #23 Posted April 15, 2014 Another Big One for you Ulises, Go for it!!!!! It looks Awsome!!! FrankWouts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted April 15, 2014 Share #24 Posted April 15, 2014 This looks like a real nice build Ulises,it's a beautiful ship . I'll be look'n in from time to time to ck on your progress. Have Fun!!! Frank FrankWouts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share #25 Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) Update April 15. Glued all the frames, the 2 square bars that go all the length of them and a small piece that seems to be some sort of a holding place for the main mast. Making sure frame one is 90o to the keel Double check A few more frames Making sure at every step along the way, that everything is as it should.... and still mistakes happen Completed all the frames. Views from different angles. So far, so good! Thanks for watching. Edited April 15, 2014 by Ulises Victoria Doreltomin, Vivian Galad, CaptainSteve and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzoun Posted April 16, 2014 Share #26 Posted April 16, 2014 wow.. your pictures really convey the size of this model, i'm overwhelmed just looking at them. FrankWouts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share #27 Posted April 16, 2014 Thank you Azzoun.It is indeed a large model, and to me is so very beautiful. I am actually surprised there are so few build logs of this ship here in MSW as well as some other ship modeling forums I visit. It's not a cheap kit, so that may be one of the reasons. If I'm building this right now, is because I got it at a super discount at Model Expo back in 2010. I couldn't afford it at its regular price. FrankWouts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Panzeca Posted April 16, 2014 Share #28 Posted April 16, 2014 Hi Ulises, This is a great looking project! You are off to a wonderful fast start. A beautiful ship and a really large model. Good luck on your new build. FrankWouts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBlakeny Posted April 16, 2014 Share #29 Posted April 16, 2014 Ulises, that's a really big ship! You're off with a great start. I'll be following this one, she's gonna be a beautiful ship. FrankWouts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 16, 2014 Share #30 Posted April 16, 2014 Hi Ulises, You're doing a great job on her. I think you hit it dead center on why there's not more builds of her... cost and let's add size. ronald305 and FrankWouts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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