Le Saint Philippe 1693 after Jean-Claude Lemineur (Ancre) in scale 1:48

[WojtasS]

You're right, it's fake. It's just decoration. Although, the interior behind it is real, as it can accommodate two cannons. It ends just behind the front wheel of cariage

 

[dockattner]

Yikes Paul - I totally understand your conundrum - quarter galleries on any ship, even a frigate are quite complicated. Your problem is you have built every structure to exactness which is amazing so faking these parts (I've seen some models using 3D CNC create the entire section in one piece - they look good from the exterior but are not accurate to your build)

My advice is to contact Lemineur himself or Gerard Delacroix - use the resources of the French Forum with the translation program - they may be able to help. I believe Lemineur will reply to you - I am sure you can get his email on the French site.

Thanks for your understanding, Chris. Gerard has certainly been open to helping. Based on some things I have read Mr. L. has become less so as there have been so many questions about his monograph.

Here's a clumsy translation of something he wrote to another modeler: I'm an ignorant who cannot distinguish about naval modelism what's right from what's wrong...

Gotta admire his spunk!

Anyway, my questions are legion, so I need to sort some of this out on my own or I'll risk becoming an annoyance.

 

[dockattner]

You're right, it's fake. It's just decoration. Although, the interior behind it is real, as it can accommodate two cannons. It ends just behind the front wheel of cariage

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Do you think it attaches directly to the counter? Or is the handrail set off from the planking a few inches with a horizontal board covering any gap at the top?

 

[CLB]

Thanks for your understanding, Chris. Gerard has certainly been open to helping. Based on some things I have read Mr. L. has become less so as there have been so many questions about his monograph.

Here's a clumsy translation of something he wrote to another modeler: I'm an ignorant who cannot distinguish about naval modelism what's right from what's wrong...

Gotta admire his spunk!

Anyway, my questions are legion, so I need to sort some of this out on my own or I'll risk becoming an annoyance.

Wow that's surprising - keep in mind Paul you are building a one of a kind stern model that does honor to HIS Monograph. One would think he would want to help you. Gerard on the other hand is always willing to share his knowledge. He's an amazing resource. I am sure you will figure it out - you have gotten this far right ?

 

[dockattner]

Wow that's surprising - keep in mind Paul you are building a one of a kind stern model that does honor to HIS Monograph. One would think he would want to help you. Gerard on the other hand is always willing to share his knowledge. He's an amazing resource. I am sure you will figure it out - you have gotten this far right ?

Good thoughts, Chris. When I reach an impasse I just can't see my way around I'll reach out to each of them (separately). The modeler he wrote that to had perhaps outstayed his welcome - he had contacted him numerous times.

 

[CLB]

Be sure to send both of them a photo of your model when you email them- its impressive - they will want to see it completed accurately.

 

[WojtasS]

Thanks for all this, Wojtas! I apologize that my use of technical terms is faulty. I have no doubt about the walkability of the space in the quarter gallery. My question is: how about on the stern? It represents itself as a balcony but in the construction drawings it appears to be faux...

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Your thoughts?

Do you mean only this golden rail or whole structure which is based on?

 

[dockattner]

Do you mean only this golden rail or whole structure which is based on?

Is there a space between the gold rail and the counter? Or does it touch the counter? And if there is a space, is the space 'closed' by a horizontal board? As far as I can tell from the plans there is no space???

Or does the entire structure stand off from the counter? (I don't think so, but...)

 

[WojtasS]

Could you mark the element you call counter. I'll try to asnwer you best I can, but it will not be quick and I need to know we're talking about the same element

 

[dockattner]

Could you mark the element you call counter. I'll try to asnwer you best I can, but it will not be quick and I need to know we're talking about the same element

Blue arrow is the lower counter. Pink arrow is the upper counter. At least I think so. Does the faux lower balcony touch the back of the ship or is there a space?

Thank you for your patience with me, Wojtas!

 

[WojtasS]

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