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When I was a youngster in the '50's, the old "James Bliss" catalog contained a kit to build a naval mortar. At the time I couldn't afford anything in that catalog, but that mortar, and the sailing ships that used it, absolutely intrigued me. So it seems odd that it has taken this long for me to...

Merhaba ,sizlere Türkiye'den selamlar.Fransızların ilk fırkateyni LA RENOMMEE 1744 e başladım,umarım iyi seyirler sunarım google translator: Hi, Greetings from Turkey to you. I started the first French frigate LA RENOMMEE 1744, I hope I have a good time

Book review: Les maquettes de navires anciens vues à travers LA VENUS de 1782 Compilation des articles parus dans les numéros 220 à 298 du Modèle réduit de bateau by Pierre Corbieres Volume : 446 pages Editor : Weka presse (1994) ISBN-10 : 290953703X ISBN-13 : 978-2909537030 This older...

Hi to all. Looks like i'm still here))) For a very long time I thought, wondered and reflected on the scale. And finally I made step for next level (scratch build) and i decided that 1/250 (Naviga C4 class) is what I wanted for a long time, especially due to i'm a seamen and 7-8 months in a year...

Hello friends of the baroque ship. As I am starting the build of SAINT PHILIPPE in 1/64 let's do it in an proper way - click for music: March de Triomphe SP was launched in 1693 as replacement for the fire assisinated SAINT PHILIPPE of 1669 burnt down by the British after beaching the damaged...

Book and Planset Review: LES VAISSEAUX de 50 & 64 CANONS Historique 1650 - 1780 by Jean Boudriot and Hubert Berti 50- AND 64-GUN SHIPS 1650 - 1780 AN HISTORICAL STUDY Accompanied by an original monograph of the period at 1:48 scale by M. Bigot de Morogues Available in French language...

Latest news from ancre related monographs published by Gérard Delacroix, our member @G. DELACROIX Gérard mentioned the following in his forum two days ago: In front of the multitude of small problems which prevent me from working serenely, I transferred all my publications to ANCRE which will...

Planset Review: LE MERCURE Le Navire marchand - 1730 THE MERCHANT SHIP in the Ancien Régime An Historical study and a Monograph with all plans of the timber works in scale 1:48 by Jean Boudriot In French or Italian language available directly at ancre...

Book Review: The SLOOP OF WAR 1650-1763 by Ian Mc Laughlan Hardcover: 256 pages Publisher: Seaforth Publishing; First Edition edition (28 Feb. 2014) Language: English ISBN-10: 1848321872 ISBN-13: 978-1848321878 Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 2.5 x 28.6 cm SYNOPSIS: This is the first study...

À la demande de Uwe, j’ouvre ce sujet concernant la construction d’un vaisseau de 118 canons d’après la monographie de Gérard Delacroix « Le commerce de Marseille ». Construction dont la décision fut prise fin 2008 et a débutée par l’adaptation des plans de Gérard. Le travail a véritablement...

Soy nuevo en este foro ,es el primer modelo que estoy construyendo a partir de planos, con madera de boj americano ,peral y ébano lo voy a construir todo , con los aparejos también ,ahora tengo poco tiempo ,y el casco cerrado ,no soy un tallista experimentado de todas formas gracias por acogerme...

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Planset Review: L´AMARANTE Corvette de 12 canons 1747 by Gérard Delacroix alias @G. DELACROIX The basic Planset is available in french or spanish language in scale 1:36 directly by the author and publisher @G. DELACROIX or via his well known web-site...

I received from Gérard Delacroix (@G. DELACROIX ) the information, that the drawings of the plansets, published by himself, are now available in every requested scale as complement to the purchasing of the basic monograph. Scale prints It is now possible to order an additional set of plans at...

Planset Review: L'AURORE FREGATE LEGERE - 1697 in scale 1:48 by Jean-Claude LEMINEUR available in english, french or italian language directly from ancre also since a shorter time drawings are available in bigger scale 1:36...

Planset Review: L'ARTÉSIEN - 64 gun ship - 1764 Vaisseau 64 canons constructed by Joseph OLLIVIER by Jacques FICHANT available Monograph in scale 1:48 or since short time also in scale 1:36 in french or italian language, directly by ancre...

This is my very first ship model ever. Scratch build. Wood - pear. Ancre plans and monograph by Franco Fissore. I will try to log my building process here and will be very thankfull for everybody who will dare to join by telling my mistakes or giving priceless sugestions. And I'm sorry for...

Planset Review: L´AURORE Pleasure Corvette 1766-1775 by Nicolas Ozanne by Gerard Delacroix MONOGRAPH with sixteen plates at 1:36 scale and one at 1:48 scale available in french or italian language at...

Planset Review: N.S. Nostra Signora DEL ROSARIO - Felucca - 1759 Pietro Garibaldi’s felucca Nostra Signora del Rosario (Our Lady of the Rosary) in scale 1:36 by Franco Fissore Translated by Francois Fougerat This interesting monograph / planset is available from ancre in the languages...

A german friend is building the Le Fleuron based on the drawing set / monograph by our member Gerard @G. DELACROIX Last spring I met Joachim and had the chance to see his model under construction. Based on his request I was asked to open this topic, where he can start to show hie building log of...