1669 Soleil Royal - ZHL [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Vfordyce]

LOL...Not sure what happened, but it was supposed to be PVA-based glue. For all the structural\framing work I use Elmer's Max, highly recommend it! The glue bonds are stronger than wood.

Thanks, Jim

 

[Vfordyce]

I am taking care of my wife and it’s a full time job. Hopefully by the end of the year she will be better.

Praying for her and you, Jay!

 

[Jay]

Praying for her and you, Jay!

Thanks Vic, much appreciated.

 

[Gilbertm]

I am taking care of my wife and it’s a full time job. Hopefully by the end of the year she will be better.

Hi Jay
Best of luck for a fast recovery

 

[Gilbertm]

Now ready for the second cannon row ...

 

[Vfordyce]

Now ready for the second cannon row ...

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What? No fleur de lis on the port covers? I thought you were French!

 

[Gilbertm]

Hi Vic
That would indeed be a great idea
Le me see if I can find this

 

[Vfordyce]

Hi Vic
That would indeed be a great idea
Le me see if I can find this

Gilbert, I know I saw a model somewhere that had the fleur-de-lis (lys?) painted on the gun port covers, but I can't seem to find it now. I think I've seen lions on the British port covers as well.

 

[Gilbertm]

Gilbert, I know I saw a model somewhere that had the fleur-de-lis (lys?) painted on the gun port covers, but I can't seem to find it now. I think I've seen lions on the British port covers as well.

Hi Vic
I thought about this and realized that the gun ports will be open, hence the front cover will be hidden.

 

[Vfordyce]

It was on the inside cover with the point of the fleur-de-lis pointing upward with the port cover fully open.

 

[Vfordyce]

Hi Vic
I thought about this and realized that the gun ports will be open, hence the front cover will be hidden.

It looked something like this, I believe:

 

[Gilbertm]

It looked something like this, I believe:
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Thanks Vic
See below the picture I just found

https://www.cmbj.org/realisations/vieux-greements/190-le-soleil-royal.html#

Looks like fleur de lys on the first row.

Let me see if I can find something

 

[Vfordyce]

Thanks Vic
See below the picture I just found

https://www.cmbj.org/realisations/vieux-greements/190-le-soleil-royal.html#

Looks like fleur de lys on the first row.

Let me see if I can find something

I bet that’s it! At least one does not have to paint all of them. I wonder if I could make a stencil that small.

 

[Vfordyce]

Here are decorations on the Saint Phillipe.

 

[Gilbertm]

Thanks Vic
Let me see what I can find

 

[Uwek]

Gilbert, I know I saw a model somewhere that had the fleur-de-lis (lys?) painted on the gun port covers, but I can't seem to find it now. I think I've seen lions on the British port covers as well.

Just now, when I recognize about which ship you are talking, I checked one book what I have

Book review - THE SUN KING´S VESSELS / VAISSEAUX DU ROI SOLEIL" by J.C. Lemineur

Book Review: THE SUN KING´S VESSELS / THE SHIPS OF THE SUN KING french original title: VAISSEAUX DU ROI SOLEIL by J.C. Lemineur translated by Francois Fougerat available in the original french edition, or in english or italian language - My copy is the english version The author presents...

shipsofscale.com

THE SUN KING´S VESSELS / THE SHIPS OF THE SUN KING
french original title: VAISSEAUX DU ROI SOLEIL
by J.C. Lemineur

Here it is shown also the well known painting(s)



takeing a close look you can find




So there are Fleur de Lis shown in this painting

 

[Vfordyce]

Just now, when I recognize about which ship you are talking, I checked one book what I have

Book review - THE SUN KING´S VESSELS / VAISSEAUX DU ROI SOLEIL" by J.C. Lemineur

Book Review: THE SUN KING´S VESSELS / THE SHIPS OF THE SUN KING french original title: VAISSEAUX DU ROI SOLEIL by J.C. Lemineur translated by Francois Fougerat available in the original french edition, or in english or italian language - My copy is the english version The author presents...

shipsofscale.com

THE SUN KING´S VESSELS / THE SHIPS OF THE SUN KING
french original title: VAISSEAUX DU ROI SOLEIL
by J.C. Lemineur

Here it is shown also the well known painting(s)

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takeing a close look you can find
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View attachment 249481

So there are Fleur de Lis shown in this painting

I think that’s the one! There’s also much more blue on this example.

 

[Gilbertm]

I think that’s the one! There’s also much more blue on this example.

Thanks to both of you Uwe and Vic
Let me get that book; it should be an interesting read
However, I am not sure if I can buy such small "fleur de lys".

 

[Vfordyce]

Thanks to both of you Uwe and Vic
Let me get that book; it should be an interesting read
However, I am not sure if I can buy such small "fleur de lys".

You could paint them?

 

[Jack Sparrow]

Can you show the image how they are supposed to attacheded?