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A challenge ... the Heller Le Phenix

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Now I am quite aware that there is some controversy around this kit and the ship that it may or may not represent. And that is besides comments on the quality of this little kit. But I have it, and I would like to do something with it. Even if it is just to start dabbling in working on these kind of ships. Now all the controversies etc, etc, etc aside. Could I get some guidance in how to present this as a at least a decent model of a ship from, what between 1600 and 1760??? I would love to hear about possible clour schemes, how to add rigging to the little one and have some information that could help me for example to add some planking on the very smooth deck and representing some cannon that she had - according to the box art. Looking forward to your guidance and input gentleman ... and ladies.

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Now I am quite aware that there is some controversy around this kit and the ship that it may or may not represent. And that is besides comments on the quality of this little kit. But I have it, and I would like to do something with it. Even if it is just to start dabbling in working on these kind of ships. Now all the controversies etc, etc, etc aside. Could I get some guidance in how to present this as a at least a decent model of a ship from, what between 1600 and 1760??? I would love to hear about possible clour schemes, how to add rigging to the little one and have some information that could help me for example to add some planking on the very smooth deck and representing some cannon that she had - according to the box art. Looking forward to your guidance and input gentleman ... and ladies.

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Hello. You have a wonderful model. Will you be posting your progress in build log?
If you have some questions I have some plans that could improve your rigging
 
It is not the 1/150 kit but the 1/600 one.
Ouch. In this scale I would follow instruction, not much to be possible to present in this scale. If you want to play a little with rigging I suggest Royal Louis 1/200 or Le Superbe 1/150 also from heller
 
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