french 64-gunner LE FLEURON in scale 1:48 by Joachim

[Danno71]

Very fine indeed! Building the balcony looks painful and tedious.
Good thing it's labor of love.
Regards

 

[PT-2]

Very fine indeed! Building the balcony looks painful and tedious.
Good thing it's labor of love.
Regards

Just recall that Romeo spent some time with the balcony in his own labor of love Rich

 

[Joachim]

Now color comes back into the game. The transom of the largest war ships is vermilion, including the Fleuron. I had painted my first wooden ship, the Wasa, in blue. In Stockholm the models of the Wasa episodes are in bright red, I left mine in blue. But don't worry, much of the red will fade into the background behind the lovely boxwood decorations. As you enter, the wood impression comes back and the warm red of the background will highlight the light boxwood beautifully. I won't paint the figures either. (That will certainly be the case in the original.) Two balconies under the own window gallery are also new. The supports are also made of boxwood and swing in all directions, just like war in the baroque era. I'm anxious about your said.

 

[Joachim]

The stern will keep me busy for even longer . The two half balconies that will later accommodate the figures are now clad between the hull and the two boxwood supports and have already received decorative strips on top. And the name tag is mounted. I worked for the tag all weekend. First I saw out the outer shape, then used a template of paper to draw and carve out the inner recess. A small lily and a tree were carved into it. I also used my Proxxon drill with various grinding drills and different shapes. I also carved the letters.

No, I made the letters from thin boxwood strips and then glued them in afterwards. I could never have carved that, too filigree

 

[shota70]

Dear Joachim
it's so beautiful

 

[PT-2]

Dear Joachim
it's so beautiful

Not being familiar with this ship I was totally surprised at the brilliant red stern area which is in total contrast to the more harmonious wood tones forward. Give me some education about this color. I have read separately a critique of French ships of war by the British that the French were like overly made-up prostitutes. . . . more decorative that is for sure but the bling back then was the style. Very detailed work that you are producing. Rich

 

[Joachim]

I saw the red stern at another Fleuron of Michael Magerotte. He made some historic investigations and decided also for the red stern. I show you some of his pictures of his webpage:

Archéologie et modélisme d'Arsenal (Angleur - Wallonie - Belgique - Europe ) - Le Fleuron

AMArsenal - Une association belge qui s'occupe de faire revivre le modélisme naval pratiqué jadis dans les arsenaux. Notre démarche se base sur l'étude des documents anciens et les travaux de l'archéologue et pionnier Jean Boudriot.

www.amarsenal.be

 

[Joachim]

Also interesting, Michael Magerotte wrote on his webpage :

As for the decoration of Charles-Phillipe Caffiéri, it is highlighted by vermilion red and Naples yellow according to the quantities indicated for the ships of the 3rd rank 2nd order. Also indicated is the allocation of 36 pounds of vermilion, this fairly fine paint consumes more or less 1 kg per 4 m² in three coats; this endowment should cover 684 square feet, or 72 m² without counting walnut oil, it seems that this quantity is sufficient to cover the background of the decor and the bottles. The stated supply of 3,000 gold leaf is sufficient to cover the King's figurehead and arms. Its cost seems less important than you might think: 60 pounds per thousand, or 18 pounds per m² against 4 pounds per m² for red ocher paint.

Michel Margerotte

 

[Uwek]

I saw the red stern at another Fleuron of Michael Magerotte. He made some historic investigations and decided also for the red stern. I show you some of his pictures of his webpage:

Archéologie et modélisme d'Arsenal (Angleur - Wallonie - Belgique - Europe ) - Le Fleuron

AMArsenal - Une association belge qui s'occupe de faire revivre le modélisme naval pratiqué jadis dans les arsenaux. Notre démarche se base sur l'étude des documents anciens et les travaux de l'archéologue et pionnier Jean Boudriot.

www.amarsenal.be

Michel Magerotte likes very much the red color.
Take also a look at his latest 1:48 scale model of the Le Saint Philippe I was able to see life in Rochefort, but I think this color is also defined and mentioned in the monograph by Lemineur (maybe Nigel @NMBROOK could tell us here more)

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF MODEL SHIPBUILDING - Rochefort, France - 18.th-21.st October 2018

1.st INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF MODEL SHIPBUILDING in Rochefort, France - 18.th to 21.st October 2018 1.er Congres International de Modelisme Naval - Rochefort - du 18 au 21 Octobre 2018 What is the idea ? The idea is to select and gather around one hundred quality model shipbuilders coming...

shipsofscale.com

 

[PT-2]

Michel Magerotte likes very much the red color.
Take also a look at his latest 1:48 scale model of the Le Saint Philippe I was able to see life in Rochefort, but I think this color is also defined and mentioned in the monograph by Lemineur (maybe Nigel @NMBROOK could tell us here more)

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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF MODEL SHIPBUILDING - Rochefort, France - 18.th-21.st October 2018

1.st INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF MODEL SHIPBUILDING in Rochefort, France - 18.th to 21.st October 2018 1.er Congres International de Modelisme Naval - Rochefort - du 18 au 21 Octobre 2018 What is the idea ? The idea is to select and gather around one hundred quality model shipbuilders coming...

shipsofscale.com

Now I see that the red background hides very well behind all of the ornamentation which looks very precise. Rich

 

[Joachim]

Hello, the boxwood decorations are making little progress on the stern. I think the boxwood functions very well with the vermilion. Boxwood will reduce the vermillion and the brightness of vermillion too.

 

[dockattner]

Now color comes back into the game. The transom of the largest war ships is vermilion, including the Fleuron. I had painted my first wooden ship, the Wasa, in blue. In Stockholm the models of the Wasa episodes are in bright red, I left mine in blue. But don't worry, much of the red will fade into the background behind the lovely boxwood decorations. As you enter, the wood impression comes back and the warm red of the background will highlight the light boxwood beautifully. I won't paint the figures either. (That will certainly be the case in the original.) Two balconies under the own window gallery are also new. The supports are also made of boxwood and swing in all directions, just like war in the baroque era. I'm anxious about your said.

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Hello Joachim. I have truly enjoyed following this log though I have not spoken up. I noted in this post that you previously completed the Wasa. I am wondering if you would be willing to share some pictures with me? I learn every time I get a chance to study pictures from more skilled modelers like yourself as I attempt the Wasa as my first ship. Feel free to message me rather than clog up this marvelous log if you are willing to share images. And thanks again for posting this fantastic journey with Le Fleuron!

 

[Joachim]

My Vasa is about 30 years old, has some dust and she is my first wooden ship. She‘s a set from Corel.

 

[dockattner]

My Vasa is about 30 years old, has some dust and she is my first wooden ship. She‘s a set from Corel.

Awesome Joachim. Thank you for sharing these! I'll copy them and use them for future reference. You built a beautiful ship!

 

[Joachim]

And a new picture of the decoration

 

[Joachim]

My first fish at the gallery, three others will come. About 5 -6 hours work

 

[Joachim]

Now, the fish gets brothers

 

[shota70]

Now, the fish gets brothers

Dear Joachim
wow, looks awesome, well done

 

[Joachim]

Now, the fish gets brothers

 

[Joachim]

Two weeks later I reach the balcony of the stern.