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French war-ship Fleuron 1729 - scale 1/72 - from Delacroix monograph
Actual provisory step of built, with cut of the sixteen vertical sections done :
Gluing the frames by pairs, their exact position being controlled with removable metal squares during drying :
After gluing all frames, I ordered for 3 x 1.5 mm walnut for the hull and 5 x 2 mm for the lowest range of wales :
Great job you do! Will take a chair and stay with you and this Rokoko's beauty:
The great wales, support for the hull down planking, then, towards the top, for the up sides planking of the ship :
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While waiting for a delivery of material, I made the frame of the back stern :
I also calculated the adapted size reduction of planki,ng for the hull in 32 x 4 mm width :
I also calculated the adapted size reduction of planki,ng for the hull in 32 x 4 mm width :
Planking the hull, I'm at 10 strakes out of 68, or 15% of the total, a work of patience, therefore :
Back to the first step of built, the initial hull planking test did not provide satisfaction to me enough ;
[I can't get no] satisfaction (The Rolling Stones)
[I can't get no] satisfaction (The Rolling Stones)
Actual step of built :
Hello Christian,
Your work is looking great and you are moving right along.
Bill
Your work is looking great and you are moving right along.
Bill
The hull, why do you think about color ?
I think it looks great. A very rich color.
Bill
Bill
Following work :
I'm a bit in difficulty on the connection between the back stern and the lateral side, I need to verify the plans
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Actual provisory look :
