Macro in artificial light, without flash, the figure of my little King is 5 mm high (my poor eyes are tired ) :
French war-ship Saint-Philippe 1693 - scale 1/72 - from Lemineur monograph [COMPLETED BUILD]
Following works about upper quarter-gallery :
Some improvements about wooden colors of back-stern :
Adding hand-made upper wooden frieze (eight parts glued) :
A new part has been just a moment installed :
Some pics with the sunset precious light :
Following work about the great-cabin gallery of the back stern :
Each new step can I see the result in progress, and it's the most pleasant experience for a modeller :
A new test with colored back-ground of the upper part of the quarter-gallery :
Upper part of the quarter-gallery both sides done :
Beginning following work at side of back stern :
As said a british Prime Minister, it is'nt the end of beginning, but, perhaps, the end of beginning :
Someone asked me why I don't use the 3D printed accessories of decoration provided by E-shop
My answer is that I prefer entirely wooden self made objects, because my model is without paint :
My answer is that I prefer entirely wooden self made objects, because my model is without paint :
Left side of the back-stern with finished wooden parts (not glued) :
I also plan to include a printed Saint Philippe's monogram inside the lateral frames :
Printed Saint Philippe's monogram were glued inside the lateral frames :
Hi Christian!
Build such a difficult ship completely by yourself requires courage and skill. Keep up the good work!
Best regards
Thomas
Build such a difficult ship completely by yourself requires courage and skill. Keep up the good work!
Best regards
Thomas
The two sides of the back-stern with finished wooden parts glued (I am happy...) :
Thanks, dear friends modellers
The upper part of the back-stern left side is perhaps finished (few sunlight, sorry...)
The upper part of the back-stern left side is perhaps finished (few sunlight, sorry...)
Second upper part prepared (right side of back-stern, to be glued) :
