Traditional evening pics :
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French war-ship Saint-Philippe 1693 - scale 1/72 - from Lemineur monograph [COMPLETED BUILD]
... And one hour later, with sunset light :
Hi CRI-CRI!
Photography of the Louis XIV, Brest, 1865.
It is pity that photography was invented so late. What beautiful pictures and views of details we would have if this happened earlier. The construction of your Saint-Philippe is progressing quickly and makes an imposing impression. Very nice!
Best regards
Thomas
Photography of the Louis XIV, Brest, 1865.
It is pity that photography was invented so late. What beautiful pictures and views of details we would have if this happened earlier. The construction of your Saint-Philippe is progressing quickly and makes an imposing impression. Very nice!
Best regards
Thomas
Thanks Thomas,
Following work about starboard, next step, the same ladder other side :
Best regards,
Christian
Following work about starboard, next step, the same ladder other side :
Best regards,
Christian
The starboard is now like the other side, with the same accessories :
Without choice, I shall proceed with normal brass guns for low battery :
And, as usual, today evening pics :
Preparing following work about back stern gallery :
My personal Windows updating project, certified without any bug (not glued) :
Very nice, Christian!
Thanks Paul
Here, the laser print I shall cut for the upper range of windows :
Here, the laser print I shall cut for the upper range of windows :
Today small work along the great cabin gallery :
Planking of great gallery done :
For carved figures, I ordered wooden colored Fimo paste, it's a right solution at scale 1/72
For carved figures, I ordered wooden colored Fimo paste, it's a right solution at scale 1/72
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Last test for back stern windows (nothing is glued) :
Complete simulation of the back stern windows (not glued) :
The two upper ranges were glued, and the down range
was remade (error about calculation of the vertical size) :
was remade (error about calculation of the vertical size) :
Down windows glued, with the lateral knees of the gallery :
The four knees of gallery are done, and I received the Fimo paste :
Evening pics, without sun :
To avoid the boredom that could arrive through the repetition,
I insert the installation of first channel, aerating my little brain :
I insert the installation of first channel, aerating my little brain :