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French war-ship Saint-Philippe 1693 - scale 1/72 - from Lemineur monograph [COMPLETED BUILD]
Latin yard is now completed, I am waiting for the delivery of my order for ropes and blocks to go at built's end :
A small selection, with two pictures using our beautiful and warm sunlight of these late summer afternoons :
Christian, You are building a masterpiece. What a great ship and teaching tool. Magic Mike
You're so kind, I blush...
The first two yard topping lifts are installed, starting as a first test with the Mizzen mast (not the easiest step) :
I'm about the sixth yard lift out of the ten planned, and there is enough job to squeeze through the ropes :
Next built : a Sovereign of the Seas, but the last Saint Nazaire plastic version, with virtual music and false sunlights 
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Very nice model, congratulations!
Eight out of ten lifts done, only two more to add on the bowsprit, and I shall follow built with all braces :
Ten out of ten lifts done, including additions to the bowsprit, I'm coming to the braces (it was a long, long way) :
As in Sinbad's journey, I face the goddess with multiple arms, four already done (it will be the last difficult work) :
Once again, you are building a true masterpiece! And, once again, I am impressed! You are truly an Artiste!
Bill
After the easy braces of the main yard (in red in my photo), I shall rise 50% about the total of my last step :
Everything behind the mainmast is completely finished, half the work :
Last step of built : five double braces (green colored on my pic), then, the Saint Philippe will be F I N I S H E D :
Christian, congratulations on an amazing ship build. You deserve a break so take some time off from all of your hard work. Magic Mike
The fore topgallant pair of braces and only four more pairs to put before we're done :
AS there was nothing interesting on TV? except nuclear war, I made the pair of braces of the foresail :
