To look at a 1/73 scaled model at distance of 1 m gives the same sight as a real ship ar 72 m - that's difficulty o.f our art
French war-ship Saint-Philippe 1693 - scale 1/72 - from Lemineur monograph
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For the rigging wire, I prefer synthetic, and I run it between my thumb and forefinger with very diluted transparent wood glue to stabilize it
All shrouds of low masts are done, and I added provisory stays for verifying the positions on the future rigging :
Gorgeous vessel! 
First definitive stay of fore-mast, with its mouse and bight of rope :
The three stays of low masts were done, and it was the apple's season, with several rather difficult little things :
Some other pics, as we like it, for changing the point of view about this beautiful three decked ancient vessel :
Simply beautiful, Cri-Cri.
Following works :
The work looks amazing. I particularly like how the transom looks.
The bobstay was added :
After drilling the tops, a quick test about the look of the outer wire of the mainmast external protection setting :
Following preparation of somme small works about rigging model :
Today status of work with low futtock stave and upper one, in order to get regular spaces between the shrouds :
First catharpins setting, there will be reduced at two, because a default of plan does'nt authorize a third one :
I was unsatisfied from my tests, I removed all and built a new version with the right number of three catharpins :
very well done. nice and neat catharpins
Today small works :
