Le Fleuron 1729 - 64 Gun Ship PoB Scratch Build in 1:48 - (Ancre Monograph-J. Boudriot/G. Delacroix)

[Steef66]

Good to see you back Ken.

 

[Hubac’s Historian]

Really love where you are at with this build, Ken!

 

[Mirek]

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[Peter Voogt]

Hello Everyone, again, it's been some time since I've posted. Progress on my Le Fleuron has been about as fast as molasses pours in January, slow. My 2024-2025 journey can be summed up by a simple, yet profound proverb, at least to me. I don't recall the origin. I recall it from either Marcus Aurelius' Meditations or the movie The Gladiator: "Sometimes I do what I want to do, but most of the time, I do what I have to do." And that has been the case for me over these last 2 years. It is what it is.

So when I have had the time to work on her, it's been 2 planks here, 1 plank there. The time I do work on the ship is therapeutic, though, as it focuses my conscious mind on the task at hand on the ship and not on some other things.

In my last post, I shared that I was going to plank the ship from the main wales up to the rails, then finish the installation of the stern module. I was going to wait until I completed this milestone to post any pics, but I've been interrupted again, so I decided to post a couple of photos of where I am at the moment.

Just a couple of wide angles. I will post some different photos with section close-ups at a later date.

Port side.

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This photo shows the stern cut off of frame, but I'm showing it as it is from a lower angle that shows just the Port side rails and stanchions, without the Starboard side's in the image. I'll take care to present images better in the future.
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Starboard side. This image shows with a few stern courses of planks left, rail caps and some decorative strips. All of the rail posts are cut "proud," of course, and I'll snap a line and trim them down to the correct height soon. Once complete, I'll add some additional photos with a closer look at sections, some of which I'm happy with and some not so much, but passable at this point.

At the same time, I'm attempting to improve my photography, but it is time-consuming in itself, and time is a precious commodity for me right now.

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I've not had time to catch up on all the many build logs, but I hope to make some time to see the great work so many of our talented modelers produce.
I would not be surprised if many folks stopped following this thread. It's completely understandable. With that said, those who have visited, thank you.

Happy Holidays to everyone! Stay safe and don't forget to hug those you love.

Also from my side: Nice to see you back, Ken. And a small progress is still a progress. Once started again the energy and motivation will build up.
Regards, Peter

 

[GrantTyler]

Good to have you back Ken. Cheers Grant

 

[Hoss6262]

Thanks, everyone, for the warm welcome back. I forgot how much of a social connection SoS has been for me. I have to give a big shout-out to our SoS Administrators! They do an outstanding job as great communicators, non-judgmental, polite, firm when necessary, but always respectful to everyone. I really do believe their contributions make the difference between SoS and other sites. Thank you!!

Merry Christmas Ken

Every step even the smallest one matters. Our hobby is not about how fast to get to the finish line but more like getting there.
I'm sure people are still interested in your build, and I'm looking forward to seeing it.

@WojtasS, so true, the journey, not the destination. Thank you.

Great to have you back and working on the build again! Bit by bit, plank by plank — and the progress looks fantastic. Happy holiday season to you and your loved ones!

Thanks, Jim. I hope you will get to spend some Grandpa Santa time with your little ones. Christmas (secular), is all about the kids, after all.

It is good to see you back building again Ken.
Sometimes life just gets in the way, it happened to me too this year .
It doesn't matter how fast you build and it must be said that what you have been able to do is certainly very attractive.
Therapeutic building serves a good purpose "one plank a day keeps the doctor away".

Happy Holidays to you and those you love too.

Thanks for the kind words, Herman. Yes, it is what it is and we make the best of it. I'm looking forward to visiting your build log very soon. I'm certain I won't be disappointed.

What a joy to see this model again! All the best to you, Ken!

Thanks, Paul, the good friend you are.

Loving it, Ken!

Thanks, Vic. I'll be visiting your thread soon to see what you've been up to. Good things, I'm sure!

It's great to see you check in with an update Ken. Hope you have more time in the future work on your ship.

Thanks, Daniel. I'm going to make it a point to make more time, as I've forgotten how rewarding it is to stay in touch with everyone. I'll see your thread soon, my friend.

Good to see you back Ken.

Thanks, Stephan. I can't wait to visit and see what you've been up to and what new inventions you've created.

Really love where you are at with this build, Ken!

Thanks, HH! I usually can find the little morsels of positivity somewhere. Thank you for the kind words.

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Thank you for your kind words, Mirek. A little progress is better than no progress at all.

Also from my side: Nice to see you back, Ken. And a small progress is still a progress. Once started again the energy and motivation will build up.
Regards, Peter

Thanks, Peter. I could not agree with you more. I feel a little maritime energy coming back, as I type this.

Good to have you back Ken. Cheers Grant

Thanks, my friend. I cannot wait to see what you've been up to. I've got so much to catch up on and like my build, I'm not going to rush any of it. See you soon on your build log!

 

[Steef66]

and what new inventions you've created

Thanks Ken, only just a clothpin to drill holes.

 

[Tony P]

Looking good. Yea progress slows or stops for us all. Sooner or later you’ll have it done.