Le Fleuron 1729 scale 1/75 - Boudriot & Delacroix

[KMSvideo]

After much consideration and recommendations from "Jimsky" and "RussF", I decided to contribute to this friendly forum. I am from Slovakia and I thank Google Translate for allowing me to communicate with you.
The project itself started in May 2023 and today I want to at least give you a little insight into it with a few photos up to its current form.
I have embarked on a rather demanding project and my experience is more than minimal. Not to mention that I have no workshop and my tools are a scalpel, a few files, a small hand milling machine and an office desk. That's why I decided to have almost everything laser cut.




While the hull was being sanded, I started working on the interior. First on the kitchen, the bread oven, and finally the sheepfold.

 

[KMSvideo]

Gunnery on the lower gun deck...



and continued with the deck equipment.

 

[KMSvideo]

I started with the wood paneling.
Here is a design of what it will look like when finished...



... and laying the first strip.





I have a very good friend in the Czech Republic who printed out a complete set of equipment for me, all the pulleys, a bell, and a big bonus - a master shipwright.



And 52000 pieces of wooden pegs

 

[WojtasS]

You've chosen a very beautiful ship to make and also hard. Making all the sculptures in boxwood will be quite a challenge but a rewarding if successful. Resin prints look very detailed, your friend did a good job. He didn't want to make sculptures too? Black oak is hard to process, as hard if not even harder than ebony, why did you choose it when you say you have no machines to process it?

Where do you intend to buy boxwood I've seen only some on auctions on ebay in france, but he doesn't sent it further than nearby countries.I keep my fingers crossed for your project another fleuron is something worth seeing. Good luck and keep this build log updated

 

[KMSvideo]

Thank you all for the feedback and likes.

Black oak is hard to process, as hard if not even harder than ebony, why did you choose it when you say you have no machines to process it?

I couldn't find ebony and had no information or experience with black oak. Fortunately, it was manageable.

Where do you intend to buy boxwood I've seen only some on auctions on ebay in france, but he doesn't sent it further than nearby countries.

I got my boxwood from Germany from the company MassivHolz Werkstatt. Actually, I bought all the wood there.

My friend will also print out the sculptures for me, but I'll try to carve them myself first.

I continued doweling and making small parts for the first gun deck.

 

[WojtasS]

I got my boxwood from Germany from the company MassivHolz Werkstatt. Actually, I bought all the wood there.

Thanks for the info. In the meantime I found another company but haven't ordered anything yet

Castelo Buchsbaum

Castelo Buchsbaum

www.edelholzverkauf.de

 

[archjofo]

Fantastic work!

 

[Robert_S]

Pozdravy na Slovensko! Greetings to Slovakia! Beautiful work, congratulations! Will be enjoying your progress.

 

[Signet]

I have embarked on a rather demanding project and my experience is more than minimal. Not to mention that I have no workshop and my tools are a scalpel, a few files, a small hand milling machine and an office desk. That's why I decided to have almost everything laser cut.

I constantly admire the excellent work of those who don't have all the tools that most ship modelers have. Your work, as well as work I've seen from some Russian modelers, all done with a minimum of tools, is simply outstanding. We (or at least I) in the US seem to have 3 tools for every purpose, most of which go unused, and sometimes unable to be found. Whereas you accomplish more with so much less. That is so admirable.

A short story: When building my first house (okay, having my first house built), I was doing some modifications and work myself, and was attempting to saw some wood with an old rusty saw I got from my dad. I was having a problem with it, when one of the carpenters stopped by. I explained my problem, apologizing for my poor tool. He picked the saw up and sawed through the wood like butter.

It's not the tools, it's the craftsman that creates such excellent projects. Well done!

 

[Maarten]

Thanks for the info. In the meantime I found another company but haven't ordered anything yet

Castelo Buchsbaum

Castelo Buchsbaum

www.edelholzverkauf.de

Be aware this is no boxwood but but castello.

 

[Maarten]

Thank you all for the feedback and likes.

I couldn't find ebony and had no information or experience with black oak. Fortunately, it was manageable.


I got my boxwood from Germany from the company MassivHolz Werkstatt. Actually, I bought all the wood there.

My friend will also print out the sculptures for me, but I'll try to carve them myself first.

I continued doweling and making small parts for the first gun deck.

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What a wonderful project. You are doing a great job on this ship.

See boxwood here

Buchsbaum - Feines Holz

Buchsbaum - Buchsbaum

www.feinesholz.de

Buchsbaum Drechselholz

Biete hier ein paar schöne Stämme Drechselholz an. verschiedene Durchmesser Von 4 cm bis 16...,Buchsbaum Drechselholz in Schleswig-Holstein - Quickborn

www.kleinanzeigen.de

 

[kuba91nt]

The most interesting thing is that Slovakia has no access to the sea, but the builder swims in a sea of talent...
Great job.
Pozdrownienia i gratulacje!

 

[Tony P]

Great work !

 

[Stuart Little]

I started with the wood paneling.
Here is a design of what it will look like when finished...

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... and laying the first strip.

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I have a very good friend in the Czech Republic who printed out a complete set of equipment for me, all the pulleys, a bell, and a big bonus - a master shipwright.

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And 52000 pieces of wooden pegs

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Did you eat all those 'Tic-Tac'?

 

[Kevin the Lubber]

This looks like a very well prepared project. I’m fascinated to see the finished hull, once all the dowels have been sanded.

 

[Hoss6262]

Super work on your Le Fleuron!

 

[KMSvideo]

Thank you all for your kind feedback and interest in my project. I was very pleasantly surprised.

 

[SZKUTNIK]

Ahoy!

@KMSvideo - Could you check dirrect messages

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[RussF]

I'm so glad that @Jimsky and I were able to convince you to start a log on your Le Fleuron. Your work is beautiful and I will steal a front row seat to follow along! I look forward to watching your progress.

 

[Magic Mike]

Great workmanship! I am enjoying your build! Magic Mike