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Le Fleuron 1729 scale 1/75 - Boudriot & Delacroix

Thank you all for stopping by. Thanks for the likes and a big thank you to you too @dockattner my friend.

I finished laying the last upper deck on the bow and started fitting it out.
First I did the Cathead

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I continued past the Main belfry and the carved railing.

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The thickness of the boxwood is 0.5mm and it is sometimes difficult to estimate how much force you can apply - in fact, almost none. Just gently stroke.

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I know the carving is simplified, but I can't do more. The size of the window on the railing is 4.5x9mm and I'm glad I put it like this at least

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The railing and bell tower are just dry-laid for now. I'm afraid I'll break them.

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Good work. Deck detailing is probably the best part of building a ship. I love this part of craft.

What type of glue did you use to glue the wood to the balsa?

Pozdrawiam.
 
Po neúspešnom brúsení plexisklového lampáša som sa rozhodol ho vyleptať. Vytvoril som ich rozloženia, otestoval ich s papierom a keď boli rozmery správne, objednal som si ich od spoločnosti Hauler , za čo som veľmi vďačný.
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V ten istý deň, keď dorazili lepty, som sa pustil do práce.

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Nakoniec, povrchová úprava, sklo som vytvoril disperzným lepidlom Duvilax a skúsil som vyrezať malého (ale naozaj malého) delfína.

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Asi to veľmi nevyzerá ako delfín, ale pri 3x6 mm...???
Ani lupa mi tu velmi nepomohla.
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I finished fitting out the upper deck on the bow.
Added all the cleats and belaying pins. I ended up using brass ones. Wooden ones probably wouldn't last long at this scale.
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I also made arches above the loopholes.

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To complete the railing, I only need to play with seven railing end caps.

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