Le Saint Philippe 1693 after Jean-Claude Lemineur (Ancre) in scale 1:48

[WojtasS]

You're right, it's fake. It's just decoration. Although, the interior behind it is real, as it can accommodate two cannons. It ends just behind the front wheel of cariage

 

[dockattner]

Yikes Paul - I totally understand your conundrum - quarter galleries on any ship, even a frigate are quite complicated. Your problem is you have built every structure to exactness which is amazing so faking these parts (I've seen some models using 3D CNC create the entire section in one piece - they look good from the exterior but are not accurate to your build)

My advice is to contact Lemineur himself or Gerard Delacroix - use the resources of the French Forum with the translation program - they may be able to help. I believe Lemineur will reply to you - I am sure you can get his email on the French site.

Thanks for your understanding, Chris. Gerard has certainly been open to helping. Based on some things I have read Mr. L. has become less so as there have been so many questions about his monograph.

Here's a clumsy translation of something he wrote to another modeler: I'm an ignorant who cannot distinguish about naval modelism what's right from what's wrong...

Gotta admire his spunk!

Anyway, my questions are legion, so I need to sort some of this out on my own or I'll risk becoming an annoyance.

 

[dockattner]

You're right, it's fake. It's just decoration. Although, the interior behind it is real, as it can accommodate two cannons. It ends just behind the front wheel of cariage

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Do you think it attaches directly to the counter? Or is the handrail set off from the planking a few inches with a horizontal board covering any gap at the top?

 

[CLB]

Thanks for your understanding, Chris. Gerard has certainly been open to helping. Based on some things I have read Mr. L. has become less so as there have been so many questions about his monograph.

Here's a clumsy translation of something he wrote to another modeler: I'm an ignorant who cannot distinguish about naval modelism what's right from what's wrong...

Gotta admire his spunk!

Anyway, my questions are legion, so I need to sort some of this out on my own or I'll risk becoming an annoyance.

Wow that's surprising - keep in mind Paul you are building a one of a kind stern model that does honor to HIS Monograph. One would think he would want to help you. Gerard on the other hand is always willing to share his knowledge. He's an amazing resource. I am sure you will figure it out - you have gotten this far right ?