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

Hello Friends,

Just over four months ago I began work on the decks of the Saint Philippe. Today, quietly and with little fanfare, that phase of construction came to an end. I not sure what I expected, exactly, but I can say that the results are very satisfying. The opportunity to see the details of the woodwork that went into building this magnificent ship is pretty special.

While this final deck is much simpler than other decks - I still gave it my best effort:

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I am always grateful that you would take the time away from your own builds to visit me here. I'll be back after a short break.

Onward!
 
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