Le Soleil Royal ZHL Build Log [COMPLETED BUILD]

[debauchery]

I’m laying the beechwood second planking. Not crazy about it because it tends to curl on the edges with pva. Not a problem with ca gel but I prefer using something a little less noxious. The pins seem to help. Making sure to overlap the red frames of the gun ports a little. View attachment 259642

The "curls on the edges". You will battle that problem all the way through.....I did.

 

[Gilbertm]

The "curls on the edges". You will battle that problem all the way through.....I did.

Me too initially
I then used another glue (uhura hart) and did not have the issue anymore

 

[Jack Sparrow]

I then used another glue (uhura hart) and did not have the issue anymore

is that a PVA glue?

 

[Gilbertm]

It's a wood glue, dries quickly
Special for model building
Amazon sells it in Europe

 

[Vfordyce]

I had forgotten how tedious planking was. Especially on a ship of this size!

 

[Tony H]

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I had forgotten how tedious planking was. Especially on a ship of this size!View attachment 259843

Amazing progress in such a short amount of time.

 

[Heinrich]

You are doing a great job Vic so just take it one plank at a time. No doubt she is a big lady!

 

[Gilbertm]

I had forgotten how tedious planking was. Especially on a ship of this size!View attachment 259843

Hi Vic,
I see that you have covered the cannon frames with the second layer planks (second cannon row). Was this intentional?

 

[debauchery]

I am very curious as to how you are going to do the stern galleries. I am to the point of building the port and starboard upper galleries. Little stumped at the moment. Will be following with great interest.

 

[Vfordyce]

Hi Vic,
I see that you have covered the cannon frames with the second layer planks (second cannon row). Was this intentional?

They are dark red. You just can’t see them far away in this light. I covered them over halfway, as suggested by Mr.Deep and others.

 

[Vfordyce]

I am very curious as to how you are going to do the stern galleries. I am to the point of building the port and starboard upper galleries. Little stumped at the moment. Will be following with great interest.

I’m just as curious as you are! I’ve been looking at instructions and 1:1 drawings. I’ll also look at other builds before starting on that. I’ve decided to wait on the wales until I get the back side done because I want to make sure they reach the decorations and aren’t too long either. Frankly I don’t trust my precision ability to measure them out beforehand. I would have a wale of a time fixing them if I installed them first and had to go back and fix them.

 

[debauchery]

I’m just as curious as you are! I’ve been looking at instructions and 1:1 drawings. I’ll also look at other builds before starting on that. I’ve decided to wait on the wales until I get the back side done because I want to make sure they reach the decorations and aren’t too long either. Frankly I don’t trust my precision ability to measure them out beforehand. I would have a wale of a time fixing them if I installed them first and had to go back and fix them.

From what I've seen, there's not a whole lot of info on the other "build logs" about putting the stern gallery together. It's a pain in the posterior. You're gonna love it. (sarcasm)

 

[debauchery]

I’m just as curious as you are! I’ve been looking at instructions and 1:1 drawings. I’ll also look at other builds before starting on that. I’ve decided to wait on the wales until I get the back side done because I want to make sure they reach the decorations and aren’t too long either. Frankly I don’t trust my precision ability to measure them out beforehand. I would have a wale of a time fixing them if I installed them first and had to go back and fix them.

Fortunately, being wood, it can be re done.

 

[Vfordyce]

From what I've seen, there's not a whole lot of info on the other "build logs" about putting the stern gallery together. It's a pain in the posterior. You're gonna love it. (sarcasm)

I get it! Posterior of the ship! Puns. Ya gotta love ‘em.

 

[Vfordyce]

My son just bought an ironing board and I’m ironing boards. I find that ironic. Ironing my planks to make them lie flat.

 

[debauchery]

Ironing my planks to make them lie flat. View attachment 260054

Wish I would of thought about that.

 

[Vfordyce]

Wish I would of thought about that.

You have to sand it afterwards; otherwise, you end up with shiny spots.

 

[Vfordyce]

I’m stealing some ideas about stealers and use of glue from other modelers. No wonder I have sticky fingers.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

Ironing my planks to make them lie flat. View attachment 260054

Do you use steam from the iron or do you use a dry iron?

 

[Vfordyce]

Do you use steam from the iron or do you use a dry iron?

I’m just doing it dry. It make the glue fasten better and faster. I’ve thought about the steam function, but I don’t know much about the irons. I’m lucky the Admiral has a spare. I think this one will be the worse for wear.