Royal Louis 1/200 Heller

[WojtasS]

Hello everyone. As I said in introduction I've started this model in august 2021 so this will be quite long post. Hope you can withstand.

I based my painting on model in Paris Museum. Painting in some places is a little bit off but at this point I can't fix it, because I wold trap myself in endless loop of fixing one part and braking other. Rigging is based on mamoli kit and there are also parts which are made of wood and brass.

This is stage for today . Standing rigging and shrouds completed -exept backstays.

Duble and triple blocks are 3mm from Falconet . Single are 2 and 3mm from amati





Beginning

1. Setting dead eyes and modyfing hull.

At red dots are places where I drilled holes or added brass eyelets.


Eyelet on deadeyes are made of solder brass
Deadayes 3mm and 2 mm


End result

Clamps are made of 0,25mm Amati rope and some little nail 1mm or maybe smaller
The direction of clamps should be in one way and they should be made of two nails so this is wrong, but at that point I thought heller holes would be ok

 

[WojtasS]

2. Steering system-(is that correct name?)


3. Burton pendants, shrouds, stays


Upper parts of mast are made of 3mm and 2mm pearwood

Cathead made of perwood and extra eyelets on deck​

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Mizzen stay. It ends weird but this is based on paris musum model

Main stays and fore stays




Bumpkin shrouds

Cranes(or does it have other name?)

 

[Buster]

Some great stuff going on there

 

[WojtasS]

Thanks. I've done some things on bowsprit, but couldn't find time to make photos.

 

[WojtasS]

I'm making model without sails, so there're only hooks and blocks

I've also mounted Fore Topgallant yard

 

[WojtasS]

11.02.2022 Update

Somebody on polish forum found mistake in this build - yards if there're no sails should be lowered. Fixed it and it's now in proper position. I also added sail clue and sheet

 

[Buster]

Awestruck!

 

[WojtasS]

17.02.2022 Update.
I have attached the anchors. The method of tying anchors is according to J. Boudriot 74 gunship. The way of tying the anchor's block is not entirely correct, but because there are no anchors at all in the the Paris museum model, it is let's say, acceptable. When I started building the model, I looked at the Sans Pareil as most similar construction. So pulling block is mounted similarly to Sans Pareil and anchors are like in 74.








Other inspirations:
http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-na...JRJ_oFJcSADQftS41sjBCq3QNLc3hVThcPcGYAwDVS0Zp

74 - пушечник-2 по чертежам Анкре 1:72 - Страница 23 - форум моделистов Судомоделизм

Ну да, логично конечно. Только модель предполагалось возить по выставкам, что я и делал с 2013 года, а без крышек как то не очень.

www.shipmodeling.ru

74 gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24

modelshipworld.com

Revell Pirate Ship 1:72

I carved the buoys from a 3x3mm walnut strip.The anchors are metal Amati 30mm. I only changed eyelet to 0,5mm metal wire and wrapped a thread around it. I also learned it's called puddening.

My way of making eyelets.

 

[Broadsides]

17.02.2022 Update.
I have attached the anchors. The method of tying anchors is according to J. Boudriot 74 gunship. The way of tying the anchor's block is not entirely correct, but because there are no anchors at all in the the Paris museum model, it is let's say, acceptable. When I started building the model, I looked at the Sans Pareil as most similar construction. So pulling block is mounted similarly to Sans Pareil and anchors are like in 74.


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Other inspirations:
http://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-na...JRJ_oFJcSADQftS41sjBCq3QNLc3hVThcPcGYAwDVS0Zp

74 - пушечник-2 по чертежам Анкре 1:72 - Страница 23 - форум моделистов Судомоделизм

Ну да, логично конечно. Только модель предполагалось возить по выставкам, что я и делал с 2013 года, а без крышек как то не очень.

www.shipmodeling.ru

74 gun ship by Gaetan Bordeleau - 1:24

modelshipworld.com

Revell Pirate Ship 1:72

I carved the buoys from a 3x3mm walnut strip.The anchors are metal Amati 30mm. I only changed eyelet to 0,5mm metal wire and wrapped a thread around it. I also learned it's called puddening.

My way of making eyelets.
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I commend you for your efforts and attention to detail on this subject.

 

[WojtasS]

Thanks. I treat it like practise before a big one

 

[pugwash]

Impressive work at that scale; well done.

 

[WojtasS]

Thanks. Next build will be more complicated because I'll be adding sails. But haven't decided witch one(First rate liner in plastic 1/100, mercedes from occre or french liner 1/72 in semi-scratch*). Maybe in next week i could show more on that subject or SZKUTNIK

 

[BLD SHPS]

Great detail beautiful work!

 

[WojtasS]

Hello

No update on ship, but I've been preparing stuff for my next build. Almost all of blocks on Luis are bought or modyfied on already bought parts. In future I'm planning to do Le Superbe in 1/150. I'll need 2mm blocks so there's no option of buying. Here are my first attempts of making it.

 

[Uwek]

Hello
No update on ship, but I've been preparing stuff for my next build. Almost all of blocks on Luis are bought or modyfied on already bought parts. In future I'm planning to do Le Superbe in 1/150. I'll need 2mm blocks so there's no option of buying. Here are my first attempts of making it.

an alternative would be the blocks offered by @Dry-Dock Models & Parts
They have 1,5mm and 2mm blocks as the smallest onew - and btw extremely good quality

Boxwood blocks - Single Sheave

Premium Quality Boxwood Rigging Blocks, CNC made and sold in packs of 25 blocks.

drydockmodelsandparts.com

 

[WojtasS]

extremely good quality

I belive you, but they're extremely expensive especialy if I can make my own. Little less quality,but won't ruin my pocket. In next week i should get some pear wood and i count to get a better results

 

[WojtasS]

27.03.22 Update

I've placed Main Topmast and Topgallant Yard
Topmast lifts and buntlines

 

[rick robbins]

WojtasS- You can purchase 2mm & larger rigging blocks from ModelExpo. They are called "Beautiful Blocks" & are made of swiis pearwood, & they ship anywhere, I believe. They are the best blocks I have ever used & look real. You may want to check into it!

 

[WojtasS]

Buying it isn't a problem SKUTNIK has 2mm singles and dubles. I bought a milling machine among other things to make pulleys. 2mm ones are the hardest, 3+mm are no problem. They look good and are easy to make.


So I've read many tutorials and topics on making blocks and here it's my version of it.

Very important thing in such small blocks is quality of wood. In previous I used walnut. Pear is much better.

What you need(tools):
1.Milling machine
2.Table saw/mini guillotine
3.Dremel type drill
3.Milling cutter 0,5mm
4. Drill bit 0,4mm

And patience

Pear strip is 2mm thick, 3mm wide. Lenght doesen't matter now.

1. Forming strip into round-ish shape


2.Cutting strip to 2mm pices.

I have a chinese saw just chaneged sawblade to proxon's 0,5mm blade for better precision.


3. Milling block

I use 0,5mm milling cutter which is already broken. It's not a bug. It's a feature. Even if you happen to have new one you'll break it, so don't
throw it away.



After making grooves I put it on the end of vice and drill holes. Next step milling other side of pulley


What I get is 2x2x3 pulley (width,thickness,length)



In comparision to 1/100 Heller Victory's 12punder gun


I hope it will help someone.
Cheers

 

[WojtasS]

Couple of triple ones. Unfortunetly they're too big for shifting backstay and too liitle for lower yards halyard. I didn't make lower holes because material is too frigile. I've also strengthen wood by soaking it in wood glue mixed with some water.