Royal Louis 1/200 Heller

[WojtasS]

Small update on Royal Louis

Main Topsail and Topgallant sheet ,clueline

 

[WojtasS]

Cross Jack Yard

I've already made one a year ago, but looking on it now it's ugly. New one is from 4x4 pear strip. Job is pretty easy, but it took me some material to make one which didn't break






I've tried to make a more complex version with "faked" middle part and better edges. That didn't go so well. Maybe if material was thicker it would work, but it kept shaking and I couldn't make straight line

 

[WojtasS]

3.07.22 Update.

I've placed Cross-Jack yard, Mizen top sail yard and Mizzen topgalant. Only Mizzen yard and Spritsail-yard left to put. After finishing with yards only tackles and some back stays will be left to take care. I also realised I need a smal ship to work on when I'm weary of repetitiveness in L'Ocean. Thus there's option for another heller ship

Another thing I've noticed. These pulleys look so funny compared to yards. Like big head with small body. I knew it before that they were too big, but now when I looked through so many real ships it's soo wierd and funny

 

[WojtasS]

10.07.22 Uptade

Placed mizzen yard only without brails for operating mizzen course.

It also shows my biggest mistakesa in this model- too dark decks and some poorly made(off hand) wooden elements

 

[WojtasS]

13.07.22 Update

Finished all lines for operating sails on mizzen

 

[WojtasS]

As a fun fact I recently discovered that Heller made a big mistake in hull design. Deck before maimast is too long. Even in Mamoli kit this is alright.
I was also wandering why I couldn't fit stairs and cannon at the same time. And there's my answer

https://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/18/58/22/55/img_2125.jpg

ROYAL LOUIS 1759 Mamoli - 1/90 - Page 5

Très beau travail, ça sarrose ce soir au Santenay.

5500.forumactif.org

 

[WojtasS]

Completed bowsprit

 

[Uwek]

You made a very good job on the rigging of the bowsprit.

On the last photo I realized the total length of the mizzen yard, which is looking very long, maybe too long comparing with the contemporary drawing

 

[WojtasS]

Yes. It's too long for sure. I took heller's yards as a patern. When I flipped it, it was reaching near main mast
But it's very close to Musée national de la Marine model

Oeuvre : Précisions - Maquette de bateau, Royal Louis, vaisseau, vers 1770 | Les collections du musée | Musée national de la Marine

Notice d'oeuvre ''Maquette de bateau, Royal Louis, vaisseau, vers 1770'' du musée ''Les collections du musée | Musée national de la Marine''

mnm.webmuseo.com

 

[WojtasS]

Foremast finished.

Added all yards braces+lines for foresail

 

[WojtasS]

The rigging is finished. There're only port lids to add, but there's to little of them and for now I don't know what I'll do with them.
It's likely this's the last update.I hope you like it, despite my mistakes big and little. Ther's so much potential in this little ships you just have to know where to look for upgrades and extras. Most of my elements is oversized, but I think does not interfere with the view.

 

[Buster]

Truly exquisite @WojtasS

 

[WojtasS]

Truly exquisite @WojtasS

Thanks

 

[Czesiek]

Kciuki w górę

 

[Uwek]

Looking very good

 

[GIG23]

Hallo Wojtas, ich finde, sie seiht richtig schön aus. Eine Frage zur Takelage habe ich; hast du hier den Takelagenplan von Mamoli genommen und auch dabei geblieben oder hast du einen anderen Takelagenplan benutzt? Vielen Dank für deine Antwort und Grüße Günter

 

[WojtasS]

Hello @GIG23
Thank you for appreciation. Yes I used Mamoli plans as a reference. I only changed bowsprit and anchor rigging. See post #27 and #8.
I also used little too big deadeyes they should be 2mm and 1,5mm(or 1,5mm hollow ring). I hope this answer satisfies you, good luck with your build.

Google translate
Vielen Dank für die Anerkennung. Ja, ich habe Mamoli-Pläne als Referenz verwendet. Ich habe nur Bugspriet und Ankertakelage geändert. Siehe Beitrag Nr. 27 und Nr. 8.Ich habe auch etwas zu große Jungfern verwendet, sie sollten 2 mm und 1,5 mm groß sein (oder 1,5 mm Hohlring). Ich hoffe, diese Antwort stellt Sie zufrieden, viel Glück beim Bau

 

[WilliamM]

27.03.22 Update

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

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She's a beautiful ship and you are doing a great job! My only issue concerns the armament. The lower gundeck typically holds the 32 to 40 pounders, the next deck up typically holds the 24 pounders, while the next one typically holds the 12 pounders. Please note that I am speaking of English ships, but the French followed that trend in their own fashion.

Bill

 

[WilliamM]

Yes. It's too long for sure. I took heller's yards as a patern. When I flipped it, it was reaching near main mast
But it's very close to Musée national de la Marine model

Oeuvre : Précisions - Maquette de bateau, Royal Louis, vaisseau, vers 1770 | Les collections du musée | Musée national de la Marine

Notice d'oeuvre ''Maquette de bateau, Royal Louis, vaisseau, vers 1770'' du musée ''Les collections du musée | Musée national de la Marine''

mnm.webmuseo.com

There is a chart on pages 216 and 217 that you can use to determine the proportions of masts and topmasts in relation to scale in Wolfram du Mondfeld's Historic Ship Models. It is a tremendous help!

Bill

 

[WojtasS]

She's a beautiful ship and you are doing a great job! My only issue concerns the armament. The lower gundeck typically holds the 32 to 40 pounders, the next deck up typically holds the 24 pounders, while the next one typically holds the 12 pounders. Please note that I am speaking of English ships, but the French followed that trend in their own fashion.

Bill

This ship is basically finished beyond repair after kitty hurricane came through. As for the ship itself, if I were to build it again the list of things to change would be much longer then just one yard.