Worked today on foretop yardarm.
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Soleil Royal attempt.
- Thread starter Le Capitaine
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Progressing nicely
Mast lots of fun, foot rope you use copper wire do not forget to paint them dark brown or black
Mast lots of fun, foot rope you use copper wire do not forget to paint them dark brown or black
Completed fore yard and secured foremast in hull.
Attached a few stays.
Working on foremast back stays.
Start of foremast shrouds
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Soleil Royal has some beefy yards, doesn't she? And those royal masts just tower over everything. What an impressive ship!
I love that you have Louis' Royal Standard flying on the wall as you build! I'm sure the Sun King present in spirit.
I love that you have Louis' Royal Standard flying on the wall as you build!
I'm sure the Sun King present in spirit.
Slowly working on foremast shrouds. 
Some work today on the mizzenmast.
A little more rigging work
A little more foremast rigging.
Fabricated and stained the yardarms for the mainmast.
Attached top gallant and top main yard arms.
Hello all, I’ve been steadily at it, working from home, looking for toilet paper and rigging the Soleil Royal. Just a few pics of current state of disarray!
Very very nice John! Great job.
Hello John,how is your build coming along?and Happy birthday!!