Thankyou , I do have a lot to learn but this seems to be the best place for it.
Good morning Greg. I know your feeling. When I started my Victory I only found this site some months later. My work prior to posting here was a bumbling progress. The guys here are so cool and helpful and I learnt so much that my modeling and fun element increased rapidly. They taught me about “redos”(I do plenty of those
) and techniques which help so much. I have also made on line friends here. Most important thing for me is the fun factor - it is a hobby and my peaceful place- and the guys here on SOS contribute to that as well. Enjoy. Cheers GrantThanks very much Grant, Your builds are an inspiration for me which I hope to emulate one day. With what I am learning on this site I'm sure I will get there one dayGood morning Greg. I know your feeling. When I started my Victory I only found this site some months later. My work prior to posting here was a bumbling progress. The guys here are so cool and helpful and I learnt so much that my modeling and fun element increased rapidly. They taught me about “redos”(I do plenty of those
Just been doing a few details. Added some decorations to each end of the hand rails as well as the stern.
Finally made the railings and posts at the front of the ship.
I think it came out ok
Finally made the railings and posts at the front of the ship.
I think it came out ok
Good afternoon Greg. I agree they did. This is no easy ship you took on as your first model and she is looking good. I like the gratings on the bow, these French sure liked to complicate the design of their ships. Cheers Grant
Thanks Grant .Yes it is turning out to be a challenge but am learning a lot. Should hold me in good steady for my next ship
Thanks , yes I believe it was a mistake leaving them unpainted. As you said it sticks out. I am going to attempt to paint them although am considering staining the gratings at the bow.
Added a few pin rails and stained the gratings at the bow.
Looking ahead I noticed the dead eyes are laser cut which don't look good to me. I'm thinking I will buy better quality ones. Any advice on where to purchase them would be appreciated.
Looking ahead I noticed the dead eyes are laser cut which don't look good to me. I'm thinking I will buy better quality ones. Any advice on where to purchase them would be appreciated.
Good evening Greg. The gratings stained look way better. I agree those kit deadeyes would not do you any favours. Cheers Grant
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Much better. This pin rails on grating are really weird placed. If I may suggest- Heller's way of rigging looks historically accurate. Some completed Soleil one from SOS other from polish forum
All the ropes go through pulley, sth that looks like a horseshoe on bowsprit or this side element that looks like connected pulleys
Particulary those photos
As for the deadeyes, amati makes a decent ones,drydockmodelsandparts also. Actually any aftermarket will be better
Plans for Heller's SR
All the ropes go through pulley, sth that looks like a horseshoe on bowsprit or this side element that looks like connected pulleys
Le Soleil Royal - Heller - 1/100
Hello again! This is the extremely beautiful French ship Le Soleil Royal. The kit is 1/100 scale Heller. It took me about 3500 hours to work on it. The hull is plastic with a lot of processing, I used 0.5mm pear for the decks. Pear is much better than maple on this scale. This time the sells is...
shipsofscale.com
Particulary those photos
As for the deadeyes, amati makes a decent ones,drydockmodelsandparts also. Actually any aftermarket will be better
Plans for Heller's SR
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Thanks Grant.
Thanks very much , the information you have provided will help me immensely. I thought the pin racks on the gratings look strange but that's where they show them in the instructions.Much better. This pin rails on grating are really weird placed. If I may suggest- Heller's way of rigging looks historically accurate. Some completed Soleil one from SOS other from polish forum
All the ropes go through pulley, sth that looks like a horseshoe on bowsprit or this side element that looks like connected pulleys
Le Soleil Royal - Heller - 1/100
Hello again! This is the extremely beautiful French ship Le Soleil Royal. The kit is 1/100 scale Heller. It took me about 3500 hours to work on it. The hull is plastic with a lot of processing, I used 0.5mm pear for the decks. Pear is much better than maple on this scale. This time the sells is...shipsofscale.com
Particulary those photos
As for the deadeyes, amati makes a decent ones,drydockmodelsandparts also. Actually any aftermarket will be better
Plans for Heller's SR
The photos and planss you show look much better. I may have to see if I can do the same thing.
I will see if I can order some Amati dead eyes. thankyou
Any advice on where to purchase them would be appreciated
Hi Greg, just found your build. Looks to me you are doing a fine job. I think most modelers are detail focused perfectionists, and we are our most harsh critics.
The deadeyes do look a bit 2D. I have used Cornwall model boats, they are well priced very good customer service and small parcels postage is not too expensive.
Keep at it. I enjoy seeing your work.
Hi Greg, just found your build. Looks to me you are doing a fine job. I think most modelers are detail focused perfectionists, and we are our most harsh critics.
The deadeyes do look a bit 2D. I have used Cornwall model boats, they are well priced very good customer service and small parcels postage is not too expensive.
Keep at it. I enjoy seeing your work.
Thanks very much. Yes I get very critical of my own work but the enjoyment I get out of building outweighs it.
I will check out Cornwall for the dead eyes
I have been following along with your Vanguard, you do beautiful work
Good morning Greg. I’m totally with you. I see building these little ships as a hobby and the enjoyment factor must be top of the list.Thanks very much. Yes I get very critical of my own work but the enjoyment I get out of building outweighs it.
I will check out Cornwall for the dead eyes
I have been following along with your Vanguard, you do beautiful work
When I started to rig my Victory @WojtasS also sent me some rigging diagrams and a link to the same forum. Helped massively and change the whole look of her for the better.
Cheers Grant
Rigging is something that totally scares me lol I have no idea on how to even start. There are going to be plenty of questions then lol
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I only pointed options or possible direction it was up to you to follow or not.
As for the rigging this books will answer most of your possible questions, but they're little pricey
Volume 3 JB's 74 and monograph about L’Ambitieux
THE 74 GUN SHIP Pratical Treatise of Naval Art 1780 - Ancre
THE 74 GUN SHIP Pratical Treatise of Naval Art 1780 In four volumes. The cornerstone of our collection. available: The 42 plans with the frame of the ship of 74 guns at 1/72 and 1/48. See Book:TIMBERING PLANS THE 74-GUN SHIP New 2019: Sail plans for 74-gun Ship at scale 1/72 or 1/48.
ancre.fr
THE THREE-DECKER of the Chevalier DE TOURVILLE- 1680 - Ancre
The Chevalier de Tourville's THREE-DECKER SHIP 1680.
ancre.fr
Thanks very much , I've been wondering if there were any books available on rigging. I appreciate the advice .I only pointed options or possible direction it was up to you to follow or not.
As for the rigging this books will answer most of your possible questions, but they're little pricey
Volume 3 JB's 74 and monograph about L’Ambitieux
THE 74 GUN SHIP Pratical Treatise of Naval Art 1780 - Ancre
THE 74 GUN SHIP Pratical Treatise of Naval Art 1780 In four volumes. The cornerstone of our collection. available: The 42 plans with the frame of the ship of 74 guns at 1/72 and 1/48. See Book:TIMBERING PLANS THE 74-GUN SHIP New 2019: Sail plans for 74-gun Ship at scale 1/72 or 1/48.
THE THREE-DECKER of the Chevalier DE TOURVILLE- 1680 - Ancre
The Chevalier de Tourville's THREE-DECKER SHIP 1680.
Hi WojtasS,I only pointed options or possible direction it was up to you to follow or not.
As for the rigging this books will answer most of your possible questions, but they're little pricey
Volume 3 JB's 74 and monograph about L’Ambitieux
THE 74 GUN SHIP Pratical Treatise of Naval Art 1780 - Ancre
THE 74 GUN SHIP Pratical Treatise of Naval Art 1780 In four volumes. The cornerstone of our collection. available: The 42 plans with the frame of the ship of 74 guns at 1/72 and 1/48. See Book:TIMBERING PLANS THE 74-GUN SHIP New 2019: Sail plans for 74-gun Ship at scale 1/72 or 1/48.
THE THREE-DECKER of the Chevalier DE TOURVILLE- 1680 - Ancre
The Chevalier de Tourville's THREE-DECKER SHIP 1680.
If we have only the money for one of those, which one should we buy ?
Thanks