Soleil Royal - ZHL 1/90 Scale by Paulb [COMPLETED BUILD]

The rigging is finished!! Finally! I'm now working on attaching the flags (as you can see I've attached the first one on the foremast) that I got from hismodel.com (see the last picture in this post). I've purchased a lot of stuff from him - he never disappoints. On the lower picture you can see the flags that are drying after I've soaked them in GAC 400 - it stiffness natural fabrics and fibers.

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paulb said:
The rigging is finished!! Finally! I'm now working on attaching the flags (as you can see I've attached the first one on the foremast) that I got from hismodel.com (see the last picture in this post). I've purchased a lot of stuff from him - he never disappoints. On the lower picture you can see the flags that are drying after I've soaked them in GAC 400 - it stiffness natural fabrics and fibers.

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Hi Paul
Very nice indeed
Good idea to get the flags from HIS; those provided by ZHL are kind of "poor quality".
 
All of the flags have been installed. I've also finished the stern ornaments and the stern lanterns. The lanterns are 3-D printed that I purchased somewhere on the web and look very nice – much better than the supplied one's. I simulated the glass by using Microscale Micro Kristal Klear. Next up will be the 4 anchors, then the rope coils around the belaying pins.IMG_1876.jpegIMG_1877.jpegIMG_1878.jpeg
 
paulb said:
All of the flags have been installed. I've also finished the stern ornaments and the stern lanterns. The lanterns are 3-D printed that I purchased somewhere on the web and look very nice – much better than the supplied one's. I simulated the glass by using Microscale Micro Kristal Klear. Next up will be the 4 anchors, then the rope coils around the belaying pins.View attachment 257731View attachment 257732View attachment 257733
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Paul, any recommendations on where to get the lanterns?
 
paulb said:
All of the flags have been installed. I've also finished the stern ornaments and the stern lanterns. The lanterns are 3-D printed that I purchased somewhere on the web and look very nice – much better than the supplied one's. I simulated the glass by using Microscale Micro Kristal Klear. Next up will be the 4 anchors, then the rope coils around the belaying pins.View attachment 257731View attachment 257732View attachment 257733
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Hi Paul
Indeed those lanterns are much nicer than those provided by ZHL
 
I'm currently working on the SR stern gallery. Any hints to make things easier? I'm a little intimidated. I've got the frame work in, now contemplating the best way to do the curvature for the very upper supports.
 
Paulb,
This is a build I don’t want to miss anything.
I wish you lots of confidence and commitment to embark in a big build like this one.
 
paulb said:
I am now working on the rope coils that hang from the belaying pins. Following are pictures describing how I make them up.
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Hi Paul
Very nice indeed.

By the way, did you use the blocks that were included in the kit by ZHL or did you use other blocks?
I find the quality of the ZHL blocks rather limited and consider getting those sold by HIS Model.
I'd appreciate your view here.
 
Gilbertm said:
Hi Paul
Very nice indeed.

By the way, did you use the blocks that were included in the kit by ZHL or did you use other blocks?
I find the quality of the ZHL blocks rather limited and consider getting those sold by HIS Model.
I'd appreciate your view here.
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I purchased my blocks from Syren - I too found the ZHL blocks lacking. I'm sure that the blocks from HIS would be very nice.
 
Gilbertm said:
Hi Paul
Very nice indeed.

By the way, did you use the blocks that were included in the kit by ZHL or did you use other blocks?
I find the quality of the ZHL blocks rather limited and consider getting those sold by HIS Model.
I'd appreciate your view here.
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Maybe you should consider also the blocks by @Dry-Dock Models & Parts
In my opinion even better quality

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