I guess some of us are spiders and the others termites...lol
??? Strange way of putting it. not sure if I would like being classified as a termiite though.
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Another way to look at it...... I wish I could could spin rigging out my rear end while chewing through boxwood like a CNC machine!!! Then I might not need so many tools....??? Strange way of putting it. not sure if I would like being classified as a termiite though.
ok, I am breaking our own rule here about staying on topic and not hijacking someone's thread, so we really need to lend this back to Vfordyce. Sometimes I am too nice.
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I don’t think I will be using kit line any more.
Actually,’be enjoyed the back and forth. I have gained a lot from y’all. And I couldn’t have dug all the info from trying to dig through threads and build logs. Even though I try.
I’ve, not ‘be
In one situation, I actually used black paint (water-based) to darken a line. When it was done, I could not tell the difference. Just one of those emergency last min ideas.
My daughter (the ensign?) wants me to build a ship for her mantel. She looked at various models with me and decided she likes le Soleil Royal, of course! What is a good wood model that does not cost over $1000? I plan on starting it after The Constitution. (I know...I'm in over my head, but it's my girl. What can I do?)
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There ya go Victator
Looks great for the price Is it wood? Are the decorations plastic?512.0US $ |Zhl Le Soleil Royal 1669 Model Ship Zhl The Updated English Instruction For The Latest Version Of Le Soleil Royal 1669 Model - Model Accessories - AliExpress
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There ya go Victator
It is wood and I believe the deco's are resin. Manufacturers page for more details :
www.zhlmodel.com
It's on my wish list
Le Soleil Royal 1669
www.zhlmodel.com
It's on my wish list
Also, BigMike has a sweet build log of the kit:
Soleil Royal ZHL kit 1:90 Scale [COMPLETED BUILD]
Welcome to my first time attempting a build log. I ordered the kit from ZHL and it arrived in 8 days to the US. The kit was well packaged for shipping and arrived in good condition. The kit looks to be very well made and the building materials are excellent. The English instructions are good and...
shipsofscale.com
Thanks, Clair. That looks like what she wants. It appears to have metal decorations.
You're welcome sir, always happy to help
Looks like I made a rank! Woot!
Atta boy, thats how ya do it!
I’m back from vacation and have started on my main mast. I’ve discovered that this Billing Boats model is very simple compared to the Soleil Royal and Donnoe’s San Felipe. They are quite intricate with loads of rigging. I think my lines are just to give the impression of rigging. Squaring the top of the mast was a bit challenging with just an Exacto knife. I think it will work, though.
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I mismeasured the 5x148 mm strip by 10 mm. Measured 138 instead. I also used the wrong kit piece for the fore mast. That was supposed to be for the main mast and the remaining mast piece was too short to make a main mast. I had to go out and buy a piece of dowel and convert mm to inch. It’s almost like I’m not supposed to add the main mast.
Main mast safely installed. Looks pretty level.
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