ROYAL LOUIS - HELLER - 1/200
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16 23 December 2021, 23:08
The AdmiralThank you very much my friends, a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2022 👍🤺⚓🍻
24 December 2021, 07:52
TorstenA top performance. Beautiful model that was worth every step of the work. Absolutely 😎
24 December 2021, 08:02
Lochsa Riverso many details! better photos please....we would all like to take them in.
24 December 2021, 09:46
John HughesI have three sailing ships in my stash. If they turn out half as good as this, I'll be a happy man!. What material did you use for the sails? I have some irish linen in storage, which was originally old technical drawings from around 100 years ago, (I've had them over 30 years). I soaked them in cold water & the resin & ink washed away without a trace, leaving a perfect thin cloth for a job like this. I am considering using this and laying it over the vacformed sails from the kits, then starching them to the correct shape. Not sure if it will work, but I can only try! Another trick I learned many years ago to age and stiffen fabric sails is to brush on strong cold black coffee! I still have the old Hornby Golden Hinde which my Father build over 40 years ago, although a refurbishemnt is in order.
15 January 2022, 21:07
The AdmiralHi John
Sorry for the very late reply as I dont get notifications of messages posted on thisas well as being very busy atm.
The material I used for the sails is quite simple, its basically cream coloured pillowcases on which I measure , draw, and cut the sails from after taking the measurements from the plastic ones, then I hand sew all the detailed stitching on to them.
Hope this helps my friend.
26 February 2022, 18:32
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After 8 Months of loving this build, heavily improvising and pushing my capabilities, my 1759 ROYAL LOUIS - HELLER 1/200 is FINISHED.
5 months of building the kit and rigging her up and 3 months to Hand sew 20 sails and add reef lines, Bowlinesand Braces, I can honestly say I feel burnt out, strained but very happy.
It may not be perfect or historically accurate but I have pushed my own capabilities to the max, I still have a lot to perfect and learn, if I can.
But for now I can sit bk and enjoy her as I hope some of you will.
Happy modelling everyone and keep building and enjoying our great hobby and Art.
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All the best and #staysafe
Rob ????⚓⚓⚓