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Re: Calling all Royal Louis, Soleil Royale & Couronne fans |
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The new Musée de la Marine in Paris will reopen its doors in November 2023.
https://www.musee-marine.fr/paris/
Royal Louis:
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Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 12:28 pm |
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dafi wrote: After having quit ship modeling with the end of my youth I retook the line some 12 years ago with my childhood dream: the Soleil Royal. Starting oob the build opened my eyes that there should be more and latest at the rigging it was time to throw the instructions over board. Too late for radical changes on this build, I transferred the new knowledge onto my Victory build - also Heller of course Here are some pictures of the build, words unfortunately in german, but the pictures should speak for themselves. http://mediaharmonists.de/soleilvictory.htmlAll the best, Daniel I have one of these. It would be interesting to know your thoughts on this kit. Soleil Royal is one of my most favored vessels and I would like to make a solid effort when I do get around to building the kit.
[quote="dafi"]After having quit ship modeling with the end of my youth I retook the line some 12 years ago with my childhood dream: the Soleil Royal.
Starting oob the build opened my eyes that there should be more and latest at the rigging it was time to throw the instructions over board. Too late for radical changes on this build, I transferred the new knowledge onto my Victory build - also Heller of course :-)
[img]http://mediaharmonists.de/bilder/soleil-wasserlinie.JPG[/img]
Here are some pictures of the build, words unfortunately in german, but the pictures should speak for themselves. http://mediaharmonists.de/soleilvictory.html
All the best, Daniel[/quote]
I have one of these. It would be interesting to know your thoughts on this kit.
[i]Soleil Royal[/i] is one of my most favored vessels and I would like to make a solid effort when I do get around to building the kit.
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:46 pm |
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I have read several comments here about the Heller Le Glorieux and Le Superbe as being excellent kits, which they are. However, there is one detail issue that bothers me a little; there are no planks on the hull. The models have heavy wood grain but no planking detail. My fix is simple. I sand off the wood grain detail since it isn't noticeable on real sailing ships. Indeed, it is sometimes difficult to see individual planks on real ships, so I simply remove the wood grain. These kits do build up into beautiful models either way.
Bill Morrison
I have read several comments here about the Heller[i] Le Glorieux [/i]and [i]Le Superbe [/i] as being excellent kits, which they are. However, there is one detail issue that bothers me a little; there are no planks on the hull. The models have heavy wood grain but no planking detail. My fix is simple. I sand off the wood grain detail since it isn't noticeable on real sailing ships. Indeed, it is sometimes difficult to see individual planks on real ships, so I simply remove the wood grain. These kits do build up into beautiful models either way.
Bill Morrison
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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:21 am |
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After having quit ship modeling with the end of my youth I retook the line some 12 years ago with my childhood dream: the Soleil Royal. Starting oob the build opened my eyes that there should be more and latest at the rigging it was time to throw the instructions over board. Too late for radical changes on this build, I transferred the new knowledge onto my Victory build - also Heller of course Here are some pictures of the build, words unfortunately in german, but the pictures should speak for themselves. http://mediaharmonists.de/soleilvictory.htmlAll the best, Daniel
After having quit ship modeling with the end of my youth I retook the line some 12 years ago with my childhood dream: the Soleil Royal.
Starting oob the build opened my eyes that there should be more and latest at the rigging it was time to throw the instructions over board. Too late for radical changes on this build, I transferred the new knowledge onto my Victory build - also Heller of course :-)
[img]http://mediaharmonists.de/bilder/soleil-wasserlinie.JPG[/img]
Here are some pictures of the build, words unfortunately in german, but the pictures should speak for themselves. http://mediaharmonists.de/soleilvictory.html
All the best, Daniel
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:16 pm |
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[quote="JIM BAUMANN"] ............ -the 1/100 Soleil Royale- -however you can do worse than be inspired by a polish or Czech modeller who had a very long thread about how he built his--to a standard almost unimaginable!!!! maybe some of our other readers can chime in with a link?........... http://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=177&t=25606&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=soleilIt's in Czech, but pics tell all the story....AMAZING!!!
[quote="JIM BAUMANN"]
............ -the 1/100 Soleil Royale-
-however you can do worse than be inspired by a polish or Czech modeller who had a very long thread about how he built his--to a standard almost unimaginable!!!! maybe some of our other readers can chime in with a link?...........
[url]http://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=177&t=25606&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=soleil[/url]
It's in Czech, but pics tell all the story....AMAZING!!!
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:47 am |
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I have built both the Louis and the St Louis. I'll try to get updated pictures posted someday. Scott
I have built both the Louis and the St Louis. I'll try to get updated pictures posted someday. Scott
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:18 am |
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royal louis boat
royal louis boat
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Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 11:17 am |
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Hi Kelly,
I'd use a heat gun in that situation as a regular hair dryer wouldn't get hot enough, try it out on a few scrap pieces though to get a feel for it...the last thing you want to do is melt it, another option is soak it in hot water, but being a large piece you might need to boil the water first, hope this helps.
Michael
Hi Kelly,
I'd use a heat gun in that situation as a regular hair dryer wouldn't get hot enough, try it out on a few scrap pieces though to get a feel for it...the last thing you want to do is melt it, another option is soak it in hot water, but being a large piece you might need to boil the water first, hope this helps.
Michael
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:08 am |
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I am currently working on the Saint Louis, which I believe is almost the same mold as the Couronne, and one of the bottom halves of the hull is badly warped, and no matter what I do, I cant get it to un-twist. Has anyone else run into this problem with heller kits? And if anyone has, is there a trick to it?
Thanks
Kelly
I am currently working on the Saint Louis, which I believe is almost the same mold as the Couronne, and one of the bottom halves of the hull is badly warped, and no matter what I do, I cant get it to un-twist. Has anyone else run into this problem with heller kits? And if anyone has, is there a trick to it?
Thanks
Kelly
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:00 pm |
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The SHIPS IN SCALE issue of March/ April 2008 has an excellent article on this kit. I think it would be a huge benefit for you to find a copy and look it over!
The SHIPS IN SCALE issue of March/ April 2008 has an excellent article on this kit. I think it would be a huge benefit for you to find a copy and look it over!
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:19 am |
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Emden7 wrote: Has anyone built the Heller 1/200 Royal Louis? Thinking about building it and would like to see a completed model. You know I have two , one in a display case , and one ready to begin rigging.
[quote="Emden7"]Has anyone built the Heller 1/200 Royal Louis? Thinking about building it and would like to see a completed model.[/quote] You know I have two , one in a display case , and one ready to begin rigging.
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Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:21 pm |
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Are you looking for kits or completed models?
Are you looking for kits or completed models?
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:47 pm |
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Hi, I'm from Brazil and I'll travel to US next August, for vacations. I want to buy a "wood Tall ship model" in Boston, NY or Washington, but I didn't find in the internet a store's name and address in those cities that sell it. Can you tell me a name and address's store(s) in those cities that sell "wood Tall ship models"? Please, answer me by e-mail: gilpolli@hotmail.com Thanks so much. Polli Jaraguá do Sul/SC - BR
Hi,
I'm from Brazil and I'll travel to US next August, for vacations. I want to buy a "wood Tall ship model" in Boston, NY or Washington, but I didn't find in the internet a store's name and address in those cities that sell it.
Can you tell me a name and address's store(s) in those cities that sell "wood Tall ship models"?
Please, answer me by e-mail: gilpolli@hotmail.com
Thanks so much.
Polli Jaraguá do Sul/SC - BR
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:37 pm |
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I bought a kit today, but the assembling instruction is in French. Could someone share English instruction with me, if there is any?
I bought a kit today, but the assembling instruction is in French. Could someone share English instruction with me, if there is any?
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Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:57 am |
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Hey, if you just go to the modeler's section and look up my name Gary Gobel, you can see the sailing ships I've done.
Hey, if you just go to the modeler's section and look up my name Gary Gobel, you can see the sailing ships I've done.
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:57 pm |
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Kym Knight, I checked out your models........very nice. I have the corvette and type VII and have been thinking about a similar display. Just finished Clay Blairs two volume set on Hitler's UBoat war. Great read.
Jim Bauman, Thanks for your outstanding instructions on attaching pictures. I checked out your models as well..........lots of talent and hard work.
I really enjoy the chance to talk with others who like this hobby! Gary
Kym Knight, I checked out your models........very nice. I have the corvette and type VII and have been thinking about a similar display. Just finished Clay Blairs two volume set on Hitler's UBoat war. Great read.
Jim Bauman, Thanks for your outstanding instructions on attaching pictures. I checked out your models as well..........lots of talent and hard work.
I really enjoy the chance to talk with others who like this hobby! Gary
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:49 pm |
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Gary--I sent you a PM Jim Baumann oh... and to modelwarships.com!!
Gary--I sent you a PM
Jim Baumann
oh... and :welcome: :welcome: to modelwarships.com!!
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:14 pm |
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Once you've clicked "Add the file" for your picture, and the picture has been uploaded, there is new option under the reply box called "Attachments". Next to that is a drop-down box with the names of each of your pictures. Select the one you wish to put at your cursor in the reply box, then click place inline Attachment:
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So it'll look like that, as opposed to being put all at the end of the post. Note that if you don't fiddle around with the "Place inline" option, all uploaded pictures will be placed at the end of your message.
Once you've clicked "Add the file" for your picture, and the picture has been uploaded, there is new option under the reply box called "Attachments". Next to that is a drop-down box with the names of each of your pictures. Select the one you wish to put at your cursor in the reply box, then click place inline
[attachment=0]seiran-01.jpg[/attachment]
So it'll look like that, as opposed to being put all at the end of the post.
Note that if you don't fiddle around with the "Place inline" option, all uploaded pictures will be placed at the end of your message.
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:08 pm |
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I'm not seeing a place in line to hit, what are you referring to?
I'm not seeing a place in line to hit, what are you referring to?
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:56 pm |
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:40 pm |
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