1/350 french battleship RICHELIEU/l'Arsenal Upgrade Set

[JIM BAUMANN]

>> we realizes well the oversizing!<<

that is a huuuge difference!

I can well understand that it took 5 hours to make....

it looks beautiful!

Best wishes

JB

[LE BOSCO]

thank you Jim

5H00, it is with the mistakes and the drying time of the glue
regards
Nicolas

[boomstick68]

[Christian M.]

The anchor form Trumpeter is clear the better one Nicolas ... ... only a joke of course.

I'm always stunning for your detail work Nicolas, and it gives me innovations amd impulses what I can improve at my builds...

[sgtryan13]

I don't know how the hell I missed this build until now, but just let me say WOW! Great job Nicolas! The attention to detail and accuracy is great, and paying off nicely. I totally understand about spending lots of time on one tiny part like the anchors, but that is what makes builds of this level truly special, all the work that you know you put into it.

Keep at it, I'll be sure to keep checking this thread now!

Ryan

[LE BOSCO]

thank you gentlemen for your nice comments
and I salute your efforts to arrive to understand me
friendships at all
Nicholas

[Captain pugwash]

Again Nicholas you have pulled out a stunning build with the anchor.

Your detail has to be seen to be beleaved .
'Nice one'.

[LE BOSCO]

Good evening all

as I told you, the anchors of trumpy, have an side "donkey ears" ... the evidence by the image, and I swear ,I only have move the picture


surprising, right?
more seriously, projectors 35cm and 60 cm were cast (not by me, too fine)



the "scott" for example,has a diameter of 1mm. the molding of projectors , allows me to pass to finish of castle ,in fact tonight I just finished work on the hull!!! but first I had to realize the support of flag pole stern
in passing,the projos were fitted with "platform"



this little world painted , and with a "black juice" applied



I finished assembling the hull, with the installation of 100 guns, 40 quad, and finally the 380









the hull received some traces of runoff ,with a pastel powder black and dark brown, which "break" a immaculate side of the hull
for the moment, the effects are visually marked, because the white light of my light sources, and the effects going to be more that mitigated by applying a matt varnish







after almost 2 years, I make the finishes.... and I must say it is a bit "funny" to have passed this crucial stage
best regards
Nicolas

[ArizonaBB39]

Looking very good! I hope it is secured safely to that wood frame you are using! It would be very sad if it fell off!

[boomstick68]

[sirmaumau]

amazing "cast" technique!

[Bigmek]

I love this build, it is hands down one of my favourites on this forum! Absolutely amazing work, it looks so good!

[Christian M.]

I love this build, it is hands down one of my favourites on this forum! Absolutely amazing work, it looks so good!

I can only sign this for all projects projects from Nicolas too, because they show all the things what ship modelling is, from the basics up to the awesome reworked details and corrections. It makes me as beginner at ships always stunning and I learn much.

Of course are many great and awesome builds here, no doubts, so no miss-understandings please, but most I learned until now from Nicolas and 3 or 4 other projects.

[Captain pugwash]

Hi Nicolas.
What did you use for the weathering on the hull side.
I will need to do this to mine later.

[MartinL]

Stunning attention to detail as ever !

[Rob 2]

A joy to look at Nicolas.
Rob.

[LE BOSCO]

HI gents

thank you to you for your appreciations
capt'n
I use pastels sticks, reduced powdered ,with a Razor Blade



the powder be applied using a fine brush ,the brushes of various sizes are used depending on desired effect



an example of effect that can be obtained,with the pastel



until it is not fixed by a veil of matt varnish,you can remove the effect, with the aid of a brush dipped in water
Otherwise, I attack the last line right on the castel. in a first time, the 40mm quad and the 152 turret ,are permanently bonded, and 60 cm projectors are installed in the walkway of the bridge "majorit�", joined by the four "scott" (a configuration of 1952)



the 20mm ammo boxes are installed on the platform of the chimney ,the 20 mm will follow , and projectors 120 cm have also been installed



I also begin laying cables of cranes



the hardest part was to make a "sagging" of cables







the rear mast was placed ,for the next work of the aerials
best regards
Nicolas

[J. Aguilar]

hi Nicolas

Good technique with pastels, which are difficult to control, magnificent results, the battleship looks impressive.




best regards





JAM

[LE BOSCO]

....which are difficult to control....

Hello gents

Jam, I find no difficulty in using pastels ,but everyone has their little habits thank you for your comment
views of the last advance ,namely, the installation of "halyards" for the naval flags









Cheers
nicolas

[Rob 2]

Excellent work Nicolas.
Rob.