1/350 RICHELIEU Dakar 1940-41

[LE BOSCO]

HI guys

I'm in the drilling of portholes on my hull, as compared to the version after 1943, the implanting and the number varies with the original project. The obvious example is the first five portholes of the first row of portholes present on the bow. During the first sea trials ,of water to penetrate through the portholes and to flooded of compartments ....... The solution .... the closed permanently
I attached a scale drawing that was done by a friend who works on a Jean Bart, and to help me find my way I changed the implanting and the number from period photographs .I'm a human being , there may be minor errors, but nothing of dramatic






Made careful not to change the size when you print. I will join the side portside once completed
cheers
Nicolas

[dafi]

Holey ship!



Daniel

[boomstick68]

ma�tre artisan

[LE BOSCO]

thanks guys
Cherrs
Nicolas

[LE BOSCO]

Hello

As promised the "plan" of port side side



my plans were helpful to me for locate the portholes on my hull,and I start tomorrow the drilling
cheers
Nicolas

[JIM BAUMANN]

Tres bien!

JIm Baumann

[LE BOSCO]

thanks Jim if it can be useful to someone.... I am glad to share here
cheers
Nicolas

[LE BOSCO]

hello gents

the phase where I am now, is not of the most photogenic, without wanting to "offending" the most experienced , I told myself that it may help or interest someone .... so therefore I put photos the spotting phase for the piercing of portholes. the equipment necessary to begin



In the disorder: the drill holders, the adhesive ribbon, a "dry tip", pencil of 0.5, and a homemade marking gauge.
With this marking gauge and placing my hull on a flat surface, I mark the waterline and portholes lines sliding along the hull with my marking gauge .simple and effective



After having cut my "plan" and drill the benchmarks by using my "dry tip". Once done, the "plan" is put in place and fixed with of adhesive ribbon



I mark each porthole position on the lines drawn



and then comes the drilling . I prefer to do this is with a wick holder,which is easier to control that a small drill.



work is far from over, because on each hole I'll come stick my portholes in PE, a good headlock in perspective
cheers
nicolas

[Apophysis]

Hello Nicholas!

Your perfection is already frightening! I think I give up the ship building and build tanks!

It is a pleasure to follow your build!

Dirk

[LE BOSCO]

thanks Dirk
it is a pleasure to share
Nicolas

[anyahajobuzi]

Hi Nicholas!

Your attention to detail is amazing! Way over the top! I know nothing about this ship , but in your case I am looking forward to seeing it completed. If I live long enough

Beautiful work, fun to follow!

All the best: Laci

[LE BOSCO]

.... If I live long enough ...

Thank you Laci
I wish you stay in life the longest possible time but it is true that I work slowly
cheers
Nicolas

[Christian M.]

Tu es fou et tu me fais peur Nicolas

Jokes away, a great show how to make things in detailing good!

[LE BOSCO]

.....Tu es fou et tu me fais peur Nicolas ....

Hi Christian

not worry!!I just received my new jacket



thank you Christian for your kind word
cheers
Nicolas

[Captain pugwash]

Like your attention to detail Nicolas .

Never mind the strait jacket, just keep them portholes strait

Keep it coming

Cheers Capt-P

[LE BOSCO]

Otherwise, this week I have not had much time to work on my " Rich " , therefore this morning four hour and everyone on the deck !
On version 1.0 of my Richelieu , the Hawse pipes present on the bow , were in "trompe l'�il" (in English??)



only the outputs of hawse pipes were drilled. On my new Richelieu I added the passage tubes of chains .they are made of evergreen tube



after to have identify their input and output, I have pierced the outer diameter of the tube on the hull and on the bow ,and adjusted, and pasting the tubes.the result





the entries resin have been hollowed ,to allow, as in the reality,the passage of chains





with the fairlead on the front tip of the bow



the all ,with a first layer of primer







on the pictures ,we have clearly the richelieu which pulls the tongue .there is still a lot of work,but he advances
cheers
Nicolas

[Timmy C]

Trompe l'oeil can be translated to "optical illusion", or just "illusion", in this context.

Looking great, as always!

[boomstick68]

You sir are a genius. I have been thinking of a way to make those and it was staring me in the face the whole time. Thank you for sharing that.

[dafi]

Holey trinity!

XXXDAn

[LE BOSCO]

thank you Timmy for your explanation tonight I'm going to bed less stupid
James
a genius........this is a bit much I apply simply, of real manufacturing processes
Hi Dan,I glad to read you
Thank you guys for your participation

Cheers
Nicolas