1/350 RICHELIEU Dakar 1940-41

[steinerman]

Great job, Nicolas. You have a beautiful model there, one that you can be very proud of.

Now, for a bit of advice: DON'T HURRY! Take your time and enjoy the fun of creating. You're too far along to start rushing things just to get it done. You're not on any time limit and if you start rushing, you start making mistakes and getting frustrated.

Thanks for sharing your build with us, by the way. In addition to being educational, it's always a pleasure to see a master at work.

[LE BOSCO]

HI Larry

thank a lot for those kind and wise words do not worry, I'll stay at my own rhythm
but the project goes toward the finish
cheers
Nicolas

[ninjrk]

So I am planning on starting my fumbling attempts at this conversion, bought the recommended references, and cut the excellent how to sections from this thread. Which incidentally came out at over 1200 pages in a landscape format! One question that I never had answered was what the plans were for the battleship had she not been damaged at Dakar? It always surprised me that she might have gone back to France as I have difficulty seeing the Germans just leaving her alone?

[ArizonaBB39]

Beautiful work as always! You are truly creating a masterpiece.

[gtbred]

That is a great build.

[LE BOSCO]

HI gentlemen
Many thanks for your kind words ninjrk good luck for your future project , and, about your questioning ,I can not answer ,the political and military issues was so important .....the common man that I am, might give you that a wrong answer ..sorry

2016 will be the year of the completion for this diorama !to do this, after a break, work resumed.
Jean Mahieux, to drawn me the rails for mobile cradles and the rafts park



in place





ditto for the seaplanes trolleys , the round is the lift to hoist the seaplanes on the catapult (the small parts between the rails will disappear)



in place



I also started to prepared the accessories for the diorama (L'arsenal 2.0 from my masters )



and again draw by Jean ..of gateways





the bottom is separated to be more easily painted in wood shades

see you soon for the next step

cheers and happy new year

Nicolas

[Dan K]

Impressive is an understatement. Beautiful work.

[Goodwood]

Glad you're determined to get this beast wrapped up, Nicholas! I'm very much looking forward to seeing it all come together...

[LE BOSCO]

... Nicholas! I'm very much looking forward to seeing it all come together...

thank you both for your feedback Sean, me too I'm very much looking forward to seeing it all come together
cheers
Nicolas

[Sbouba]

Happy new year dear Nicolas Dupond, hope to see the ship finished before I die!

[Joe Simon]

Love it man!

[Quincy]

Simply gorgeous!




Bob Pink.

[Apophysis]

Without words!!!

[boomstick68]

I continue to be amazed by your work.

[LE BOSCO]

Many thanks for all the kind words everyone
Jean ,you are very optimistic for 2016 ....I hope to read you on my 6 next projects
your words motivates me , you present significant advances this week
cheers
Nicolas

[anyahajobuzi]

Happy New year Nicholas!


60 pages of pure amazingness!!! Very detailed work, and very precise, as usual!!!

Cheers: Laci

[MartinJQuinn]

You really are an extraordinarily talented individual. I'm almost going to be sad to see you finish her - that means no more updates!

[LE BOSCO]

HI gentlemen

thank you both for your kind words I have reached a major steps on my project . in first , the castle is definitely glued





which frees the second step ,to know ,the definitive gluing of funnel





Now I must take care of the secondary boats



these steps unblocked alot other steps
see you soon for the next step
cheers
Nicolas

[Goodwood]

Looking good, Nicholas! Those resin boats should look great once they're all painted up and weathered.

[LE BOSCO]

many thank Sean take care of these boats, going to be a good occupation somewhat time consuming
best regards from France
Nicolas