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Reale de France WIP

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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Reale de France WIP
Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, April 18, 2011 1:17 PM

Here are a couple of work-in-progress photos of my Heller Reale de France.

 

More later.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    April 2015
Posted by spadx111 on Monday, April 18, 2011 1:20 PM

nice start looks like a lot of work and fun.can't  wait to see more . loved the pics.

Ron

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    January 2007
  • From: Richmond, Va.
Posted by Pavlvs on Monday, April 18, 2011 11:38 PM

How did you get started?  I just got the kit and the deck appears to be too wide.  Although this is just a dry fit.  I haven't started the kit yet

Deus in minutiae est. Fr. Pavlvs

On the Bench: 1:200 Titanic; 1:16 CSA Parrott rifle and Limber

On Deck: 1/200 Arizona.

Recently Completed: 1/72 Gato (as USS Silversides)

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Posted by potchip on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 6:29 AM

Paint work looking fantastic.

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 9:06 AM

Pavlvs

How did you get started?  I just got the kit and the deck appears to be too wide.  Although this is just a dry fit.  I haven't started the kit yet

I made sure the hull seam was very strong- applied a second coat of gel CA along the inside of the hull along the seam so the hull would stand some flexing.  The deck then set into the hull pretty easily- no big effort needed.

Don't know why there is even an aft deck section- it is completely covered by the rear structures.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 9:09 AM

Turns out I have a question, guys. I plan to depict model with furled sails- will have to sew up a set.  How tightly were sailers able to furl sails against a yard. I have seen pics of both models and real ships with sails very tightly furled against yards, and others with big blobs of canvas tied there.

Were furled sails held furled with the same ropes that hold the sails to the yards?  None of my references talk about furled sails much.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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