Imai (1/150) Napoleon

Very Good--ImaNewbie.  In adition to the windows and cannon shelvs, you will need to bie : two lengths of large chain for the main ancurs, and one length of smaller chain for the aft ancurs.  Just make sure to run a piece of string through thies holes in the hull before glueing the two haves of the hull together, so that you can use the string to pull the ancur chains through later.  O-and be sure the large end of the propeller is forward.  And dont throw away the sprue's, you will need the round ended peacess to exstend the back ends of the cannons to the right length.  I think this is enuf to get the two havs of the hull together, so we can talk about the top deck later.

I actually haven't even started doing anything yet.  I did notice the boxes on the hull for the cannons.  Thought it was unusual but then realized there are no decks other than the top one.  But I like that idea of cutting out the windows and making a shelf for the cannons so I'll have to look at that.  This is my first attempt at a sailing ship so any tips are certainly welcome.  Thanks!   Rolf

Meaning the Napoleon and Le Glorieux ?  Thanks-bill.  My new avatar is my last compleated ship--a 2nd. 1/150scale Heller- Royal Louis.

Good to here back from you--ImaNewbie.  As I went a bit ferther than an out of box build with mine, I would like to walk you through everything I did--If your intrested, and your not too far along with your build yet.  I hope you have not glued the hull together yet,  As I cut open all the windows on mine, and cut away all but a shelf whair the cannon tubs are.  Please get back to me as soon as you can as to how far along you are with your build---can you post picturs ?

Yep, English they are.  Just send me your mailing address and I'll get a copy right out to you.

ImaNewbie,

I've got the Napoleon kit.  Let me check the instructions and if the ones I have are in English, I'll mail you a copy.  PM me with your mailing address.  Thanks!

Santa,

Thanks for posting these pictures.  Impressive work!  I appreciate the detailed close-ups and have saved them so I can refer back..

Santa,

Nicely done . . . on both counts!

Bill

ImaNewbie--I hope you injoyed the picture of my 1/150scale Heller- Le Glorieux, in the May 2011 issue of Fine Scale Modeler magazien.

ImaNewbie--I sencierly hope that my haveing posted to your thred, dus not cause it to be attacked and or riemoved.  I very much hope the picturs I posted help you with your build.

That kit has been on my wish list for decades but I have never been fortunate enough to find it.  It was released by Heller as well, and might be re-released by Aoshima.  I believe Lee did one as well.  I am envious!

Bill Morrison