We've discussed the Heller Victory and Soleil Royal at great length in this forum. I think it's safe to say that the Victory is generally recognized as one of the finest products of the plastic kit industry (though not without significant flaws - such as the lack of any means to attach the yards to the masts), whereas the Soleil Royal is...well, let's say controversial.
I don't propose to start another argument about it here. I do, however, suggest that anybody who's working on it - or thinking about buying it (it just reappeared on the Squadron Mail Order web page) take a careful look at this thread: /forums/t/68138.aspx?PageIndex=1 .
For heaven's sake don't refrain from the project just because I don't like the kit (which I don't). But take all the opinions in that thread into consideration, and make your decision with eyes wide open.
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