Here are a couple of work-in-progress photos of my Heller Reale de France.
More later.
nice start looks like a lot of work and fun.can’t wait to see more . loved the pics.
Ron
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
Paint work looking fantastic.
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.
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.