Heller 1/75 La Reale De France

[Guest]

I've sat down at the table 3 times tonight and done nothing, is this what it feels like to lose your mojo not felt like this before I love modeling but don't seem to have any interest when I sit down.

[takeslousyphotos]

I've sat down at the table 3 times tonight and done nothing, is this what it feels like to lose your mojo not felt like this before I love modeling but don't seem to have any interest when I sit down.

That's the one Ken ........ I get like that sometimes. Leave it for a bit and read a book or something. Go back to it in a week or so matey.

[Guest]

Hi all well I'm back on it and here is todays offering


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[Guest]

This is awesome! You have done great! I am so happy to watch Your ship!

[Guest]

Hi all here is tonights update


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[takeslousyphotos]

You have been busy Ken. Superb work matey.

[grumpa]

Wonderful work! have got to start looking at more ships, I like your idea of using a fork for tying off, I could make use of that...............Jim

[Guest]

thought I would have a break from the rigging so decided to do the steps, they are supposed to have hand rails but they were so fine one was snapped on the sprue and one broke cutting it off the sprue so will have to make a couple out of copper wire


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[Guest]

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as you can see from the parts list sprue 17 and 18 say 2 sprues sprue 9 and 9a are listed together with a sprue count of 2 I stupidly didnt count the number of oars on the sprues (there are 16 oars on each sprue) so the 2 on the parts list means 2 of each 9a and 9 (why didnt they list those to sprues separately or say 4 on the parts count, so now I have to go through the rigmarole of contacting heller again and waiting for the parts, this really is putting me off ever buying a heller kit again, I mean are all there kits like this, I dont think much of the're quality control if they dont even bother doing a sprue check on the contents of a kit.

[Guest]

Hi all here is as far as i can go its the side arms for her


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[Guest]

Hi all was looking at this today and noticed the mast was bent.


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so I thought how can I fix that and a cunning plan developed.


first break the top of the mast off then drill out a hole in the top of the mast and insert brass rod then reglue the top on


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since this pic I decided I dont like the fore mast sail so have removed it was thinking of removing the main sail as well but my missus says no, what do you think would they have had one sail down and not the other or would they both be up or down.

[Guest]

Well I'm not sure what's going to happen with the La Reale I've contacted heller several times but no reply, the 32 oars I do have couldn't go all on one side said some are different so I can't put them all on one side and display it that way. Not sure I can be bothered with displaying it in dry dock being refitted (lot of work involved and I will always know she's not complete) too big to keep hanging round, maybe time to bite the bullet and stick her in the spares drawer. All I know is she's taking up valuable room, not sure the missus will let me scrap her but, I am rapidly losing interest in her.

[Guest]

Hi all I've just emailed heller explaining to the person who dear with the parts problem last time that I am a member of several forums that this build is posted on, and that it doesn't look good on Hellers part when I can't say when the build will restart.


But I've had a great idea, I love the sleek lines of the hull, what if I put some rockets on the side and turned her into a space galleon.

[Guest]

Well I decided to have a go at making the missing parts and after 2 hrs and on my third attempt, this is what I have


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I'm quite pleased with it, its a bit crude but when its installed I dont think it will notice too much.


I know one thing I will never buy another heller kit. its not the kits (the kwak apart) they are great kits I've loved the La Reale, its their complete ignorance I've sent 2 emails just asking would they let me know even if they are going to send the parts, not one single reply to 8 emails, now I call that down right rude. I intend to send one more email informing them that they are not the only kit manufacturer out there and if they treat all their customers the way they have treated me I wont be the only customer they loose.(since they obviously ignore emails it probably wont do any good but it will make me feel better) You don't buy model kit and expect to have to make the parts yourself. Rant over so only 15 more of these babys to make

[Guest]

Wow! your endurance is admirable, and also, paying off - big time! Stick at it, and as Peter says, you don't have to do it every day! I feel i need a week off after making two PE wheelhouses for a couple of tiny boats for my Dreadnought, this tiny,exacting work takes it out of you - well, it does me! That's going to be a pretty impressive model, and a great conversation piece.