Heller 1/75 La Reale De France

[Guest]

Well they are sending the parts. So as and when they get here I will be able to finish this beastie.

[takeslousyphotos]

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.

No.......No....... and absolutely-bloody-lutely No!!!! Ken.

[Guest]

So that's a maybe then peter.

[Guest]

Hi all well I'm as happy as a pig in, what pigs are happy in, the parts have arrived so I should now be able to finish this kit. Shame we're out all day, I would just like to thank all those who have stuck by me on this long old slog, but stick with it please we are almost there, I see light at the end of the tunnel, the day is nearly done, the final goal is in sight, the sun is almost set,

[Ian M]

Good one Ken. Looking forwards to seeing this one done.


Dont forget to send Heller a photo of her as a thank you!


Ian M

[Gern]

Yeah. What Ian says Ken. Seems unfair to slag them off for not supplying the parts, then not thanking them when they do!

[Guest]

Thanks Ian and dave. I've seen some builds of this kit and I've seen some on hellers site, trust me they would not be interested in this one, compared to what I've seen my build look like an amateur.

[papa 695]

Just caught up Ken awesome work on the oars there's hardly any difference in them

[Guest]

Hi all a small update.


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[takeslousyphotos]

Great stuff Ken.........The last lap mate.

[Guest]

Hi all a little update on this one, I thought I would try to improve the way the rowers handles are depicted.


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so only 29 to go

[Guest]

Hi all well someone mentioned the clew? is missing well it turns out this is what they meant.


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I've now added all the cannons.


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[Guest]

Didn't like the oar handles, too irregular so, browsing the net I came across these, they are OO guage steps.


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I ordered some but as you can see they are to thick, so came up with this to thin them down.


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then cut to length


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split


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then with a little fettling glued in place, now I know they will all be the same


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[takeslousyphotos]

Glad to see you are still on this Ken ............. It is superbly done, and an amazing amount of work put into it........ Personally, I'd have lost patience with it way back and given up........ Top credit to you mate.

[Guest]

Hi all, well I think I'm on the last leg of this build, this is half way there with the oars


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just these left to do


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every single oar has this huge seam on it, so, only32 to sort


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I really feel this is nearing the end now, once I add the oars it will be huge, no idea what I will do with it when done, I had my warspite dio in the local library, but now thats back due to the library re-utilising the areas and no longer having room for it (a polite way of saying no one was interested in it) so now I've got that back too. argh I have no room.