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Re: Building RICHELIEU from scratch
« Reply #495 on Nov 4, 2009, 12:08am »
I have watched your progress with astonishment these last years Poul, and I still don't know how you've managed to do it.

Truly mindblowing.
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« Reply #496 on Nov 4, 2009, 8:46am »
Thanks for the kind words :D

This morning, I finished the main deck and started on the rear and final deck.
Had an early finish though, as I suddenly felt like taking the day off - and so I did :D :D :D

Counting down:
Less than 30 fittings left, plus the remaining 20mm and 40mm AA guns - and of course the railings

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Should be completed over the weekend, and start on the display case.
After nearly three years of work, I cannot believe it will soon be over :'( :'( :'(

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Re: Building RICHELIEU from scratch
« Reply #497 on Nov 4, 2009, 12:22pm »
Hi Poul

Parcel arrived today ..................... ;D ;D
Many many thanks.

Very exciting construction material it looks to be

But there is a shiny and dull side
Which side do I use as the gluing surface ?

ps - big K of appreciation

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Re: Building RICHELIEU from scratch
« Reply #498 on Nov 4, 2009, 12:34pm »
If anything, I always use the dull side for paint to go on.

For gluing with CA or epoxy the shiny side is fine, but the dull side probably adheres a bit better.
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« Reply #499 on Nov 5, 2009, 5:54am »
The fitting out is nearly complete now, and my tray with parts is nearly empty.
All AA guns along the railings still need to be fitted. That will happen after the railings are in place to avoid any accidental damage.

Today I have completed the rear deck.
The small cranes are not yet fixed, as it would make the fitting of railings very difficult.
Again, on the rear deck the AA guns will be fitted after the railings are in place, and so will the ensign staff.

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Re: Building RICHELIEU from scratch
« Reply #500 on Nov 5, 2009, 10:20am »
Decided to fly the Tricolor anyway before I called the day

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« Reply #501 on Nov 5, 2009, 11:47am »
Vive la Republique!

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Re: Building RICHELIEU from scratch
« Reply #502 on Nov 5, 2009, 7:28pm »
This scene always brings a tear to my eye and a lump in my throat.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM-E2H1ChJM
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« Reply #503 on Nov 5, 2009, 9:11pm »
Yes Mike B, talking about patriotism.
Something really about the French.

That Youtube clip reminds me, that Richelieu had four signs distributed around the ship:
Discipline - Valeur - Honnour - Patrie

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« Reply #504 on Nov 5, 2009, 10:24pm »
This will bring a tear to your eye and a shiver to your spine; unfortunately, somebody "digitally enhanced" it.

It has been described as one of France's three national anthems - anyone know about that. It comes from a Russian song, words by a French broadcaster in London who died in the past year:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IbtHlvLXv4

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The Frenchman who wrote the words was French and admired the British: he gave the examples of his chauffeur who always stopped at red traffic lights, even in an air raid, and his secretary who apologised for being late for work one day - her house had been bombed.
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Re: Building RICHELIEU from scratch
« Reply #505 on Nov 7, 2009, 1:06pm »
Tomorrow is the day when my model of Richelieu is completed and will be revealed in all her might and glory :o :o :o


And let me tell you, I'm very happy and proud as she looks real damned good :D :D :D
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Re: Building RICHELIEU from scratch
« Reply #506 on Nov 7, 2009, 8:21pm »
WOW i MEAN WOW!!!!!! What a wonderfull lookign ship u have there paul w u have done an excolent job
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Re: Building RICHELIEU from scratch
« Reply #507 on Nov 8, 2009, 1:28am »
**** COMPLETE ****

Enjoy :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D



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To claim something is always dangerous, but this is perhaps the most detailed scratchbuild model of Richelieu made in scale 1:200.

It has taken 2 years, 9 months, and about 7,600 handmade parts to complete this, my first ever model.

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

For the record:

Manufactured parts used:
1) 4xProps
2) 4x Anchors
3) Some of the gun barrels
4) Some of the stairs and ladders
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Re: Building RICHELIEU from scratch
« Reply #508 on Nov 8, 2009, 1:38am »
Woooooooooooooooooooooow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well done Poul. :)
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Re: Building RICHELIEU from scratch
« Reply #509 on Nov 8, 2009, 6:17am »
Ahh Monseiur Poulw, this is , how you say.... MAGNIFICO!!!

The french would be proud I'm sure. Have you had any offers for her yet and would you sell?

Your first scratch build - shakes head - so where did you get your ideas from on how to sratch build all the minute parts?

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