Author Topic: Heller 1/75 La Reale De France (Read 37350 times)

kpnuts · « **on:** April 08, 2015, 02:10:32 AM »

Hi all well since I've nearly finished the Spits and the Lanc I thought it was time to start back on the Corvette and this little beauty that I've just taken delivery of, I must say I thought the 1/6 bikes box were huge but even they pale into insignificance when compared to this beast.

That said the box could be half this size

The moulding detail is beautiful

The instructions however could do with some work, one written page in english everything else is in French.

and why put these on the top where they could get creased like this, if theyed been on the bottom this would not have happened

Hopefully I can iron them out.

I have taken a very stupid chance and bought a very (well I think its very expensive) guilding kit just for this. I gulp, am going to try useing real gold leaf wherever the ship has gold. I have never guilded anything in my life so we will see, have I wasted my money, am I going to ruin this kit, stay tunefor the next exciting episode.

FAAMAN · « **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2015, 05:20:48 AM »

Good luck on the build :) :) Gold leaf no less

It's a pretty standard Heller kit with light flash and mould lines everywhere, French instructions and a single page English translation. Strangely the bits aren't packed in plastic bags.

kpnuts · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2015, 03:23:09 AM »

Well here is my first attempt at guilding.

not sure wether to do a wash to highlight the detail or not, dont know if it will kill the shine on the gold, and if I did what colour should i use.

Kerick · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2015, 03:55:04 AM »

First glance at the second photo and I thought you had made some strange sails! Never know what may turn up on this site!
For me, I wouldn't put a wash over the gold. Let it shine through.

LemonJello · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2015, 04:33:34 AM »

I was going to suggest a thin black wash, applied just in the creases/crevices to make the gold leaf really stand out and give more emphasis to the details.

It looks good as is, too. But I think the wash would make those details really "pop."

kpnuts · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2015, 03:38:44 AM »

well I've got to the first problem with guilding, getting a crisp line, mind you I still yhink it looks good

kpnuts · « **Reply #6 on:** April 12, 2015, 02:44:23 AM »

Well here is todays efforts, got to say this will be a long long build, but unless I ruin it, it will be a beautiful ship.

elmayerle · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2015, 10:08:14 AM »

Looking really good. That picture of it across the back of the couch reminds me of some pictures I've seen of the Singapore skyline where you have what looks like an ocean liner resting across the tops of three skyscrapers; definitely a unique skyline.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #8 on:** April 13, 2015, 02:19:59 AM »

Quote from: elmayerle on April 12, 2015, 10:08:14 AM

Looking really good. That picture of it across the back of the couch reminds me of some pictures I've seen of the Singapore skyline where you have what looks like an ocean liner resting across the tops of three skyscrapers; definitely a unique skyline.

That would be this one - the Marina Bay Sands hotel towers:

Been there and had a few drinks in the bar you can see on the end ...

kpnuts · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2015, 01:14:43 AM »

Amazing hotel.
Hi all here is a bit of an update. I have a big problem with this kit and dont know how much further I can go with it. there is supposed to be 2 sprues number 17 and 2 number 18 but there is only 1 of each, I have emailed Heller and asked for the missing sprues to be sent but have no idea what their customer service is like I'm hopeing they will send them as the kit is useless without them and I will have to bin it otherwise. so will do what I can and hope they will send the parts sooner rather than later.

kpnuts · « **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2015, 04:20:34 AM »

Here is an update these rib bits are very confusing, dosnt help ther are no english instructions for this bit.

kpnuts · « **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2015, 01:21:49 AM »

I am having all sorts of problems getting rid of the loose flakey bits that you just cant seem to brush off, so I've decided to try guilding the whole part then painting over the guilding.
I've started by sizing all the parts for guilding

then guilding the whole lot

Now painting it

also I decide to put a wash over some of the solid gold parts to highlight some of the detail

FAAMAN · « **Reply #12 on:** April 17, 2015, 11:51:42 AM »

That looks much better!! :) :)

LemonJello · « **Reply #13 on:** April 17, 2015, 08:22:46 PM »

Quote from: FAAMAN on April 17, 2015, 11:51:42 AM

That looks much better!! :) :)

Agreed. That makes the detail stand out much more. I'm avidly following this project - I have designs to try my hand at a sailing ship, but all that rigging gives me pause...

kpnuts · « **Reply #14 on:** April 18, 2015, 10:22:56 PM »

Hi all here is last nights work.

FAAMAN · « **Reply #15 on:** April 19, 2015, 09:45:04 AM »

That really looks spectacular, brilliant

kpnuts · « **Reply #16 on:** April 20, 2015, 01:08:49 AM »

Hi all here is todays efforts

elmayerle · « **Reply #17 on:** April 20, 2015, 10:48:30 AM »

Damn, that's impressive work. You're doing a fabulous job there.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #18 on:** April 21, 2015, 02:26:44 AM »

Quote from: elmayerle on April 20, 2015, 10:48:30 AM

Damn, that's impressive work. You're doing a fabulous job there.

What he said...

kpnuts · « **Reply #19 on:** April 21, 2015, 02:45:40 AM »

Thanks guys, well I've done all the flure de lys on one side (think I've gone cross eyed doing them)

FAAMAN · « **Reply #20 on:** April 21, 2015, 06:39:14 PM »

Brilliant progress!! :) :)

kpnuts · « **Reply #21 on:** April 23, 2015, 02:47:28 AM »

Hi all good news they are sending the parts, anyway, here is tonight's bit

kpnuts · « **Reply #22 on:** April 24, 2015, 03:40:05 AM »

Hi all well I'm afraid this is as far as I can go till the parts come so hopefully they will be here soon.
I cant glue the two boxes on yet as I would not be able to get the other cannons in so this is it for now.

kpnuts · « **Reply #23 on:** April 27, 2015, 11:47:37 PM »

Emailed Heller and have been told the parts were shipped on the 23rd so hopefully not long to wait. Still won't get much done as off on hols in a fortnight.

kpnuts · « **Reply #24 on:** May 01, 2015, 03:32:08 AM »

Hi all well I'm back on this one again.


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