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  Registered Member #4156 Joined: Sun Mar 17 2013, 02:16pmPosts: 87 | Here is the post of my Le Mirage which I started in March 2012 This is a build for an advanced level, so this will bea real challenge for me. I know I will ask for help and assistance with this build. But with a lot of patience, the help of all off you and Anja, I know I can handle it. On the internet I couldn't find any (additional) information or photo's of the 'real'Le Mirage Le MIRAGE - FRENCH WARSHIP MIRAGE - 17th century France saw a fierce rivalry between naval architects, artists and craftsmen, as each tried to outdo the other in constructing the finest and most lavish ship. A fine example of these excesses is the Mirage, built during the reign of Louis XIV in 1675. Corel’s plank-on-bulkhead kit Mirage, is an accurate reproduction of this sumptuous vessel. Figurehead, transom ornamentation, windows, lanterns and many other decorative parts are furnished in gleaming gilded cast metal. 84 burnished metal guns serve as armament, and perfectly aligned gunports open and close. Double planking is comprised of lime wood for the fist layer. Outer planking is done in a variety of hardwoods for a subtle contrast in colors. Fittings include pre-carved ship’s boat, laser cut grating strips, cast metal anchor, brass belaying pins, wooden blocks and deadeyes, four diameters of rigging line and silk-screened flags and pennants. Three sheets of plans and illustrated instructions are suited for the advanced modeler. Length 34-1/4" Height 31" Scale 1:75  | ||
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| Registered Member #4156 Joined: Sun Mar 17 2013, 02:16pmPosts: 87 | Hello my friends, Le Mirage has docked "... Il n'y rien qui trappe tante les yeux, ni marque tant la magnificence du Roi que bien orner les vaisseux comme les plus beaux qui aient encore paru à la mer ... " Freely translated it means: "... There is nothing so pleasing to the eye, nor to the glory of the King, then the ships to beautify the finest that ever appeared at sea ..." With these words, Jean Baptist Colbert, minister of Louis XIV, gave a new impetus to the growth of the French navy and the manner how to conceive the warships of the 16th century. In fact, the period between the 16th century and the midth of the following one, may be considered the golden period of the sailing ships; a period which even some essentially sea-going characteristics of the men of war were sacrified to the exigencies of aesthetics. This resulted in a tight rivalry between architects, artists and woodworking masters to apply decorations and trimmings. The masters of the ship, once arrived in the open sea, hurried to remove these 'obstacles' to make their ship easier to handle. The reproduction to scale of ships of this type is obviously not very easy. Remember that in this period the shipwrightstransmitted their secrets from father to son without leaving written notes. I want to thank you all in advance for your help and assistance with this build.            | ||
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| Registered Member #4156 Joined: Sun Mar 17 2013, 02:16pmPosts: 87 | I couldn't wait to get started, so here is the start of my build.      | ||
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| Registered Member #4156 Joined: Sun Mar 17 2013, 02:16pmPosts: 87 | Filed all the frames to fit the keel and dry fit them in place. The leveling is good. Next is filing and fitting the spars (longitudinal beams) into the frames. So, nothing is glued yet!    | ||
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| Registered Member #4156 Joined: Sun Mar 17 2013, 02:16pmPosts: 87 | The longerons and deck are not glued. I've checkt all the frames and they are level. The deck not fits just a little adjustment. A few pictures to enjoy.         | ||
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| Registered Member #4156 Joined: Sun Mar 17 2013, 02:16pmPosts: 87 | While trying to dry fit the front deck, I noticed that the frame was to high and had to be lowered. Now all the decks are dry fit into place. More than in my previous build, I need to look far ahead before I'm going to do anything. And also having the written manual in Dutch and in English is a real challenge.      | ||
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| Registered Member #4156 Joined: Sun Mar 17 2013, 02:16pmPosts: 87 | Ok, there we go again. The planks are following the slots Everything is still dry fit.     | ||
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| Registered Member #4156 Joined: Sun Mar 17 2013, 02:16pmPosts: 87 | I grabbed the proverbial bull by the horns and this is the result!     | ||
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| Registered Member #4156 Joined: Sun Mar 17 2013, 02:16pmPosts: 87 | When the planking is finished, the frames will be higher than the planking and according to the manual I have to ' break them off But I will not do that. I will neatly cut them to size. And by the looks of it, a lot of sanding will be needed.      | ||
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| Registered Member #4156 Joined: Sun Mar 17 2013, 02:16pmPosts: 87 | Someone give me the hint to drill the holes for the false canons with a block. I'll make a block by 10x10 mm and then drill the holes. Here are the result.    | ||
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