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Sorry to contradict you but in the French Navy (Ships of the line and frigates, 17th and 18th centuries) there is ONLY one way to store the launches. And for your information, I study the French naval archaeology for 50 years.
Do what you want but this is a huge error.
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The intent of a partwork ship model kit is to give a novice a chance to build a ship that looks cool to the general populace, not to create a historically accurate model fit for a naval museum. More so when it's in regards to a ship that is currently landfill in a parking lot and where not even the Paris model can decide if it is actually a model of the 1669 SR or her successor or maybe partwise both. I have enough to do with learning to plank and rig a ship, I'm not going to turn things around on their head to enhance historical accuracy to a degree that no one that will see the ship in real life or most online places can even appreciate. This is how projects never get finished. If one wanted to enhance historical accuracy, there are so so many other places on this kit to work on. You start with the boats, then you notice you need to redo the second planking because its not following the lines of wales as it should. Then you decide to rebuild the cannons in their entirety because the carriages aren't wood (and one of the cannons delivered is a physical impossiblity in itself). And the list goes on and on and then you're dead with a husk of a ship. So I'd rather finish this before the lung cancer invariably gets me and earn a "That's a pretty cool ship, dude" from my buds and that's fine for me ;-)
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 I must admit I am with you Greyhawk it all depends on what configuration you are looking at whether it's the early one or the later one just before she was destroyed as the ships boats were reconfigured towards her later life Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Alain Degny wrote:Sorry to contradict you but in the French Navy (Ships of the line and frigates, 17th and 18th centuries) there is ONLY one way to store the launches. And for your information, I study the French naval archaeology for 50 years.
Do what you want but this is a huge error.
I would like to say, It is down to each individual modeller as to how they want to build their ships. If they want it accurate down to the last nail then thats up to them.
To come on and spout on about incorrectness etc isnt warranted. Please refrain from doing so as it only causes aggravation in the forum.
We welcome constructive advice but not to the point that where you rip apart their build.
Thanks
Chris  On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Think I agree with everybody. Its down tobthe indevidual to decide how much improving they chose to do or not do, we all have different levels of skill and time and indeed money to be honest a really well done stright build will look awsum “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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One year and three days ago I decided to order and build the Soleil Royal. Today I finally laid down the last strake of the second planking. 
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Looking great Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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 A year well spent Greyhawk she is looking brilliant  can't wait to see the bling going on Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Nice work Grey, Looks great now the second layer is finished. Chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Looking great. WTG Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Looks great, nice job. Mark
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Hull all planked and looking great, you've done a lovely job planking her..... well done.... .. Regards Alan
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Great job on your planking. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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82: Sanded the entire hull, added the keel and stem, cut down and sanded the stand to form a straight and stable fit with the hull. 
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Thats looking superb Greyhawk.
Carl
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That's a pretty cool looking ship Greyhawk. It looks awesome just as it is and as you say the general populace that see it aren't going t have a clue about any inaccuracies. They'll just be blown away by the level of detail and the complex rigging when finished 
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Hi Greyhawk, I wounder how many modelers spirit has been crushed by the 'Rivet counters'? Excellent job on the planking!!! Well done. Kind regards, Garth "Measure twice, cut once!!!"
Finished!!! HMS Victory,
Current build: Black Pearl.
On hold: Bismarck, Golden Hind, Flying Scotsman, Victory Cross Section, SOTS, Tiger 1.
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Garth wrote:Hi Greyhawk,
I wounder how many modelers spirit has been crushed by the 'Rivet counters'?
Excellent job on the planking!!! Well done.
Kind regards,
Garth Seconded!  Keep up the good work. Regards Gray
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Nice work Grey. Done grand job upto now. Chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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The hull is looking gorgeous!Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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