Ned Loe Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Le Fleuron 1729 3rd rate Le Fleuron, a 64-gun ship of the line 3rd rate (vaisseau de 64 canons), was built according to plans by naval architect Blaise Ollivier who also together with his father, Joseph, a naval architect as well, conducted and surveyed the construction of the ship in Brest 1729-32. Le Fleuron is an excellent example of the French naval architecture school at the beginning of the 18th century which was not yet influenced by the English and Dutch naval schools. Le Fleuron was one of the finest ships in Louis XV's navy and received the following testimonial (among others): " all those who have served on Le Fleuron or seen her sailing, regard her as the perfect ship" and it was often the fastest ship in the squadron.The ship served in the French navy until 1745 when it burned at the roadstead of Brest. In active service Le Fleuron participated in several missions to, among other places, North America, Guinea and notably three trips to the Baltic Sea. Le Fleuron was 145 feet (French) 8 inches (47,20m) long; 39 feet 4 inches (12,73m) large and 18 feet 2 inches (5,88m) moulded depth. In time of peace Le Fleuron was armed with 60 guns; 24 24-pounder iron guns on the lower deck; 26 12-pounder iron guns on the main deck; and 10 6-pounder iron guns on the forecastle and quarterdeck (the armament changed over time and on my model it is somewhat different from the description presented here). Le Fleuron had a total crew of 450-500 men depending on its mission. Ship Plans in tif format: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2vbzer4yykskt48/AAAr9CNt5BcYRvvO8trJ7h7Ma?dl=0 Model: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirones Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 one of my favorites from Potbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Loe Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 one of my favorites from Potbs Was that a Poseidon? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirones Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 atleast her Stern style looks familar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Masterviolin Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I wonder how she will preform against a Bellona! She seems similar in a way. I'm very glad to see more ship models coming out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Loe Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 I wonder how she will preform against a Bellona! She seems similar in a way. I'm very glad to see more ship models coming out! Her smaller guns would eat Bellona for Breakfast at close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTMatt Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Wow amazing stern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_86 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I wonder how she will preform against a Bellona! She seems similar in a way. I'm very glad to see more ship models coming out! The devs are working on the Ingermanland, an early XVIII century russian 64 guns ship. Probably she would be similar in characteristics to Le Fleuron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surcouf Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Models : http://5500.forumactif.org/t631-le-modele-au-24eme-par-rekon54 http://5500.forumactif.org/t2305-le-modele-au-1-24-par-jacques-mailliere http://5500.forumactif.org/t1729-le-fleuron-de-papy28-au-1-48 http://5500.forumactif.org/t632-le-modele-au-24eme-par-j-mail http://5500.forumactif.org/t1759-section-au-maitre-couple-1-24-le-fleuron-de-giampiero http://5500.forumactif.org/t809-le-fleuron-sc-1-48-_-rockridge http://5500.forumactif.org/t653-poste-de-combat-du-fleuron-au-1-24 http://5500.forumactif.org/t630-2-poupes-au-36eme-par-wpatrick http://www.amarsenal.be/05_MM_08_JB_F2.htm http://www.amarsenal.be/05_MM_18_MMF01.htm Monograph by Gérard Delacroix : http://ancre.fr/en/monographies-en/55-monographie-du-fleuron-vaisseau-de-64-canons-1729.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Loe Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 Build thread: http://gerard.delacroix.pagesperso-orange.fr/fleuron/fleuron-index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 *drool* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Speirs Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Yes close resemblance to the poseidon though that was a 4th rate in that game, beautiful design and a big favourite of mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Speirs Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Surely the devs have had this beauty built by now, its one of if not the best looking ships around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirones Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 nope. and making the model is only 15-20% of the work to get it ingame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Loe Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 I hope it will be selected in next ship vote, I heard many people want this in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malachi Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 She gets my vote for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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