Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: Channel on November 28, 2006, 11:42:55 pm

Title: Soleil D'Or
Post by: Channel on November 28, 2006, 11:42:55 pm

Marine Modelling had a free plan and had a short article on Soleil d'Or, a 42ft motor yacht in October 2005. The boat is owned by a friend of mine and I helped write the article.

Has anybody built her or know of someone building her ?

I am planning to once I build up the courage to try plank on frame! 

Cheers
Chris

Title: Re: Soleil D'Or
Post by: Channel on April 25, 2011, 07:08:00 pm

Arriving at Bristol City Docks in 2010.

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa13/channelimages/SolBristol2.jpg)

Passing a well known boating lake . .

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa13/channelimages/SolBristol1.jpg)

Title: Re: Soleil D'Or
Post by: Channel on April 25, 2011, 07:09:43 pm

Here's a model I purchased on Ebay late last summer seen aboard the real ''Soleil d'Or'' today!

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa13/channelimages/Sol3-1.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa13/channelimages/Sol4-1.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa13/channelimages/Sol1-1.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa13/channelimages/Sol6-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Soleil D'Or
Post by: japottinger on December 25, 2011, 11:09:53 am

Any idea who built the model Chris?
Excellent job.
Jim Pottinger

Title: Re: Soleil D'Or
Post by: Arrow5 on December 25, 2011, 11:20:18 am

What is the green and white flag she is flying on pics 1 & 2  ?

Title: Re: Soleil D'Or
Post by: pugwash on December 25, 2011, 01:05:02 pm

Duncan there is a hint of red on that flag so its a fair bet that its the Welsh Dragon on its traditional green and white background


Geoff

Title: Re: Soleil D'Or
Post by: Arrow5 on December 25, 2011, 01:06:03 pm

Yep , good bet.

Title: Re: Soleil D'Or
Post by: Xtian29 on December 25, 2011, 05:27:37 pm

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What is the green and white flag she is flying on pics 1 & 2  ?

 {-) I recognized you Arrow5, searching for flag 

May I say Nigeria ?   Is it my turn to post a mystery one ?  (http://nsa21.casimages.com/img/2011/12/25/11122506303249398.png) (http://www.casimages.com)

Such a pretty boat this "Golden Sun" real and model  :-))

Xtian   ( The Breton man who have a family name meaning Brave Warrior in old Welsh... ) 

Title: Re: Soleil D'Or
Post by: Arrow5 on December 26, 2011, 08:21:21 am

Old habits die hard Xtian !!! O0 {-)  PS, I thought the Wesh flag only had one green and one white stripe.

Title: Re: Soleil D'Or
Post by: Arrow5 on December 26, 2011, 08:38:04 am

Oh Gawd we are off topic alredy !!! Nice yacht , nice model, more details please. >>:-(

Title: Re: Soleil D'Or
Post by: Channel on January 03, 2012, 10:39:46 pm

Quote from: japottinger on December 25, 2011, 11:09:53 am

Any idea who built the model Chris?
Excellent job.
Jim Pottinger

Hi Jim,

Great isn't it! Built by a chap in Lymington. I bought via eBay. Have one part built myself that I'm building as she'd have been when built.

Cheers
Chris

Ps - will reply to your email tomorrow with the info/plans.

Title: Re: Soleil D'Or
Post by: Channel on January 03, 2012, 10:43:07 pm

Quote from: arrow5 on December 26, 2011, 08:38:04 am

Oh Gawd we are off topic alredy !!! Nice yacht , nice model, more details please. >>:-(

Sme info here from the owner, a good friend of mine.

http://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/news.php/153/historic-vessel-soleil-dor

http://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/ships_register.php?action=ship&id=2106