Santa Maria - Mantua - scale 1:50 modified kit semi scratch and diorama

[zoly99sask]

Hi Zoltan, the hull is looking great, can't wait to see how the wood turns out when a varnish is applied.

A small criticism if I may, I noticed how you planked the stem of the keel, as you no doubt know the stem was a solid piece of wood that ran up from the keel, however in this case I think it would be hardly noticeable given the size of the pieces. After all, nobody admires a model closer than six inches.

Regards
Eric

Thanks Eric for the kind words, I still have to generate some scratch futtock riders before I varnish the hull,the kit instruction suggesting strips for futtock riders actually made up of two layers of strips.I have 5mm thick walnut sheets, so I purchased a contour gauge which is a good tool to get the hull's exact shape for the futtock riders, then transfer the lines and cut them out.

The kit instruction



The shape I try to emulate after I got the exact line from the hull

 

[zoly99sask]

Very nice job with the planking, have you decided if you are going to paint or leave the natural walnut finish?

Hi, thank you for your comment, I will leave natural and use satin clear poly for varnish.

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[zoly99sask]

GemmaJF and Donnie,thanks for looking in and for the nice comments ,there is gonna be no paint on this model just natural finish,probably the sails are will be stained.

 

[zoly99sask]

I have finished planking the rudder and were trying to make them aligned with the planking on the stern post.

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[zoly99sask]

I still have to install the hinges on the rudder and the sternpost,but not at this stage,I still moving the hull around a lot and I don't want knock off the rudder while turning her or something.

 

[jct]

Very nice,
Contour gages come in handy, that walnut will look great with a good clear coat, it will really pop

 

[DenisR]

Hi Zoltan

Now that is some of the best planking I have ever seen, well done.

Wow.


Denis.

 

[Mongrell]

Wow insane planking.
If your ever bored and want to make a Video on Planking I am sure I will not be the only one to watch it.

 

[zoly99sask]

Thanks for everyone visiting my build log, and for the nice comments.I built 4 more gun carriage,2 mahogany, and 2 walnuts, I changed my mind on pear carriages, I think mahogany and walnut fits better, I mean the wood contrast, the deck is teak and the inner bulwark is mahogany.

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[GemmaJF]

They look well good, like the walnut in particular, looks like they mean business and have seen some action. :handgestures-thumbup:

 

[DenisR]

Hi Zoltan

Very nicely made, are you going to blacken the cannons.

Denis.

 

[zoly99sask]

They look well good, like the walnut in particular, looks like they mean business and have seen some action. :handgestures-thumbup:

Thanks Gemma,I just thought that the pear carriages are not really color and "realistic " compatible.

 

[zoly99sask]

Hi Zoltan

Very nicely made, are you going to blacken the cannons.

Denis.

Thanks Denis,Yes I will blacken the cannons when I do the trunnions and other metal parts for the carriages.

 

[zoly99sask]

I was working on the futtock riders on the starboard side, as I mentioned earlier, the shape I try to emulate after I got the exact lines from the hull is on this plan.
I used my contour gauge to get the correct line/shape for the futtock ridder

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[zoly99sask]

Here are the rough cut outs.
and shape them to fit properly

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[zoly99sask]

All the futtock riders for the starboard side are done time to glue them on.

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[DenisR]

Hi Zoltan

Nice work on the futtock riders. :handgestures-thumbup:


Denis.

 

[mtbediz1]

Good job Zoltan, congratulations.

Mustafa

 

[GemmaJF]

Lovely work Zoltan, they look really good. :handgestures-thumbup:

 

[Canoe21]

Hello Zoltan

Golly that sure looks like a very nice kit, lots of very fine details and extra goodies. Did you buy that stern gallery casting or was it part of your kit. I just joined up on the M S B Form and was a bit surprised to find you here. Still looking for a set of build plans for the Spanish Galleon the San Francisco II , seam to be very hard to find, ENJOY.

Regards Lawrence