Sunken black pearl unboxing (Shicheng model)

Nietslim · Dec 8, 2023

Because i can't get upstairs to my workspace to go on working on the Granado ( waiting for a operation on my spine) i bought myself a small schip model.
Found it at Shicheng model and it's totally new to me. Never heard of this model shop before.

It's a sunken black pearl model.
In the box are the next items :

And off course a few resin ornaments.

It is a lot bigger than i expected actually. But still i guess it will be fun to make.

The description isn't much but the drawings are good.

If i look to the description i can't help it but i think it looks like the descriptions you get when you make a plastic model.
Still it's a wooden model.
1 wooden model i never have seen before.
So i will try to make a building log of it.
(after 12th December)

Uwek · Dec 11, 2023

Interesting idea of such a diorama szene .....
I am looking forward to see the work on this model
And keep care with your spine.......

Nietslim · Dec 13, 2023

The wood is absolutely not of bad quality, even better than I initially expected.

So first i started by cutting out the frames and placing them on the 25x14.5 cm base plate.

The stern frames need to be sanded at an angle before they can be placed.

Small error in the description, frame 9 and frame 11 should be placed the other way around.
But this isn't a big problem.

Nietslim · Dec 13, 2023

At the back of the cabin it needs to be sanded so that it runs nicely.

After this I thought it would be smart to paint it in advance because you can look into it and I don't know if I can get to it later, so I have already painted a big part german gray.

Nietslim · Dec 13, 2023

Next the description said i need to take the next parts on the model, a2..d1...d2....d3.
But d3 doesn't fit at all and before i made it fittable i first look again to the wooden parts.
Everything fits great so why doesn't fit d3.
When i looked at the wooden plates the provided with the model i saw on plate a a better piece.
D3 had to be A3.

After the glue is dry i will paint this also German grey.

Nietslim · Dec 14, 2023

Next i started with making the framework for the gunports.
This is made out of a lot small fragile pieces.

Some parts need to be sanded
Especially the ones who make contact with the basement plate.

I first dry fit everything before i glue it all together.
And then i painted only the parts who are visible from the inside. Because i still don't know what you see or not see when the decks are placed.

I have to go to the hospital today to get a needle in my spine (some pain treatment)
Really hope i can build further on this model tomorrow.
It is a funny thing to build actually.

Also i found a example on the seller's site of someone who built this diorama. It looks amazing and im thinking to try to make something like it.

Uwek · Dec 14, 2023

First I thought it is an error in the kit, that the gunports are not vertical - but 2 seconds afterwards i remembered, that it is a sunken ship / wreck which is not "normal" ..... crossing the fingers for your intervention and hpe to see soon a further progress on this project Thumbsup

Nietslim · Dec 15, 2023

First i dry fit all the beams for the first deck

After a little bit sanding the fit perfectly. First i painted the underside of them and then i glue them into position. Next i painted them all German grey.

Nietslim · Dec 19, 2023

First I provided the back with the ready-made parts.

The curve is easiest to make by first wetting the prefab part, the same with the 2 rear panels of the cabin.

The planks to close the deck are small slats 70x3.5mm on a plate.

I first painted this german gray on the bottom.

After this I made 3 different sizes and started
placing them in different large orders.

Unfortunately, it turns out that not all slats are the same width, but it immediately gives a certain atmosphere and antiquity to the deck.
I also immediately make some holes in the deck.

Once all the slats are in place, I sand it lightly and paint them palissander (rosewood)with some black paint mixed in.

Nietslim · Dec 20, 2023

Next i placed the 2 walls on the inside after i painted them the same color as the deck.

After those i put the beams for the second deck and paint them German gray.
Now i can start placing the next deck, it's the same as the first deck, slats in 3 sizes and only the underside painted.

Nietslim · Dec 21, 2023

I installed the windows and frame in the front half of the cabin. Deliberately broke 1 window and damaged the side somewhat. Then painted and placed behind the last beam of the upper deck.

Then i continued with the top deck. There needs to be a curve at the front, which is quite difficult with loose small slats. To get the right curve I used the bottom of the fence as a template. I place the slats underneath it and mark them with a pencil, once I have finished the deck I can cut the slats on the pencil line.

Nietslim · Dec 22, 2023

After laying the deck, I drew the curve on it as mentioned.

After this, it was cut off and then lightly sanded.

Because it is a wreck, some damage has also been done here. At the front as well as on the deck.

Painted the deck in the same color as the first deck and applied the sides and painted them as well.

This is what he looks like now. I am very satisfied with the current result.

Now it is time for me to start preparing the preparation for the Christmas meals and will continue after Christmas. I wish everyone a very happy and wonderful Christmas.

Nietslim · Dec 29, 2023

First I closed the sides.

It needs some sanding here and there.

Then the cabin will be built, first I place the top and bottom.

I paint this black on the inside.

Also the back and sides where the cabin windows are cut out and painted black on the inside.

Then place the rear window first and then the side windows on the model.

Graham · Dec 29, 2023

Looks good, following with interest.

Nietslim · Jan 5, 2024

Drilled the holes for the masts and painted the entire outside a shade darker than the decks.

The roof bulkheads were installed on the captain's cabin.

And the planking for the roof was painted light German gray.

Placing this planking is very difficult.
So I decided to do it differently.

First made the entire roof with balsa wood.

Then i paint this black.

Next I glued the planking onto this.

This took some time. But i immediately left pieces open for holes in some places.

After the planking was done, I made the holes a little deeper for a more 3D idea and painted them black on the inside.

Small pieces of planking were stuck into these holes to make it look even more collapsed.

Nietslim · Jan 9, 2024

The railing consists of quite a few pieces.

After these were cut out and sanded, I first glued the round ornaments, which consist of 2 pieces, together.
Unfortunately, only the rotation is drawn on 1 piece, this is the case with all 3 ornaments.
I have carefully tried to mill this in a bit so that there is more depth.
And painted them afterwards.

The back needs to be bent a bit and from there both sides can be placed on it.

Once these are in place, i painted it and placed the next layer on.

I also immediately caused some damage here expressly.

And then i painted this layers also.

Nietslim · Jan 10, 2024

Next part are the whalers.
First i cut them out and paint them German grey.

When they are dry i placed them on to the model on both sides.

The last part to build for the outside so far is the holders for the climbing net's.

Now everything can dry before i paint them also german grey and gleu them into their right place

Nietslim · Jan 12, 2024

After painting, I first started placing the climbing net holders.

Then I made all the stuff that need a place on the decks. Painted them german gray and after they where dry i placed them on the decks.

The skylight,