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I've decided to pretty drastically update this log, as all of the early construction posts were eventually rendered obsolete as I changed my mind and started the model over a few times in order to attempt to make it a little more accurate. The model currently doesn't resemble the mini-mamoli kit a lot, although the original core of wood is still in the center of the ship in most places. I'll probably also stay with the early lateen sail plan, although I'm toying with the idea of alterning the masts to reflect the voyage across the Atlantic. Alan -
This will be the first time in more than 60 years that I will be building a model of a ship NOT built in the 1800s. It comes about because I am just finishing up a 1:15 radio-controlled model of the Norwegian designer/builder Colin Archer's prototype rescue vessel notably called 'Colin Archer' (a Billings Boat kit). In looking forward to my next project, I told my wife that I was thinking of a radio-controlled paddle wheeler. She said, "Why not do Columbus' ships and we'll put them on top of the book case - all lined up." A most interesting idea since it sort of implies long term display and I have never kept any model for more than 2 or 3 years. So I thought about it and decided that it was a great idea with two conditions. 1-- I would use a plastic kit as a starting point because I do not want to commit a huge amount of time to this project and 2-- I would use the 1966 book Columbus' Ships by Jose Maria Martinez-Hidalgo and edited by Howard I. Chapelle as my exclusive source. My intention is to modify the kit to match Hidalgo's informtion where-ever practical and use the kit's intrinsic information everywhere else. The second posting will describe how well the three hulls in Heller's kit match the hulls described by Hidalgo.- 18 replies
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Hello, today marks two years that I have been learning how to build models. I join MSW two years ago and I think I have not missed to many days scene then lol. I have been having the time of my life, meeting people, getting to know some as well. I was going to start my Pegasus, but wanted to finish my Columbus ships. As LA Nina will be my next build So I open the box last night and wanted to post, but dew to technical issues 🙃 lol I went to work. The keel and the bulk head came together nicely. So I move on up to the upper deck, and planked that as well So Iam about to start planking. But FIRST I will give Chucks video one more go lol. Glad to be part of this wonderful organization. Both the NRG and MSW have become important to me, my recent panic attack 🙃 🙂 because I couldn't log on kinda made that a little more clear. So to everyone who has put up a like or a laugh thankyou so much. It will be hard for me to control myself not to rush this because I will be doing the Pegasus right after the Nina. I do have a Viking Long Boat to do as well but I thought I save that for when I get boared with the Pegasus lol. Now on we go, video, planking lol Bob M.
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With the help of Lazy Saint I chose this Model for its 1:64 scale. I see other members include the drawings so I am following suit. I think too big though. I will have to scale them down next time. I have never done any work with the Exacta tools so I was being very careful. I carefully numbered and compared the pieces to the actual drawing. I then put everything together dry. I plan to hand buff each piece on the ends to get any "burrs" out. and then I will glue them. I have read a lot about glues on this site now it is my turn. I have worked a lot with wood but not on a small scale so I have use only Elmer's Carpenter glue. On rare occasions I have used white glue for fear of having to take the object apart. I am planning to go to Florida soon so I am not sure when I will be back. I know this is a simple boat to build but I had to start somewhere. Like all of the members I will accept any and all input from anyone. Happy New Year I am wrong in the above and at a suggestion I am replacing these as help to someone who might think the same way I was.
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Hello All: Two quick questions... Who makes the best La Nina caravel kit? Why do you think it is the best kit? Look forward to your replies... would like to build one of my favorite vessels of all time... It is definitely impressive the use it was given for a vessel of that size, in an era of many unknowns, navigation-wise relative to knowledge of our globe. Thanks! Jorge
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I will start my first build log on this forum with the Nina from Lindberg's Ships of Columbus. I found this kit at hobby lobby on clearance for $8.
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Ship 2 of my 3 ship collection ! Still working on the Santa Maria and wating on a book to better onderstand rigging so ill start this one whill waiting Wish me luck seem's like an easy ship to build
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Dear friends, after finishing of Revenge 1577 I decided to continue again with scratch build - not with another "war monster", but with two small ships, two of Columbus fleet, which returned back from the New World for the first time. I used free plans from MODELARSTWO OKRETOWE web page ( http://www.modelarstwookretowe.pl/index.php?p=44 ) for Nina ( there are downloadable plans for Santa Maria too ) and made projection for Pinta based on the same plan and pictures of model made from MO plan. I will also change sail plan on Nina - all of sails will be latin. I absolutely forget to start a new thread here ( shame on me ), now I´m in progress of hulls planking. Bottom parts of hulls and decks are just finished. There are three layers of cartoon planking already - I want to make extremely strong and smooth hull ( there are only first and last layer taken on pfotos - the second one I glued across the first ). Upper parts of hull sides will be make from one piece of thick cartoon each one. Here are some pictures from the progress. Jan
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Over at the Plastic Modeling site, the was a Group Build to see if you can build a model in 48 hours. I started this kit a 7pm on Friday this last week and completed it at 6pm on Sunday. I thought it would be an easy kit, WRONG! Soft plastic masts, poor molding and hull fit, and the only use for the instructions was to be a drop cloth. But that did not deter me. I normally do not use kit masts, spars, or sails, but in the short time frame I punted and used everything from the kit. I wish I hadn't because it made rigging an absolute bear. But its finished. Now I can actually say I finished a ship model this year, or in fact, this decade.
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