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Santa Maria by shipcarpenter - FINISHED - Amati - 1:65 - first wooden ship


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Hi all!

 

I am new on this forum same as by historic ship models. I have learned many things from MSW 1 so I would like to share my first build with you. After lot of time spended on explore what I really want I started with Santa Maria in September 2012.

This is a beginning of the story in pictures.

 

Ships are arriving from Spain.

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Packaging.

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Content of the box.

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First steps.

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It looks like you are off to a great start.  Keep up the good work, I look forward to following your build and welcome to Model Ship World.  :) 

 

Cheers,

Tim

Tim 

 

Current Build:

 

 

 

 

 

Future Build:

  • BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull
  • BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort
  • BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars"
  • Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) 
  • Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack)
  • Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht)  
  • Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch)
  • Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit
  • Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build)
  • CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit)
  • Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit
  • Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit)

 

Completed Builds:

                 

Member:

Hampton Roads Ship Model Society

 

              

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Sanding, filling with putty, sanding and sanding again, second layer of planking,sanding, filling with darker putty, sanding. Material sapeli 0,5x4mm.

Veneer on keel mahagony 0,5mm.

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Hull was stained with water-based stain. 

I didn´t like the metal stocks for cannnos from kit so I made my own. Material sapeli 2x6mm and brass 0,25mm.

Treenailing of main deck. I made holes 0,4mm and filled them with dark putty, then sanding.

Inner bulwark timbers.

 

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Hello,

 

Thanks! I have some more pictures. Work is going on. I painted the deck with oak danish oil. Nails stand out.

Working on upper deck beams. I also made holes for cannons.

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Hi,

 

thanks David for your kind words.

Now shipcarpenter becomes a blacksmith and silversmith.

I have to produce 1pin for rudder hinges. There were only 3 pieces in the kit, but I need 4 for my improved rudder.

I made it from brass tube and wire. Soldering with gas solder using liquid solder for brass. I enyoyed it - maybe I mistook my craft.

Last foto shows the infernal tool compared with lighter.

 

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You are doing a very nice job!  It's a pleasure to watch your build.

 

Tim

Tim 

 

Current Build:

 

 

 

 

 

Future Build:

  • BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull
  • BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort
  • BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars"
  • Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) 
  • Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack)
  • Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht)  
  • Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch)
  • Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit
  • Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build)
  • CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit)
  • Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit
  • Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit)

 

Completed Builds:

                 

Member:

Hampton Roads Ship Model Society

 

              

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Thanks Nigel, Tim and Matti for comments!

 

Work goes on. I finished all 6 cannons a the rudder. Starting with deck furniture and fittings. I´m workin on hatches, binnacle and windlass.

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Now that's a build log you don't so much often. I've always had a weak spot for the Columbus fleet models by Amati.

Building: San Felipe

 

my build log: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2586-san-felipe-by-robboxxx-mantua-panart-severely-kit-bashed/

 

Waiting in the wings:

Lauckstreets: Fair American

Mamoli's: Royal Louis

 

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What the f... you seem to be incredibly good at building model boats for never having built one before, lol. I'm doing the same model and it doesn't seem to be going nearly as smooth as yours.

Also did you polish the brass pieces on the rudder with something? I scratched mine up a bit while trying to get them on straight.

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Nice work!  :) 

Tim 

 

Current Build:

 

 

 

 

 

Future Build:

  • BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull
  • BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort
  • BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars"
  • Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) 
  • Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack)
  • Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht)  
  • Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch)
  • Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit
  • Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build)
  • CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit)
  • Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit
  • Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit)

 

Completed Builds:

                 

Member:

Hampton Roads Ship Model Society

 

              

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Hello thanks Tim and santa maria's builder!

 

mkmossop - I did not polished those parts, I only blackened them with some chemical lotion I bought in our gun shop.

Small scratches disappear. I think it is not ideal blackwash, but I am satisfied with result - meanwhile.

Same way I used to cannons. And then a little varnish...

 

Tim - you did very fine work on your ship.

 

Work on model goes slowly, but you know - it is relax. 

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