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  1. MikkiC
    Thank you for the likes and confidence boosters. Pfalzer, I cannot take credit for the toothpick hack. I wish I could remember who I learned it from so as to give him credit! Dreaded windows: like many others, I prefer not to use photo etched kit brass if I don't have to. The windows for galleons, however, are tough to make. That arch is hard....well for me it is. This is what I have thus far. Any suggestions are surely welcome: I took 2 x 5 limewood and ripped in half with an Xacto. I traced a window from the plan and transferred onto some painter's tape. My "kit" is a partial, so it doesn't have any brass parts. Anyway, I glued the strips in the shape of the form. I glued three strips at arch. Once dry, I traced the pattern, used an Xacto to cut the arch, filed, and sanded. I'm still going to stain. I use those Minwax marker like stain pen things for small parts like the doors, windows, etc... As for grating....not sure. Paint twistie tie wire black? For glass....still not sure....cigarette pack cellophane?
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    Can't wait to see this one being built. I'm glad the initial setup was fairly painless. I built Occre's Revenge. The setup was not so painless. : ) I'm interested in knowing what you think of Occre's directions/plans. For the Revenge, they were pretty good overall. In truth, I like Mamoli's plans. Artesania Latina's leave quite a bit to be desired. This ship is on my possible to-do-in-the-future list, so I'll be watching along with the others.
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    Well I need some doors. I love the toothpick hack. It's fun.
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    Absolutely fantastic! Impressive. You work so well so quickly.
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    Yes planking is tedious. I don't use any powertools when I work on a ship. Maybe in the future I will, but for now I like the tactile closeness with the wood. Looking good!!!!
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    Well a little more work on the hull, but I'm just about out of limewood. I was waiting to order when the walnut was back in stock to save on shipping. Alas, I bit the bullet. I had a few low spots I filled in. I see people planking a hull with prebending wood. I cannot figure out how they do it. The wood breaks/cracks on me if I don't bend it first. I still need to cut out a few more gun ports. I guess I'll work on some cannons 'til the wood arrives.
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    I'm curious about the two different sizes. Any reason why or just because you like the look? What is working with oak on this scale like? I only know it in bigger projects like flooring and bookcases.
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    She is beautiful. I very much enjoyed reading your log, and the pics are amazing. Can't wait for the updates.
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    Looking good!
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    I'm glad your health is good! I'll be following this build. Looks like a fun one.
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    I picked up a partial kit. It only has keel, bulkheads, 2 partial sheets of parts, and the plans. I pretty much have to build everything. It's missing all of the strip wood, about 4 sheets of laser cut parts, and most of the brass etched parts. I like the look if the oak on the deck. I haven't used oak in any ships yet.
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    Thanks for the "likes."
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    Just a quick post. I'm still working on the hull, but am painting a little while things dry. I made this from inside scrap pieces from one if the bulkheads. Many pics of the ship show the red/yellow colour scheme. This ship was built by Portuguese, so I'm adding a few salutes to them. The painted version needs cleaned up a little.
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    I'm following along as I too am building the San Martin, but it's Dusek. I just started planking the hull. I like your approach for the doors. I only have a partial kit and need to make some. Your ship looks great. Can't wait to see your progress.
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    Oh, and I should probably do something about the divot? Small abnormality? In the bow
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    Progressed a little. My thought is finish this layer, sand forever, cut out cannon ports, sand some more, put on second layer of planks, and move to bulkhead supports, cutting out old supports, and planking the decks. Thankfully I'm flexible because as we all know, plans can, and often do, change. 🙂
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    Your work is absolutely amazing! Very impressive detail (and patience I presume).

    1. Paul Le Wol

      Paul Le Wol

      Hi Mikki, thank you very much for your kind comment 

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    Looking forward to this Ian. I haven't attempted a PoF yet. I've seen a few very impressive ones on MSW.
  22. MikkiC
    Hi Paul. I love my Surface. Bought it when my classes were moved online during Covid. It was the best device for a lefty prof to grade papers and write on the whiteboard. Other brands were challenging for this lefty.
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    Clearly the bulkheads need sanded yet, but I have alway done that step a few planks at a time. I'm not experienced enough to see the shape and sand all the frames before planking. I also noticed that the pic on the box and different websites has some parts painted. I am thrilled that NO paper parts exist for the colour. I've built Mamoli's Golden Hinde as well as Occre's Revenge, and both kits had paper decorations they expected me to glue on. I prefer to paint the parts myself. Thin black markers help clean up lines and crsipen things up. A small paint brush and magnifying lamp also help the long, arduous process.
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    Here's my makeshift shaping.......
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    Now that I have the title correctly edited, I'm going to attempt to post a few pics. This is the very early stages. I used the corner brackers to help fair the frame. I used wood as well, but that's all since been removed. I also removed the brackets to make life a little easier. I'm slightly proud of myself for remembering to paint inside the ports for the false guns before I got to the second layer of planking. I do like this frame. It gives me some ideas for future projects. I know most of the top will be cut away, but for now, it keeps things tight and square.

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