Angarfather

After many years of useing kits as the base for modelling, I started my first scratch model. Therefor I have choosed a smal ship, not a big one like my HMS Agamemnon. On the Mediterranean took place since the end of the 17th century two particularly fast, lean and sharply built sailing vessels whose hull was probably developed from the galley and the caravel: a native of Venice Galeotte and Xebec. The warships of Geneva and Venice, and also well known as the ships of the northern African pirates. At the same time Pinco was the typical merchant ship in the Mediterranean. In principle, a Xebec. However, not so fast, lean and sharply built, but with a good load carrying capacity. Typical of these ships was the double rigging. In good weather latin sails. In bad weather square rigged. I like this Mediterranean ships, and last but not least at the stern of the Pinco are not so much decorations. I have never before carved such ornaments, but I will do my very best. I began the build August 15. by the plans from Euro Modell Como. Before I started the first planking, it was necessary to make the transition in the forecastle completed. After the first planking I do not get off there. I have made the first planking in a special way. 3mm plywood strips are glued between the bulkheads. The bow and stern sections are filled with balsa. After sanding is the result a strong base for the second planking Second planking is made from wallnut After mounting the hatches on maindeck planking was the next step. I didn't find any information how the scuppers are to be made, and where there position is. And this is my solution: after reinforcing the bulwark at the positions, drilling in the scuppers.

Marvelous! Absolutly marvelous! Hartmut

very fine and very nice work! Hartmut

Hi Mauro! thanks for sharing your photo. merry Christmas to you and all yours Hartmut

Ahoy, Matija! A wunderfull model, and a very nice work. I like this mediteranian work- and merchantships very much. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Hartmut

Ahoy Robert, thanks for your post about deck planking! very helpfull instructions. Hartmut

Hello Mauro, nice job! Iam watching your buildlog most interessted, for I myself am modelling a pico genovese by the plans from Euro Modell. kindly Hartmut

Hello Jürgen! most impressing ! Hartmut