Ondras71

Thank you very much Gary!
 
I created the wheelhouse..



I started making ropes from thin Sajou threads. On the old ropewalk with a low-quality ride, the rope made mistakes for me. So I modified the entire ropewalk..


And now it's about something else!!

The hoists of the main mast have been completed with new ropes, they will now go below deck..
 

Now I can close the wall of the rear superstructure..
 



 
 

Thank you very much Gary!
 
I created the wheelhouse..



I started making ropes from thin Sajou threads. On the old ropewalk with a low-quality ride, the rope made mistakes for me. So I modified the entire ropewalk..


And now it's about something else!!

The hoists of the main mast have been completed with new ropes, they will now go below deck..
 

Now I can close the wall of the rear superstructure..
 



 
 

Decorative S attached to the stern..
 


Work on the inner railing, the supporting centers of the posts made of steel pins..
 



Waxed..
 


Capstan already placed under the deck, using a previously created jig..
 

Railing done..
 

Thank you very much Gary!
 
I created the wheelhouse..



I started making ropes from thin Sajou threads. On the old ropewalk with a low-quality ride, the rope made mistakes for me. So I modified the entire ropewalk..


And now it's about something else!!

The hoists of the main mast have been completed with new ropes, they will now go below deck..
 

Now I can close the wall of the rear superstructure..
 



 
 

Thank you very much Gary!
 
I created the wheelhouse..



I started making ropes from thin Sajou threads. On the old ropewalk with a low-quality ride, the rope made mistakes for me. So I modified the entire ropewalk..


And now it's about something else!!

The hoists of the main mast have been completed with new ropes, they will now go below deck..
 

Now I can close the wall of the rear superstructure..
 



 
 

Thank you very much Gary!
 
I created the wheelhouse..



I started making ropes from thin Sajou threads. On the old ropewalk with a low-quality ride, the rope made mistakes for me. So I modified the entire ropewalk..


And now it's about something else!!

The hoists of the main mast have been completed with new ropes, they will now go below deck..
 

Now I can close the wall of the rear superstructure..
 



 
 

While waiting for Mr. Lemineur to send me the latest updates on the drawings, I am working off site, building some parts that will be assembled later as the work progresses. I am starting with the construction of the compass binnacle structure.

Preparation and temporary laying of the beams of the first bridge.
With this I arrived at the current stage of construction on the model. I now remain waiting for Mr. Lemineur to update the plans. 

No problem, in fact it is information that interests me as well. I only work on the model and not any other kind of interest other than personal satisfaction. I find both Lemineur's and Delacroix's monographs fantastic.

Below are all the pictures showing step by step how I proceed to build the subdivision. As the various baglietti are assembled, the paiolates, bulkheads and their respective uprights are placed and nailed together to form the various stores in the hold. Each part is thought out and constructed in such a way as to make everything as visible as possible. Everything is then treated with shellac and bitumen.

I have positioned the hogs. These will be done in two stages, for now I have stopped at first rowlock that stops below the sleeper of the first deck. The second rowlock that continues up to the sleeper of the second deck can only be put in after the serret between the two decks has been placed.

Good morning, girdle courses, molded planks and serre.

I completed the stern embouchure and put the forms on the open side of the hull.

This is the most perfect model I have ever seen.
 
Mati your skills are amazing. I salute you.
 
Alan

What an amazing model!!
Pure perfection!
 
Coincidentally, my son and me have built the same ship, as a RC model (I have just created a thread).
Where I had thought we have been quite true to the historic original, I have just learned we only have created a rough approximation, when looking at yours 🙂

Hi all,
 
after the original forum, where I started posting our build log, has become very silent, I hope to find a more interested audience here!
 
I have been persuaded by my son, then 8, to build a wooden model ship (he had been inspired by seeing a wooden model of a Minoan galley, shown in a excavation museum found on the Greek island of Paros - a reconstruction based on murals 3800 years old).
As we were reading a book on Francis Drake at the time, it had to be a sailing ship of roughly that area, of course remote controlled, of course with functioning cannons, and reefing sails was also a desired feature.
 
A good friend of ours builds cardboard models, he gave me a cardbord model kit for the Papegojan from 1624, scale 1:98 - the plans of which I stretched by 320% (such it will just fit into the trunk of our car - and the bigger, the better for real sailing).
Our model measures ~1200mm from stern to tip of the bowsprit, and displaces 9.6 kg.

 
Also, we changed the name to "Zeta", and made some minor modifications to the original, as preferred by my son.
Apart from that, we have tried to stick as much as possible to historical correctness as possible - with some small compromises to allow radio controlled sailing - I will point these out.
 
For sailing, all sails will be contolled as in the original, with the help of bracing winches (I hope this it the correct English term).
Sails also allow reefing, not fully historically acurate, for reasons of mechanical implementation, but more or less close to it.
Cannons can be fired remotely, and are also planned to allow running in and out of the ship, gun ports opening and closing respectively.
 
At this time, the hull and all details are complete, so is the rigging - what is missing are the bracing/reefing reels to complete the sail steering unit; the mechanical and software part for cannon control, and the lead ballast.
 
Here are some teaser pictures:

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
if you are interested in a detailed build log (we learned a lot on our journey), let me know, and I will translate the original log (in German) and continue posting here!
(As this is our first model, and there were many things we did not initially know about model making as well as about historical sailing ships, we have created a comprehensive log with a lot of explanations, as I felt the relevant information did not exist in a single place elsewhere.)
 
Greetings from Vienna, Austria,
 
-Roman

Made stairs..




Ramshead pulleys made for Halyard Knightheat posts..


Next work aft deck wall..


And a supply of Small staghorn harnesses..


 
 
 
 

Thank you All for you likes!
 
Parrels on the spot now.
 
So I've maid main yard parrel.
Rather problematic element and detail... not because of making it... but to fit it to the yard and mast it's great finger gymnastics spiced with lots 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬  😂
 
...but it's done. Still missing lanyard, but this will be done next.
 
Beads are brass little bit less than 2mm (bought super cheap in AliExpress)
 
Rope is 0,55mm.
 
It's hard to stick lens in such a tight spot and get good shot where is clear how it's "tight" around yard so I will attach drawing as a guide. Hopefully it will be more clear and understandable.
 

 




 
 
Cheers,
Matt

Small update on the slow process I've made. I'd like to let everyone know now that this is my first scratch build so I'm not looking for 100% accuracy. I'm trying to use this ship to learn techniques and pitfalls of a scratch build. My goal is to have a nice representation of this ship without losing sleep over the miniscule details. With that said I'm open to all input. I've got the upper upper wale placed according to my measurements on the prints. Now I have a good measuring point for the cannon and window frames. After that I'll be able to finish planking above the wales, permanently mount the keel and start the lower hull planking. This model will be single planked. I've decided to stick with the Alaskan yellow cedar I used on my Winchelsea. 

Beautiful work Ondras!
 
Gary

Made stairs..




Ramshead pulleys made for Halyard Knightheat posts..


Next work aft deck wall..


And a supply of Small staghorn harnesses..


 
 
 
 

Made stairs..




Ramshead pulleys made for Halyard Knightheat posts..


Next work aft deck wall..


And a supply of Small staghorn harnesses..


 
 
 
 

Flagpole turned, flagpole halter placed on ship. I reached maximum torso height..


I roughly created decorative ornaments for the top of the stern..



And then came the inner railing. Columns of the lower part..

Secured with three pins for strength..


 

Completed poop deck..
 




Created a bench above the mirror..
 



Also the flagpole and the inner railing..
 
 

Thank you so much Rick, I appreciate your words!
 
The last part to be painted, the inside railing of the foredeck..

 

The wall of the back castle..



Added rear side bar for Belaying pins..

I cover the last plywood part, the roof of the rear castle..