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    Square rigged ships, Medieval and Roman armor, ancient siege engines, WWII machine guns and German infantry reenactment, adventure motorcycling

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  1.    EJ_L reacted to a post in a topic: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 by md1400cs- Sergal -1:78 (to be hopefully bashed)
  2.    kirill4 reacted to a post in a topic: Revenge 1577 by xodar461 - Amati - Scale 1:64
  3.    md1400cs reacted to a post in a topic: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 by md1400cs- Sergal -1:78 (to be hopefully bashed)
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  5.    DARIVS ARCHITECTVS reacted to a post in a topic: San Francisco II by Warnerade - FINISHED w/ display case - Artesania Latina - scale 1:90
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    I am skeptical of McKay's work because of many inaccuracies pointed out by others more knowledgeable than myself, yet admit that model companies often get rigging incorrect as well. R.C. Anderson seems a better source to rely on for accuracy, all the while remembering that the belaying points are largely still a mystery for vessels this old. Some guesses are based on general sources on rigging knowledge from the time in question, but sources specific to a particular vessel are pretty much nonexistent for the 17th century. I have had to mix rigging plans from multiple sources in a foreign la
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    Very clean work. I'm a galleon fan. SF II is on my shelf awaiting building. Your cannon's look great.
  8.    EJ_L reacted to a post in a topic: San Francisco II by newbee - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:90 - 2nd wooden ship
  9.    DARIVS ARCHITECTVS reacted to a post in a topic: San Francisco II by sire_eris - Artesania Latina - scale 1:90
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  11.    DARIVS ARCHITECTVS reacted to a post in a topic: Galleon San Giovanni Battista by shipphotographer.com - DeАgostini - FINISHED - My first ship model
  12.    DARIVS ARCHITECTVS reacted to a post in a topic: Galleon San Giovanni Battista by shipphotographer.com - DeАgostini - FINISHED - My first ship model
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    I LOVE what you did with the Plexiglas to simulate the water! I can't wait to see the effect when you are finished. Inspirational.
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    I just discovered this build log, having recently bought a copy of San Francisco II. Despite all the problems you faced, like very ship build encounters, your galleon came out looking spectacular! I like your choice in color. Rigged ship models are difficult, and that's why very few people these days endure the time and effort to build them. Congratulations!
  15.    DARIVS ARCHITECTVS reacted to a post in a topic: San Francisco II by newbee - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:90 - 2nd wooden ship
  16.    KingDavid reacted to a post in a topic: La Couronne 1636 by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS - FINISHED - Corel - Scale 1:100 - First wooden ship build by Kurt Suleski
  17.    coxswain reacted to a post in a topic: La Couronne 1636 by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS - FINISHED - Corel - Scale 1:100 - First wooden ship build by Kurt Suleski
  18.    DARIVS ARCHITECTVS reacted to a post in a topic: La Couronne 1636 by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS - FINISHED - Corel - Scale 1:100 - First wooden ship build by Kurt Suleski
  19.    DARIVS ARCHITECTVS reacted to a post in a topic: Spanish Galleon 1607 by kirill4 - FINISHED - Lee - PLASTIC - 1:100
  20.    Danstream reacted to a post in a topic: La Couronne 1636 by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS - FINISHED - Corel - Scale 1:100 - First wooden ship build by Kurt Suleski
  21.    sferoida reacted to a post in a topic: La Couronne 1636 by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS - FINISHED - Corel - Scale 1:100 - First wooden ship build by Kurt Suleski
  22.    kirill4 reacted to a post in a topic: La Couronne 1636 by DARIVS ARCHITECTVS - FINISHED - Corel - Scale 1:100 - First wooden ship build by Kurt Suleski
  23.    DARIVS ARCHITECTVS reacted to a post in a topic: 1:64 Revenge 1577 – Amati/Victory Models
  24. DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
    New is good. You will really enjoy learning this hobby, and you have the support of dozens of forum members for help. Best of luck!
  25. DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
    I think he may be talking about balsa filling blocks, not planking. Blocks of balsa glued between the frames and shaped to the hull form. Planking over the top of all that makes for smooth curves and no hard bends (creating a fold line at a frame) or flat spots.
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    This one is a classic....
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    I added some wooden rope edging to the display case to cover the table edge after taking some more pictures with the cell phone. I am DEFINITELY NOT a photographer.
  28.    DARIVS ARCHITECTVS reacted to a status update: Coming along nicely, long way to go but the winter is here along with the Covid 19 so
  29. DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
    The 1965 four door Ford Galaxy 500 was our family car when I was young. Dad spent hours trying to tune the carburetor every Fall to prepare for Winter. The car was strong enough to tow the boat.
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    Added a Compass Rose.
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    The guys at the other forum didn't like the huge Chinese fish. I really didn't either, so a more elegant solution for supporting the center of the ship was created. It was done without smashing almost three years of work too. Lifting the Plexiglas off and putting it back over the ship is always a risky affair. I salvaged the grossly oversized fish for something else, and devise a center saddle out of the leftover Corel base parts. It's a LOT less distracting. It took a while chisel the epoxy off the table pine wood, but no damage was done. The new saddle looks slimmer. Thanks for the great f
  32. DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
    The building of this ship is a wonder to behold.
  33. DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
    HMS Sovereign of the Seas, based on the DeAgostini kit. No worries, EJ. The "shouldas" don't bother me. The serve as a basis for improvement, both for me and others.
  34. DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
    The final touch...
  35. DARIVS ARCHITECTVS
    Well, a lot of lessons were learned. Many minor mistakes were made in building La Couronne. Here is a list of the ones that come to mind. They might help another builder. 1) The violin blocks are not installed upside down on the cargo lifting tackles on the fore mast and main mast, port and starboard. 2) I forgot to install the decks and cannon carriages for the escape guns on the stern. Had to use some clever means of lowering the deck pieces with glue on them into the ship's stern from the top on the end of a stick. 3) Sail reinforcement bands for the reef points go on the rear side of

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