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  1. Bill Jackson
    Thank you guys for your comments. I believe I should have mentioned that the galleon in question is San Marcos from 1580. John Flynn did not identify what ship he was talking about in his article. My quote is exactly as printed. Stay Safe everyone Bill
  2. Bill Jackson
    According to John J. Flynn in Ship Modeler's Shop Notes, page 109. "The lower planking should be laid at a 45 degree angle to the center of the ship". My question is WHY? What purpose did that serve? This is the first time I have heard of this. Stay Safe Bill
  3. Bill Jackson
    Did you build in a baracado on the deck? I believe this slave ship had one.
  4. Bill Jackson
    I am continuing the build guys. Thank you for your support and kind words.
  5. Bill Jackson
    Ok guys, I have found so many things wrong with the instructions and the way they are laidout, parts missing, and also really fuzzy rope, that I will stop this log. I do not want to bad-mouth the kit manufacture, but I will say I am not happy with this kit. I will, however continue the build. I think its an important part of history. Since the kit did not come with the baracado wall and the side netting that surounded the slave ships to prevent the captured people from jumping overboard, I will add these features to my ship. Thanks for listening and everyone please stay safe out there.
  6. Bill Jackson
    Sir, you are WAY out of my league!!! I am also building the Dos Amigos, but after seeing this posting, I feel like I want to throw mine away and just keep looking at what you have done. The Dos Amigos is my second model ship that I have built. I can see I have a long way to go, to do the quality work that you do.
  7. Bill Jackson
    Don't give up on me guys, Im still working just not posting. I will continie posting next week. Bill
  8. Bill Jackson
    Next I glued the deck stringers to the deck and cut and glued the stanchions to the bulwarks. Next I lined the outside of the bulwarks and reopened the drain holes in the bulwarks. Lastly I stained the bulwarks.
  9. Bill Jackson
    Next step I installed the hull lining. See figure 1. They start with photo No. 20 showing part No. 25 (bulwarks and stern transon lining) and part No. 28 which in the instructions is listed as ("hull lining"). This is the first error in the instructions. What is called out as Part No. 28 in the photo booklet is pointing to part No. 29 the "Top rubbing strakes". Now this next step is where I found another error in the instructions. Step 25-28 instructs me to to install the three "rubbing strakes", which is identified as part No. 31 in the photo booklet but on the parts listing it is identified as part No. 32. Oops! These are very confusing errors right up to photo step No. 26. THIS COULD GET REALLY CONFUSING.
  10. Bill Jackson
    Hi all, I would like to first address the use of "Push Pins". I sure them on my first galleon and they serves me well. But with this model, the wood is so soft that when I used them for the hull planking (1st layer) the pins caused indents on the wood. I remedied this by using planks over top of the planks being held. Refer to first pic below. Now I return to the instructions and begin planking the inside bulwarks, stern transom, and stanchions with the sapelli color lining.
  11. Bill Jackson
    So next I deviated from the instructions a bit. The instructions wanted me to do the bulwark, deck and transon with Sapelli wood. But instead I decided to install the keel and delay the transom and bulwark lining.. I did this because it would both allow me to mount the ship on my rotating stand, and give me a good guide for the last few planks close to the keel. Gee I almost sound like I know what I'm doing. Hahaha
  12. Bill Jackson
    Next I installed the hull planking to the hull. The Dos Amigos is a double planked kit. Following the instructions, I installed each piece with no problems. The wood was soft and easy to bend. No plank bending iron was required. You will notice that I continued the hull frame lines overtop of the planking all the way down to the false keel.
  13. Bill Jackson
    Following the instructions I attached the deck and the decking. The instruction gave me no problems, and I used what I learned from my first build to age the decking. You will notice the red color on the deck simulates blood. Since this was a "slave ship" bloody decks were typical during transit. .
  14. Bill Jackson
    In May 2020 I started the Dos Amigos slave ship by OcCre kit No.13003. Since this build is only my second build, and since I am a former technical writer, I paid close attention to the instructions. I will be playing catch up for awhile since the build has been in progress since May.
  15. Bill Jackson
    Ok guys, I have found what I believe to be the country flag flown on the San Martin in 1588. According to my research this is the correct flag below. This, of course would have been flown on the main mast at sea.
  16. Bill Jackson
    Attached are a few flags that may be applicable. But I am hoping you guys will know.
  17. Bill Jackson
    Well when I was in the US Navy (1968 - 1988) the admiral flags was only flown in-port. At sea it was a banner I believe. But I could be wrong about the banner. My time in the Navy was spent beliw decks in the engineroom, so flags and banners were never my strong suit. Hahaha. Bill
  18. Bill Jackson
    Yes I have seen this page. And that's when I noticed the flags provided in the kit did not match any of the flags shown. I think the flag that has a white background and crossed red branches apply. I did a screen capture of that flag. But San Martin was the lead galleon and I'm sure either flags or banners would be different from the rest of the fleet. Thanks as always for your input. Bill
  19. Bill Jackson
    Hi all, I have been trying to uncover which flags, ensigns or jacks the Spanish Galleon "San Martin" flew in the late 16th century. Flags came with the kit, but I don't think they are correct. I have read that on the main mast the Papal Jack was flown. I have also read that the Spanish Ensign was flown from the mizzen mast. Agter some research it appears that the flags that came with the kit are wrong, and do not have a Papal jack or flag at all. So I am look for naval flags, ensigns or jacks flown by the Spanish, on galleons in the late 16th century. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Bill
  20. Bill Jackson
    Thanks guys, for your help. Now I understand. I will take yiur advice and proceed carefully. Bill
  21. Bill Jackson
    Guys, Once again I need help. I am starting the standing rigging on the San Martin (1588) Spanish galleon. Here's my issue: On the plans it shows 6 deadeyes attached to the foremast masttop. The deadeyes (3 on each side) are stropped for the futtock shroud lines. My question is for this period galleon, where and how do the futtock staves attach (seized) to the mast or to the lower foremast shrouds? My plans show no detail, and my reseaech (I have been reading for 2 days now with no success) do not address a galleon of my period. Thanks in advance, Bill
  22. Bill Jackson
    This is like GOLD to me. Thank you very much Fake Johnbull.
  23. Bill Jackson
    Becker and Mark, I found the book and its on the way. Thanks again Bill
  24. Bill Jackson
    Thank you Becker and Mark for your book suggestion and remarks. I will continue to try and locate more info. Bill
  25. Bill Jackson
    Jeffery I am having the same problem. I notice there is a lot of info on English and American ships but I find very little info on 16th century Spanish galleons. I was just looking through the forum trying to get info on standing rigging on San Martin galleon 1588. Have you found any info from your post in October? Bill

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