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Bill Jackson
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You know, I have read the same thing about colors. That was one of the first things I did, was to research the correct colors. I even emailed Portugal, where the galleon was built in 1579. Neither the main libraries nor the museum had any info. So I emailed the company who made the model. Again, they have no idea what the real colors were. But on the box it was all painted and really looked good...????? Since I live in the Philippines, and the galleon I am building was one of the "Manila Galleons" that was not built here but repaired a number of times along with 108 other galleons, I will go to the city where the shipyard was (back in the day) and see what I can find. Thanks for you words and I have learned alot from this forum.. Bill
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I wish I could do that... But I'm on my first build. Give a rookie a chance.))) Beautiful work for sure! Bill
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Steven thanks for your time. I fully agree. I did 2p years floating on ships in the US Navy, and I was lucky enough to serve one one ship thst had teak wood decks. Its amazing how much damage salt water does to steel. But it very quickly destroys wood. In addition, the original paint for the San Martin is currently unknown. So any paint I put on the hull would be a guess. In fact a long shot! Finally, if you guys that are interested in Spanish galleons, please google El Galeon. They have built a full size galleon that travels arohbd the world. Also please notice the color of the hull. Guys, thanks a lot for this discussion. I really enjoy this. Bill
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Thanks for your discussion. For now, I will keep the San Martin as realistic as I can. Maybe next build I will try something different.
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Lou, Thanks for your opinion. As a newbee I wanted to here what you guys had to say. Thanks again.. Oh here is a pic
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Guys I am on my first build (San Martin galleon). I want to get some opinions on whether galleons should look like real ships, or wheather they should be painted and stained etc., to look pretty like furniture. I have taken a lot of pains to get my galleon looking like it just stepped out of thw history books. The wales are worn, the hull is painted amd stained to look like there is wear, and the hull under the waterline is appears aged from seawater. I could just not bring myself to color code this galleon so that it looks like furniture. I could bring myself to do that. Anyway... can I get a bit of discussion on this matter? Thanks in advance Bill
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Hello Backer, Thank you for your drawing and info. The model I have does not go into the detail you explained, and the anchor rope only goes into the hawser holes. Another post on this topic said that while at sea, the anchors are stowed on the port and starboard sides of the galleon. The rope would not be shown as it will be stowed below decks. I think I will go with that idea and show only the anchors without the ropes. Thank you again for helping me. Bill
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Gentlemen, Thanks for your input. I think Im on track now, at least with the anchor roping. "Miles to go before I sleep" Bill
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Jud, I read somemore on this topic yesterday and you are correct! I assumed the anchor and chain was kept in place, the same way it was during my 20 years of sailing in the US Navy. Dumb me!)))) After reading more, you are correct that the chain/rope was kept below, and was taken up on deck and flaked out prior to connecting it through the hawse pipe and to the anchor before dropping the anchor. Sounds to me like a difficult and dangerous task. Thanks for you words. Bill
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Thanks for the help. You are correct, on the San Matrin model, there is a hole in the fore deck and nothing more. Of course the capstan is just aft of the main mast and centerline, but there is no indication nor materials to tie the two together. I have decided to drill the hole in the hawse and simply run the chains through the fore deck opening, and leave it at that; since I have no instructions nor materials to do otherwise. Thanks mtaylor for your help. Bill
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Guys I also need help. This is my first build and my specific question is: Where is the anchor chain rigged once it goes through the hawse-hole in the San Martin (spanish galleon 1588) This instructions say to drill holes through the howse blocks and onto the hull, but where do they go then?
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Guys you have given me a good start. Your suggestions were all very helpful, and I was able to purchase the Dos Amigis ship. Now that you have pointrd my nose in the right direction, I shall continue to persue my quest. Thanks again Bill
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Hi guys, I am a newby who just retired and decided to build a few ships to take up my time. I am interested in building model wooden ships used as slave transports from 1600 thru 1880. But I have not been able to find any such model ship kits. Below are a list of ship names that I researched: Henrietta Marie (Slave) Clotilda (Slave) Dos Amigos (1830) Meermin (Slave) 1759 Wanderer (Slave) 1850 Brookes (Slave) 1781 Lord Ligonier 1765 (Slave) La Amistad (Slave) São José Paquete Africa (Slave) Whydah Gally (slave) Does anyone know where I can purchase kits for any of the aboved listed ships?
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