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  1. Bill97
    Sails are dry now. When removed from the plastic molds they hold their shape and have a look as if rippling in the wind. Next I will add a touch of color here in there for aging and then trim them to match the plastic sails, and add some rigging points in the bottom corners. They will then be ready for for the ship when the time comes in assembly. I also hand painted the large E and R on the main sail.
  2. Bill97
    Thanks Robert and Jeff. Robert are you talking about the big E and R on the main sail when you talk about the transfer? If so, as you can see I drew them on the sail before I stitched it and applied the white glue. Once they are dry I am going to hand paint the letters red.
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    Completed rigging my foremost and started rigging the mainmast. Also started working on my sails. I like to make my own since I don’t care for the plastic formed sails that come with the kits. The is my second ship using the technique I do to make my sails. It is a combination of a few different techniques I I picked up on MSW. I first measure the distance between the molded lines on the plastic sails of then transfer that measurement to some standard printer paper and fill the entire sheet with lines spaced the determined width. Once done I make a bunch of copies in my printer. I then take a sheet of the lined paper and lay it over one of the formed sails making sure the lines on the paper match up with the lines in the plastic sail. Holding it in place I carefully draw out the pattern of the sail under the paper. I add a small tab on a side where I write the number or letter of the sail. Once I have all my paper patterns I lay them aside and get the cloth I am using for the sails. For my Man O War I found some light weight antique cloth I thought would make nice sails. I then stretch out the amount I need and line it the same way I did the paper. This is now ready to transfer the patterns to the cloth. I line up each paper sail on the cloth matching the lines and draw around the perimeter. I now have all my sails layer out on cloth. After that the monotony begins. I do not have a sewing machine so I hand stitch all the lines on all the sails with a medium weight thread in a matching color. Once I have all the sails sewn I cut them out and prepare to make my billowed sails. I make a solution of half and half white glue and water. I then paint the back of a sail with the solution an lay it over the plastic formed sail as a mold. Follow that up with a heavy coat of the solution on the top side and shaping the cloth sail to match the mold carefully smoothing it it to resemble a sail billowed from the wind. I will the molds set over night and apply a second coat to the top side tomorrow. Once they dry completely I will pop them free of the molds and trim to size. They will then be ready for some airbrush antiquing and adding rigging components as necessary. I liked the way they came out for my Cutty Sark and am anxious to see this finished product.
  4. Bill97
    Thanks Robert. Seeing your pictures of the Golden Hind next to your Man O War (a model I actually have) helps me visualize how big it and the Wasa are. I have both on my Christmas list.
  5. Bill97
    Robert how would you compare the size of the Wasa to the Golden Hind?
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    After seeing the pictures and reading your comments I did a little online search. There is a 13 part build video of the Soleli Royal you have. That is an impressive ship to build! You will enjoy it. Kind of expensive brand new on line and sold out on eBay. I also really like the Airfix Wasa. I have found it available and am going to add that to my Christmas. I can’t remember the scale of it now. What is your’s? Going to look for the Prince also.
  7. Bill97
    Wow Robert that is an impressive stash! Why don’t you mail a couple of them to this poor guy! 😀
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    Pretty much the same situation here Robert. Building these models is what has gotten me through this covid-19 shut in. Just go back to my building area, sometimes with a bit if bourbon, and tinker away. We also have a room filled with grandkid stuff that may someday free up some display space. I just assumed since you had all those great pictures and information about galleons you had built them and had them in your home.
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    Robert have you built all my the ships you referred to? If so, do you have them displayed all throughout your house? My wife kind of “nicely” requests I keep all of mine in the “ ship room”. Afraid that is eventually going to come down to a battle! 😀. Maybe at that point it may be better if I do have some smaller ones. If the Victory is as big as you say it is really going to eat up space in my ship room. How many do you have? Once I get the Victory and Golden Hind built I will have 5.
  10. Bill97
    Oh sorry Kevin I just saw your comment. Thanks for the compliment. My next build is the Heller 1/100 HMS Victory.
  11. Bill97
    Very good Robert. Thanks. In your stand alone pictures I would have believed they were similar size! I guess there is pretty good architecture in a smaller ship. Like you said I won’t really be able to tell by the advertised scale of the model how big, or small it actually is. If curious I guess I can always research a particular model to get it’s dimensions. I was thinking one good thing about building smaller models is I can more easily find places to display them in my house. I checked eBay after your earlier comment and found several of the ones you recommended. I am going to end up with more kits than I will have space. Working on Man O War. Getting Heller’s 1:100 HMS Victory for Christmas and probably the Airfix 1/72 Golden Hind as well. Would love to pick up a couple more of the galleons you recommended. That should keep me busy for a couple years. 😊
  12. Bill97
    Ok Robert thanks. I have not seen a smaller one completed. Like you say the architecture is the most important. I just wondered if the small ones looked as impressive or just looked like a kids toy? Your’s looks good. So I may be wrong in my thinking.
  13. Bill97
    Thanks Robert this is very helpful. My main curiosity reference the scale is the actual size of the finished model. I really like the finished size (regardless of scale) of the Man O War you and I did. Big enough for good detail and just looking at in the case. My USS Constitution and Cutty Sark both are a little over 30 inches (76 cm) long, and I am guessing the Man O War will be around that same length. The Revell HMS Victory 1/225 I am helping my grandsons build will be around 40 cm long. It seems a bit to small for what I enjoy more. Could you guess at the size of the ones you listed above? I hope I am not asking to much. I included a picture of my grandson’s in progress 1/225 HMS Victory next to my in progress Man O War. Definitely much smaller.
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    Guys I also meant to ask what scale are most of these? What scale do you enjoy most? I have only worked with 1/96 and 1/100 until getting the Revell 1:225 Victory for my grandsons. It is definitely different than working on the bigger ones.
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    Thanks guys. I am going to write down all these names and search for them online. In my search for other models on the few sites I am aware of (Amazon, Hobbylinc, etc.) I can’t find much on galleons. Where do you find them that trust ordering or do you buy them somewhere off the shelf at a hobby store type place? As I have mentioned I have the 1/100 Heller Victory as a future Christmas gift and have mentioned the Airfix 1/72 Golden Hind on my wish list. Love all the ones pictured above, if I could just find them.
  16. Bill97
    Bosco are you making your own ratlines? If so, is that by choice or a part of the Airfix build? That is something I have not tried before. What issue are you having with the glue?
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    That is incredible Bosco. No wonder you have such great memories! I guess you lived, and maybe still do, live somewhere near where it is docked? I have a number of YouTube videos of the Victory I look at often. Have to say I am envious of your experience.
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    Kirill4 what is this model and where did you find it? No way I could replicate your excellent work, but if I could do have as well I would be satisfied. Looking to add a galleon to my future build list. This would for sure be at the top of my hunting list.
  19. Bill97
    Thanks Robert. It did take some work but I think it came out alright as well. When I add the standing rigging I will fine tune a bit more as necessary. Hope I don’t “BITE” off to much! I will get my jacket too. In an earlier post I think I remember you saying you pretty much stuck with galleons. Is that correct? Since I am enjoying the Man O War so much I am looking for a recommendation for another one. I like your’s and Bosco’s pictures of the Golden Hind. I really enjoy models that take a while to build and have a lot of detail. Other than the Golden Hind, do you have any other recommendations?
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    That is a really nice memory for you Bosco. What is your personal meaning with the Victory? I am old enough to have several grandsons. Two enjoy helping me build the model ships. I purchased the Revell 1/225 Victory for them and am helping them build it. I hope they continue to have interest in these ships.
  21. Bill97
    Devoted a good amount of time recently to building the masts and installing them. I have accidentally broken my bowsprit on two of my previous builds and had to carefully repair it. This time I borrowed an idea from fellow builder Robert Taylor and added reinforcement between the halves before gluing together. Being this was my first galleon I was initially concerned about the fact that my mizzenmast and boniventure mast were not vertical. I was sure something was wrong but could not figure out what it was. Thanks to help from other builders on this site I found out they are supposed to be “raked” toward the back of the ship. Also learned why that was the case. I tried a couple different color pallets for the masts and the crows nests. Decided on the scheme in the photos that I like. Installed the masts, the pre formed ratlines, and have begun some of the standing rigging.
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    It is actually a Christmas gift I know in advance I am getting in advance. So I won’t get to start it until after Christmas. Give me plenty of time to devote to finishing the Man O War and building it’s display case. Have a lot of reference material as well but will certainly reach out to you for advice.
  23. Bill97
    I have the Heller 1/100 HMS Victory up next. From what I understand it could be this time next year before I finish it.
  24. Bill97
    Bosco have you done the 1/96 Revell Constitution? That will take you a while! Took me a good 6-8 months!
  25. Bill97
    Just noticed autocorrect typed premolars! 😀 no idea what that is. I typed pre formed.

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