Ferrus Manus
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The stern flag has been complete, but not shown. Here it is, proudly waving the Spanish heraldry:
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What i didn't have was any kind of chemical blackening agent. What i did have, however, was a black spray-paint specifically designed for use on metal. The tiny creases in my hands are still black with paint. If it sticks to my hands, it'll sure stick to the chain. Anyway, the Esmeralda now has a boarding anchor. Is there anything else you guys can see me putting on the ship? I kind of feel like putting my sentimental "first figure" on the ship, but i probably won't. Instead, i'll keep him on my modelling table.
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If i understand correctly, your bewilderment comes at the fact that none of the models you've seen feature the grating/slats in the quarterdeck bulkhead? Because that's basically the only aspect of the steering setup that would be visible from outside.
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Thank you. I see the grating by which the captain and pilot would communicate. This is standard for carracks and galleons throughout the period of the whipstaff.
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Cacafuego was a Nuestra Senora. Her full name was Nuestra Senora de la Immaculada Concepcion. Captured by Drake with the Golden Hinde.
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The issue is, basically every saint ever has had a galleon named after him/her. Mary probably has upwards of a dozen "nuestra senora de la..." ships.
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Alright, no gads. I was thinking the same thing. I was also thinking of the name Esmeralda (it's a personal story) and was wondering if that was accurate to reality or not.
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Where is the whipstaff on your model? If i remember correctly, the ship's wheel was a much later invention.
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Do you plan on adding waistcloth to your Model? The Vasa, as well as basically every other ship at the time, had it.
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I took a staple and cut it in two. Then, i bent the two halves of the staple into a more obtuse angle, and glued one half on top of the other with super glue. Then, i got the thinnest piece of plastic i could find, and glued it on top of the staple halves-turned-anchor flukes. Then, i glued an eyebolt on top of that. I proceeded to paint the entire thing wrought-iron black. It's about a 15mm long, about the height of a man at scale. Why did i do this? Well, i did it because i couldn't find a model ship grapnel short enough. The shortest one i could find was 20mm, which is far too large for its purpose, as a bowsprit grapnel. The one thing i like about this, other than the fact that i built it instead of spending money, is that due to the fact that the flukes aren't curved, it kind of looks like a Spanish-style anchor. I got the idea to use a staple from Steven's Great Harry build.
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Also, even more important, is a name for the galleon. I need name ideas. However, i can come up with my own if i don't get any.
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This is "The Santa Maria at Anchor", painted in 1628 by a man with an absolutely horrific understanding of history. Yes, this is a 1620's dutch galleon. Yes, the artist was attempting to depict the famous Spanish nao. Either way, this painting proves that by 1628, bowsprit grapnels were still in use, although the rigging for this one is depicted incorrectly. As such, i will need to add one to the galleon.
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Can anyone, preferably Steven or Kirill, find me some actual evidence as to whether or not gads were actually used on Spanish ships as late as 1607? Thanks. Kirill used gads on his galleon (Those javelin things in medieval fighting tops that Google knows NOTHING about), and i wondered if the mindset of "hucking pointy sticks at each other" had fully transitioned to naval artillery. Kirill's research indicated that the use of gads persisted into the beginning of the galleon age, but by 1607, they could have been completely phased out.
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The halyard for the fore topgallant is progressing to the point that i just have to do the rest of the crowsfeet. The braces are next, and after that, all the rest of the normal stuff. Pictures will be provided when the sail is done, hopefully tonight. In the absence of cleats, i fitted some crude timberheads to the fore top, to belay the lines to. The same process will be repeated on the main. After the sails have been taken care of, i have some further ideas for details to add to various points on the ship.
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That's one sexy looking set of crowsfeet! Shame they weren't developed for that use until after my galleon sailed.
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Today, i finally managed to get to the model shop. So, now i can finally work on the topgallant sails, the first of which is currently drying out.
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The next two flags are on the ship. Notice how the streamer is on a pigstick. This is to prevent the flag from fouling against the mizzen lateen sail's peak, by raising the flag above the mast truck. The "Alpha and Omega" flag is my personal favorite, owing to my strongly held Christian beliefs.
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I made a tiny shallop for my Galleon, based in part on yours. Here it is:
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This is the first of your builds that i will actually be able to keep up with on this forum, and i will not pass up the opportunity! I have a Gokstad in my stash, that i will donate to my church when it's done.
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I experimented with an unusual technique with the flags. First, i folded the two sides over to form the flag itself. Then, i glued a piece of rigging line in the fold, and glued the whole flag together. I proceeded to punch the holes in the flags right in front of where the line was, for them to be lashed to the mast. Then, i deviated from the normal procedure. I glued the flag to the flagpole with a small line of super glue along the back ridge of the flag. Then i did up the lashing of the flag to the mast, and rigged the halyard and downhaul. I repeated this process on the other flag. Two down, three (or four, maybe) to go. Here is the result:
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Here are all the flags that will go on the galleon, in no particular order: I want to find a way to sneak a flag of the City of Mataro onto the ship. Any ideas? I was thinking of having it on the fore or main top.
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After some quick research, Guadalupe was the only thing i could come up with.
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The first written account comes from 1548, and the first Spanish account comes from i believe the later half of the 1500s. However, it is true that the apparition did not become extremely popular until the 1640's, when it was published in a pamphlet.
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