MateuszPL

The construction of my Christopher Columbus fleet is complete.  
I think this is my best ship so far.  

Final stretch! There are only details left. 😄

Beginnings of manoeuvres with the rigging and mast halyards.

Current progress. 

I'm starting to work on details.

OK. Effects before and after varnishing. Looks nicer

This time I would like to put varnish on the ship. I wonder if this is the right time? I've never done this before.

I added cleats and painted stern rubbing strake, side and stern strengtheners. I used Vallejo black acrylic paint for painting.

I've completed the construction of the rudder stick and the gunwale covers.

I've started building the stern rail.

Unfortunately, I did not manage to put the second layer in accordance with the art. Maybe I don't have the skills. This is my current progress.

Thanks for the advice. I will try to make a second planking according to the art of boatbuilding I'll do my best😁.

Why did I use pins? Because the manual said so. I will not use pins on the second layer. 🙂

I have finished building the first plating of the hull. Gaps and unevenness will be smoothed out with a wood putty. Next step is to carry out the second and final plating of the hull.

Work in progress.

Based on the experience of building previous ships, I decided to add the ship's keel and stem at this stage.It's my first time doing it so I don't know if it's a good move. In previous ships, installing them was the most difficult for me. Therefore, this time I want to try this method.

I've already installed the side waterways. Now I will proceed to the initial hull plating. This may take me several days.

Third day of work. Upper deck under construction.

The figurines are very nice. There are only ten of them, so they may not be visible when I divide them into three ships.

Today I just put the floor on the deck. I decided to divide the baswood battens into 6 cm long sections.They look more realistic now.

First day of work. The easiest part. The frame parts fit very well. I just decided to nail a few nails to the deck because I glued the rest.

Then I filed down the front and rear frames. I don't know if I did it well enough. I will decide in the process of making the hull plating.

Before that, I made figurines from Artesania Latina. Until La Nina is launched, Vicente Yáñez Pinzón will wait on Santa Maria and oversee the construction. 😂

Hello. I am starting to build my third ship from the Columbus expedition. La Nina by Artesania Latina in 1:65 scale.
I hope it goes easy, but not too easy

It looks great. Good luck with your further work.

Great job. I'm waiting for more photos and work progress.

Hello. My name is Mateusz and I come from Poland (Lublin). I am a lawyer by profession. Model making is my hobby. I have already built two models. Santa Maria and La Pinta (Artesania Latina). 

I know they are not perfect, but they are my children and I love them
I have two ships to build, La Nina (Artesania Latina) and HMS Victory (Mantua). I count on your knowledge and help.