BLACK VIKING

Very nice idea with painting the planks EJ loving this build 

Martyn

Thanks to all who have looked in and the likes 

A bit more work done on the stern 

I have started painting and fitting the hundreds of carvings to the stern of this magnificent ship.

The kit gives you some 1mm brass wire to make the bands on the top and bottom of the galleries but I just couldn't get it straight enough to look good so had a think about it and came up a better idea. I have a moulding scraper and decided to use that with some 2x1mm strip pine that I had in my scrap box . The strip was passed through the scraper a few times, sanded and then painted gold. Once fitted and dry the carvings where placed in there positions and glued with two pack adhesive.

Lots more to do but here's a few shots of how it's going 

Thanks for following 

Martyn

Wow what a brilliant idea, thanks for sharing. I will definitely be pinching this one 

Martyn

I must admit that to do all the tree nailing might be a bit overkill on this scale as like Greyhawk said they are practically invisible. Being a bit sad I have measured the ones on the Victory and they are only 30mm across so at this scale they would be minute.

Martyn

She is really coming together well Morgan very nice work. Looking forward to your next update 

Martyn

Thanks for the comments Sjors and the likes 

A bit more done on the SR the knightsheads and bitts have been carved and fitted.

I have also completed the the rails on the forecastle and put in the round gunports 

Next job gluing the strakes to the topmost portion of the hull . Hopefully the next update will show some of the gold carvings in place on the hull 

Thanks for following 

Martyn

Looking forward to seeing these huge ships come together and the differences between the two 

Martyn

Thanks for the likes and comments 

There you go Bill some pics of the stern of the Sovereign of the Seas . Sorry there not very good but it was a bit gloomy here at the moment. I will try and get some more tomorrow as its going to be better weather 

Thanks for the likes everyone 

I have now completed the stern galleries and have painted them . They were a real fiddle to do with lots of bending to get the right shape but really happy with them . 

Next job knightsheads and bitts 

Cheers for looking 

Martyn

Looking forward to your next update EJ but get yourself better m8 

Martyn

Looking good Sjors very nicely done 

Martyn

Absolutely outstanding work I could certainly live with one of those on my wall , beautiful truly beautiful 

Martyn

Thanks Zappto Michael and EJ for the brilliant comments and also the likes.

 I made a mistake by saying that the stern was boring as I should have read through the instructions as there are carved columns that go between the windows. So have painted them gold with a wash of brown to bring out the carvings and glued them in place.

Still working on the galleries but slowly getting there. 

Thanks for looking , Martyn 

Thanks for the likes every one.

A lot more done on the SR . The rails are now fitted and the columns painted gold. Next up the stern galleries. I glued them into the slots and lined them up and left them over night to dry . The curved peace was glued to the lower gallery and while that was drying I started on the windows on the stern. These were a bit boring to look at so I have added a door frame and painted the panels under the windows blue with gold trim.

Next job will be finishing the rest of the galleries hopefully in the next couple of days 

Thanks for looking 

Martyn

Wow I have just found this build and that is one stunning ship especially as it's radio controlled, very well done Vic .

looking forward to seeing on the water 

Martyn

Stunning planking EJ looking forward to seeing it all sanded up 

Martyn

Superb work on the main deck she is coming together very nicely ,well done my friend 

Martyn

The oil has certainly made the wood pop , very well done 

Martyn

Thank you all for the likes and for looking in 

A little more work done on the deck furniture 

I have made the ladders and cat heads and painted the windows to the cabins 

Next job fitting the capping rails to the top of the bulwarks 

Martyn

Every time I look at this it gets better and better stunning work my friend 

Martyn

Hi Morgan luckily Deag supply more than you need to complete the decks but I would definitely flag this up to customer services as this is unacceptable 

Very nicely done on the planking certainly better than the instructions 

Looking forward to seeing your next update 

Martyn

Superb job Robin loving this build 

Martyn

Beautiful work on the masts Ken as I have to do mine with a drill and would love to get a lathe. Stunning job my friend 

Martyn

Thanks for the likes and for following .

 I have now finished fitting the cannons and rigging the in-hauls , yippee 

The crew have been recruited and have turned up. The captain and first officer with two of the sailors have been painted but a few more to go so will post pics when completed.

Next job fitting the rails to the upper side 

See you later 

Martyn

Looking good Sjors can't wait seeing it in the Tung oil  

Martyn