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md1400cs got a reaction from wade13 in Sovereign of the Seas 1637 by md1400cs - Sergal - 1:78 - to be hopefully bashed
Hi Mates,
Finishing up some needed details to main deck before installing. Also got my order from Cornwall so finished up the upper side railings as well.
Thanks for the likes - much appreciated indeed.
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md1400cs got a reaction from Retired guy in Sovereign of the Seas 1637 by md1400cs - Sergal - 1:78 - to be hopefully bashed
Patrick,
Yes the cathead question is something that I thought of. Sergal shows a pinrail - Amati as McKay do not. All of the tie points are at the forward bulkhead upper railing in front of the foremast (hmmm?).
I have not decided if I want to add sails, as I did with the Vasa - the extra work, and many needed extra pin locations is - well something to think about. McKay's rigging plates are really superb, that also include full sails.
So regarding current situation - yes I have found a solution 😉 -bit of a less than good one - but it will be fine ...images speak for themselves
Cheers,
One last thought given the price point of this Sergal SotS - and that it has been available for decades - certainly R&D costs have been long ago paid for, even with their "improved" product (yes some parts are much better) One would think that the bright parts (for this ship THE buying incentive) would be at least as excellent as the vintage kit's solid bronze bits....the are poorer by comparison IMO.... hmmm??
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md1400cs got a reaction from Retired guy in Sovereign of the Seas 1637 by md1400cs - Sergal - 1:78 - to be hopefully bashed
Hi Mates,
A work in progress update that has caused some unforeseen issues (my fault);
1) Canons under the forecastle deck, and forward bulkhead – per the kit are eight dummies. Stubs to be inserted in kit provided balsa blocks.
2) Forecastle deck has large open area for stairs leading down to forward portion of main deck.
So I planked that part of the main deck as well (was an afterthought) then wanted to add carriages and canons, instead of the eight dummies. – work is very average given the very minor view that it will provide – it will do
3) Needed to choose canons and carriages; will all be from current kit
4) Will use the McKay drawing and flatten the forecastle inside bulkhead and add two doors (to be open) hence added visual to those eight carriages.
So far so good. THEN realized that the forward inner carriages sit in where I need to add the two knightheads that run through forecastle deck - Yikes!!
Now need to re-think this entire section of work. Might just add a grating, use dummies for the four forward canons – need to think it out Hmmm?? TBD.
As always thanks so much for your interest….
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md1400cs got a reaction from DARIVS ARCHITECTVS in Sovereign of the Seas 1637 by md1400cs - Sergal - 1:78 - to be hopefully bashed
Patrick,
Yes the cathead question is something that I thought of. Sergal shows a pinrail - Amati as McKay do not. All of the tie points are at the forward bulkhead upper railing in front of the foremast (hmmm?).
I have not decided if I want to add sails, as I did with the Vasa - the extra work, and many needed extra pin locations is - well something to think about. McKay's rigging plates are really superb, that also include full sails.
So regarding current situation - yes I have found a solution 😉 -bit of a less than good one - but it will be fine ...images speak for themselves
Cheers,
One last thought given the price point of this Sergal SotS - and that it has been available for decades - certainly R&D costs have been long ago paid for, even with their "improved" product (yes some parts are much better) One would think that the bright parts (for this ship THE buying incentive) would be at least as excellent as the vintage kit's solid bronze bits....the are poorer by comparison IMO.... hmmm??
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md1400cs got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Sovereign of the Seas 1637 by md1400cs - Sergal - 1:78 - to be hopefully bashed
Patrick,
Yes the cathead question is something that I thought of. Sergal shows a pinrail - Amati as McKay do not. All of the tie points are at the forward bulkhead upper railing in front of the foremast (hmmm?).
I have not decided if I want to add sails, as I did with the Vasa - the extra work, and many needed extra pin locations is - well something to think about. McKay's rigging plates are really superb, that also include full sails.
So regarding current situation - yes I have found a solution 😉 -bit of a less than good one - but it will be fine ...images speak for themselves
Cheers,
One last thought given the price point of this Sergal SotS - and that it has been available for decades - certainly R&D costs have been long ago paid for, even with their "improved" product (yes some parts are much better) One would think that the bright parts (for this ship THE buying incentive) would be at least as excellent as the vintage kit's solid bronze bits....the are poorer by comparison IMO.... hmmm??
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md1400cs got a reaction from EJ_L in Sovereign of the Seas 1637 by md1400cs - Sergal - 1:78 - to be hopefully bashed
Patrick,
Yes the cathead question is something that I thought of. Sergal shows a pinrail - Amati as McKay do not. All of the tie points are at the forward bulkhead upper railing in front of the foremast (hmmm?).
I have not decided if I want to add sails, as I did with the Vasa - the extra work, and many needed extra pin locations is - well something to think about. McKay's rigging plates are really superb, that also include full sails.
So regarding current situation - yes I have found a solution 😉 -bit of a less than good one - but it will be fine ...images speak for themselves
Cheers,
One last thought given the price point of this Sergal SotS - and that it has been available for decades - certainly R&D costs have been long ago paid for, even with their "improved" product (yes some parts are much better) One would think that the bright parts (for this ship THE buying incentive) would be at least as excellent as the vintage kit's solid bronze bits....the are poorer by comparison IMO.... hmmm??
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md1400cs got a reaction from nehemiah in rigging methods
barkeater is right - don't pre-glue any lines.
I have found the following method to be very practical. pre insert your coil. run the line under the pin rail. leave lots of extra rope. put in pin - don't glue.
Then later you can remove the pin as needed to adjust lines, then add a bit of CA to pin. lock into position. cut excess rope. add coil over the top.
Hope this helps
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md1400cs reacted to Baker in Sovereign of the Seas 1637 by md1400cs - Sergal - 1:78 - to be hopefully bashed
When the cannons get in the way of the cat heads then they use dummy guns at Sergal (the easiest way 😉).
I am convinced that you will find a solution to this problem.
On some models of the SoS there are no cat heads (on the drawing of McKay also not).
But, this will probably cause problems later during rigging.
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md1400cs got a reaction from DARIVS ARCHITECTVS in Sovereign of the Seas 1637 by md1400cs - Sergal - 1:78 - to be hopefully bashed
Hi Mates,
A work in progress update that has caused some unforeseen issues (my fault);
1) Canons under the forecastle deck, and forward bulkhead – per the kit are eight dummies. Stubs to be inserted in kit provided balsa blocks.
2) Forecastle deck has large open area for stairs leading down to forward portion of main deck.
So I planked that part of the main deck as well (was an afterthought) then wanted to add carriages and canons, instead of the eight dummies. – work is very average given the very minor view that it will provide – it will do
3) Needed to choose canons and carriages; will all be from current kit
4) Will use the McKay drawing and flatten the forecastle inside bulkhead and add two doors (to be open) hence added visual to those eight carriages.
So far so good. THEN realized that the forward inner carriages sit in where I need to add the two knightheads that run through forecastle deck - Yikes!!
Now need to re-think this entire section of work. Might just add a grating, use dummies for the four forward canons – need to think it out Hmmm?? TBD.
As always thanks so much for your interest….
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md1400cs got a reaction from Pete D in rigging methods
barkeater is right - don't pre-glue any lines.
I have found the following method to be very practical. pre insert your coil. run the line under the pin rail. leave lots of extra rope. put in pin - don't glue.
Then later you can remove the pin as needed to adjust lines, then add a bit of CA to pin. lock into position. cut excess rope. add coil over the top.
Hope this helps
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md1400cs got a reaction from Cpt_Haddock in Sovereign of the Seas 1637 by md1400cs - Sergal - 1:78 - to be hopefully bashed
Hi Mates,
A work in progress update that has caused some unforeseen issues (my fault);
1) Canons under the forecastle deck, and forward bulkhead – per the kit are eight dummies. Stubs to be inserted in kit provided balsa blocks.
2) Forecastle deck has large open area for stairs leading down to forward portion of main deck.
So I planked that part of the main deck as well (was an afterthought) then wanted to add carriages and canons, instead of the eight dummies. – work is very average given the very minor view that it will provide – it will do
3) Needed to choose canons and carriages; will all be from current kit
4) Will use the McKay drawing and flatten the forecastle inside bulkhead and add two doors (to be open) hence added visual to those eight carriages.
So far so good. THEN realized that the forward inner carriages sit in where I need to add the two knightheads that run through forecastle deck - Yikes!!
Now need to re-think this entire section of work. Might just add a grating, use dummies for the four forward canons – need to think it out Hmmm?? TBD.
As always thanks so much for your interest….
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md1400cs got a reaction from Gregory in rigging methods
barkeater is right - don't pre-glue any lines.
I have found the following method to be very practical. pre insert your coil. run the line under the pin rail. leave lots of extra rope. put in pin - don't glue.
Then later you can remove the pin as needed to adjust lines, then add a bit of CA to pin. lock into position. cut excess rope. add coil over the top.
Hope this helps
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md1400cs got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Sovereign of the Seas 1637 by md1400cs - Sergal - 1:78 - to be hopefully bashed
Hi Mates,
A work in progress update that has caused some unforeseen issues (my fault);
1) Canons under the forecastle deck, and forward bulkhead – per the kit are eight dummies. Stubs to be inserted in kit provided balsa blocks.
2) Forecastle deck has large open area for stairs leading down to forward portion of main deck.
So I planked that part of the main deck as well (was an afterthought) then wanted to add carriages and canons, instead of the eight dummies. – work is very average given the very minor view that it will provide – it will do
3) Needed to choose canons and carriages; will all be from current kit
4) Will use the McKay drawing and flatten the forecastle inside bulkhead and add two doors (to be open) hence added visual to those eight carriages.
So far so good. THEN realized that the forward inner carriages sit in where I need to add the two knightheads that run through forecastle deck - Yikes!!
Now need to re-think this entire section of work. Might just add a grating, use dummies for the four forward canons – need to think it out Hmmm?? TBD.
As always thanks so much for your interest….
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md1400cs reacted to fmodajr in Santisima Trinidad by md1400cs – FINISHED - OcCre - 1/90 - cross-section - bashed
Great job Michael.
Congrats on a beautiful build and workmanship!
Frank
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md1400cs reacted to Blue Ensign in Santisima Trinidad by md1400cs – FINISHED - OcCre - 1/90 - cross-section - bashed
A wonderful build Michael, full of interest, and you've created a great period look.
She looks splendid in the display case, nice job. 👍👏
B.E.
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md1400cs reacted to Baker in Santisima Trinidad by md1400cs – FINISHED - OcCre - 1/90 - cross-section - bashed
Very nice model,
Great work Michael 👍
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md1400cs reacted to EJ_L in Santisima Trinidad by md1400cs – FINISHED - OcCre - 1/90 - cross-section - bashed
I love this display! Phenomenal job! The amount of detail you have worked in to this model is amazing and the quality top notch. I can, (and do) spend a lot of time looking at each picture taking it all in. I've said it before, a true inspiration!
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md1400cs reacted to Matt D in Santisima Trinidad by md1400cs – FINISHED - OcCre - 1/90 - cross-section - bashed
What a beautiful model and display! Congratulations on completing your project. It came out terrific!
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md1400cs got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Santisima Trinidad by md1400cs – FINISHED - OcCre - 1/90 - cross-section - bashed
Here are some detail images of the finished build. last post for this build
THANKS mates - was a fun one - learned a lot about the inside.
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md1400cs got a reaction from Baltic_submariner in Santisima Trinidad by md1400cs – FINISHED - OcCre - 1/90 - cross-section - bashed
Here are some detail images of the finished build. last post for this build
THANKS mates - was a fun one - learned a lot about the inside.
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md1400cs got a reaction from fmodajr in Santisima Trinidad by md1400cs – FINISHED - OcCre - 1/90 - cross-section - bashed
Here are some detail images of the finished build. last post for this build
THANKS mates - was a fun one - learned a lot about the inside.
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md1400cs got a reaction from JanV in Santisima Trinidad by md1400cs – FINISHED - OcCre - 1/90 - cross-section - bashed
Here are some detail images of the finished build. last post for this build
THANKS mates - was a fun one - learned a lot about the inside.
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md1400cs got a reaction from Vladimir_Wairoa in Santisima Trinidad by md1400cs – FINISHED - OcCre - 1/90 - cross-section - bashed
Ooops - been quite a while that I left this unfinished project behind. She is done (has been for months) the case was made and she is hanging on her intended wall. Here are a few images - will very soon post close up details of this completed ship, along with details for the light switch in the case - and will add Finished to this log.
So appreciated the wonderful comments, likes and you interest in following this log
Cheers,
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md1400cs got a reaction from Baker in Santisima Trinidad by md1400cs – FINISHED - OcCre - 1/90 - cross-section - bashed
Here are some detail images of the finished build. last post for this build
THANKS mates - was a fun one - learned a lot about the inside.
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md1400cs got a reaction from EJ_L in Santisima Trinidad by md1400cs – FINISHED - OcCre - 1/90 - cross-section - bashed
Here are some detail images of the finished build. last post for this build
THANKS mates - was a fun one - learned a lot about the inside.
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