Vivian Galad

Well, was just experimenting and did this:
 

 
That´s the first modification on the kit, since this brass windows won´t be glued to my ship. Also, as I wish to have cabins or something of the sort, windows need holes, so ppl can peer inside. Thinking about some led to throw light in there too.
 
It seems a good window frame or should I work a little harder on them?

Bindy, ! I´ll share all my steps as she becomes my second baby . Yesterday I almost got myself in this excitement and planked the first row, but could stop and see that I needed a small hammer first. Now she´s await for the "hammer time" lol. As for the unusual builds, the main interest is for medieval ships, from 12th to beginning of the 16th century, all around the globe. As kits go, there are few on my field of research (AKA hobby), and it´ll look all my ships are unusual . Ty =*

Hi again and well, I coundn´t hold myself that much. 3 days after finishing my caravel I´m beginning a new project and hope you all enjoy it. Took me 3 months and some days to my last ship to be finally complete, and, today I started a new counter ^^ (not that I want to beat it).
 
So, first thing first, I´ll say my impressions on the kit. I bought it from an e-bay auction. The box is a little bit worn, with some small scratches on the fringes. Since the kit is from the 80´s, there´s that look in it:
 

 
Opening we can see a good care with pieces and wood, all arranged in a practical manner. My last experience was a bit disappointing regarding opening the box, cause the fittings and everything else were almost thrown in the box, with no preoccupation about the pieces´ overall look. AL, in other hand, do know how to sell it´s fish.
 

 
Unboxing the fittings box I found a beaultifull set of small wooden and metal parts. Loved the distribution and care. Didn´t like the brass fittings for doors and windows, or even the lanterns - decided those will be made by me.
 

 
The wood planks with pre-cut parts are easy to cut. It´s not laser cut, since in 1989 it wasn´t that common, lol. There´s a fine selection for woods, all woods. I detached the first parts to take the false keel and mount the structure.
 

 
For this build I just designed a holder - Big change for better, for my last ship was builded almost in my lap, or on the kit´s base, which devastated my hull, as I saw sometime after the mistake. So, false keel on holder ready to receive framing.
 

 
After cutting and sanding the frames, got numbers to them so I could follow the instructions - and make no mistakes.
 

 
So, I took care to align all frames with the false keel, since some of them needed some fixing to go smooth with the keel. After that I glued them and the girders, as follows
 

 

 

 

 
I got the impression that it was a little bit crooked and drawn a line to compare, but was just an impression. Began first planking but need to buy a small hammer, so, all paused till I buy one.
 
Other consideration - after studying the plans I found it easy to give the ship some cabins. With a little modification on the castle I can put some nice furniture inside the ship and, following Doris inspiration, will let the windows and doors show the inside (after scratching my own windows and doors, of course).
 
Well, that´s it!

Tank you Piet!

The stern has the cabin. The bow is open so the anchor can be more easily handled. The rudder can be lowered or brought up depending on water depht. The rudder design tells a lot, since there are regional designs. Sails too! 

Hope not so much. For what I've seen, the junk rig can be pretty practical. Will get there soon 😄

The stern has the cabin. The bow is open so the anchor can be more easily handled. The rudder can be lowered or brought up depending on water depht. The rudder design tells a lot, since there are regional designs. Sails too! 

Tank you Piet!

The stern has the cabin. The bow is open so the anchor can be more easily handled. The rudder can be lowered or brought up depending on water depht. The rudder design tells a lot, since there are regional designs. Sails too! 

Hope not so much. For what I've seen, the junk rig can be pretty practical. Will get there soon 😄

Nice work Vivian.
 
Cheers,

Vivian,
looking more carefully could that actually be the stern? It appears as if the rudder may be there as well, and as to how you mounted its sail. Not familiar at all with these boats. 

V,
Nice work on the sails. Interesting how the entire bow section is totally open to any slightly rough seas. That said bow section is needed as a work area. Nice project!!

And here are some pictures. First one to see how It would be like. Test the blocks and such, since I intended to let the sails a bit functional. 
 
I researched through some papers I found and the rigging seems to be too close to the kit's instructions, so I decided to go along with them.

 
Second one with the sail on it's place. Ropes are still loose till I find a way to set them as I want - won't use the instructions for that.
 

 
Third one details the ropes that pin the sail to the mast. That part was a little bit challenging as the thread was already sewed to the sail.

 
Next post I'll show the sail in place, just waiting for the other 2 to be rigged.

We Will, Popeye! Life is short, after all. 😉😉
 
Thought I would post the rigging till last weekend, but couldn't. Got to DM my 23 years AD&D tablet and time flew. 
 
 

For sure! Thank you very much!

My many thanks, Dee Dee! You helped me a lot and I will always be thankful for your gift. I've already rigged the main mast's sail. 😄

Thank you, Mark, from both of us! 
Ty very much! She has already helped with some sewing, 😀. Can't say If she'll bem as passionate as me but, who knows?
My many thanks! That's How I feel everytime I come back - in family. 
Thanks, Sam. Bring me a smile thinking my wife building at my side. For the time being, she's very careful with them. 
 
 
Thank you for all the likes, ppl! I'll be posting an update this weekend! 

Have to say it's a great kit. Even though I won't use some fittings and all, still gave me much fun. It's a great kit to bash, too, as the junks have so many variants in build and shape through time. And thanks! 😊

Well, as people asked, here are some pictures from my marriage. In the first one me and my wife with my dad, and the second one at the celebration: cake time!
 


And some pictures on my progression. I searched for better sail pictures before sewing mine and found the gains on sewing them in stripes weren't that big. Don't know If I could do better, but think they are fine. I have some papers on junk sails rigging and will try to use them when the time comes - hope next weekend. 

I'll bring some pictures; It was a small celebration, a very happy one, through. 😉😉
The ring to rule them all, have to add! 😀😀😀
Muito obrigada!
Piet, my many thanks. I'm finally back and savoring this step. Got the last sail now, rigging is on my way. 

And here are some pictures. First one to see how It would be like. Test the blocks and such, since I intended to let the sails a bit functional. 
 
I researched through some papers I found and the rigging seems to be too close to the kit's instructions, so I decided to go along with them.

 
Second one with the sail on it's place. Ropes are still loose till I find a way to set them as I want - won't use the instructions for that.
 

 
Third one details the ropes that pin the sail to the mast. That part was a little bit challenging as the thread was already sewed to the sail.

 
Next post I'll show the sail in place, just waiting for the other 2 to be rigged.

Wow! Looking sooo great! That's a work to be Proud of. Gratz, Michael.

Well, as people asked, here are some pictures from my marriage. In the first one me and my wife with my dad, and the second one at the celebration: cake time!
 


And some pictures on my progression. I searched for better sail pictures before sewing mine and found the gains on sewing them in stripes weren't that big. Don't know If I could do better, but think they are fine. I have some papers on junk sails rigging and will try to use them when the time comes - hope next weekend. 

And here are some pictures. First one to see how It would be like. Test the blocks and such, since I intended to let the sails a bit functional. 
 
I researched through some papers I found and the rigging seems to be too close to the kit's instructions, so I decided to go along with them.

 
Second one with the sail on it's place. Ropes are still loose till I find a way to set them as I want - won't use the instructions for that.
 

 
Third one details the ropes that pin the sail to the mast. That part was a little bit challenging as the thread was already sewed to the sail.

 
Next post I'll show the sail in place, just waiting for the other 2 to be rigged.