San Francisco II by LMDAVE29 - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:90

[theoracle09]

Looks great Dave, very impressive. Question on your jolly boat, did it come with a die cast version? And did you just paint it to make it look more realistic? I'm currently working on the same ship, and am at the stage where I need to start figuring out what to do with my die cast jolly boat...either plank over it, scratchbuild a whole new one, or just paint it. 

[LMDAVE29]

Thanks. Yeah, with the die cast pieces that are meant to look like wood I've been painting them in two steps. First, a flat tan color that's a light wood tone. And after that I paint a wood stain over it with a small artist brush. Even though it's not the type of surface stain wants to see it will dry on it. But, you need to be careful afterwards. I've seen others create wood grain over plastic/die cast that looks great. They use the method of a basecoat like I do, Then a darker brown wash, and a then a black  dry brush brush for wood grain.  I just could never get great results doing that. But even with the stain method I used, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I believe for the jolly boat I used the steps with undercoat and brown paint washed over it, but for the anchor stock, I used the stain method. You can see it good in this picture.

 

Edited July 18, 2016 by LMDAVE29

[theoracle09]

Great explanation Dave, thanks for the answer. I'll keep that in mind for sure for next time. I just got done planking over it before I hopped on here and saw your reply. It's a great technique tho and probably a lot easier than the route I went with.

[LMDAVE29]

Jumping to the yard arms, starting to strop the blocks to the main yard. I want the main sail to be half furled with a good sag look. I'm not sure how good it'll look with these pre-made sails that came with the kit, but as I get to that I'll see how it comes out.

 

[LMDAVE29]

Its been a while since I've made an update. I've actually attached the first sail. The rigging was some mishaps. Some of my stropping wasn't as secure as I thought and some blocks popped out during adding tension. So, that makes it hard to make corrections on the spot, But, I was able to get it back enough to where it wasn't a disaster. Still need to make rope coils. Side note: I hate that anchor rope, any ideas how to give it a natural heavy sag?

 

 

 

Edited August 27, 2016 by LMDAVE29

[LMDAVE29]

Thanks Paul, getting into the final stretch.

 

Started working on some rope coils on the port side for these lines.

 

 

[russ]

Your rigging is coming along well. Nice work. It looks like you are having fun.

 

Russ

[LMDAVE29]

Working on the Lateen sail. The sails with this kit are OK, but I wish they didn't make the hem so wide. 

 

[LMDAVE29]

Attached the lateen sail, snugged up the rigging, and added some more rope coils

 

 

Edited September 9, 2016 by LMDAVE29

[LMDAVE29]

One little pet peeve I fixed was the deck ladders. The suggested pictures of the model all show the ladders being natural unfinished balsa wood color. I never did like that even though I went with it. I took them off and stained them, and like it much better for this vintage galleon. 

 

 

this is how they were before

 

[LMDAVE29]

Added the foresail on this weekend. When trying to snug up all the rigging I didn't like the way the sail was being pulled, so I inserted some straight thin brass wire into the bottom hem, that allowed me to form the shape and pull the rigging tight without deforming the sail too much.

 

 

[LMDAVE29]

Thanks Paul. Yeah, sail making is skill that I had to learn on my first build. I feel spoiled having pre-made sails with this kit, but they aren't perfect. Mainly the hems of the sails too wide for the scale in my opinion. I actually invested in a sewing machine for my first build (MS Bluenose). Learn how to use it, and what attachment for hems, etc...It was an interesting experience but tedious. 

[S.Coleman]

Hey this looks great. I found myself drooling over your rope coils on your belaying pin racks. That is some serious wow. Good work. Your rigging is very neat.

[LMDAVE29]

Thanks! Yeah rope coils are some of my favorite parts on the deck. You can always tell in your own picture where they need to be adjusted to have tbe natural sag look.

[LMDAVE29]

Decided to finished up my display case for this one since I can see the end of the build coming.

 

Edited October 30, 2016 by LMDAVE29

[russ]

Very nice display case. Great ambience.

 

Russ

[Altduck]

I really like the old chart in your case.  It'll be a very nice background.

 

Richard

[LMDAVE29]

Thanks guys, can't wait to see the ship in there.

 

Continuing on with the sails. The upper fore sail is installed and rigging mostly complete. Rope coils are starting to get crowded and there's more to add in.

 

 

 

[LMDAVE29]

This will probably be some of my final updates, but wanted opinions on the mainsail. The kit depicts the main sail half-furled, and seen a couple of other completed models try it, I just don't see it as that natural looking with these particular sails, so I left the main fully down. I suppose some furl it to not left it hide deck details, but I feel you can see everything fine depending of your angle.

 

 

 

Edited November 21, 2016 by LMDAVE29

[LMDAVE29]

Well, I like to be as authentic as possible, but I was considering leaving the bowlines (the pulls) off. I have small brass wire inserted in the bottom of the sails to help with the curvature some, and I'm satisfied with the hang of them now, also the fact that I have already tied and snugged the running rigging for the 3 sails, I would have to redo it all because it would add too much slack having the bowlines pull it forward now. But everything else will be added.

Edited November 22, 2016 by LMDAVE29

[LMDAVE29]

A whole rack of rope coils for the main mast...still more to go. The final sail is in place, now final rigging, and remaining rope coils.

 

 

One part of the kit I was unsure about was the flags, but after looking at them and testing them in place. I do like the color and trim it adds to the overall. And the final picture of the pennant is hanging on another viking model, but that will go on the main mast when ready.

 

 

Edited November 26, 2016 by LMDAVE29

[LMDAVE29]

OK, finalized and published the final pics in the case. Here's a couple, the rest are in the complete ship gallery. Thanks for following this build.

 

 

[russ]

Well done. Very nice finished model and a really fine presentation. Great work.

 

Russ

[LMDAVE29]

Thanks Russ!

[dgbot]

Well done and you found a nice place to display her.

David B