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

[LMDAVE29]

Decided to hold off on finishing the handrails this weekend and to jump back and finish the rubbing strake and trim around the hull and stern, and go ahead and finish painting the hinges on the the gun pot cover. It was time to add them on. Even though there's a long way to go, this step really push the model forward.

 

 

 

[Lucius Molchany]

Really liking how this is going together!Excellent work!

[LMDAVE29]

Thanks.

 

I'm working on the stern section. They gave pre-casted windows and door for captain's quarters stern. I wanted to make the windows look real as possible, so I wanted to use Tamiya clear paints for the panes, but all I had at the time was red and amber (perfect for model car signal lights), I decided to use the red to give it a stained glass look to be something "different" than the average white-ish windows I see on most of the other versions of this.

 

[stangone50]

Nice! Planking looks great. I really wish I had more knowledge when I did mine.

I have just mounted my Lantern. I found it was a good idea to add a peice of trim horizontally onto the back of the stern right above the hole. The stern was only 2.5 mm so I added the extra peice of trim to have a bit more wood to accept the Lantern. I will post a pic next time I update my log , maybe tomorrow.

[LMDAVE29]

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind when doing the lantern.

 

 

I've been making a stern effort in finishing this section

 

 

[LMDAVE29]

Here's a little off cycle task of the anchor, I wanted to see how well I could make the cast anchor stock look like real wood. Here's the before and after

 

[stangone50]

The anchor looks great, I see what you mean now by making it look like wood. You did a great job with it. My kit came with those parts already in black so I didnt have to paint the anchor.

[LMDAVE29]

Thanks guys, yeah I've notice many different kits over the years from others' builds with different color pieces and assemblies.

 

So more updates....finished the rudder, except I forgot a few nails in the bracket I'll need to get back to.

 

 

[LMDAVE29]

Spent a little time this holiday painting the shields for the ship. Very intricate painting involved. Also, added the lantern

 

 

Edited November 28, 2015 by LMDAVE29

[LMDAVE29]

More Shields, and some attention to the bow section.

 

 

Edited November 30, 2015 by LMDAVE29

[LMDAVE29]

Working on the grating on the deck, the one at the bow it the most intricate. In most kits they provided premade cast grating that you had to paint to look like real wood....not this one, you had to make them from somewhat scratch...at least they provided the crossbeams with slits in them already. But, that's the fun of these build is making the pieces. The bow didn't come out as perfect as things are not perfectly centered, so I had to make adjustments for that.

 

 

 

[stangone50]

What I did for the bow grating was make an outline by transfering the shape of the opening to a peice of paper. I was able to use this outline as a layout. I then got the peices together and make sure they fit perfectly within the outline before putting it all together. Only minor sanding was required for the perfect fit.

[LMDAVE29]

What I did for the bow grating was make an outline by transfering the shape of the opening to a peice of paper. I was able to use this outline as a layout. I then got the peices together and make sure they fit perfectly within the outline before putting it all together. Only minor sanding was required for the perfect fit.

 Yeah, I went back and looked at yours just now, yours came out great! I probably should have done a transfer like that to work with.

[LMDAVE29]

Jumping ahead to one of my cannons. Decided to give the muzzle a used look.

 

[fish]

Dave,

 

This is a good looking build. I have been working on my SF for sometime and although the directions are poor, it's definitely a good looking ship. Great job so far!

[LMDAVE29]

Thanks Fish, it  is a fun build. The build starts out as blocks and strips of wood and after you get to the gun ports and rubbing strakes it pops into this beautiful ship.

 

I went ahead and finished a full rigging of the cannon so I'll know what I'm in for with the other 11. The dark thread used for the rigging is not my favorite because it doesn't stand out against the dark brown carriage, but i think I'll stick with it.

 

 

 

[LMDAVE29]

To keep the jumping around to deck things, I've been working on the jolly boat, still have some work to do on the cleats, but it's basically done.

 

[dgbot]

Your Jolly Boat is a model unto itself.

David B

[LMDAVE29]

Thanks David

[LMDAVE29]

few more deck updates

 

[stangone50]

Lookin sharp!

[joske]

Looking good.☺

Gr. Jos.

[rschissler]

Nice deck details, but I worry that your belaying pins will be too close together, to belay any lines to them?  Especially, if you have to use pins that  are next to each other.

[LMDAVE29]

Thanks guys, yeah, I decided not to use the metal pins with the kit and ordered  some 10mm wood pins, they were a little fatter than desired, but I do like the look of them. I probably built that pinrack about 5 times and finally settled on that one. I will try to give some more space on the other ones.

[LMDAVE29]

Its been a while since I've update. Took a little break through the holidays, but back on it now. Finally got all of the cannons rigged and mounted, and started on the deck belaying pins.

 

[dgbot]

Nice patina for your cannons what did you use?

David B

[LMDAVE29]

Thanks, I used Testors Bronze spray for the cannon, with a dust spray of flat black at the tips for a used look.

[LMDAVE29]

Some more deck/belaying pin updates, also practicing some photography also. I don't know if this backing sheet is "too much" but I thought it gives it a new touch. May just use some solid backing sheets and do some more of these water ones at the end.

 

 

Edited February 18, 2016 by LMDAVE29

[LMDAVE29]

The time finally came to rig the jolly boat in place.

 

[edmay]

Nice clean workmanship. will follow Edwin