sephirem Posted March 17, 2013 #1 Posted March 17, 2013 I just started the Santa Maria by Al and figured I would start another build log. My computer blew up on me so I have to RMA my motherboard or else I would post pictures. As soon as I can though I will get pictures put up. In the mean time I had a question. I've tried searching through what pictures I could find of any that where building her but couldn't find many. Is the deck being attached to the bulkheads suppose to have a significant bow in the middle of it? To me it doesn't look right but I could be wrong. Hate to get far into the build only to find out it is wrong. TimCurrent builds: San Fran II AL, Santa Maria AL Finished Builds: Sharpie Shooner Midwest
Shipyard sid Posted March 17, 2013 #2 Posted March 17, 2013 Mkmossop Greetings Tim I've just had a good look around the build logs, and can only find one build log that may be of some help to you. There is an Amati build of the Santa Maria 1/65 scale, which I believe is the same as yours. The builder is called. MKMOSSOP. You could have a word with him, it costs nothing. Any way good luck, and enjoy your build. DAVID
marktime Posted March 17, 2013 #3 Posted March 17, 2013 Hi Sephiren. As there are no details of the actual Santa Maria we have to speculate using other known designs of ships of that period. I put both a camber athwartships and a cant fore and aft. What does that mean? It represents a bow as you've noted going port to starboard and and a tilt upward from astern to the stem. All designed to shed water off the maindeck as fast as possible. I've recently recovered the pics from my build log so I'll be putting together a selection to post on the completed kits gallery. In the meantime I'll be happy to help where I can. Al "San Fransisco I ", Bashed Al "Santa Maria", Scratch-built Chinese Trading Junk
sephirem Posted March 21, 2013 Author #4 Posted March 21, 2013 Thanks for the suggestions and information! Finally got a computer to upload my pictures while I'm waiting on my replacement motherboard. TimCurrent builds: San Fran II AL, Santa Maria AL Finished Builds: Sharpie Shooner Midwest
sephirem Posted March 21, 2013 Author #5 Posted March 21, 2013 Current progress. In the last pic does anyone know if the Bulwarks sits as low as it is on the bulkhead or does it fit higher? Luckly if it needs to be adjusted I haven't permently put it in place yet. yvesvidal 1 TimCurrent builds: San Fran II AL, Santa Maria AL Finished Builds: Sharpie Shooner Midwest
wthilgen Posted March 24, 2013 #6 Posted March 24, 2013 Gonna keep an eye on your progress. I just purchased the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria and put them on my shelf. Current Build: La Nina, Latina - Wood / 1:65 On The Shelf: San Francisco II, Latina - Wood 1/90, U.S.S. Constitution, Revell - Plastic / 1:96 (Remake), H.M.S. Bounty, Latina - Wood / 1:48, H.M.S. /Mayflower, Latina - Wood / 1:64, La Pinta, Latina, Latina - Wood / 1:65, La Santa Maria, Latina - Wood / 1:65, Completed: San Francisco / Cross Section, Latina - Wood / 1:50, Coastal Submarine, Revell - Plastic / 1:144, Cutty Sark Wall Plaque, Revell - Plastic / 1:50, H.M.S. Victory, Revell - Plastic / 1:146, H.M.S. Bounty, Constructo - Wood / 1:50, Oseberg, Billings Boats - Wood / 1:25, Clipper Ship (Sea Witch), Unknown - Wood / 1:46, U.S.S. Constitution, Revell - Plastic / 1:96, Man Of War, Scientific - Wood / 1:50, Robert E. Lee, Scientific - Wood / 1:45, PT-109, Revell - Plastic / 1:72, U.S.S. Enterprise, Revell - Plastic / 1:720, R.M.S. Titanic, Revell - Plastic / 1:720, Numerous other wooded tall ships and boats from companies named: Ideal, Dumas, Pyro.
sephirem Posted March 24, 2013 Author #7 Posted March 24, 2013 Hi Bill. I'm going to get to the Pinta, and Nina eventually when money permits, but for now I'm just chugging along with the Maria. I've started the planking and will have pictures posted soon. TimCurrent builds: San Fran II AL, Santa Maria AL Finished Builds: Sharpie Shooner Midwest
wthilgen Posted March 24, 2013 #8 Posted March 24, 2013 I've had to make a trip up to the Northern 50. Gotta get the rest of our things from our Las Vegas home. Pick up ships for the shelf. Granddaughter wedding. We won't be home to Mazatlan for a least another 6 weeks. So until then all I can do is observe. Current Build: La Nina, Latina - Wood / 1:65 On The Shelf: San Francisco II, Latina - Wood 1/90, U.S.S. Constitution, Revell - Plastic / 1:96 (Remake), H.M.S. Bounty, Latina - Wood / 1:48, H.M.S. /Mayflower, Latina - Wood / 1:64, La Pinta, Latina, Latina - Wood / 1:65, La Santa Maria, Latina - Wood / 1:65, Completed: San Francisco / Cross Section, Latina - Wood / 1:50, Coastal Submarine, Revell - Plastic / 1:144, Cutty Sark Wall Plaque, Revell - Plastic / 1:50, H.M.S. Victory, Revell - Plastic / 1:146, H.M.S. Bounty, Constructo - Wood / 1:50, Oseberg, Billings Boats - Wood / 1:25, Clipper Ship (Sea Witch), Unknown - Wood / 1:46, U.S.S. Constitution, Revell - Plastic / 1:96, Man Of War, Scientific - Wood / 1:50, Robert E. Lee, Scientific - Wood / 1:45, PT-109, Revell - Plastic / 1:72, U.S.S. Enterprise, Revell - Plastic / 1:720, R.M.S. Titanic, Revell - Plastic / 1:720, Numerous other wooded tall ships and boats from companies named: Ideal, Dumas, Pyro.
marktime Posted March 29, 2013 #9 Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) Edited upon examining your last pic more closely. I believe that that you have set the "bulwarks" too low. I think you'll find that the bottom edge of the profile should sit on the top of the maindeck line. Edited March 29, 2013 by marktime Al "San Fransisco I ", Bashed Al "Santa Maria", Scratch-built Chinese Trading Junk
Thom Posted April 3, 2013 #10 Posted April 3, 2013 Smile, watching your log I'm eager to see how many mistakes I've made years ago. Still some dust on my build (at the beginning of rigging). I plan to watch again the movie 1492 with Gerard Depardieu and take a lot of pictures from the tv screen of the Santa Maria for my build. PS: Not yet restarted 'cause victory cross section ist so time consuming Greetings Thom
Tophog Posted April 3, 2013 #11 Posted April 3, 2013 Very nice. Your decking looks great. I will be following this build. I have purchased all three kits about a year ago at 50% from a hobby store about a 1/2 mile from my home when they were going out of business. I also got the Titanic's Boat kit at the same time. Looking forward to watching your progress. Geoffrey Watson (aka Pigdaddy) Current Build - Viking Ship: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14393-viking-ship-by-geoffrey-watson-hobby-line-scale-140-second-wooden-ship-build/#entry446396 Past Builds - The Nina by (Mini) Mamoli: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/gallery/album/295-nina-by-tophog-mini-mamoli/
marktime Posted September 25, 2013 #12 Posted September 25, 2013 Just to clarify, here a couple of pics. I bashed my SM so the bulwarks are different but their positioning is identical to the kit instructions. GrandpaPhil 1 Al "San Fransisco I ", Bashed Al "Santa Maria", Scratch-built Chinese Trading Junk
marktime Posted September 25, 2013 #13 Posted September 25, 2013 i can't recall where they meet the maindeck but yes, it follows the line of the maindeck and it's a pretty tight turn so you´ll need to peg it along it's whole length. Hope we are not barging in on Sephirem's build log, if so, apologies. Al "San Fransisco I ", Bashed Al "Santa Maria", Scratch-built Chinese Trading Junk
Moonbug Posted January 2, 2014 #14 Posted January 2, 2014 Sephirem, hope you're enjoying the world of the Santa Maria. Looking forward to watching your build. - Bug - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Vanguard Models Completed Builds - Augie's USF Confederacy AL Santa Maria - Heavily Bashed AL San Juan Nepomuceno AL Swift Pilot Boat Cris Craft AL Stagecoach Ship Blog - The Lehman Shipyard
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