Golden Star by sparrow - FINISHED - Mantua - Scale 1:150 - First wooden ship build

[sparrow]

Hello and welcome to the build log of my first attempt on wooden ship modeling.

 

I was asked by a few members of this forum to re-create the build log and I finally got to it so I hope it will be useful to some people building this kit. I will mostly upload only pictures, hopefully no words will be necessary. In case you would like to ask please feel free to do that.

 

I have decided to bulid the Golden Star model that was suggested to me by a local seller of wooden ship kits. Before that I have tried to build a few plastic ship models but the wooden ships attracted me very much.

 

Build of the kit took me around 10 months and I really enjoyed the work.

 

So here finally are the pictures. Starting with the assembly and first layers of planking...

 

 

[sparrow]

So next series of the photos...

 

The second planking is done and comes creation of some deck furniture, stern gallery windows, anchors, etc...

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Work on the spars has started.

 

Also I have attempted to create new stern gallery wiindows from scratch as I didn't much like the ones that came with the kit.

Edited April 9, 2013 by sparrow

[Lucius Molchany]

Nice clean work.It is comming along nicely.

[sparrow]

Nice clean work.It is comming along nicely.

 

Thanks philo, I do appreciate your compliment.

[DSiemens]

Wow I love the scale of this ship I may have to look into it.  Your doing an incredible job she's looking great.  

[hopeful]

Thanks for reposting your log. Like your work! Wish you well as you finish'er up.

 

BFN

 

Cheers,

Hopeful aka David

 

“there is wisdom in many voices”

 

Completed: Sharpie Schooner (Midwest) Posted  to the Gallery

 

Current: Sultana (MSW)

Current: Phantom (MSW)

 

Next: Lady Nelson (Amati Victory)

[sparrow]

Hi,

 

here comes another portion of the pictures. Work on the rigging and sails...

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Last part of the pictures...

Edited April 20, 2013 by sparrow

[sparrow]

Here are some pictures of the completed model...

[Salty Sea Dog]

Absolutely beautiful! Very nice work!

[sparrow]

Absolutely beautiful! Very nice work!

 

Buck, Thanks a lot for your nice compliment! 

[the learner]

Well done!👍

[Jim Lad]

A great job - especially on your first wooden model.  Congratulations!

 

John