Santisima Trinidad by md1400cs – FINISHED - OcCre - 1/90 - cross-section - bashed

[md1400cs]

Patrick Right indeed 

 

Decided that middle gun deck will include hammocks, tables and one gun at the back. This will keep views more open - I think.

 

Added a sponge pole and a bucket. Sponge pole is super easy - cut a strip on facial tissue, bit of wood glue and then just rolled it up.

 

[Ferit]

Michael,

again... as though it's a natural scene from a real ship...

The inheritance of the Wasa continues... 👍

[md1400cs]

Ferit,

 

Thanks so much you have always been so kind with your words.

BUT where is your Berlin??? When I first joined MSW you were one of my teachers 

 

 

[popeye the sailor]

coming along great Michael    got some really nice detail going on in the gundeck  

[Ferit]

Michael,

My work on Berlin continues slowly, block by block, knot by knot...

The progress is unclear at rigging process.

So I can't share anything...

But my enthusiasm continues...

[md1400cs]

Hi mates,

 Finished up the tackles for the gun doors, added lights, a stair, and installed mid-gun deck; need to add knees, a couple of buckets as well as one more sponge pole to lower gun deck. Then, onto the outer hull timbers, and the mid-deck gun openings.

 

Regards,

 

Edited November 22, 2018 by md1400cs

[BLACK VIKING]

Every time I see this build it gets better and better. Stunning work my friend 

Martyn

[Baker]

Great work Michael,

 

The ropes and blocks on the cannon ports are much better now.

Your build is very inspiring to watch and follow.

[popeye the sailor]

superb progress Michael.......l really like what you did with the rigging for the gun port lids.,   the new deck is looking good too  

[fmodajr]

Michael,

 

Great looking model!

Nice job on the cannon door tackle and I love the lights!!

 

Frank

 

[Tigersteve]

Very nice!

Steve

[federicoaa]

How do you make the rope coils? I tried using PVA glue to fix it in the deck but the rope elastic memory is too strong, it always unrolls itself

[md1400cs]

federicoaa,

 

It's actually very easy. 

 

Using painter’s trim tape coil the rope.

Add a film of CA Gel

This will “lock” the spooled coil. And the gel will not bleed through to what will serve as the topside of the coil.

 

I then used small beads of Gorilla wood glue to secure the coil in place on the deck. Here are so photos from my previous build log (just added the comments) 

 

 

 

[federicoaa]

Thanks.

It never occurred to me to use CA glue and then flip it XD

[JanV]

Hi Michael

 

Just found your build log for the first time (had a long break due to work in our new house)

I noticed the same high quality like with your Vasa.

 

You got me very good idea's which I also might use, I am planning to make an Cross Section of an Dutch 17Century ship from scratch.

Log to follow during 2019.

[Blue Ensign]

A fascinating insight to life below decks on an 18th c 1st rate.

Nice work Michael, fine detailing.

 

B.E.

[md1400cs]

Hi mates,

 

Just catching up - have been away for a month + Back to a routine now - so will have more time in the evenings to stay current as well  -- Sorry about the late like thank you's - always so appreciated. 

Hope to get back to this build soon. Again thanks for still being interested in following, looking in - etc....

 

Cheers,

[md1400cs]

Hi Mates,

 

Shipyard has been closed for a bit longer than expected. Minor update but a big one for me -- the yard is actually open again.

 

Beyond getting involved in some other outside work, turned out that it had also finally come time to no longer avoid fixing my right wrist. So four weeks after of a carpal tunnel procedure, fingers can now feel as though I never had that issue in the first place. Enjoying full use of right hand.

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So what to do with mid-gun deck? Decided not to completely rig four more guns and carriages, but instead do a minimalist look at how some sleeping and eating was achieved on gun decks. Mid gun deck seemed the right place. This would also keep a continued open look to this cross section.

I had some leftover material from sails - I have already finished them for this build; Incorporated a scrap to fashion a hammock. Pics are self explanatory so minimal “how to” – also added a table – many of which were placed between gun carriages - as you all know during meals.

Will add lanterns as well as several other details.

Also considering adding one rigged carriage, but one that is in a “stored” sideways position inside the deck – have not located any drawings on how that should look. (Not even sure that this is correct?)  Hmmm –here are a few updated photos

 

As always thanks for your continued interest in this semi-part time log.

 

Cheers,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 28, 2019 by md1400cs

[Baker]

Nice work, great to see you back at the shipyard 

[BLACK VIKING]

Love the hammock and glad to see you back in the shipyard Michael.

Martyn

[md1400cs]

Oh Martyn,

 

Thanks  -- BTW it was your cross of same ship that gave me the idea for adding a table . 

[fmodajr]

Michael,

 

Glad to hear your wrist is back to normal and your back at work on your model.

Love the work on the hammock. I'm always learning something by viewing your log!

 

Frank

 

[md1400cs]

Hi Mates,

 

Thanks so much for the nice comments/likes much appreciated.

Sort of in a quandary – Don’t quite know what I want to do with the upper gun deck?? As it is, the mid gun deck is sort of empty.

So in the interim I started the main (weather deck) will continue with outer and inner hull side planking, add the gun openings and so on.

Will leave the upper gun deck unglued for now. This will give my eye a better perspective on how to add inside details - tempted to add two smaller fully rigged guns to one side of the upper gun deck

Main deck will be probably fully planked along with four rigged guns.

Want to leave out some of the inner and outer side hull planks in order to see the upper futtock frames (as I did in the hold) just thinking….

 

PS: kIt provided deck was perfect as a template.

 

As always,

 

Cheers

 

Edited March 6, 2019 by md1400cs

[md1400cs]

Continuing work on upper and main decks, but decided to revisit the hold. I always thought that it was too empty. It at least needed a few barrels. Did not like the look of straight out-of-the-box barrels so played with them for slight visual improvements, oak stain, then built a small framing. Holds were certainly filled with such barrels but this gives a bit more to the hold’s visual emptiness.

 

As always thanks for looking in.

 

[fmodajr]

Michael,

 

Nice job on the barrels. They certainly add nice detail to your model. I like how you modified them to look more realistic. Question, (for my education  )what are the slots that you added to the ends of the barrels for?

 

Thanks,

Frank

[md1400cs]

Hi mates,

 

Thanks for the likes - Frank a poor attempt at adding the details from the pic below. I should have also scored the sides as well - too much work for lost detail. 

[Ulises Victoria]

Outstanding work Michael!!! Makes me want to build this kit!!!

 

[md1400cs]

Ulises,

Thanks!! - Very interesting project with so much new learning - and still learning.

In fact I will need to review your current logs (masts and yard details) when I get there. As I did when I did the Vasa rigging - thanks as always.

 

PS: Box art.

 

[Ferit]

Hi Michael,

I had seen how to make a barrel in a Log. But I don't remember where it is.

10 pieces of wood are cut as a longitudinal triangle profile. They are assembled radially. Then they are shaped on a lathe as a barrel. The lower and upper sections of each piece of the ten are narrow and the middle abdomen is wider. Then a circular cap is fixed.

[Baker]

9 hours ago, md1400cs said:

PS: Box art.

Your model is much better than "the box art" 👍