Santa Maria by shipcarpenter - FINISHED - Amati - 1:65 - first wooden ship

[shipcarpenter]

hello show must go on

[shipcarpenter]

Hallo,

 

some progress has done and I have already a little time for update. I am working on quarterdeck and Captain's kabin.

Edited October 22, 2013 by shipcarpenter

[marktime]

You are demonstrating a very high standard for a novice modeller so I imagine you are a craftsman in some other trade. An outstanding build and a well photographed progression of your work.

[shipcarpenter]

Hello, 

 

thanks Marktime for looking, I am only carpenter . I made some paper models as a young boy but now I am making my first wooden ship and I really enjoy it.

 

Following pictures show my little progress in last days.

Edited November 2, 2013 by shipcarpenter

[marktime]

I think you are being too modest!

 

Great hatch cover hinges. Are you going to add a way to lift the hatch cover?

[shipcarpenter]

hello marktime.Yes, hatch hinges are attached to a bent nail in the central timber. They can be opened both wings.

Under the hatch cover is placed the lamp that illuminates the underdeck.

Edited October 25, 2013 by shipcarpenter

[marktime]

Yes I noted the electrics. Will look stunning when it's finished.

[shipcarpenter]

Hallo!

 

Thanks marktime I hope so. Aussie you made a good piece of work on your ship, I am looking your progress with interest.

 

Pictures show details of underdeck, windlass and transom.

[shipcarpenter]

Hallo!

 

I made some progress on my ship so here are fotos.

Work continues on windlass and other fittings. 

 

[marktime]

What's that man doing sitting down when he should be working? 

 

 

High quality work as usual.

[shipcarpenter]

Thanks for looking marktime.   That man can only sitting cause he is british pilot of spitfire.He is  trying comfort of Columbus bed.

It is a 1:72 scale - not so different from my 1:65 ship.

[marktime]

Typical. Bloomin' Brylcream Boy on his backside as usual. Not like us in the old Andrew. Never a day's rest I can tell 'yer!

 

D/M 961595 for those in the know  .

[shipcarpenter]

Hallo,

 

after a litlle pause I find a time for little update. I improve the top for main mast.

It will maybe look more like basket, not like that tub supplied in kit - but it is a good base

My camera has problem as you can see on the poor quality pictures.

Next fotos show stove or grill in this case and interior of Columbus cabin.

[shipcarpenter]

Hallo,

 

thanks for your likes. thanks for looking. I made some fotos with my phone, maybe it is better but still not perfect.

I added fenders on both sides of the ship. They are made each from 1 peace of walnut 4x4mm (against the plan, where is each from 3 pieces glued together).Next is lantern on the aft and the second boat. I do not know how it all fit in there, but we will see...

[shipcarpenter]

Hello! 

a little progress done. I continue with boats - small frames were added, lantern is done - glazed with micro kristal klear, masts were turned on my home narex lathe...

Next are the channels, chain plates and deadeyes.

[jastrząb]

You have inspired me with these LED lights I'm going to apply them in my HMS Pandora.

Your model is going to be lovely. Good job

Regards,

Paweł

[shipcarpenter]

Hello,

 

thanks Pawel, I used actually small bulb lights but it can be easy done with LEDs. I will try them maybe on my next ship,

which is still  waiting on wardrobe.

Some more photos of boats and lantern.

[shipcarpenter]

Hello,

 

thanks Geoff for encouraging words. I have now more photos of how she looks currently.

The boats are still not complete - outside must get stain, coat of varnish, wood ageing wash and a final coat of varnish.

[GuntherMT]

Spectacular build, I'm amazed that this is your first wooden ship.  Your carpentry skills are certainly finding a home with this!

[marktime]

That transom detail is superb. Is it part of the kit or did you scratch-build the detail?

[mhegazi]

Nice Work . . shes coming out pretty - good job

[shipcarpenter]

Hello,

 

thank you for looking, thanks much Brian, Mark and Mohamad for your comments, I appreciate that.

Yes Brian, are a bit smaller parts and I really enjoy work with wood.

Marktime - I made transom according to my imagination - my first attempt at carving on boat. According to the instructions it looks as seen in the following photos.

 

After 2 years of work I finally finishing the hull with all fittings.

I'm now studying about masting and rigging - how to do it best.

Do you color or impregnate the ropes of standing rigging with some stain or wax to achieve the appearance of tarred rope?

Edited September 20, 2014 by shipcarpenter

[mhegazi]

great work shipcarpenter 

what kind of pen did u use to draw the lines and nails on the deck ??

[shipcarpenter]

Hello,

 

thanks, I used a pencil with hardness 7B (=very soft) for the caulking lines and the treenails are magahon putty in small 0,4mm holes.

Edited September 26, 2014 by shipcarpenter

[mhegazi]

and did u cover the pencil lines with sealer ?

[shipcarpenter]

No, I exactly did this:

 

cut the planks to length

colour the edges sides and front of every plank with pencil

glue them on place and grind all deck to smooth surface

drill holes for treenails and fill them with dark putty

when the putty hardens grind it again

 

Putty remains only in holes for pins, there are no grooves in lines so there remains no putty over the caulking lines.

[mhegazi]

Sounds like a good and efficient way to do it.

thanks a million shipcarpenter 

 

Cheers

[Ferit]

She really looks great, clean as always...

May I ask a question?

It is not for your ship which is being build from plans, I see it in many builds. Is there any inaccuracy of the plans? In real world how can the crew fire and reload the cannons almost adherent to the boats?

[shipcarpenter]

you are welcome Mohamad

[shipcarpenter]

Yes Ferit - a good question. It is not exactly like plans say. I am trying how it looks with two boats.

In kit was only one boat but like plans from AOTS were two boats on the Santa  Maria but who knows?

The second boat is scratchbuilt - my first one. 

I don't know what is better guns or boats?