Santisima Trinidad by LFNokia - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:90

[LFNokia]

The time has come to start a new project, while building Robert E Lee i've purchased the Santissima Trinidad from Occre, Occre sells the full kit and the kit divided in 6 packs, wich is what i have aqquired.

I also got the Santissima Trinidad cross section kit that i intend to display together at the end and that i will include on this build log.

 

At the moment the idea/goal is to make it heavy weathered, painted, and copper the hull, although plans are always subject to change, and i did considered several other approaches, this is at the moment the plan.

 

As for the kit itself, the quality of the materials is overall good, but we all know that it is lacking in certain aspects, particularly the stern is really quite bad, and overall, it lacks details/decorations, as i go i'll try to adress some of this and hopefully improve on the kit a bit

 

I've also decided to try something new, and i will try to make videos of the construction, here is my 1st attempt

 

Unboxing packs 1 and 2

 

 

Hope you enjoy and give me some time to improve my video editing skills

 

Hope you join me on this journey (loooooong journey)

[Kevin]

im here waiting for updates, popcorn in hand, good luck with the build

[coxswain]

You've taken on three big jobs there, LF, I applaud your work ethic!  Your video looks great, BTW - thanks for taking the time to share all this, and I agree with your assessment of the kits.  Steve M.

[md1400cs]

LF,

Nice variation for a build log. Will follow as well. I'm using the instructions for the cross section that are included in the full ship kit for my cross section of same. There are more details added to your kit for the cross-section bit that are available with just cross-section instruction booklet (odd?)

 

I'm also tempted to buy the full kit and attempting it later. Those would be a great side-by-side -- I have also read the the stern section is not too good. Other builders have done some great "fixes" to that area. You might want to look around at other build logs as well when you get into that area. Good luck  with this one. 

 

Cheers,

Edited June 20, 2019 by md1400cs

[LFNokia]

Nothing much, just the rest of the unpacking

 

 

Now the build starts...

 

[LFNokia]

does anyone know, considering a 1/90 scale, how long should the boards for the decks be?

[Kevin]

8 minutes ago, LFNokia said:

does anyone know, considering a 1/90 scale, how long should the boards for the decks be?

http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-model-framing-and-planking-articles.php

[LFNokia]

Keel and ribs, everything was very straight, no major issues with warping or anything like that, very good fit of every piece

 

 

Any suggestions regarding the videos are appreciated

 

Also, would it be preferable if i just link the video and post just pictures on the thread?

Edited June 24, 2019 by LFNokia

[LFNokia]

1 hour ago, Y.T. said:

Your videos are fun. Please continue. This is a funny little table saw you have. Where did you get it from?

Hobbyking

[LFNokia]

Trial and error as usual, until i got what i was looking for, this is the final look of the deck, planks and treenails

missing the caulking, i didn't bother with it on the tests

Quite curious to see this on a big surface

Edited June 25, 2019 by LFNokia

[LFNokia]

little update

[LFNokia]

quick question,

 

these areas should have treenails?

 

thanks in advance for the help

 

[LFNokia]

 

 

Edited July 15, 2019 by LFNokia

[LFNokia]

The final look of the deck, here are a few pictures, video will follow in a bit

 

 

[LFNokia]

 

[LFNokia]

It's a bit more work, but it's not harder, just a few more steps

 

just remmber to test before, saves you some wood, and saves you a lot of sanding

[RickyGene]

Looking good my friend.  Your videos put a new spin on a build thread.  For some reason I am amore w/this vessel.  I am as all, am a fan of the famous HMS Victory and have a kit tucked away.  But I also like the lines of a Man of War and this vessel happens to be one at the top of the food chain.  Looking forward too more of your build.

Rick

[LFNokia]

So, i'm still alive

 

had some issues with the phone and didn't like the footage on the replacement phone

 

then i decided i needed a new work bench... wich somehow led to me remodeling, repainting, re-furnituring the whole floor

 

with all that out of the way, here's a update video, assembling the gunports, all this was done a few months ago

 

 

 

 

i still have footage fo a couple more videos that i will be trying to edit soon

 

and sorry for the lack of pictures...

Edited December 3, 2019 by LFNokia

[LFNokia]

i dry fit some stuff before, these honestly are poorly made by occre, i don't understand why they don't end on the ribs, how hard it would have been to make all those end on top of the ribs instead of just hanging between ribs...

[LFNokia]

planking the upper part of the hull

 

 

this was also done a few months ago

[LFNokia]

Here is the current status of the project

 

Can anyone tell me if coppering of the hull goes a bit higher than the water line or should go up to the 1st wale?

[Chuck]

Usually just above the waterline.  You should see this straight line indicated in your plans although i have never seen these particular plans.  Try looking at some photos of victory as its a similar type hull.

[LFNokia]

Thank you for the help and for the picture

 

Here's the next video on the series, still a bit behind the current status of the project

 

 

Edited January 12, 2020 by LFNokia

[LFNokia]

Here's the current status

 

 

[LFNokia]

Little update

[LFNokia]

Another video, cutting the gunports and weathering the hull

 

 

Edited January 18, 2020 by LFNokia

[LFNokia]

 

Next video of the build

 

 

 

 

and some pictures a bit further ahead

 

 

[LFNokia]

And here is the 1st cannon

[LFNokia]

next video on the series, trying to catch up with the build again

 

 

 

[LFNokia]

paint chipping effects on the bullwarks

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 5, 2020 by LFNokia