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Galleon by Eibwen - POPSICLE STICK - a galleon designed by John Clement


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Hello modelshipworld! I am Clement and I'm here to present my galleon.

 

I'm an avid fan of sailing ships. I have been learning, watching, and modelling them by cardboard. However, I haven't been building for a long long while until my little brother asked me if I could make a ship (he showed me a picture of the Andalucia galleon replica) and I said "sure thing!" 

 

I thought of building it with cardboard however, he wanted to see it float in water. Sure, you can float a cardboard ship on water but it won't last as long as a ship made of wood. And I was looking for other materials and I remembered about popsicle sticks. It was a challenge. I'm having difficulties in shaping popsicle sticks into the right shapes because it's my first time using popsicle stick as a medium for building models. I also don't have power tools to help and I have to rely on scissors and paper cutter to shape them. 

 

I designed the ship with inspiration from early English and Spanish galleons. It will be armed with 26 "side cannons" and 2 "chasing cannons". IMG_20190620_212911_HDR.thumb.jpg.36df292d67088cb6a430cbc42acee04b.jpgIMG_20190618_213646.thumb.jpg.5da2131f2d0c1fdd7095ba051595da01.jpgThe hull, the frame, everything (except the masts, sails, ropes, and windows) was made with popsicle sticks.

 

I covered the bottom with epoxy to seal it and make it able to float.IMG_20190622_142353.thumb.jpg.e82b86508d0cf92413b5994d0592b88f.jpg

I then painted it with a water-resistant paint in the colour of "Vida Mocha" and a black marker for the hull reinforcements and "girdles"IMG_20190624_210101_HDR.thumb.jpg.00f9001e4681d5ea4bb4a9fa2fb0ddf3.jpgIMG_20190624_210144_HDR.thumb.jpg.84613725373f64621ad5ee5dbfed0411.jpgIMG_20190624_210415_HDR.thumb.jpg.7a9f22b90442239d1a1d39c8cee1488a.jpgIMG_20190624_210440_HDR.thumb.jpg.b33afc443cab333deb543191d65098e1.jpg

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That's very kind of you to take on this project for your brother. You're off to a good start, but I hope you took a couple of things into consideration. First, did you check whether your markers are water-based? I dip in the pond is not good for water-based markers, for obvious reasons. Second, did you give any thought to ballasting? With no ballast, your model will ride too high in the water and be top-heavy.

 

Good luck with the rest of your project!

Chris Coyle
Greer, South Carolina

When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk.
- Tuco

Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane

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  • 9 months later...

Good day from the Philippines. Great project, Eibwen. I am a retiree and I want to start a project that will occupy my time. Popcycle stick models I suppose is the best medium because it is always available to have. I will be following your project and I hope you can send me a rough sketch of the top view, side and back view if the galleon. Thank you so much, keep safe always.

 

Boy Salas

bmsapo1925@gmail.com

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