NateB Posted January 25, 2020 Share #1 Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) Good Evening fellow shipsmiths First a little intro about myself. I am a 35 years young man from South Africa, currently residing in Cape Town. I have done quite a few plastic models before and have enjoyed doing them. My uncle picked up a AL San Giovanni Battista about 15 years ago(which he is still doing) and this was my first introduction to wood modelling. For the last 5 years i have been working in construction which gave me a few skills for me to attempt a wood model. After finding this forum and these build logs i finally decided to do one and to do the Santa Maria by AL as it was one of the readily available ones here in Cape Town. I first wasnt going to do a build log but after seeing how much help others have gotten here am going to do one. Onto the build. I started this build at the beginning December 2019, I dont have many earlier build pictures as over eagerness didnt leave time for pictures lol. I used many of the advice and ideas from the build logs here. Would like to thank whoever created all the articles in the database you have here. I got a lot of ideas from a user Katsumutso(sp) build of the Santa Maria and must say his build is absolutely stunning, not gonna measure myself against it lol. I didnt really have any trouble with the planking phase. I did make a few mistakes when assembling the false keel and bulkheads. i also did not check to see if my deck lined up properly with all my bulkheads and had to use a bit of wood filler as a result. I had more trouble with the veneer as it was harder to get it to bend the way i needed them to but in the end managed. A few pics to show you where I am currently. Edited January 25, 2020 by NateB Waitoa, yvesvidal, hof00 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 25, 2020 Share #2 Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) welcome and good luck with the rest of the build which looks great so far Edited January 25, 2020 by Kevin Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateB Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted January 25, 2020 few more pics So as you can see there is few mistakes etc, quite a lot of areas to still sand and clean up. GrandpaPhil and Kevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateB Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted January 25, 2020 Thanks Kevin!! A small building update from today. Next step is to do the gunwales. I have to do them in sections. Decided to use the laser cut as a mould/jig as bending onto something is easier than bending into something i find. Using a quilting iron to do all my bending, so far has worked really well. So this is where I am currently. I have to do the last two sections which are done in 4 parts. This is where i start to have a problem as the wood supplied varies in coulor and I thought i would have enough of the darker walnut to finish the gunwales, will have to see what i want to do. Need to file and sand back the bits sticking over the knees. Will update when I have made progress. GrandpaPhil and Kevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 25, 2020 Share #5 Posted January 25, 2020 you could lightly paint those areas Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateB Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted January 28, 2020 On 1/25/2020 at 10:42 PM, Kevin said: you could lightly paint those areas Was thinking something along these lines, trying to find a good african walnut stain. Think i might have found one in a gel. Will have some updates soon Kevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the learner Posted January 28, 2020 Share #7 Posted January 28, 2020 first wood kit? looks like you are doing perfect!! yep diluted stain, no paint. Quote Cheers, GuyThe LearnerCurrent Member NRG,SMA Current Build: HMS Triton 1:48 on line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateB Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted January 29, 2020 9 hours ago, the learner said: first wood kit? looks like you are doing perfect!! yep diluted stain, no paint. Thank you! What would I dilute the stain with? Paint thinners? And is applying with a cloth better than brushing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the learner Posted January 29, 2020 Share #9 Posted January 29, 2020 Water based or oil based? I would use water based and dilute with water brush on and wipe off with cloth. Let dry then apply again if needed. Quote Cheers, GuyThe LearnerCurrent Member NRG,SMA Current Build: HMS Triton 1:48 on line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateB Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted January 30, 2020 17 hours ago, the learner said: Water based or oil based? I would use water based and dilute with water brush on and wipe off with cloth. Let dry then apply again if needed. Thank you. I actually think the one i want is water based. Will double check, just haven't had a chance to go past that side of the world yet to go get it. A small minor update: I was near the hobby shop and picked me up one of these Excel sanding sticks with belts on them. I need to sand my ship so i can either seal or oil it (not sure what i want yet). Its really working well at getting in those hard to get places. Especially where i have used too much glue, which is nearly everywhere hehe 😎 Pic of the stick GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the learner Posted January 30, 2020 Share #11 Posted January 30, 2020 Got some of those. Find out where you can buy a supply of sanding belts, they tend to get a little expensive otherwise. Do not use oil if you plan on gluing any thing to the surface Quote Cheers, GuyThe LearnerCurrent Member NRG,SMA Current Build: HMS Triton 1:48 on line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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