Santa Maria by mtbediz - FINISHED - Mantua - 1:50

[mtbediz]

After HMS Pickle I started Santa Maria kit of Mantua which I bought three years ago. I will modify the kit a little during the construction. Everybody knows about everything Santa Maria. So, no need to tell about her history. 

I did the framing and glued the main deck in place.

[mtbediz]

All of the decks given in the kit have simulated planking on them but I will cover them with walnut strips to get a more realistic look.

[mtbediz]

I decided to make treenails with the toothpicks. I drill 0,8 mm of holes on the planks and insert the toothpicks with a little PVA. After glue dries I snap the toothspicks off and sand the suface for finishing. By the way, I glued the poop deck as well.

[Old Collingwood]

Excellent work  - what a difference  between the  different deck  mediums  -  and wow   you must have so much patience doing all those tree nails.

 

OC.

[mtbediz]

Hello friends. Due to the problem with my laptop I have not been able to post the updates on my SM for a while. I installed all the decks and planked them, I attached side sheets and did the bulwarks inner plankings, completed hull first planking with 1,5x5 mm basswood strips instead of 2x5 mm balsa strips given with the kit. I completed stern planking. I started the second planking of the hull with 1x4 mm walnut strips given with the kit. Here are the updates.

[mtbediz]

Updates on the SM.

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Updates on the SM.

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Updates on the SM.

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Updates on the SM.

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The second layer of planking of the hull continues. The port side is complete and the other side is close to the finish.

Edited March 14, 2020 by mtbediz

[mtbediz]

The second planking continues towards the bulwarks. Starboard side is complete.

[mtbediz]

The second planking is complete. Dear friends, I would like to ask that if it is a good idea to add the treenails or false nails on the hull of this model. What do you recommend? Thanks in advance. Scale of the model is 1:50

[popeye the sailor]

wow!   that's some really nice planking!  been a while since I saw what you were up to......I see your still having fun     not really a tip,  but something you might try.......when you plank your decks,  try using thin strip.  they are easier to cut and trim,  and it will add to your bulwarks.   1.5 mm planking vs .5 can make a big difference.   I use Annegre sold by Billing Boats.....it's kind of like mahogany and comes in different shades.  it can be purchased blonde as well so it can be stained any color you'd like.   great looking planking...much better than I can do    permission to follow along.........

[mtbediz]

I finished the second planking. After a light sanding I glued the wales and futtock riders. I used 2x4 mm walnut strips for wales and 2 layers of 2x4 mm walnut strips for the futtock riders.

Edited March 26, 2020 by mtbediz

[popeye the sailor]

looks really nice.......nicely done!  

[mtbediz]

Forecastle, channels and the rudder are in place. The forecastle deck was planked wıth 2x3 mm walnut strips. The rudder and the chammels were planked with 1x4 mm walnut strips.

[popeye the sailor]

she's a sweet look'in ship Mustafa..........very precise and neat.  superbly done!  

[mtbediz]

1 hour ago, popeye the sailor said:

she's a sweet look'in ship Mustafa..........very precise and neat.  superbly done!  

Thank you so much Popeye.

[mtbediz]

I built up the forecastle bulwark and did the planking bulwark outside. I used the laser cut rail of the poop deck and planked rail inside and outside.
 

[luponero]

Congratulations Mustafa,
we are both making a model of the Santa Maria, what to say beautiful ship in all its countless interpretations, yours is very neat and clean, a pleasure for the eyes!
For the shades of wood you use yours fully responds to the "blonde" name they assigned to it at the time of its construction

cordially

black Wolf

[mtbediz]

On 4/26/2020 at 9:05 PM, luponero said:

Congratulations Mustafa,
we are both making a model of the Santa Maria, what to say beautiful ship in all its countless interpretations, yours is very neat and clean, a pleasure for the eyes!
For the shades of wood you use yours fully responds to the "blonde" name they assigned to it at the time of its construction

cordially

black Wolf

Thank you so much my friend. I am following your build with a big interest and inspiring. This is my second Santa Maria build, if you are interested I have a log for it  on MSW as well.

[mtbediz]

Hello friends. I haven't posted the photos for a while but that doesn't mean I am not working on my Santa  I was just lazy to post the updates. Apologies my followers (if I have followers  )

I am sharing what I have done so far without text. By the way I am modifying the kit trying not to use some metal cast object and making them from wood as much as possible.

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[mrcc]

Wow... looking great Mustafa!

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