a.sorolla Posted April 10, 2020 Share #1 Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) Hi I’m Adrian Sorolla, I haven’t participated in the forum for a long time I’m building a 34-gun Spanish frigate, 1789, called "Mahonesa", I am building it on a 1/32 scale and for its realization I am following the plans drawn by Fermín Urtizberea. Although its construction is already under way, but since there is still a lot of work ahead, I want to present it now in this fórum. I’ll put an excerpt of photos from the previous construction, so you can get an idea of how it is. Cordially Adrian Edited Saturday at 06:46 PM by a.sorolla Oldsalt1950, mcpwilk, KORTES and 20 others 21 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEDDO Posted April 10, 2020 Share #2 Posted April 10, 2020 Welcome back to the forum. This is very nice to see. We don’t get too many Spanish ships so it will be great to follow along Edwardkenway, mtaylor, paulsutcliffe and 2 others 5 Quote Michael Shipwrights of Ohio Current Build: ... Completed Builds: Queen Anne Barge - Syren, Pinnace - MS, Halifax 1768 - LSS, Murrelet - Pygmy, Swift 1805 - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 11, 2020 Share #3 Posted April 11, 2020 Welcome back. Beautiful work on her. KORTES, Edwardkenway and druxey 3 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.sorolla Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted April 11, 2020 Thanks for the welcome During the entire construction process of the frigate I combine the 2D plans with the 3D drawings made by the same author of the plans, which allows me to compare the results ------------------------------------------------------------- All that remains is to compare it with the 3D drawings of Fermín Adrian druxey, GrandpaPhil, davec and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.sorolla Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted April 11, 2020 We now see some works done inside the hold, opening of the hull and installation of the riders Adrian davec, oneslim, davyboy and 17 others 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted April 11, 2020 Share #6 Posted April 11, 2020 Stunning work😁👍 mtaylor and bruce d 2 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted April 11, 2020 Share #7 Posted April 11, 2020 It would be interesting to know how that hull form performed under various sea and wind conditions. Lovely work, Adrian! catopower, mtaylor, popash42 and 2 others 5 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.sorolla Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted April 11, 2020 8 hours ago, druxey said: It would be interesting to know how that hull form performed under various sea and wind conditions. Lovely work, Adrian! Hello druxey The frigate Mahonese, belongs to a series of 6 twin frigates of 34 cannons, built between 1789 and 1795 in the port of Mahon on the island of Menorca, had by name: “Mahonesa”, “Esmeralda”, “Diana”,” Venganza”,” Ninfa” and “Proserpina” These frigates stood out, for their good characteristics in navigation and for the beauty of their lines, they were considered as the best that the Spanish Navy has had in the eighteenth century. The whole series is known as the "Mahonesas", and this one is named Mahonesa because it was the first in the series, its real name was "La Santa Monica" alias "La Mahonesa". The model of this frigate that had the Naval Museum of Madrid, has disappeared, but there is a good model of the frigate Diana, which is of the same series. Adrian gieb8688, davec, popash42 and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.sorolla Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted April 11, 2020 Some works in a cellar, performance of a box of powder, with a double partition, filled with ceramic bricks. Adrian paulsutcliffe, scrubbyj427, dvm27 and 13 others 13 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.sorolla Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted April 12, 2020 I continued the intense activities in the Mahonesa with the realization of the floors of the hold, and the sample of the barrels of powder stokes in its hold Adrian G.L., mtaylor, yvesvidal and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.sorolla Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted April 12, 2020 A little advance, work inside the hold, the powder magazine, the window of the well of the lantern and the back of the separation of the panel of the cartridges Adrian Siggi52, GrandpaPhil, Oldsalt1950 and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted April 12, 2020 Share #12 Posted April 12, 2020 Very nice cutaway work! mtaylor 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.sorolla Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted April 13, 2020 Hi The pump box bulkheads separate the three main locations, the chain pump, the main mast cabin, suction pumps and the bullet pit. Adrian dvm27, davec, GrandpaPhil and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.sorolla Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted April 13, 2020 A few more avaces in the hold distributions Adrian Tony Hunt, Siggi52, popash42 and 14 others 15 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.sorolla Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted April 15, 2020 Hello Continuing with the works inside the winery I realized the floor of the bow plank We can see the realization in the following photos Adrian oneslim, Siggi52, GrandpaPhil and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.sorolla Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted April 15, 2020 The partitions of the biscuit suites remain a little separate from the floors, resting on some pillars on which the pine floor will be placed, supposedly allowing aeration of this area. This is a space of low height and dark 1,35m , where light and fresh air would probably not abound much. The first photo is an extract of the plane, where I have marked in yellow the area of the souites. The second photo is a 3D drawing where we see the whole of these souites. Now we see in some photos the realization of this work Adrian G.L., paulsutcliffe, yvesvidal and 17 others 19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted June 23, 2020 Share #17 Posted June 23, 2020 Beautiful work Adrian. Congratulations on your hard work. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hunt Posted June 23, 2020 Share #18 Posted June 23, 2020 Inspiring work Adrian. It will be an incredible model when it is finished. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.sorolla Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share #19 Posted June 24, 2020 Following the works on the deck of the hold, this time on the bow side, the workshops, carpenter, calafate, etc. As in the previous post, the space is reduced to a height of 1,40m, the doors are very simple, as we are still at a lower level in the hold. Adrian Sorolla davec, Oldsalt1950, mtaylor and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davec Posted June 24, 2020 Share #20 Posted June 24, 2020 Beautiful work!!! mtaylor and druxey 2 Quote Current builds: Wingnut Wings 1/32 Halberstadt Cl.II Model Shipways 1/48 Longboat Model Shipways 1/24 Grand Banks Dory Soon to start: Fully framed Echo Completed builds: Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Ia Wingnut Wings AMC DH9 East Coast Oyster Sharpie Echo Cross Section 1/48 Scratchbuilt Hannah from Hahn plans 1/64 Kitbashed Rattlesnake from Bob Hunt practicum 1/64 Brig Supply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted June 25, 2020 Share #21 Posted June 25, 2020 Mahonesa was undoubtedly one of the most beautiful frigates of the time. The hull lines attest to the advancements made by the Spanish throughout the 18th century which of course made them desirable prizes for the British. Much is known about French and British ship building practices in the English speaking world and thanks to individuals such as Boudriot, Lavery, Dodds & Moore who have recognized the importance of Spanish technology and design we can see and appreciate its significance in architecture. Following Mr. Sorolla and his masterful rendition of the Mahonesa has been a treat. Adrian Sorolla is the author of a very valuable book titled “ Introducción al Medelismo de Arsenal” or Introduction to Arsenal Ship Modeling I believe it is available in English and published by ANCRE. No doubt of the value of his work. Masterful skills indeed. I look forward to seeing more. bruce d, druxey, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.sorolla Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share #22 Posted June 26, 2020 I give the graces to Roman for his writing in the previous post This time it is the construction of the welding orlop. But first before covering the welding, I have realized and put in place the anchor cables. We can see its structure in 3D drawings. And finally the realization in the model: Adrián Sorolla oneslim, gieb8688, Siggi52 and 15 others 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted June 26, 2020 Share #23 Posted June 26, 2020 Beautifully done as usual, Adrián. mtaylor 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.sorolla Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share #24 Posted June 28, 2020 Hi The false bridge is now finished, I left pieces of planking free so that we can see a little inside the hold follow.. bruce d, Oldsalt1950, popash42 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.sorolla Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share #25 Posted June 28, 2020 And now we can see what it is in an inside view Roman, yvesvidal, Oldsalt1950 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.sorolla Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share #26 Posted June 28, 2020 Adrián Sorolla druxey, GrandpaPhil, No Idea and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.sorolla Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share #27 Posted July 1, 2020 Hi The working scale of this model 1/32 makes it possible to take a photo by putting the camera inside. Here are some pictures to see the size of this 50.5 meters frigate. Adrián GrandpaPhil, mtaylor, Roman and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.sorolla Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share #28 Posted July 7, 2020 Hi On the other hand, I continue with the established plan, the following are the orlop equipment, as a reference, I have some 3D drawings that help me. Adrián mtaylor, Oldsalt1950, GrandpaPhil and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.sorolla Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share #29 Posted July 7, 2020 The fake bridge is filling with equipment. In the first photo, we see the cabin of the stern mast and in the background the curves of the transom. In the following photos, first a view of the large bits and the gable of the foremast, then the sheepfold. Adrián mtaylor, Roman, popash42 and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted July 7, 2020 Share #30 Posted July 7, 2020 If your figure is to scale, those bitts are massive! Lovely work. Roman, mtaylor and JerryTodd 3 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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