Mahonesa 1789 by a.sorolla - 1:32 - 34-gun frigate - monography by Adrián Sorolla, plans by F. Urtizberea

[a.sorolla]

 

 

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 November 9 by a.sorolla

[MEDDO]

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

[mtaylor]

Welcome back.  Beautiful work on her.

[a.sorolla]

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

 

 

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All that remains is to compare it with the 3D drawings of Fermín

 

 

 

Adrian

[a.sorolla]

We now see some works done inside the hold, opening of the hull and installation of the riders

 

 

 

 

Adrian

[Edwardkenway]

Stunning work😁👍

[druxey]

It would be interesting to know how that hull form performed under various sea and wind conditions. Lovely work, Adrian!

[a.sorolla]

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

[a.sorolla]

Some works in a cellar, performance of a box of powder, with a double partition, filled with ceramic bricks.

 

 

Adrian

[a.sorolla]

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

[a.sorolla]

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

[druxey]

Very nice cutaway work!

[a.sorolla]

 

Hi

The pump box bulkheads separate the three main locations, the chain pump, the main mast cabin, suction pumps and the bullet pit.

 

 

 

Adrian

[a.sorolla]

A few more avaces in the hold distributions

 

 

Adrian

[a.sorolla]

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

[a.sorolla]

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

 

 

 

[Roman]

Beautiful work Adrian. Congratulations on your hard work.

[Tony Hunt]

Inspiring work Adrian. It will be an incredible model when it is finished.

[a.sorolla]

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]

Beautiful work!!!

[Roman]

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.

[a.sorolla]

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

 

 

 

[druxey]

Beautifully done as usual, Adrián.

[a.sorolla]

Hi

The false bridge is now finished, I left pieces of planking free so that we can see a little inside the hold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

follow..

[a.sorolla]

And now we can see what it is in an inside view

 

 

 

 

 

[a.sorolla]

 

 

Adrián Sorolla

[a.sorolla]

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

 

[a.sorolla]

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

 

[a.sorolla]

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

[druxey]

If your figure is to scale, those bitts are massive! Lovely work.