Sovereign of the Seas 1637 by md1400cs - Sergal - 1:78 - to be hopefully bashed

[md1400cs]

Hi,

It’s been a while since I’ve checked-in as well as posting any updates. Been busy with other bits of my life. But, very lately, having found some disposable time I have done further work on this so far “lifelong” build.

 

Some thoughts - 🙂

1)   I know hinges should be black along with other bits as well. I chose leaving the hinges brass purely for their looks – given this ship’s hundreds of other bronze parts, and that this project bears very little relationship to any historical accuracy. as I’ve mentioned before…….

 

2)   But, I am regretful that the gun ports (doors) appear a bit too thick. I had overlaid thin strips above some other matching wood strips that I had available, and cut to size. No other (to me available) wood matched the very light outer hull planks that run the lengths of the lower, and upper-gun decks. And I don’t have a wood strip sanding drum. So be it….

 

Thanks for your continued interest.

Regards,

 

 

[Ronald-V]

Great work so far! This ship is quite overwhelming with the decorations 😁

[MBerg]

This is a dream build. Incredible work so far 👍

[md1400cs]

Ronald  - thanks - yes indeed the amount of decorations make this a very unique kit - 

MBerg - such a nice post thanks so much!!

 

 

[fmodajr]

Hi Michael,

 

Beautiful work.

Nice to see you back at work on the model!

Best,

Frank

 

[md1400cs]

Hi all,

 

It's been so long since I've updated this log. --- She's finished - as a hull model...

I will fill in a few blank spots to wrap this off as "completed"..

 

Decided to also include a ship's boat mounted on deck. So images below. To be followed by scratch built deck framing for this pinnace.

 

Regards,

 

MJD

 

 

 

Edited January 10 by md1400cs

[md1400cs]

Hi all,

 

Thank so much for your likes 😀 much appreciated - going to fill in a few more empty areas of this - now way too long in the tooth - log.

Thanks for still dropping by for a look as well.

 

 Anchors.  

[the learner]

What a fantastic build that is looks great. No mast how but you are gonna put stub mast in right?

[fmodajr]

Hello Michael,

 

Happy New Year!

Great looking model. Congrats!!

 

Frank

[md1400cs]

On 1/12/2026 at 7:32 PM, the learner said:

What a fantastic build that is looks great. No mast how but you are gonna put stub mast in right?

Guy,

 

Hi, thanks for your very king post - Yes, masts are included - I'm catching up with posts in this log - Here are some images of the mast work for bowsprit as well a couple of images of mainmast - thanks for your interest.

 

Regards,

 

 

Edited January 14 by md1400cs

[md1400cs]

8 hours ago, fmodajr said:

Hello Michael,

 

Happy New Year!

Great looking model. Congrats!!

 

Frank

Frank - HI AS WELL - hope all is good on your side of the coast - cheers my friend thanks for dropping by 

 

MJD

[md1400cs]

Continuing with the missing log bits; Ship's boat on deck framing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Baker]

Very nice work. 

A shipmodel on a shipmodel 😉

[Ronald-V]

Somehow your model looks way bigger with all the details then the 1:78 it is. Very well done!👌

[md1400cs]

Patrick  thanks for your post - still working on reaching your level of work 🙂

 

Ronald thanks a well - I also follow your work - so excellent indeed,

 

Mates thanks for the likes.....

 

MJD

[md1400cs]

Hi all,

So, appreciate you still dropping by for a catch-up look at this now old log. AND thanks so much for your likes and comments

 

Stern Flag update

 

Decided to use the kit provided stern cloth flag - Satisfied with the look and the results. Though the stern flag mast section, and platform were scratch built. The kit provided details were not too much to my liking.

 

That said, the results are still historically inconclusive as very little documented or imagery are available for this ship. Well, this entire build log, in that regard, is also way off the mark. But bashing was a fun run….

 

A few more posts coming up then that’s it. Full time attention to the current Oseberg..

 

Regards