Pinta by Maaaslo - Shipyard - 1/96 - card

[maaaslo]

I have been working on this for about a month. I had to stay home with my better half due to her scheduled minor operation. So since i had nothing better to do apart from this, i cracked open a few cold ones, turned on my favorite stream and been cutting out, shaping and glueing this lovely little kit. Chosen for its lack of complicated rigging, only two cannons and easy lines of hull. I need a little practice before i jump back in to the deep end of my Victory build. And Santa leocadia, La belle poule, Lexington and tonne of the others that i have all around me. every square inch of my workshop is filled with unfinished projects...

 

i dont think i need to introduce this ship to anybody. Its voyage across the pond have paved way to later discovery of future Ungratefull Colonies, South Americas, great civilizations and magnificient rain forests. All sorts of things.

 

i have not been very good when taking pictures on every step of the journey, it was too quick to be honest.

kit is printed on good quality card. Shine is high on some parts. I like it that way, so no complain from my side. I tried my luck with touching edges, mixing shades and stuff, to little effect. I stuck to one shade of brown with a little variations. Did work mostly, but as you will notice, flash is cruel.

i have purchased laser cut details and set of frames to make my life easier. These are of great quality, although i would take a few of them off and replace them with different ones. Never mind, i managed to assemble every paper part available in the kit and am now stuck waiting for a set of masts and spars. Coming from Poland, for a hefty price of £25 p&p to UK included. Once received, i will crack on and finish this lovely little ship.

 

 

 

 

I noticed how huge the pictures were. As i have done the post on the mobile, i had no idea.

i shall redo this post as soon as i get a minute tomorrow.

[Louie da fly]

Looking forward to seeing the photos, Pav!

[maaaslo]

i remember the times when computer programs were actually simple and did what you wanted them to do. this bleeding photo app on win10 cannot do simple image resize. and the one i downloaded to do image resize have distorted the pics.

i had to re-do it again. third time. hope now its ok.

[Rodolfo Bigoni]

Very nice work and interesting model! Perhaps a slight painting of the planking of the decks could be a  further improvement...

 

Rodolfo

[maaaslo]

40 minutes ago, Rodolfo Bigoni said:

Very nice work and interesting model! Perhaps a slight painting of the planking of the decks could be a  further improvement...

 

Rodolfo

it is too late for that. fittings are glued to the deck. besides, i only took this as an exercise. before i continue on another one from the boneyard of unfinished models...

but thank you anyways. 

[maaaslo]

Everyone, i am back

the kit was dormant for some time, mothballed for the times i am in the mood again.

i dusted her, cleaned som spider webs and looked up the instructions.

i think i am getting the hang of all this sailmaking and hanging the spars whatnot.

appologies for quality of light but its 8pm here and as its winter time its dark outside.

 

 

[maaaslo]

Since the scale is so small i was looking for a good substitute for the sails that used to be sold as extra for this model. Obviously out of stock so had to look elsewhere…

behold, the new sail stock…

 

 

 

feels a little… vaxy but takes glue and pencil. Stiff enough to hold the shape. Easy enough to work with. As its paper, all holes had to be reinforced with superglue and drilled with 0.6mm drill to take thread.

Edited December 12, 2021 by maaaslo

[Louie da fly]

Nice idea for the sails. Who'd have thought it?

 

She's looking very good.

[Knocklouder]

Very nice model, I am building this now . Like your work and going to use some of the details you did on mine, this is an old thread , like to see it finished. THANKS  😊

[maaaslo]

Bob, thank you for the praise. I liked building this model, nice and simple. I substituted sails for the paper bag as i a)could not find the set i purchased

b)fabric is too thick for this scale.

c)i like the way it looks.

i will finish this model. Trouble is, i was forced to move household and do not have a dedicated modeling room anymore, heck i dont have a dinig table. No space!. 
current stage is: all paper parts used. Currently hanging main sail, will make the yard and a sail for fore-mast. Finish the rigging and make some small enclosure. Almost done to be honest. 

[Pannonicus71]

Hi Pavol,

A bit late question: what thread did you you for the ropes? How thick is it? Anything special or a simple yarn which you let through the rope machine.....