Guest Posted December 11, 2020 #1 Posted December 11, 2020 This kit was provided for my YouTube channel as sponsorship from one of the channel members who wished to remain anonymous. I was offered a choice between two fairly well-established manufacturers. My attention was drawn to the Carrack model, because this is my passion: ships from Columbus’ time ... OVERVIEW KIT: RAGUSIAN CARRACK Manufacturer: MarisStella (Croatia) Scale: 1:59 (775 mm/30,5") Single plank-on-bulkhead hull. All visible elements are made of solid walnut wood (laser cut). The bulkheads are of plywood. Detailed instructions with pictures and drawings. Fabric for the sails is ready-dyed and pre-stitched... Quote
Guest Posted December 11, 2020 #3 Posted December 11, 2020 You can find more detailed information on the website: https://www.shipphotographer.com/ragusian-carrack-xvic-process Quote
Guest Posted December 18, 2020 #4 Posted December 18, 2020 It was necessary to modernize a design a little: Quote
Chuck Seiler Posted December 18, 2020 #6 Posted December 18, 2020 Outstanding video build log. You are setting the bar high. Did you let each bulkhead dry before gluing in the next? Looking forward to the next episode. KentM and Keith Black 2 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop
Guest Posted December 18, 2020 #7 Posted December 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Chuck Seiler said: Outstanding video build log. You are setting the bar high. Did you let each bulkhead dry before gluing in the next? Looking forward to the next episode. Thank you! I'm so glad you liked the video! I dried every bulkhead for about 5 minutes before installing the next one! Quote
Louie da fly Posted December 19, 2020 #8 Posted December 19, 2020 Mind if I pull up a chair? Carracks are one of my favourite vessels. I've collected a bunch of contemporary pictures of them which you might find useful - at https://www.pinterest.com.au/lowe1847/carracks/ Keith Black 1 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
Guest Posted December 19, 2020 #9 Posted December 19, 2020 8 hours ago, Louie da fly said: Mind if I pull up a chair? Carracks are one of my favourite vessels. I've collected a bunch of contemporary pictures of them which you might find useful - at https://www.pinterest.com.au/lowe1847/carracks/ Thank you! This is also my passion: ships from Columbus' time... Quote
Chuck Seiler Posted December 27, 2020 #12 Posted December 27, 2020 Looking good. That maple is pretty solid, but does take time to sand. Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, Pinas Cross Section Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch), John Smith Shallop
Guest Posted December 30, 2020 #13 Posted December 30, 2020 On 12/27/2020 at 1:34 AM, Chuck Seiler said: Looking good. That maple is pretty solid, but does take time to sand. I spent 5 hours on milling, then another 2 hours on manual grinding ... Quote
Guest Posted January 1, 2021 #16 Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) https://www.shipphotographer.com/post/new-year-with-new-project Edited January 1, 2021 by Guest Quote
Danstream Posted February 1, 2021 #24 Posted February 1, 2021 Outstanding workmanship! I will be following your build. Best regards, Dan. Quote Current build : Mayflower - AL 1:64, Lady Nelson - Amati Victory 1:64 Completed non-ship builds : Spitfire MK I - 1:48, Arado 196B - 1:32, Sea Fury - 1:48, F-15C Eagle - 1:48, Hawker Tempest Mk.V - 1:48, F104S Starfighter - 1:48 "The most effective way to do it, is to do it" - Amelia Earhart
Lapinas Posted February 1, 2021 #25 Posted February 1, 2021 Really stunning work! Can't wait to see how it will look finished. For next build I suggest buying silicone wires (if not using it already, can't really tell from the video). They are much more flexible and also head resistant! Soldering iron will not melt the isolation. I use these wires when working on my electronic projects and I like them a lot. Also, I would like to thank you for making all these videos. They are a huge help for a beginner like me. Quote
Guest Posted February 12, 2021 #26 Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) MarisStella, a manufacturer of ship kits, impressed me so much that I just can't keep quiet! A small batch of boxes with a laser failure hit the stores - it was quickly removed from the shelves, and those who managed to buy kits were replaced with new ones at their own expense. But another thing suprised me - I started assembling without any complaints to the manufacturer - used to correct all the mistakes myself! Because usually other manufacturers do not admit their mistakes and accuse you of not following the instructions, etc ... In my case, MarisStella was looking for the last defective kit to replace it. And since I have already started to work and spent a lot of time to correct the defect - they sent me the details of the "upgrated kit" - a good quality photo-etching parts. So I shoot this separate video to show the true quality of their kits. I will share with you a secret: The manufacturer replaced all equipment after a previous failure. Now the new laser can be better controlled for quality. Talking to a representative fo MarisStella, I got the information that they have now planned to release a bunch of new interesting projects. New kits in my favorite scale 1:48. And the option to choose a kit on bulkheads or on frames with an interior... http://www.marisstella.hr/model-ship-kits-details,118,ragusian-carrack-77-5cm-1-59 Edited February 12, 2021 by Guest Quote
Guest Posted March 12, 2021 #29 Posted March 12, 2021 Continuation of the building the RAGUSIAN CARRACK XVIc by the Croatian manufacturer MarisStella. I started planking the hull with the installation of wales - which I decided to make them from black walnut. I want to dilute the usual walnut wood from the kit and give the model a greater contrast and volume... Quote
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