Sovereign of the Seas by Denis R - FINISHED - Mantua - 1:78 scale

[DenPink]

Hi Popeye

 

Thank you , she is about 980mm  high x  about 1m 100mm long.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Vince

 

Thank you, I have sent you an e-mail.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Gary

 

Yes lots more of the rigging to do ( and they are the worst to do ha ha ).

 

Denis.

[Visi]

Denis. Simply Stunning. Your Furled Sails make your rigging Spectacular

" Rigging Eye Candy". Wherever I look I fixate on a Line and forced to follow it

only to find another treasure at its end. Fantastic - well done!

- visi 

[DenPink]

Hi Visi

 

Thank you, I am pleased you like the sails.

 

Denis.

[CaptainSteve]

Just brilliant, Denis. Can't wait to see your final pics !!

[DenPink]

Hi Captain Steve

 

Thank you.

I cannot wait to finish her.

 

Next build is the Royal William that my wife gave me as a birthday present but only opened it a week ago.

 

Again thank you Sir.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi All

 

Re Byrnes tools and the extractors fitted to them.

 

I went to the hardware shop and got a straight coupler 40mm and a 32mm bend.

 

To make the coupler fit over the extractor fitting on the tools, I loaded up the Dremel with a drum sander and sanded the inside on one end, it now is a tight fit.

The bend fits on the other end and the vacuum cleaner plugs on the end of that.

 

Denis.

[Glebecraft]

Hi Denis, just found your Sovereign build, simply stunning ,the ornamentation and rigging look superb,well done again

 

Regards

 

Graham

[DenPink]

Hi Graham

 

Thank you my friend.

 

Denis.

[mtdoramike]

What a gorgeous model. How many hours did you spend on the SOS every day. That is a ton of work to get done in that short amount of time. I know guys building the SOS and they are looking at a 10 year project:)

[DenPink]

Hi Mtdoramike

Thank you.

I have been working on her for a bout 2 years ( don't forget this site crashed and we all had to re post the logs, that is why you see the date 2013 ) I do about 2-4 hours a night.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi All

 

I love this time of year, yes another birthday ha ha .

 

This is my new thickness sander.

 

When the wife goes out I will make some saw dust.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Brian

 

Do you use it a lot .

The only thing is they look to good to use ;) ;).

 

Denis.

[WackoWolf]

I agree with Brian, I also have the same one plus a bigger one by Roybe that is motor feed and not by hand. But for small stuff you can't beat the one you have, it is well worth the money and will last a life time. That why you never see them for sale on ebay, at least I haven't see them.

Edited June 4, 2014 by WackoWolf

[DenPink]

Hi Wackowolf

 

If they are not on ebay it just goes to show what good tools they are.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi all

 

Just having another go at the ratlines :(.

 

This time on the main mast.

 

Denis.

[pirozzi]

I think you got the hang of it. Looks great.

Vince

[Sailor1234567890]

How about a wide shot of her overall as she is now? She's looking good in this little bits of her we can see though. Kudos.

[DenPink]

Hi Vince

 

Thank you, but it's taken a long time.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Sailor 1234567890

 

I will finish one side of the rat lines then will take a photo for you of the SOS.

 

Denis.

[edmay]

Hello Denis, Just awesome ,11 out of 10 for artistic effort,you did a fantastic job of her.pm you soon.Edwin .

[DenPink]

Hi Edwin

 

Thank you.

Only 11 out of 10 ha ha ha .

 

Denis.

Edited June 8, 2014 by Denis Pink

[popeye the sailor]

very nice ratline work Den...........very straight!   I hope mine come out as good.........I've never done them like this before

[DenPink]

Hi Popeye

Thank you, they are a bit better than the first ones I did ;).

 

Denis.

[Bindy]

Hi Denis!

 

I do agree with 11 out of 10 for your rat lines, but I think your new signature gets the same rating. Very clever!!

 

I have to agree with Sailor123456880 though and ask for more pictures and showing more of your magnificent build

[riverboat]

Hi Denis.... just went thru your fabulous log, what an amazing build you have going. she looks just beautiful!!!  Nice work Denis!!

 

Frank

[DenPink]

Hi Denis!

 

I do agree with 11 out of 10 for your rat lines, but I think your new signature gets the same rating. Very clever!!

 

I have to agree with Sailor123456880 though and ask for more pictures and showing more of your magnificent build

Hi Bindy

Thank you for dropping in on my log.

Are you talking about the RW signature, yes its first class a very special lady I know did it for me         ;) ( thank you ). 

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Denis.... just went thru your fabulous log, what an amazing build you have going. she looks just beautiful!!!  Nice work Denis!!

 

Frank

Hi Frank

Thank you so much for them words.

Don't be a stranger to my log.

 

Denis

[HIPEXEC]

Amazing workmanship!