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

[DenPink]

_{Hi every one,}

_{I have not posted any photos over the last 8 weeks or so as my wife and I have been looking after my very ill mother.}

_{I will post some very soon.}

 

_Denis.

[ZyXuz]

Hi Dennis,

hope your mother recover soon..

 

just caught up your build log..

and I must say you did every part well! especially those cast metals!

cheers!

[DenPink]

Hi All

It is good to be back working on the SOS again, but the sad thing is it is just for a week then it is back to doing 10-12 hour shifts a day looking after my mother.

 

Doing the ratlines, sorry they don't look that good on the photos but they will get better as I go on.

 

Denis.

[pirozzi]

Nice work Denis.

Vince

[Visi]

Denis

 

Fine workmanship as usual

I liked the fact you used a Clove Hitch.

for Rigging your lines.

Love your work.

Well done

 

- visi

[DenPink]

Hi All

Just a better photo of the ratlines.

 

Denis,

Edited April 1, 2014 by Denis Pink

[edmay]

Hello Denis,nice pictures,ratlines look good,Edwin

[DenPink]

Hi All

First sorry about the photos.

Just started the supports for the life boats.

I have only stained them just to see what they look like.

Some are the wrong way round at the moment .

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi  just some photos of the buckets that go on the main deck ( not in kit ),

Only one coat of stain on them still have to apply  3 coats of satin varnish .

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi All

I have just started doing the blocks and tackle for the main deck cannons + the coils.

This is the first time I have attempted doing rope coils I hope they look OK,

 

Denis.

Edited April 1, 2014 by Denis Pink

[casper1961]

Hey Denis

 

Nice work! Looks great!

 

Did you know this is called a "Flemish Coil" or "Flemish Flake" ? Some refer to it as flaking the lines!

 

I have knot found the origins of this process but it looks nice. It does have its draw backs in reality. I makes for the lines getting dirty and walked over and can leave coil marks on the decking if left for very long. I think this is usually a temporary solution for dealing with the lines, maybe for show when on parade or something! 

 

As a kid who grew up on boats,. it was always something I liked to do whenever we docked! LOL

 

Cheers

Steve

[edmay]

 Hello Denis,nice work on the ropes,your back in stride,regards to the Admiral. Edwin.

Edited July 20, 2013 by edmay

[pirozzi]

Denis,

I think the guns with the full rigging do look good afterall. Not too crowded. Nice work.

 

Vince

[DenPink]

Hi All

Just finished of the main deck cannons.

Now just fitted the life boats ( will have to tidy up the supports ie a little sanding and another coat of varnish ).

When that is done I will have to tie them down to the deck.

 

Denis.

Edited April 1, 2014 by Denis Pink

[Visi]

Hi All

Just finished of the main deck cannons.

Now just fitted the life boats ( will have to tidy up the supports ie a little sanding and another coat of varnish ).

When that is done I will have to tie them down to the deck.

 

Denis.

 

Hi All

Just finished of the main deck cannons.

Now just fitted the life boats ( will have to tidy up the supports ie a little sanding and another coat of varnish ).

When that is done I will have to tie them down to the deck.

 

Denis.

Denis

 

Adding the life boats seems like they were meant to be there. Nice job. 

- visi

[DenPink]

Just tied down the capstan arms to the deck with black cord but on second thoughts it should have been fawn cord as they would have been used all the time.

 

Denis

Edited April 1, 2014 by Denis Pink

[Visi]

Denis - I like the personalised touch you give the SOS with the buckets, Flemish flakes, Canon Ball positioning and also the lifeboats.

Well done.

- visi

 

[kiwiron]

Hi Denis you have done an amazing job of your S.O.S,she is a beautiful ship alright.

[DenPink]

Hi All

Just started the ratlines on the foremast lots to do    will take a long time.

 

Denis

[DenPink]

Hi All

Just about done the foremast.

Sorry about the back ground will have to find a better place.

 

Denis.

[mtaylor]

She's coming along beautifully, Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Mark

 

Thank you.

But a long long way to go yet and hope to get better as I go along :mellow:

 

Denis

[DenPink]

Hi Gary

Thank you for that, you are correct.

But some times when I stand back and look at the build I say to myself I should have done better ( but that is just me ).

 

Denis.

[clipper]

Hi Denis, the ship looks beautiful sitting in your home, what feedback are you getting from your admiral. My admiral just says "Oi ! (her pet name for me) shift this thing so that I can get round the table.

Tony

[DenPink]

Hi Tony

The SOS only comes out of my office when the admiral has gone out.

Some times I have heart attack's  when I know she is in the house and I am out ha ha.

 

Denis

[Kevin]

the last couple of phots dont do your work justice - lol - i took a split second to work it out, im lucy i dont have to move my build- i would dread being out of the house - especially the amount of time the admiral runs around with the vacuum

 

all the best

[DenPink]

Hi Kevin

I have only a small office so when the Admiral gets in there she is like a bull in a china shop.

 

Denis.

[edmay]

Hi Denis,you may get in trouble with the Admiral for that remark or knot so I"ll string along and watch the fireworks from afar,nice job .Edwin  

[DenPink]

Hi All

As I have the sails for the SOS I have decided not to use them.

I have two rolls of calico, so I am going to have ago at making them myself.

Will wash the calico twice first so it will not shrink later on.

Take a pattern of the SOS sails and reduce the larger ones down in size to about 1 third ( as I am furling all the sails you don't need all of the sail area ).

When all are done I will soak them in tea for 4 hours ( that is why you have to wash them to stop the calico from shrinking ).

If it don't work out I still have the SOS sails to fall back on ( you have to have ago don't you ha ha          ).

 

Denis

[Kevin]

Calico come in three weights i think, light, medium and heavy, do you know what you are using?