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

[DenPink]

Hi Popeye

 

If you thought that the main mast looked like a spiders web you want to see the mizzen mast lateen now I have put the rigging on it  

 

Denis.

[popeye the sailor]

you gotta post some pictures! super to hear the mizzen's in place!

[DenPink]

Hi all

 

Some photos of the full model.

 

Still have to finish the rigging on the mizzen mast and yards.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Again

 

Just one more.

 

Denis

[DenPink]

I admire you Denis for undertaking such an ambitious build. Rigging is my least favourite modelling job.

Hi Brian

Thank you, but rigging is not my favourite job as well but we have to do it  .

 

I would sooner be planking and sanding    .

 

Roll on the "RW"   :)   . 

 

 

Denis.

[popeye the sailor]

looking super Denis looks like your on the home stretch......mizzen rigging and your finished. very beautiful ship my friend

[DenPink]

looking super Denis looks like your on the home stretch......mizzen rigging and your finished. very beautiful ship my friend

Hi Popeye

 

Thanks , the home stretch is about 5 weeks away ????????????.

I am doing part of the mizzen rigging now that will take a week the way I am going    .

 

The flags will be the last job to do roll on that day.

Then start all over again with the "RW"    .

 

Denis.

[Keith_W]

Looks good Denis! Now you'll be snapping at my heels and the other RW builders when you start!

 

BTW I love the way you lowered the yards with the furled sails. A little detail that many people omit.

Edited July 26, 2014 by KeithW

[riverboat]

Nicely done Denis......... the sails look real good!!

Frank

[kiwiron]

Beautifull ship Denis it's been great following you.The rigging looks very complex.I can't wait to see you start the Royal William.

[edmay]

Hello Denis,A terrific build, your quite the sail-er. being punny not much sleep lately.Edwin

[DenPink]

Hi Keith

 

Very observant of you re yards/sails.

 

This is the correct way of doing the yards when the sails are furled.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Frank

 

Thank you so much.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Ron

 

Also a big thank you.

 

The "RW"  will be a different story ( HARDER a lot HARDER ).      .

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Edwin

 

Thank you also, will e-mail you soon ok.

 

Denis.

[marktiedens]

Super job! Brings back memories of when I did mine.  I also have the RW waiting for me.

 

/Mark

Edited July 27, 2014 by marktiedens

[Bindy]

Hello Denis,

 

I have been staring at your latest pics in absolute awe.  To see the whole ship in the one photograph and how good each part is directly next each other really brings it all into perspective.  Just perfect!

 

I honestly can't think of the right words to say how good it looks.  Would you settle for a *gasp*?

[DenPink]

Hi Bindy

 

Thank you so much for them words but 'gasp' is taking it a bit too far ha ha.

 

Denis.

[Visi]

Denis - Simply Stunning - Well Done - It inspires me even more to

keep going on my build when it gets tough.

You are testimony to what can be achieved when one mixes

discipline, passion & patience together, fixated with an end plan

of determination when faced with each challenge as it

presents itself.

 

- visi

 

 

 

 

[DenPink]

Denis - Simply Stunning - Well Done - It inspires me even more to

keep going on my build when it gets tough.

 

You are testimony to what can be achieved when one mixes

discipline, passion & patience together, fixated with an end plan

of determination when faced with each challenge as it

presents itself.

 

- visi

Hi Visi

 

Thank you so much for them very kind words.

I do hope it will inspire you to carry on with your build of your SOS.

The most important think is be patient.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Denis, you making a display case for the model ?

Hi Brian

I don't know yet but I don't think the admiral will not let me put it any place in the house with out one.

I cannot find any display cases this large for the SOS  and I am not that good at making that sort of thing.

I may end up giving it to some one    .

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi All

 

Just some more rigging for you ha ha.

 

I think about another 2 weeks and the rigging will be done I hope.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Brian

 

Thank you my friend.

 

Denis.

[popeye the sailor]

Man! can ya see straight!? those rigging assemblies are mind boggling! you have done a splendid job with this build....and almost done to boot! .....few more lines. superb workmanship!

[DenPink]

Hi Popeye

 

Thank you so much you are a good friend.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi All

 

As I am getting to the end of the build of my SOS although it will be some weeks away yet.

 

I wish to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to my MENTOR   Vince P  without him I would never have got as far as I have.

 

So thank you Vince you are a good friend and well respected in the modelling world .

 

Denis.

[pirozzi]

Hi Denis,

Thanks for the compliments, but you donx't give yourself enough credit. You got this far on your own abilities. You are a first class builder and I learned from you as well.

Vince

 

As I am getting to the end of the build of my SOS although it will be some weeks away yet.

 

I wish to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to my MENTOR   Vince P  without him I would never have got as far as I have.

 

So thank you Vince you are a good friend and well respected in the modelling world .

 

Denis.

[edmay]

Hi Denis,I agree with all of the above,you are a Master,your workmanship is just brilliant,bravo. Edwin.

[pirozzi]

Hi Brian

I don't know yet but I don't think the admiral will not let me put it any place in the house with out one.

I cannot find any display cases this large for the SOS  and I am not that good at making that sort of thing.

I may end up giving it to some one    .

 

Denis.

Denis,

Model Expo does sell a case that will fit the SOS. That is what I put mine in.

 

Vince

[mtaylor]

Denis,

 

Superb work and that rigging is wonderful.  I recall what I thought was a lot of rigging on Wasa, but nothing like what your SoS has.