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

[WackoWolf]

Now that is beautiful. You have done an excellent job with the rigging. Thank you for sharing.

[DenPink]

Hi Max

 

Thank you so much my friend for them words.

 

Now are you going to help me paint the office/hobby room before I start the "RW" just joking.

 

Again thank you.

 

Denis.

[maggsl_01]

Let me drive to the Do-it-yourself-Shop and buy some "pink" and Green - and we will have a lot of fun painting your room. BTW - hope you got some beer and steaks :D

 

m.

[DenPink]

Hi Wacko

 

Thank you also my friend.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Brian

 

Sorry I did not keep any hours building her , but it has taken well over 2 years.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Geoff

 

Thinking about it , it is more like 3 years.

 

The rigging and making the sails has taken about 1 year ??.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Brian

 

No pressure "a" thanks mate ha ha.

 

I hope you have noted my age ha ha,

 

Time is not on my side OK ha ha.

 

But will do my best.

 

Denis.

[Visi]

Hi All

 

All the rigging is now finished.

 

All cannon doors are fitted to port side.

 

Most of the cannons are fitted.

 

Just the anchors to rope up and the stand to paint ( will make do with the stand till I get a better one ).

 

Hope all will be finished on Monday ha ha.

 

 

Denis.

Denis

 

As usual you never disappoint. What a magnificent result. Well done. I look forward to following your next build log with the RW.

I know how difficult and sometimes frustrating this project must have been, as I am currently building the same SOS.

Having found  parts missing and the instructions, most wanting & very challenging.

Your rigging is nothing like the book, and hope one day I may call on you for assistance.

I also love the rigging colours you used, as i think it differs from the Mantua kit

 

Absolutely Awesome

 

- visi

[DenPink]

Hi Visi

 

First thank you so much I do like your input and comments.

 

The rigging rope that I used was a dark fawn + the wax that I used, did not like the idea of white rigging rope .

I put the kit's rope in the bin before I started.

 

Visi just let me know OK.

 

That is what this forum is about.

 

Again thank you.

 

Denis

[popeye the sailor]

Denis........those are some fantastic pictures of your build........she look absolutely stunning!    the layering of detail and rigging overlay,  really shows depth into the build.   you've put quite a bit of yourself into this build!   your so close to the end of this build......I'd love {and hate} to be a fly on the wall when you finally say those immortal words  "I'm finished!"    I'd hate to see a grown man cry.........the "let down" release is going to be quite traumatic!

[GuntherMT]

Magnificent.

 

[maggsl_01]

Hi Denis,

 

will you present a gallery of this great build too?

 

I love your model ... I think I will dare to start this SOS some far away day when I have more expierence. But I will do it

 

Cheerio

 

Max

[trippwj]

What a fantastic looking ship!  Very nicely done!  What are you contemplating for the ultimate stand?

[edmay]

Well my friend you achieved the aim,and aimed high ,A museum quality build.Well done and thanks for the teaching's from the Admiral and Edwin.

[DenPink]

Hi Popeye

 

It is always sad to come to the end of a build, it is like a girlfriend that you love and she says goodbye , but you know that another is just round the corner    and that is the "RW".

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Max

 

No I will not put any photos on the gallery sorry.

It is only my second build and I don't think it is worthy to be in the gallery.

 

Sorry about that.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Wayne

 

I was going to do her in dry dock but the wife did not like the idea.

Have you got any suggestions .

 

Denis

[DenPink]

Hi Edwin

 

Thank you for them words.

 

I will e-mail you with in the week and sorry I have had not had time to reply to your last e-mail, so sorry.

 

Denis.

Edited September 25, 2014 by Denis Pink

[CaptainSteve]

.... No I will not put any photos on the gallery sorry.

It is only my second build and I don't think it is worthy to be in the gallery.

 

 

Sorry to disagree with you, but that is more than worthy, Denis !! 

I, for one, would definitely like to see more pictures.

So, I beg you to re-consider.

[maggsl_01]

Hi Denis...

 

I agree with Steve. I would be a pity if you would not share your great build in a gallery with all the visitors around here.

You created such a superb model...

 

Pls think it over again

 

Cheerio

 

Your friend Max

[GuntherMT]

If this one isn't "worthy" of going in the gallery, then I fear nothing I ever build will meet the criteria of being "worthy".  Your Sovereign of the Seas is incredible, and someday I hope to have put together a model that is even close to as nice looking.

 

So yea, you can put me in the 'You should put this in the gallery - with lots of photos' column.

[popeye the sailor]

you must reconsider Denis........your build is much more worthy than you realize!  all those in favor......hit the like button 

[DenPink]

Hi all

 

Ok you all win, but I don't know how to put photos in the gallery I am not good with computers ha ha.

 

Denis.

[edmay]

Denis, The masses (your faithful followers) have spoken,walking the plank for a little misunderstanding,listen to your Admiral and friends,your SoS should be on display for all modelers to ADMIRE,as you have done a magnificent build. That's how I see it.Edwin

[DenPink]

Hi all

 

Just one more photo from the stern area.

 

Denis.

[aliluke]

She is a real beaut Denis. Congratulations! A stunner and, like others say, you underrate yourself.

[DenPink]

Hi Alistair

 

Thank you my friend.

 

Denis.

[CaptainSteve]

... 

No I will not put any photos on the gallery sorry.

It is only my second build and I don't think it is worthy to be in the gallery...

 

 

Denis.

If you are worried, then label your gallery entry as "First Attempt" ... 

... just don't expect people to believe you !!

Edited September 26, 2014 by CaptainSteve

[cristikc]

Very nice.

Hope soon to start mine. Till that moment i watch to see how we build yours.

Realy i will take some ideas from your work.

Congratulations

Cristi

[DenPink]

Hi Steve

 

I am not joking the SOS is my second build.

 

The first one I finished the hull, but did not do the masts or yards, it went into the bin about a month ago.

 

So the SOS is my first finished build.

 

Denis.