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

[DenPink]

Hi Ron

I am to old to think about a scratch build ha ha.

 

I have also ordered a disc sander from Byrnes and in about 4 weeks time I will order the thickness sander.

 

Will have to make room in my office first ha ha.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Brian

 

That is what I am planning to do for my next build ( what ever it is ).

 

Brian thank you for the link to Byrnes.

 

Denis.

[popeye the sailor]

how are you coming along with the S.O.S. Den.........hope your doing well with her  

[DenPink]

Hi Popeye

After the cutting off the backstay rope on the foremast and now replaced ( and a pain to do ).

 

I am putting the yards/sails on the main mast, just got two left and it will be glued in place ( then some photos ).

 

The sails for the mizzen mast are just about finished, then I have to sow them onto the yards.

 

Sorry I have been doing alot of work off the ship, so it will all come together all at once .

 

Denis.

[popeye the sailor]

I'll look forward to seeing your progress

[Sjors]

Hi Denis,

 

For some strange reason I missed your log   

But I have found it again !!!!!!

You are doing a great job on the SOS!

Your rigging looks fabulous and those ratlines ?

You hate them or you love them !

But you are ( almost ) finished.

So be proud of what you have done !

I will follow you further now till the end !!!!!!

 

[DenPink]

Hi Sjors

 

Thank you for dropping in.

 

Have about 3 months left on her.

 

Tonight will finish the main yard and glue the main mast in place.

 

Denis

[DenPink]

Hi all

 

I have just fitted the main yard/sail on the main mast.

On reflection looking at the main sail I wish I had doubled up on the sail material  , but to late now.

 

Will glue the main mast in tonight.

 

Post some photos soon.

 

Denis.

[popeye the sailor]

oh.....oh.....the dreaded 'looking back <--' from what I've seen of your work.......I think your fretting over nothing keep going this way -->

Edited April 17, 2014 by popeye the sailor

[DenPink]

Hi Popeye

 

Will do Sir  look---> that way ha ha.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi All

First of all my wife will kill me if she knows I am sending the photos with out cleaning my work area up .

So I am sorry about that.

 

I have glued the main mast in and I think it is OK.

 

Done the crows feet etc.

 

Popeye I still think the main mast yard sail should have more sail on it ( sorry ).

 

Denis.

 

 

[WackoWolf]

She is looking Beautiful, excellent work with the rigging. Keep the pictures coming.

[DenPink]

Hi Wacko

 

Thank you I will post more photos soon OK.

I would like your thoughts about the main yard sail, is it OK or do you think it should have more sail mat on it , I would like other people to comment on it as well as I am building blind on furling sails.

 

All the best Denis.

[CaptainSteve]

I think she looks good as it is, Denis. If anything, maybe a touch more on the TOP sails on both fore and main masts. But I'd leave the main-sails on both these as you have done them. Furled as they are, they will show off your deck details beautifully.

Just my two-cents worth ...

(From someone who fully unfurled all sails on two previous builds ... and regrets it every time I look at them.)

Edited April 23, 2014 by CaptainSteve

[chompsalot]

Amazing job Dennis. I am in awe of your talent.

[popeye the sailor]

she looks great Den........the main sail looks just as good at the fore sail. wonderful rigging.....you've done a very SWEET job!

[pirozzi]

Denis,

She is looking fabulous. I think the sails are fine as they are. Don't be so critical of your work. You are as good as most that I have seen.

Vince

[Sjors]

Wow Denis,

 

That looks like a spiderweb to me !

Can you still follow where every thing goes ????

But a great job !

 

[edmay]

Hello Denis,I agree with capt Steve,It looks brilliant as it is ,a first class effort ,well done,Edwin

[Karleop]

Very nice work Denis!

 

Saludos,Karl

[mtaylor]

Just one word from me, Denis... WOW!!!!!

[DenPink]

Hi  Captain Steve,  Edwin ,  Brian Parson ,  Popeye ,  Gary , Karl and Mark.

 

Just to say thank you all.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Vince

 

Thank you also, could not have done it with out your help.

Again thank you.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Brian

Thank you also.

I put all the kit ropes in the bin.

I got all my rope from Model Ship Supplies , and it seems like 200 miles of them ha ha .

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Sjors

 

Yes it looks like a spiders web,  but 99% of the ropes have a label on them, but you cannot see them.

 

Denis.

[Sjors]

You hide them.....clever       

 

[Visi]

Denis simply stunning. I have done a lot of Rope Work in the past and think your Rigging is fantastic. The Furled Sails  definitely shows off the SOS giving the viewer more angles of view. Whenever you look at the SOS I believe you will always see something new. Your workmanship, attention to detail and being brave enough to challenge the Furling of the Sails is inspiring. Thank you.

- visi

[JesseLee]

Wonderful work!

[DenPink]

Hi Sjors

 

You can see them they are at the back of the crows nest.

 

Denis.

[DenPink]

Hi Visi

 

Thank you for them words.

Long time no talk .

 

Denis.