Santisima Trinidad by VicNelson - OcCre - 1/90 - cross-section

[Vicnelson]

Hi folks 

 

Mississippi finished and now started on the OcCre cross section of Santisima Trinidad.  I've been looking at a few build logs especially Michael's bashed construction.  Awed.  I'm not that confident to reconstruct the kit so will be following the instructions but plan to 'embellish' as necessary based on my experience so far on the Agamemnon including using this kit to practice a bit on rigging, etc before returning to the Aggie.

 

Starting off, only one frame slightly warped.

 

 

Coming along nicely.  Like the initial kit's work stand as it has made working on the hull quite stable.

 

The yellow bucket is the latest in modelling tools!  My man cave has developed a leak during storms from the East (fortunately quite rare where I live).  So until I can get the man cave roof re-felted ( I may even get tiles/shingles put on) I'll have to live with it.

 

 

Adding eyebolts for cannon rigging.  I plan to to fully rig the top deck cannons and put simplified rigging on lower decks.

 

 

Hull nearly complete.  Purchased the Amati 'master cutter', don't know why I didn't get one years ago...

[Vicnelson]

My Mantua mini lathe packed in. Replaced it with Proxxon DB250 as I saw that a few of you on the forum are using it.  Wish I had got this 18 months ago when I purchased the Mantua.  Never been really happy with it; too much vibration and 4 step controller was a bit rough.  Given that the Proxxon and Mantua are about the same cost (when you factor in the Mantua transformer that is required) I'm much happier with my new acquisition. Hardly any vibration and control is much more refined. Used it in anger to paint rings on barrels.  Very happy....saved hours of work with my unsteady painting technique.  Only issue is the use of colletts as I can see me leaving the spanner in place after tightening a work piece and getting it in my face when I start the lathe so am going to invest in the optional chuck.

 

 

Painting the barrel rings, so much easier.

 

Getting the chains attached was much more of a fiddle than really required.  Would have preferred use of deadeye strops rather than the brass wire supplied.  Also the chain supplied is quite flimsy; kept breaking every time I looked at it the wrong way. Grrr!  Also just noticed I should have installed the gun port surrounds first - ah well makes for an interesting project doing things the hard way...

[Vicnelson]

Work progressing. Still cannot drill five small holes in a straight line....

 

 

New lathe made light work of masts and spars except for main trunk.  12mm dowel too big.  Tried the chuck but dowel too long and nearly took off!  Back to David plane and sanding.

 

 

 

 

 

Assembly proceeds....