Santisima Trinidad 1769 by Cristikc - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:90 - Cross-Section

[cristikc]

I' ll try to repost some of the pictures of this kit (that is near the end)

I'll put just some informations from what i remember

"Built in Havana in 1769, Santisima Trinidad carried 120 guns on three
decks. Badly damaged in the battle of Cape St. Vincent in 1799, she was
rebuilt with the addition of a fourth deck and the number of cannon
increased to 136, making her the largest ship of her time. In 1805, she
sailed into the Battle of Trafalgar with a crew of 1,048 men and her
immense 4-decked sides showing the barrels of her formidable guns. The
British disabled and captured her during the battle. She sank in a storm
the following day, ending her 35-year service to the Spanish Navy."

This is the kit i received in october 2010

 

[cristikc]

Start the work with the interior planking

Some details of my work and some "small tools" made for this

[cristikc]

Prepared for the lower deck, and how i made this

and start of the second deck

 

[cristikc]

Prepared for the lower deck, and how i made this

and start of the second deck

 

[cristikc]

To give an Old look, i prepared myself an "jewish bittum"

and try to see how it looks

Also, the flower deck "aged" with bittum

 

[Sjors]

Nice work Cristy!

 

I love the old look.

 

Sjors

[cristikc]

Thank you Sjors

 

I like too, and this is why i use it

Cristi

[zeptraderUK]

I beginning to like these cross sections, very nice, and yes that old look does the job.

 

Ive heard of the  "jewish bittum" before.

[WackoWolf]

I also have been enjoying the cross sections more and more. Glad to see you got yours up and going again. Never heard of "Jewish bittum" before this is the first time, also not sure I spelled it right. Could you maybe tell what it is?

Edited February 17, 2013 by WackoWolf

[cristikc]

You are wright, the correct spell is "bitum" or bitumen, and the old name is known as "jewish bitumen"

I used in the first part the one i made myself, and i will try to find exactly how i made, and now i use

what i bought from "Art and Hobby" shop

This is the picture of what i bought

[cristikc]

Continue to add more decks, and to "age" them

You can see the diference betwen the new and the "aged"

 

[cristikc]

Start also as it say in instructions, with the first exterior plank.

And also with an other deck, the upper one

 

 

Edited February 17, 2013 by cristikc

[cristikc]

Continue with the upper deck.

 

[cristikc]

In that period i had my "workspace" on the balcony

Now it is in the old badroom of my grand sun

In one picture are the cross section of Santisima and where i was with San John

After this, pictures from the last deck

 

[cristikc]

Start to work to the exterior plank

[cristikc]

Detail from exterior plank, and bridle port , interior where there was a small problem, made from the design from occre, and top deck

   

 

[cristikc]

The exterior plank near the aend

 

[cristikc]

The plank is ready and continue the work

 

[cristikc]

And now the last pictures from Santisima till now.

I had no time in the last period for this cross section.

I worked hard, i moved to my soon room with the work, and i spent a lot with my nice

 

[zeptraderUK]

looks really good.

[Jdiaz]

Masterful Work, please post more pictures when u get a chance, Good Luck

[shark bait]

The "old look" is fantastic. Good work.

[Sjors]

Fabulous!

 

Sjors

[cristikc]

Test of how to paint the guns

                                          

 

The berrels aged:          

 

The new "betum" i used :

 

[cristikc]

Start to prepare the mast: 

 

Detail of the "lathe" i use: 

                                     

 

The whole "lathe" and the post :

 

At the end, the result:   

                                   

                                   

                                   

[cristikc]

Continue to work to the main mast:

 

[giku22]

I'm watching you. Good work!

[Sjors]

Still great work!

 

[Pete38]

Very nice work and really like the weathered look...

[paulduggan21]

To give an Old look, i prepared myself an "jewish bittum"

and try to see how it looks

Also, the flower deck "aged" with bittum

What is Jewish Bittum I've never heard of it

  paulduggan21