GeorgeKapas Posted October 12, 2021 Share #1 Posted October 12, 2021 Evening! So I decided another small built is in order. I wanted to be thematic to the history of my hometown. The plan was of a diorama of a venetian galley exiting the port of Chania, circa 1640. 1/700 was very small, so I went for around 1/350. I used the plans of "La Dracene 1675" although I mixed and matched other earlier plans I had, after all, the waterline hull at 1/350 left little room for specific details. In any case, the galley was of the heavy 2 masted version or "Capitana" Unfortunately I ommited photographing many steps of the built. Also, although the ship it self is basically finished, I revised my initial plan to have it exiting the port, and quickly built a simpler sea-base. So technically it is not finished yet, as the original plan is still feasible. druxey, robdurant, GrandpaPhil and 3 others 6 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) The lower hull was easy enough, considering it is only a waterline model, and the galley has very little freeboard. It will be recessed into the base, and so only 2-3 milimiters of freeboard for the model. As for the materials, it is made mostly with card and thin plastic strips. I used my usual method for decking, drew planks in the PC, printed them in A4 black and white, and painted them. First with acrylics then with a coat of matte enamel. Edited October 12, 2021 by GeorgeKapas druxey, robdurant, Ian_Grant and 2 others 5 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted October 12, 2021 Here is how the deck initially looked, although I made it again a bit later to correct the warping. I guess the photos of the built are limited... Ian_Grant, GrandpaPhil, robdurant and 3 others 6 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted October 12, 2021 Here was the original plan for the base. It is still possible to do it, but for now I use a simpler version. It would have the fort to one side, the lighthouse on the other, and a chain, lowered, for the galley to pass. Ian_Grant, druxey, robdurant and 2 others 5 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted October 12, 2021 The progress here jumps, I used melted spuce and strips of plastic to make the benches for the oarsmen and the rest of the superstructure. robdurant, mtaylor, Ian_Grant and 3 others 5 1 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted October 12, 2021 Here she sits in the base with the fort partially built behind her, this plan, as I said, was revised... robdurant, shipman, Ondras71 and 5 others 7 1 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted October 12, 2021 Making 60 oars in 1/350 was not a pleasant process that is for sure. Here is with some test-masts that were later replaced with proper ones. Ainars Apalais, mtaylor, shipman and 5 others 8 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted October 12, 2021 I was not happy with the central gangway and remade it. The bow superstructure was also finished here, as well as the stern deck and awning supports. The masts are now properly done. Unfortunately I took few photos from this stage to the finish... druxey, GrandpaPhil, robdurant and 4 others 7 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted October 12, 2021 As for the sails, I did a lot of tests... in the end, I used A4, drew the lines with pencil, and glued some strips of additional A4 on the edges and in the midle. Then it was painted with acrylics and coated with matte enamel varnish, just like the deck. The edge was lined with black thread. druxey, mtaylor, Ian_Grant and 3 others 6 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share #10 Posted October 12, 2021 Unfortunatelly this was the last photo before the "finished" ship or at least the current state of the diorama. I made a simple base with only sea. The rigging is seen almost finished. I used thread and melted spruce as well, especially in the deadeyes, which were also made from scratch. The guns are from my stash. Wintergreen, Meriadoc Brandybuck, druxey and 6 others 7 1 1 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Grant Posted October 12, 2021 Share #11 Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) Beautiful work, especially at that scale! Can't imagine trying to make those oars. We've been to Chania and I remember lunching at one of the restaurants opposite the lighthouse on the breakwater. Lovely city and we had a great time on Crete! <edit> ps Also got up at the crack of dawn in Chania to go on the Samaria Gorge hike. Memorable experience too. Edited October 13, 2021 by Ian_Grant mtaylor, druxey and GeorgeKapas 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted October 12, 2021 So here is the current (finished?) article! Ian_Grant, ccoyle, GrandpaPhil and 7 others 4 6 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted October 12, 2021 mtaylor, druxey, ccoyle and 6 others 6 3 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share #14 Posted October 12, 2021 firdajan, mtaylor, shipman and 5 others 4 4 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share #15 Posted October 12, 2021 Ainars Apalais, Meriadoc Brandybuck, firdajan and 8 others 8 3 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Grant Posted October 12, 2021 Share #16 Posted October 12, 2021 Gorgeous! Wonderful! Love the flags! And this is what, three inches long? Amazing! mtaylor and GeorgeKapas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share #17 Posted October 12, 2021 So for a test built it went fair enough. Many firsts for me, and many back and forths. A lot of improvement happened, and as usual, the next built will improve on the previous one. Here is on my hand for scale. I may revisit the thread if I make a new base as originally planed. robdurant, Ondras71, Wintergreen and 10 others 7 2 4 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted October 12, 2021 Share #18 Posted October 12, 2021 That is a nice little model. I know it is asking for the impossible, but in a diorama-setting, did you consider making 200 (?) oarsmen? From the foam in the sea you can see some rowing is going on, but the benches are empty... Jan shipman, mtaylor and GeorgeKapas 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 12, 2021 Share #19 Posted October 12, 2021 Beautiful work and result. oneslim and GeorgeKapas 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share #20 Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, amateur said: That is a nice little model. I know it is asking for the impossible, but in a diorama-setting, did you consider making 200 (?) oarsmen? From the foam in the sea you can see some rowing is going on, but the benches are empty... Jan 300 oarsmen in fact I dont know how I can do such a thing without looking terrible, and without taking too much time.. Edited October 13, 2021 by GeorgeKapas mtaylor 1 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted October 13, 2021 Share #21 Posted October 13, 2021 300, even worse .... No, I also haven't a clue how to do so many men at such a small scale. I knew I was asking for something impossible Btw, I like the sea surface. How did you do that? Paper, plaster, putty? Jan GeorgeKapas and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeKapas Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share #22 Posted October 13, 2021 Perhaps each bench to be a single paper cutout of 5 men from the waist up? Their arms might be formed from notches to the paper bent at a 90 degree. I didn't like some tests of this though. But this reduces the pieces to be made to 60 "groups". In any case, I will have to return to her sooner or later, with the original base plan. Yes , the sea is soft paper with woodglue, painted with acrylics. This time I ommited glossing it, and it does look better more matte at this scale. mtaylor 1 Quote My builts: Greek ironclad Hydra - 1889 - 1/700 - scratchbuilt Royal Louis - Heller - 1/200 - plastic Sovereign of the Seas -Airfix- 1/168- plastic Completed models: Ottoman Ship of the Line Mahmudiye - 1/350 - scratchbuilt 17th century Venetian galley by GeorgeKapas - 1/350 - scratchbuilt Armored cruiser Georgios Averof - 1/700 - scratchbuilt La Tartane - Heller - 1/150 - plastic British Bomb Ketch - Pyro - 1/150 - plastic HMS Victory rezzed into a 74 -Aifix- 1/180 - plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted October 13, 2021 Share #23 Posted October 13, 2021 Very impressive, crew or no crew! mtaylor, shipman and GeorgeKapas 3 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubac's Historian Posted October 22, 2021 Share #24 Posted October 22, 2021 Superb, George, and lovely, and ever so small - really an impressive piece of model-making! GeorgeKapas, mtaylor and shipman 3 Quote We are all works in progress, all of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanasis Posted October 30, 2021 Share #25 Posted October 30, 2021 Congratulation George! Excellent craftsmanship and a very beautiful work... Thx mtaylor and GeorgeKapas 2 Quote https://www.naftotopos.gr/index.php/el/ There are no bad or good model makers. There are only less or more experienced. In gallery Tsernikoperama - Trechandiri Brachera - Bombarda Sabatiera -Tserniki vessel rigged as Penna - NE Aegean Sea Tserniki -Tserniki of Mykonos Island -Tserniki of Mytilene Island -Trechandiri-schooner rigging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted November 16, 2021 Share #26 Posted November 16, 2021 What a beautiful model - and no, don't make oarsmen - I had enough trouble making 50 of them at 1:50 scale. Steven mtaylor and GeorgeKapas 2 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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