SANTISIMA TRINIDAD by Floyd-Rw - OcCre - 1/90

[Floyd-Rw]

Hello everyone,
non 02/03/2022, I decided to undertake the construction of the ST, it is my 2nd boat, the previous one: Cutty Sark, was not a great success, it was to practice my hand.
 The ST is not an easy job, we'll see, patience and method... 

Here is the start of construction

 

 

[Floyd-Rw]

Laying the walls and planking, then reopening the ports (138) with a cutter is a long, very long process.

I finished starboard, and I'm halfway to port

[Floyd-Rw]

Spanish boat it was their largest warship in the 18th century, dismasted by the British at Trafalgar.
Its plans were designed by the Irish naval architect Matthew Mullan also named Mateo Mullán.
Built in Havana, from 1766, in American cedar wood, she was launched in 1769 with three decks and 112 guns under the name of Santísima Trinidad, official name from March 12, 1768
A priori, scuttled by the English who had taken it in tow or disappeared in a storm on October 24, 1805 at the end of the battle. The mystery remains...

[Floyd-Rw]

hello everyone,

Everything has an end, that's port, it's done.
Finally, for the planking and the ports.
The future enclosures, paintings, installation of ports and then, what I dread: the hull.

And since I have two left hands, it's going to be hard.
You will tell me that there is the solution of doubling the planking.... I hesitate.
We'll see on the job, depending on the damage.

[Rob S]

Congrats on your build so far. I’m rooting for your success!

[DavidG]

Based on your work, you will have no issues with plank bending. Just dont forget to do some serious fairing of those front bulkheads.

good luck

[Floyd-Rw]

Thanks David G and Rob S

[catopower]

Hello Floyd-Rw, congratulations on a great start to your build.

 

I've grown rather interested in the Spanish warships of this period. I have a build of the Spanish 74-gun ship Montañés that I've been tinkering with. Also an OcCre kit, or based on it anyway.

 

Looks like good progress!

[Floyd-Rw]

Hello Catopower,
Thank you for your nice message. The Montañés is a beautiful boat. If you have pictures?
Good day to you.

[Floyd-Rw]

Hello everyone,

Here is a way to replace the first plank, which is not provided on this assembly, as I had already explained to RockinBudgie.
 Balsa blades 3mmx 2cm thick and placed between the couples. Then sanding and putty, I arrive at something quite regular.
Now I will be able to start the simple planking.

 

[Floyd-Rw]

Hello,

While the woods are soaking or drying, I tinker with the kit a bit.

Improved hatch railings, ugly on the kit.

[Floyd-Rw]

 And then, Added columns that support the upper deck.

[Floyd-Rw]

This is part of the improvements to the kit that I want to do.

Good construction sites to all of you, and a little wink from France

[Floyd-Rw]