Ferrus Manus Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share #271 Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) One thing i love about Hendrik Cornelisz Vroom is that instead of putting his signature at the bottom corner like every other painter, he, a lot of times, planted his name smack in the middle of the nearest Dutch flag. They're like finding the hidden N's in Kinkade paintings. Edited August 28, 2023 by Ferrus Manus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrus Manus Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share #272 Posted August 30, 2023 "The Spaniard came in sight, with his huge sea-castles heaving upon the weather bow... And up-shadowing high above us with her yawning tiers of guns, took the breath from our sails... And we stayed." -Alfred Lord Tennyson From the Armada to Gibraltar, the Azores to Antwerp, the Spanish Galleon has always been a breathtaking and terrifying sight. With her yawning tiers of guns, she was the absolute pinnacle of an entire class of ship, built on the backs of plundered silver and blood. Tennyson puts it perfectly in his poem. Simply nothing could assail the Sea-Castle, so they stayed. It was not any kind of inadequacy that brought her downfall, but rather the arrogant hubris of her commanders. The ~1000 ton Esmeralda would have taken hundreds of men over two years to build, and would have been one of the largest ships in Europe at the time. However, the model of which only took one man six months. Thank you all for sticking around to see the glorious Esmeralda come to completion. She shall sail the imaginary high seas as a glorious and unassailable sea-fortress, carrying victory to her homeland for Gold, Glory, and God. My next build, the Beowulf, is currently up in the pre-1500 builds. Until next time (right now), fair winds and calm seas. Jeff T, Snug Harbor Johnny, Baker and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted August 30, 2023 Share #273 Posted August 30, 2023 Congratulations -- nicely done! Ferrus Manus and Baker 1 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted August 31, 2023 Share #274 Posted August 31, 2023 Stunning job! Congratulations! 👏 Ferrus Manus and Baker 1 1 Quote Jeff Current build: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/24519-spanish-galleon-by-jeff-t-revell-196-plastic-with-modifications/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted August 31, 2023 Share #275 Posted August 31, 2023 congratulations, nice work 👍 Ferrus Manus and Jeff T 1 1 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted August 31, 2023 Share #276 Posted August 31, 2023 Beautiful job Ferrus. You should be proud. Will watch for your future builds Jeff T, Baker and Ferrus Manus 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrus Manus Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share #277 Posted August 31, 2023 Already working on one! It's a nef and it's in pre-1500 kit logs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted August 31, 2023 Share #278 Posted August 31, 2023 Nicely done, Ferrus! Congratulations! Ferrus Manus and Baker 1 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrus Manus Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share #279 Posted August 31, 2023 Thank you all!! Baker and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Posted September 7, 2023 Share #280 Posted September 7, 2023 Congratulations Ferrus, you’ve done a marvellous job. I will be following your next build. Ferrus Manus 1 Quote Current build: HM Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by Isaiah - Vanguard models - 1:64 Completed Builds: Perseverance -1807 - by Isaiah - 1:48 - Colonial Brig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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