Muleta de Seixal by modeller_masa - FINISHED - Seahorse - 1/50 - Wooden conversion

[modeller_masa]

While I was building the 1/100 CARD model, I realized my critical mistake. Unlike wooden model ship kit, this paper model doesn't allow such mistakes. To fix the issue, I had to destroy many parts.

 

After a month, I decided to convert the CARD model to a wooden model. The size is 2X, so the scale is 1/50.

 

The frame building was pretty fast and funny work. I used MDF panel. Everything was looking good.

 

Also, planking was promising.

 

 

I cut 2x larger cherry strips for planks and keels.

This is the first hurdle. The wooden planks are too stiff, so they didn't attach to frames tightly. 

 

Due to my limiation of skill, I gave up building a wood-only ship, and decided to use papers on planking. The plankings will be only paper parts of the entire ship. 🤔 The pre-cut cherry strips will be disposed. 😱

Edited July 13, 2023 by modeller_masa

[modeller_masa]

OK. The paper planking is ready...

The grain pattern of the craft paper isn't in my favor... However, the process of paper planking was so fast and easy.

Added more paper strips.

I finished the planking process within a day! It's so fast and easy! I'll be looking for craft paper that has better grain patterns.

[GrandpaPhil]

I use contact paper intended for cabinet refinishing.

 

It works well for me.

[modeller_masa]

I caught a COVID. My fever has gone down, but I have difficulty breathing and can't smell yet. 

 

These are small projects I made during a hard time.

I resized the SD14 plan in half and printed on OHP films. It seems pretty promising.

 

I cut double sized blocks using a laser cutter.

It's difficult to cut and sand each part now...

But, I'm keeping working on it.

 

 

Oh, and thanks to GrandpaPhil. I upgraded the plank using interior adhesive films.

 

The interior film is not better than raw-wood planks, but much better than paper.

[ccoyle]

Hope you feel better soon. I've had COVID twice -- it's a good time to catch up on sleep.

[GrandpaPhil]

COVID is not any fun.

 

I hope you feel better soon.

 

The models look fantastic!

[modeller_masa]

I had some issues with kit rigging plans. The kit omitted an important part, so the main mast and aft-mast didn't work well. I confirmed the missing parts from the contemporaty model of Portuguese museum sites. After I fixed it, everything went very smoothly. 😎 I'll post the modified rigging plan when I finish her.

Edited July 10, 2023 by modeller_masa

[modeller_masa]

I added great references.

 

https://mnm.webmuseo.com/ws/musee-national-marine/app/collection/record/10129

It is a contemporary model from the Musée National de la Marine in Paris.

 

https://veryimportantlot.com/fr/lot-gallery/view/vitaliy-anakhin-a-model-of-the-portuguese-fishing-12820\

It is not a museum model, but the model has the best details I've ever seen.

 

 

The rigging plans in the manual are generally good.

 

The manual missed some important parts. Once I added the missing parts, all rigging work was pretty straight and easy.

 

These diagrams show additional explanations of the missing parts. 

 

 

 

Check the red circle on S10 aft-mast. I had to hold the S10 mast.

 

 

The S10 mast is connected to the S11 main-mast. It is necessary to complete the rigging work.

 

I made a fabric flag. The Portugal flag was used between the 1830s and the 1910s. The Muleta ships disappeared in the early 20th century...

 

I made some rams at the stem. 

 

The project is almost finished. I'll add the oar and stand tomorrow. 😎

 

[ccoyle]

Gotta say it -- "form follows function", but darned if I can figure out the function of that rig! 🤔

 

But regardless, your model is looking great!

[modeller_masa]

 

 

I hope some makers build the Muleta kit. The design is very attractive and not too difficult. The scale should be 1/50 ~ 1/60.

 

Thank you for watching my build log, and see you again at my old ongoing logs. 😎

[ccoyle]

Handsomely done!

[GrandpaPhil]

Very nicely done!

[Knocklouder]

Wow that looks great, sorry I missed this entire build, just getting  better myself, respiratory illness  🤒. But better now. 

Very nice work as always my friend.