Sovereign of the Seas by 72Nova - Airfix - PLASTIC

[chris watton]

16 minutes ago, Hubac's Historian said:

Michael, is it a fiction of my imagination that the Sovereign had a small step ladder into the lantern, between it and the jackstaff?

 

I remember reading in Pepy’s Diary that for fun they’d bring noble ladies up into the huge lantern so that all could marvel at the sheer size of it.

 

I don’t see any trace of that, really, in the VdV port side drawing, though.

I have always wondered if they put the ladder there specifically for that occasion, for the ladies benefit.

[72Nova]

Kirill I might add the same diamond grid to the lanterns over the existing color I have now and see what it looks like, but as far as opening up the panes?, probably not, yes the large lantern would be possible without much effort, but the gallery lanterns as molded are solid and would require too much effort so this was a compromise.

I still need to add the storied ladder, I bet it would hold 10 people after reading about it. The Vander Velde sketch showing the port side ladder leading to the port entry in intriguing also, I recall seeing only one modeller including this in their build.

 

Michael D.

 

[72Nova]

Adding the diamond grid to the lantern really brought it to life!!, Aleene's clear gel tacky glue works very well for this, now on to the smaller lanterns. The ladder is just placed there for reference, but actually looks pretty good minus a landing.

 

Michael D.

 

 

 

[Ferrus Manus]

The way I paint lanterns is to paint the fields of the windows yellow with white centers, to give the illusion that they're illuminated with light from the inside. Awesome job on the lanterns! 

[72Nova]

Thanks  Michael, I've done somewhat the same in the past  using transparent colors and all look good, I was really tempted to do a black background with the gold leafed tulle.

Michael D.

 

 

[Ferrus Manus]

I usually end up painting windows the same color because in my opinion, yellow/white looks more realistic than blue. However, your execution looks great. 

[Hubac's Historian]

1 hour ago, Ferrus Manus said:

The way I paint lanterns is to paint the fields of the windows yellow with white centers, to give the illusion that they're illuminated with light from the inside. Awesome job on the lanterns! 

That’s an interesting idea.

[Hubac's Historian]

The mesh really adds to the lanterns.

[kirill4]

Good day,

Agree, they looks nice !!!

But strange, when read those stories about SOS lanterns - when a few people were able to be accomodated inside??? - for  one person may be there is sufficient room, but for more?

[Hubac's Historian]

Well, I can tell you that the central lantern that Batavia Werf constructed for the Provincien was large enough for a grown man to stand comfortably inside.  The Provincien carried five stern lanterns.

 

SOS has one large central lantern.  It does not seem implausible to me that maybe three people could be inside there at a time.

Edited May 23 by Hubac's Historian

[72Nova]

The decorations on the lantern are completed, I added the remaining knees, completed the decorations above the galleries and currently working the Ensign staff. The final figures atop the taffrail will be added much later on.

 

Michael D.

 

[72Nova]

Thank you for likes, they are very much appreciated. I've wrapped up the work on the poop deck, outfitted the Ensign staff with cleats, the truck and final paint, added cleats to the deck and sides for the main braces and mizzen sheet etc. The focus now will be to finish dressing out the bulkhead beakhead, bowsprit and get that assembly installed.

 

Michael D.

[72Nova]

While the work continues on the beakhead bulkhead the scale chain arrived I had ordered for the rudder. The preliminary mockup is looking good with the pendant still left to do, the chain will be cut and a ring installed at the midway point to accept the hook of the pendant and the other end will be hooked below the gallery, whether or not chain was used, who knows?, but it looks like it belongs.

 

Michael D.

 

 

[72Nova]

I've completed one of the pendants, I tried to replicate how their rigged on the Royal George....I know a much later date, but I do love the detail and complexity of it, Overall, I'm happy with it, the rings could be a bit smaller, but geez their already 1.5mm so I'll just run with it. Thanks for stopping by.

 

Michael D.

 

 

 

[Hubac's Historian]

AAAU.  All Awesome As Usual.  You never disappoint, Michael!

[72Nova]

Dressing out the bowsprit is completed with the addition of the eye bolts for the horses, I will follow Lee's explanation and use two horses. My initial plan was to install the spritsail topmast yard brace blocks on the bowsprit, but they were used later on so I'll follow Paynes plate and run them directly to the range. Currently fabricating new catheads and adding the timberheads to the forecastle rail, still a lot pre fitting left to do before installing it for good, also completed the rudder chains. 

 

Michael D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[72Nova]

With the modifications to the beakhead bulkhead nearing completion, this is the final test fit of the bowsprit, once the eyes for the bowsprit shrouds are fitted and the sprit sail mast rigged, it'll be glued in. Cheers.

 

Michael D.

 

 

 

 

[72Nova]

The rigging has officially commenced, 1st pair of shrouds are on, I used .20mm shroud laid line and 100wt tread for the serving. Scale wise I think looks pretty good.

 

Michael D.

 

[Bill Morrison]

On 5/22/2024 at 8:14 PM, Ferrus Manus said:

The way I paint lanterns is to paint the fields of the windows yellow with white centers, to give the illusion that they're illuminated with light from the inside. Awesome job on the lanterns! 

I have painted the quarter and stern of a small-scale USS Constitution (1/196) by Revell.  I first sprayed black, then gave an overcoat of white.  Then, I took a small grit sandpaper and lightly sanded, exposing the black framework, scroll work and the name under the transom windows.  It really brought out the details!

 

Bill

[72Nova]

Bill, that is a great tip worth  mentioning👍

Michael D.

[72Nova]

The shrouds for sprit sail mast are completed, I used .20mm line for those, in the process of mocking up the pendants for the crow feet, using 100wt silk thread for these, once I'm happy with those I'll glue the knots at the masthead and will have just enough room above them to fasten the single block for the royal stay. Thanks for looking as always.

 

Michael D.

 

[72Nova]

The shrouds are completed along with the lanyards, the top sail lifts are clove hitched around the cap, well simulated anyways, and the lift blocks. The pendants for the back stay are adjusted to their final lengths.

I experimented a little with the ratlines by separating the 100wt threads, illustrated in the lower two compared to the 100wt on top, while technically thinner I don't see a striking difference for the added work, anyways that's it for this update. Next will be the top sail yard tie and halliard assembly, thanks for looking.

 

Michael D.

 

 

[72Nova]

The spritsail mast area is progressing with the fabrication of a new spritsail topsail yard, this measures out to approx. 54.00 mm or 30ft at scale, the tie, halliard and parrel are in place, up next, I will be fitting out the yard with the necessary blocks and furled sail before gluing the bowsprit in place.

 

Michael D.

 

[Hubac's Historian]

The minute scale of it all makes it super impressive.

[kirill4]

Great!!! Can't believe my eyes how  You manage all these in such miniature sizes!!!

Edited June 22 by kirill4

[72Nova]

Thank you my fellow ship modeling friends, I'm  starting to feel a little more comfortable  working  at the smaller scale, which is good as I still have the Airfix  ST. Louis, Golden Hind and the Revell Viking ship waiting  in the wings along  with the 1.96 Cutty Sark that started it all at age 12 on that fateful New Years Eve night of 1971

Michael D.

[Hubac's Historian]

I am here for all of this!

[72Nova]

The bowsprit is finally glued in along with the topsail yard, braces, parrel, clue blocks and the tie. Next, I'll rig the lifts before completing the furled clues of the sail along with the necessary rigging, then I can focus on finishing up the bulkhead and move on to the gammoning and bowsprit shrouds, not perfect, but pretty darn good to my eyes. Thanks for looking.

 

Michael D.

 

 

 

 

[kirill4]

Good day Michael,

Looks really great !!!

I' m keep watching with great interest!

All the best!

Kirill

[Ian_Grant]

On 6/22/2024 at 1:45 AM, kirill4 said:

Great!!! Can't believe my eyes how  You manage all these in such miniature sizes!!!

I feel the same.....