Santisima Trinidad by Walking Eagle - Artesania Latina - 1:84

[Walking Eagle]

My first model boat project, Bounty by Billing Boats, is almost finished ( in the background of the picture ). Now I can't wait to start on my new project Santisima Trinidad. This set already has an excellent review by  @James H, so I'll skip that and start on step 1 of the instructions shortly.

 

Bounty has given me so many therapy hours, despite a lot of wondering and studying of the drawings. But I got there, even though I made a lot of mistakes. I've learned a lot and I'm looking forward to the journey ahead.

 

This time I am going to document the process here, so maybe I can get some advices as I go to a beginner in the hobby as my self. 

[Knocklouder]

Some great logs for that ship right here on MSW, good luck on your journey  .

Bob  M.

Edited August 7 by Knocklouder

[Walking Eagle]

Finally ready to start on the Santísima Trinidad. Went trough the box today and startet the building process. The manual is only online, but it is very good. 

[S.Coleman]

Beautiful ship. Looks lime you are off to a good start. 

[Ronald-V]

That will be quite the journey to complete this beast!

 

Have fun! 👏🎉

[Walking Eagle]

Finnished the bulkheads today and some work on the stern. 

 

[Walking Eagle]

Worked a little more this week. The main frame is finished, and started planking the lower gun deck.

Needs some sanding and then I think I'll put on a clear coat.

 

 

 

 

Also started on some details, these half-rounds I think will be toilets or "Heads" as I think they are called. Will cut, sand and put some putty on these. 

 

 

Also started on the grate hatch on the lower gun deck, but found that even though I bought the paint kit for Santisima Trinidad, it didn't include stain, apparently to be used on this one. So it's on hold until I get these in the mail. I am really happy that these came premade though, on the BB Bounty they have to me made. 

 

Edited August 29 by Walking Eagle

[Walking Eagle]

Got the oak stain today, so finnished the grate hatch on the lower gun deck. Starting on the next deck now.

 

[Walking Eagle]

Would like to install lights in this model, especially since the instructions tell exactly how to do it.

 

 

Before I could start on the 2nd deck I had to start on the electric wiring. Was a little bit afraid how to get the access to the battery compartment after finnished the 2nd deck, but there will be a removable grate hatch here later. 

 

 

Finnished the 2nd deck and worked a lot on the stern. 

 

 

 

 

 

Now it is time to paint parts of the model black. Also have to finish sanding the 2nd deck. 

[Walking Eagle]

I'm starting to realize that planking this beast is going to take a long time.

 

 

 

 

I am doing some smaller work while waiting for the glue to dry

 

 

[LoydB]

I love this ship, looking forward to watching it grow.