Santa Maria by Moonbug - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Bashed

[Moonbug]

Thanks Ian!  I am indeed, turned out pretty well.  Always a bit of mixed feelings when you finish a project.    

 

- Bug

[Moonbug]

Here are some shots of the finished ship.

 

Edited December 20, 2015 by Moonbug

[Moonbug]

And a few more.  I'll gather them and add to the completed gallery in a bit.

 

- Bug

 

 

Edited December 20, 2015 by Moonbug

[mtaylor]

That is one beautiful and well detailed ship, Bug.  Looks fantastic from any angle.  Congratulations.

[marktime]

Congrats from me too. Looks magnificent and surely an inspiration to all who followed your build log.

[marktime]

One day we must talk about the carelessness that allowed the flagship of this voyage of discovery to founder upon a reef in relatively calm waters.

[Moonbug]

   Thanks very much gents!

 

    Indeed marktime.   A tragedy in many ways.

 

   In the meantime - here's her temporary home in my office until after the new year, when the Admiral will allow her to be moved a place of more prominence.  

 

  

 

 

- Bug

Edited December 21, 2015 by Moonbug

[gjdale]

Congratulations Bug. A truly fine model of which you can be justifiably proud.

[donrobinson]

congratulations on a beautiful build

[Moonbug]

Thanks Grant and Don, I appreciate it!

 

- Bug

[Moonbug]

Thanks very much Crackers, appreciate it!

 

- Bug

[Sjors]

A great Christmas gift to all the builders of MSW Bug !!!!!!

 

That's amazing what you have done and thanks for showing the whole process !!!!!!

I enjoy every minute of it .

Are you for sure that you will give her another place ?

From what I see I think this is the best place for her !!!!!

And of course the question......what's next ???????

 

Sjors

[Moonbug]

   Thanks so much Sjors! I really appreciate it!

 

   I do like her where she is as well.  We're thinking about moving her into the living room next to the San Juan. I'll post another photo and compare the two spots. :-)  

 

    Next for now is this guy:  A stagecoach I promised to build for the Admiral.  

 

 

    Then, my next build is most likely the Pegasus.  :-)  I want to do a British vessel and my youngest daughter loves horses.  

 

 

- Sean

Edited December 21, 2015 by Moonbug

[jmcsys]

I can't say anymore than what others have already said so I'll repeat: FANTASTIC!

 

I was a bit doubtful when you said you wanted a weathered look. All that opportunity for the beauty of the wood to shine, lost to a dark grungy brown or grey. But on completion, there is no question that you made the right choice. Not only from a standpoint of visual impact but from a thematic one as well. And the disarray of the ropes makes it look so REAL. You walked a fine line between authentic and messy and you won.

 

BTW your choice of display looks perfect. Can't imagine another spot being better. But I eagerly await what you do.

 

Joe

[Altduck]

I also very much like the weathered look you gave it, and I really liked the well thought out and executed furnishings and detail in the cabin.  Nice touch to leave the cabin overhead openable to show it.

 

Richard

[Moonbug]

Thanks so much Joe - I wasn't sure about the aging at first either, but my original intent was for this to be an educational display for my girls' school. That was back before I realized I was going to be two years over deadline. ;-) Anyway, I learned a ton about tarnishing and aging from the forum (and mistakes of course) and am glad I went that direction.

 

Thanks Richard, I appreciate it. I actually rigged a little pulley so the rear deck could be maneuvered up or down. Not easy mind you, but possible. *laff*. I had to leave that deck pretty open as a result, but I'm still happy with the overall effect.

 

-Bug

Edited December 22, 2015 by Moonbug

[popeye the sailor]

what a great looking ship!   the rigging looks fabulous!   you really did a super job.......congratz to her finish  

[Moonbug]

Thanks Denis!

[Moonbug]

Well, here's her final resting place in our Foyer, just up stream from the San Juan Nepomuceno.  :-)  

 

Incidentally, the old map is of a province in Italy I acquired while stationed there many moons ago.  It'd had been sitting in my storeroom for 20 years, just waiting for an excuse to be framed and mounted.  

 

(Yes - I realize it's not Genoa, Italy where Columbus was from, but I think it's cool none-the-less)  

 

- Bug

 

Edited January 2, 2016 by Moonbug

[rschissler]

It's like the wall of your house was built to fit the Santa Maria!  Hmmmm...

[riverboat]

Sorry I missed the completion ceremony ......   Bug you really did a great !! job on this  build, like everyone says "just fantastic"... the aged look

was just the right ticket for this one..... and those ropes WOW!!, they really give it that worked look. nice job Bug...Have fun with the stage coach..

 

Frank

[Moonbug]

Thanks Frank!

 

Appreciate the comment! The stagecoach is fun and something different, but is not a ship. *laff*

 

-Bug

[Blue Ensign]

Great looking model Bug, love the finish you have achieved on her.

 

Well done.

 

B.E.

[Moonbug]

Thanks Zoltan and B.E. - I appreciate it.  

 

 As it turns out - my three darling daughters have convinced me to enter the Santa Maria into this year's County Fair.  hehe, so we'll see - maybe she'll be "An Award Winning Ship".    

 

- Bug

[popeye the sailor]

you'll have to let us all know how she does in the competition     you got my vote {send me a ballot!}   

[mtaylor]

By all means send us ballots, Bug.   I'm sure they've heard of absentee voting...            I think we can also get the Chicago Graveyard Vote in for you.

[Moonbug]

Wellp... 

 

Got first place at the County Fair.    

 

 

In all fairness (no pun intended), there weren't that many entries.  

 

 

- Bug

Edited July 30, 2016 by Moonbug

[mtaylor]

Congrats, Sean.   You and the Santa Maria deserve it for a model well done.

[gjdale]

Congratulations Bug - well deserved!

[Trufo]

Gracias por tu paso a paso de la Santa Maria. Ha sido muy interesante. Enhorabuena.

Thank you for your step by step of the Santa Maria. It has been very interesting. Congratulations.