San Francisco II

[Vett]

Did the San Francisco have any paint on the hull or was it just natural wood, I see a lot of galleons were colorful but can't find any of the San Francisco

[Mike Y]

Natural wood. It is a nice mahogany, not sure if it is a good idea to paint it

[Vett]

Even below the water line natural wood?

[demonborger]

I don't think it was based upon a definitive actual ship, perhaps it was, but I am under the impression that is was merely an approximation for a galleon of the time.

 

Its your build so you are free to make it as you wish.

 

For me personally I paint the hulls of all my ships because I think that looks better. It is a personal preference and I love how white anti-fouling paint looks, and black gunwales. 

[Karleop]

Hi Vett, I made the San Francisco a couple of years ago and seeing some references I conclude than in those years the ships were not painted and the common way to protect the hull was to get inside rivers, where the freshwater kills the wood borers.

 

Saludos, Karl

[mtdoramike]

The San Francisco By Artesiana Latina is a beautiful little kit that finishes off very nicely in natural wood. I built one about 10 years ago and gave it to my brother for his birthday.