Vett Posted February 4, 2014 Share #1 Posted February 4, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Y Posted February 4, 2014 Share #2 Posted February 4, 2014 Natural wood. It is a nice mahogany, not sure if it is a good idea to paint it Quote Current build: Beavers Prize - POF 1:48 (Hahn style) Side builds: Schooner Polotsk by Master Korabel 18th Century Longboat by MS Finished: 21ft English Pinnace by MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vett Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted February 4, 2014 Even below the water line natural wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonborger Posted February 6, 2014 Share #4 Posted February 6, 2014 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. Quote Kits owned: Mamoli Royal Louis, Mamoli Friesland, Mamoli HMS Victory 1:90, Occre Santisima Trinidad, Constructo HMS Prince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karleop Posted March 1, 2014 Share #5 Posted March 1, 2014 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 Quote Finished Models (Gallery): Pandora (Constructo), HMS Endeavour (AL), San FranciscoII (AL), Fishing boat (scratch), Vasa (Billing Boats) Construction logs: Vasa (Billing Boats) Pride of Baltimore II (M. Shipways) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted May 24, 2014 Share #6 Posted May 24, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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