cristikc Posted May 18, 2014 #1 Posted May 18, 2014 Finaly , a Dream start to become true Sovereign of the Seas, arrived The firs pictures from the unboxing Took out from the delivery box: Start to take out: Aussie048, maggsl_01, Sjors and 2 others 5 Quote Current build : Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Finished: San John the Baptist - Cross section Santisima Trinidad - Cross section Galery Santisima San John the Baptist ( San Juan Bautista) Galery San John HMS Victory 1805 - Cross section - Corel 1:98 scale Panart (Mantua) 740 Battle Station Battle Station Panart 740 Galerry On Hold: HMS Bounty 1:64 Mamoli MV39
cristikc Posted May 18, 2014 Author #2 Posted May 18, 2014 What's inside. I was many times curious. Just a few weeks ago i found a small presentation on youtube Now, i found this WackoWolf, Aussie048, Sjors and 1 other 4 Quote Current build : Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Finished: San John the Baptist - Cross section Santisima Trinidad - Cross section Galery Santisima San John the Baptist ( San Juan Bautista) Galery San John HMS Victory 1805 - Cross section - Corel 1:98 scale Panart (Mantua) 740 Battle Station Battle Station Panart 740 Galerry On Hold: HMS Bounty 1:64 Mamoli MV39
cristikc Posted May 18, 2014 Author #3 Posted May 18, 2014 The quality of the KIT seems EXCELENT but i can say that olso the price, but if you realy want something good, Mantua is excellent Sjors, Levie, MarisStella.hr and 3 others 6 Quote Current build : Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Finished: San John the Baptist - Cross section Santisima Trinidad - Cross section Galery Santisima San John the Baptist ( San Juan Bautista) Galery San John HMS Victory 1805 - Cross section - Corel 1:98 scale Panart (Mantua) 740 Battle Station Battle Station Panart 740 Galerry On Hold: HMS Bounty 1:64 Mamoli MV39
vossy Posted May 18, 2014 #4 Posted May 18, 2014 Hey cristkc am looking closely at this model for a future build can you let the group know of the wood quality and quantity please. have built Amati Santa Maria (great quality wood and reasonable amount) Mamoli Golden Hind (very poor quality wood and not enough, just as well below the waterline is painted so can cheat with other timbers. also poor quality fittings and badly misshaped parts) half way through Corel Victory (great quality throughout) would love an appraisal before forking out the considerable sum this model costs. would not touch another Mamoli kit cheers Vossy smokepole 1 Quote
cristikc Posted May 18, 2014 Author #5 Posted May 18, 2014 Small parts Drawings: Ropes: Decorations, guns ... Ready to Start. I need just some more TIME Rainbow, maggsl_01, Aussie048 and 4 others 7 Quote Current build : Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Finished: San John the Baptist - Cross section Santisima Trinidad - Cross section Galery Santisima San John the Baptist ( San Juan Bautista) Galery San John HMS Victory 1805 - Cross section - Corel 1:98 scale Panart (Mantua) 740 Battle Station Battle Station Panart 740 Galerry On Hold: HMS Bounty 1:64 Mamoli MV39
cristikc Posted May 18, 2014 Author #6 Posted May 18, 2014 Hi Brian, thank's fpr the wishes Vossy As i saw when i unpack, the wood quality seems excelent, i did not count the parts, but i will see how many are. Generaly at the end, i remain with some, but depends how you organise the work Cristi Quote Current build : Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Finished: San John the Baptist - Cross section Santisima Trinidad - Cross section Galery Santisima San John the Baptist ( San Juan Bautista) Galery San John HMS Victory 1805 - Cross section - Corel 1:98 scale Panart (Mantua) 740 Battle Station Battle Station Panart 740 Galerry On Hold: HMS Bounty 1:64 Mamoli MV39
vossy Posted May 18, 2014 #7 Posted May 18, 2014 Hey Cristi best of luck have only really had problems with mamoli and to be fair maybe it was just that kit and i was unlucky; but i'm in Australia and SOS costs over 2 grand here so you can understand my interest. anyway have fun will be watching with interest cheers Vossy Quote
The Sailor Posted May 18, 2014 #8 Posted May 18, 2014 What a kit! I look forward to following with big interest. cristikc 1 Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext:
cristikc Posted May 18, 2014 Author #9 Posted May 18, 2014 Hey Vossy Sorry to hear about these. For the moment, i did not have problems with the kits, it was a small one to Occre, but i solved. Hope not to have problems with this Quote Current build : Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Finished: San John the Baptist - Cross section Santisima Trinidad - Cross section Galery Santisima San John the Baptist ( San Juan Bautista) Galery San John HMS Victory 1805 - Cross section - Corel 1:98 scale Panart (Mantua) 740 Battle Station Battle Station Panart 740 Galerry On Hold: HMS Bounty 1:64 Mamoli MV39
pete48 Posted May 18, 2014 #10 Posted May 18, 2014 Looks like you got your work cut out for you . Should be a great build, I look forward to watching your progress Best Regards, Pete cristikc 1 Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/
maggsl_01 Posted May 18, 2014 #11 Posted May 18, 2014 Hi Cristi congratulation to your start with the Sovereign. I just started the Royal Caroline by Panart - also an Mantua company - and I am VERY pleased by the quality of the kit. Almost everything seems to fit perfect, but there is a lot of work and fun with the fittings on the deck. I will watch your build with great pleasure. All teh best Cheerio Max cristikc 1 Quote Next: Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde by Euro Model 1:47 Finished: Half Moon Corel; HMY Royal Caroline Panart; HMB Endeavour Occre 1:54; Fregatte Berlin, Corel, 1:40 A life without dogs is possible... but worth to live?
Sjors Posted May 18, 2014 #12 Posted May 18, 2014 Hi Cristi, I will crab a seat and will see what you make of this ! Have fun and enjoy the modelling time ! cristikc 1 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre
edmay Posted May 18, 2014 #13 Posted May 18, 2014 Hello Cristi, Will follow with interest,this one is one the shelf for now,happy modeling.Edwin. Quote
cristikc Posted May 19, 2014 Author #14 Posted May 19, 2014 Hi all, thank you for the kind words, and for the encourage thoughts. It will be a lot of work, but hope the results will be the same Cherrio, i saw that you like, as i like Mantua models, it is an old and very good company. I will look with interest to all of you, and your works All the best from me, Cristi Quote Current build : Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Finished: San John the Baptist - Cross section Santisima Trinidad - Cross section Galery Santisima San John the Baptist ( San Juan Bautista) Galery San John HMS Victory 1805 - Cross section - Corel 1:98 scale Panart (Mantua) 740 Battle Station Battle Station Panart 740 Galerry On Hold: HMS Bounty 1:64 Mamoli MV39
divarty Posted August 1, 2014 #15 Posted August 1, 2014 I'm pulling up a chair to watch this build. I have no doubt looking at your other work that this is going to be fantastic. Are you putting the San Juan Bautista on hold while you build this or doing both at once? Quote Current Build Rattlesnake Previous Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HMS Victory cross section
DenPink Posted August 1, 2014 #16 Posted August 1, 2014 Hi Cristi Welcome to the SOS club. I am sure you will find the kit a good build to do. Have a look at Vince P log on the SOS he is a fantastic model builder I think you will get a good idea on how to go about the build. Good luck I will also follow your build. Denis. Quote Complete: Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Current build: Euro Model "Royal William" Scale 1:72 HMS "Revenge" Victory Model (Amati) Scale 1:64
marktiedens Posted August 1, 2014 #17 Posted August 1, 2014 Hello Cristi Looks like you will be busy for quite a while. I built the older version of this kit many years ago & really enjoyed it. /Mark cristikc 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
testazyk Posted August 2, 2014 #18 Posted August 2, 2014 Good luck! This ship is going to be my next build so I'll be following your log closely. My kit is much older (I got it for a steal many years ago and haven't gotten around to building it). Looks like they have made some changes--what are those long strips that look like they have gunports etched on them? Are they a template to guide with port placement or part of the first planking? And what are those big U shaped things in the same picture? Just curious. cristikc 1 Quote Tom Current: Sergal Sovereign of the Seas Previous builds: AL Swift, AL King of the Mississippi, Mamoli Roter Lowe, Amati Chinese Junk, Caesar, Mamoli USS Constitution, Mantua HMS Victory, Panart San Felipe, Mantua Sergal Soleil Royal
demonborger Posted August 2, 2014 #19 Posted August 2, 2014 Those are laser cut gunports that make up part of the second planking. The U shaped things are for the handrails. testazyk 1 Quote Kits owned: Mamoli Royal Louis, Mamoli Friesland, Mamoli HMS Victory 1:90, Occre Santisima Trinidad, Constructo HMS Prince
pirozzi Posted August 2, 2014 #20 Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) Hi Christi, It is trully a great kit and will make a dandy model. There are however many issues with the instructions and plans. The materials are excellent. Make sure your plans are dated "2008", if not, you need to get the latest set. I have a detailed build log here, where I outlined most all of the problems I encountered along the way from start to finish. There is also a gallery I posted on the finished model. You will have a great deal of fun with this one. Give me a buzz if you have a question. Vince P. Edited August 2, 2014 by Vince P. cristikc 1 Quote
Azzoun Posted August 2, 2014 #21 Posted August 2, 2014 For me, it's one of the best parts.. opening the kit...looking at all the pieces testazyk and cristikc 2 Quote
testazyk Posted August 3, 2014 #22 Posted August 3, 2014 Thanks! That will make life a lot easier. Quote Tom Current: Sergal Sovereign of the Seas Previous builds: AL Swift, AL King of the Mississippi, Mamoli Roter Lowe, Amati Chinese Junk, Caesar, Mamoli USS Constitution, Mantua HMS Victory, Panart San Felipe, Mantua Sergal Soleil Royal
DenPink Posted August 3, 2014 #23 Posted August 3, 2014 Good luck! This ship is going to be my next build so I'll be following your log closely. My kit is much older (I got it for a steal many years ago and haven't gotten around to building it). Looks like they have made some changes--what are those long strips that look like they have gunports etched on them? Are they a template to guide with port placement or part of the first planking? And what are those big U shaped things in the same picture? Just curious. Yes the U shaped things are the handrails and need to be cut out with a lot of care. The long strips with the gun ports on are part of the second planking, you need to keep the centre of the gun ports as they are part of the gun port doors. Denis. Quote Complete: Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Current build: Euro Model "Royal William" Scale 1:72 HMS "Revenge" Victory Model (Amati) Scale 1:64
cristikc Posted March 4, 2015 Author #24 Posted March 4, 2015 After 9 (nine) month of waiting, i start this veri nice kit. In this month i have to finish San John, and also to spent a lot of time with my nice (that i love very much). I also read all type of instrunctions, and i will pay attention to all the advices you told me. I look to the steps made by Garym (it looks ok the way he solves the problems). I thanks to all of you that gave me advices. These are the fist steps. Fist sanding and a small test of the way it will arrange, before glueing someware in the back, San John finished but without a display case (i need a litle time to prepare a display case for her) Hope to have time and make a good start muratx, igorsr, GTM and 5 others 8 Quote Current build : Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Finished: San John the Baptist - Cross section Santisima Trinidad - Cross section Galery Santisima San John the Baptist ( San Juan Bautista) Galery San John HMS Victory 1805 - Cross section - Corel 1:98 scale Panart (Mantua) 740 Battle Station Battle Station Panart 740 Galerry On Hold: HMS Bounty 1:64 Mamoli MV39
maggsl_01 Posted March 4, 2015 #25 Posted March 4, 2015 Hi Chris Perfect start - I will follow your build as I am interested in this model too. Perhaps some day I will get it and try to create an impressing model, so as you will do now. Many greets from Germany Cheerio Max cristikc 1 Quote Next: Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde by Euro Model 1:47 Finished: Half Moon Corel; HMY Royal Caroline Panart; HMB Endeavour Occre 1:54; Fregatte Berlin, Corel, 1:40 A life without dogs is possible... but worth to live?
cristikc Posted March 12, 2015 Author #26 Posted March 12, 2015 A small pause in other activities and succed to glue the first parts Sjors and igorsr 2 Quote Current build : Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Finished: San John the Baptist - Cross section Santisima Trinidad - Cross section Galery Santisima San John the Baptist ( San Juan Bautista) Galery San John HMS Victory 1805 - Cross section - Corel 1:98 scale Panart (Mantua) 740 Battle Station Battle Station Panart 740 Galerry On Hold: HMS Bounty 1:64 Mamoli MV39
cristikc Posted March 12, 2015 Author #27 Posted March 12, 2015 Continue to glue (till my nice will come) details on making the corect 90 degree angle maggsl_01, igorsr, edmay and 2 others 5 Quote Current build : Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Finished: San John the Baptist - Cross section Santisima Trinidad - Cross section Galery Santisima San John the Baptist ( San Juan Bautista) Galery San John HMS Victory 1805 - Cross section - Corel 1:98 scale Panart (Mantua) 740 Battle Station Battle Station Panart 740 Galerry On Hold: HMS Bounty 1:64 Mamoli MV39
cristikc Posted March 18, 2015 Author #28 Posted March 18, 2015 Ideas for making the planking jig the second way, but a little harder, and with some problems pirozzi and igorsr 2 Quote Current build : Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Finished: San John the Baptist - Cross section Santisima Trinidad - Cross section Galery Santisima San John the Baptist ( San Juan Bautista) Galery San John HMS Victory 1805 - Cross section - Corel 1:98 scale Panart (Mantua) 740 Battle Station Battle Station Panart 740 Galerry On Hold: HMS Bounty 1:64 Mamoli MV39
cristikc Posted March 18, 2015 Author #29 Posted March 18, 2015 The way i use the jig for planking Sovereign maggsl_01, GuntherMT, marktiedens and 4 others 7 Quote Current build : Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Finished: San John the Baptist - Cross section Santisima Trinidad - Cross section Galery Santisima San John the Baptist ( San Juan Bautista) Galery San John HMS Victory 1805 - Cross section - Corel 1:98 scale Panart (Mantua) 740 Battle Station Battle Station Panart 740 Galerry On Hold: HMS Bounty 1:64 Mamoli MV39
pirozzi Posted March 20, 2015 #30 Posted March 20, 2015 Ideas for making the planking jig IMG_8826.JPG IMG_8828.JPG IMG_8831.JPG the second way, but a little harder, and with some problems IMG_8830.JPG Hi Chris, The idea of making planking clamps from paper clips is genius. They are better than you can buy. Vince P. cristikc 1 Quote
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