Sovereign of the Seas by cristikc - Mantua - 1:78 scale

[cristikc]

Thank you Vince. I tray generaly very simple ideas.

For the moment i look to all your pictures you made for the Log of Sovereign.

I try to take ideas from you and from Denis, and i will try ideas from everywhere.

Hope that you don't mind to take ideas from you.

All the best from me

Cristi

[pirozzi]

Thank you Vince. I tray generaly very simple ideas.

For the moment i look to all your pictures you made for the Log of Sovereign.

I try to take ideas from you and from Denis, and i will try ideas from everywhere.

Hope that you don't mind to take ideas from you.

All the best from me

Cristi

Hi Cristi,

The whole purpose of this forum and posted build logs is to share ideas and comments with each other. I only post my logs so that others like yourself might gain some information. Most of what I know, I got from others, and I hope to continue to do so. You and anyone else are most welcome to anything I post.

 

Vince P.

[cristikc]

Hi Vince, i know, because i am member from the fist MSW, but i know that i have to thank's to the guys from whom i take ideas.

Al the best, Cristi

[cristikc]

Prepare the chock

 

I painted the supports for the half cannons (Denis sugested this, but i also thought for these)

 

I also made a "paper model) to see where the half guns will be placed,

in conjuction with the supports.

 

there are some differencs, and i have to put some extra supports

 

 

I heard about this from Denis Pink and Vince.

So for everyone, that will work on SOS it is a good advice

 

[cristikc]

I made some small jigs, also used with steam maker, to prepare the curved parts

 

[cristikc]

The firs deck in positon, prepare to glue, and glueing

 

and the final result

 

[cristikc]

Working to the two castles

[cristikc]

The two castles in position (and ready to be "populated")

 

Hope to have time this week to continue.

In the instruction they say to varnish the wood before the glueing

But i first want to glue and lock all in position, and after these to varnish with a mat wood varnish

 

[cristikc]

Start to add deck parts

 

 

made the first ladder (bettrer and easer, and nice looking, compare to other kits)

 

[cristikc]

Working to the bow

 

Ready for the moment

[DenPink]

Hi Cristi

 

Very nice work my friend.

 

Posted your flags today.

 

Denis

[maggsl_01]

Hi Cristi,

 

you do a wonderful Job on this kit. I am looking Forward to every Progress you make (did I mention  that the SOS is one of my favorites? )

 

Cheerio

 

Max

[cristikc]

Thank's all for the nice words. Hope to make a good job, but is far away the end.

I have to be very careful with such a nice ship

Hope to be patient till the end.

Cristi

[cristikc]

Continue with the deck

 

 

 

[cristikc]

Continue with a new deck

 

[cristikc]

The problem with the plywood.

It is very sensible, and the problem with the bending ...

 

[cristikc]

I have to repair my old "steamer"

and start the bending

 

some results (sorry for the quality of the picture)

 

and how it looks at the end

 

[cristikc]

I have to make a "small brake" to finish the display case for

San John the Baptist

the work area

 

 

working

 

the result, without plexyglas (that i'll install today)

 

I like the natural color, and at the end i will use transparent varnish

[cristikc]

The result of the display case can be seen here

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/303-san-john-the-baptist-by-cristikc-deagostini-wood-scale-150/page-7

 

And how i used.

Cristi

[cristikc]

I took some advices  from Denis Pink and add some wood for the half guns

and painted

[cristikc]

Had a small "free" time to continue working

 

Bending, using the steamer and some aluminium guidance,

made from parts of old computer

and the result

 

[cristikc]

Glueing parts that are very sensible.

 

Ready in position

 

[cristikc]

Had a piece of time, and continue with SoS

 

add a new deck

[cristikc]

The first paintings

 

[Sjors]

Very nice and a good way to bend the wood !!

 

Sjors

[maggsl_01]

Hi Cristi

 

you do a very marvellous job--- very very nice to see the progress

 

best wishes

 

Max

[edmay]

Hello Cristi, Very nice neat workmanship,clever steaming idea,I see a variety of hair clips(for clamping) Whatever it takes as long as you asked the Admiral ?.Keep the pictures coming,Edwin.

[cristikc]

Hi edmay, thank's for the nice words you said. As you can see i have to use al kinds of "third hand" depending on the location, and i try all the time to add new to the "collection" All the best Cristi

[cristikc]

Have just a few time to work, but this is:

 

some details

 

and result after glueing

[cristikc]

Prepare the gun ports, and adjusting the board

 

cutting extra board