Santa Maria, Mantua 1:50

[mtbediz1]

Hello again friends. After HMS Pickle I started Santa Maria kit of Mantua which I bought three years ago. I will modify the kit a little during the construction. Everybody knows everything about Santa Maria. So, no need to tell about her history. I did the framing and glued the main simulated deck in place.

 

[mtbediz1]

All of the decks given in the kit have simulated planking on them but I will cover them with walnut strips to get a more realistic look.

 

[mtbediz1]

I decided to make treenails with the toothpicks. I drill 0,8 mm of holes on the planks and insert the toothpicks with a little PVA. After glue dries I snap the toothspicks off and sand the suface for finishing. By the way, I glued the poop deck as well.

 

[Uwek]

Interesting start of your new project - hope to see much more

 

[zoly99sask]

Hello Mustafa,I am looking forward to your build.

 

[mtbediz1]

Hello Mustafa,I am looking forward to your build.

Thank you Zoltan. I am going to steal some ideas from your SM

 

[vossy]

are you coming back to this? I really hope so.

 

[mtbediz1]

are you coming back to this? I really hope so.

Yes Vossy. I have a problem with my laptop. The problem will be solved soon and I will continue to post the pictures.

 

[Canoe21]

Hello Mustafa, Just catching up on your Santa Maria build log. That is a very cleverer idea on using tooth picks for tree nails, will have to remember that one.
Regards Lawrence

 

[mtbediz1]

Hello friends. Due to the problem with my laptop I have not been able to post the updates on my SM for a while. I installed all the decks and planked them, I attached side sheets and did the bulwarks inner plankings, completed hull first planking with 1,5x5 mm basswood strips instead of 2x5 mm balsa strips given with the kit. I completed stern planking. I started the second planking of the hull with 1x4 mm walnut strips given with the kit. Here are the updates.

 

[mtbediz1]

Updates on my SM
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[mtbediz1]

Updates on my SM.

 

[mtbediz1]

The second layer of planking of the hull continues. The port side is complete and the other side is close to the finish.

 

[mtbediz1]

The second planking continues towards the bulwarks. Starboard side is complete.

 

[Jimsky]

Great progress, Mustafa. Very accurate!

 

[Uwek]

Really very good work and Progress - 1.st planking is looking very good, so a very good basis for the second one

 

[Norway]

Very nice plank work, hope not to hide it under copper plates.

 

[Pathfinder65]

Nicely done, looking forward to more pictures.

Jan

 

[mtbediz1]

Thank you so much for nice comments my friends.
Norway; there is no copper on the hull. I will finish with the oil or varnish after a slight sanding.

 

[BigMike]

Very nice job on planking Mustafa, should look great with oil.