A whole fleet is created - the Columbus ships from 1492. Shipyard company, 1:96

Bonden · Apr 11, 2022

Hello everyone,
I have archived the project "Brigg Olymp" for the time being; I somehow lacked the desire to continue building this ship.
The kits for the Santa Maria, the Pinta and the Nina from the Polish supplier Shipyard have been lying around with me for a long time and are now to be built. And I thought to myself: How boring to build one ship after the other. Why not build all three at the same time?
I do it like this: I take a certain construction stage in each case, which I complete bit by bit for all three ships. Then comes the next construction stage. There is no fixed order for the ships.
Let's look at the kits first:

Bonden · Apr 11, 2022

I started with the frames. They were assembled quite quickly, since they are all available as laser cuts.
And this is how it looks like. Every shipbuilding begins with the laying of the keel. In the order of the pictures you can see the Nina, the Santa Maria and the Pinta:

Here are the three frames; on the Pinta, the first planking was done immediately.

Bonden · Apr 11, 2022

Shortly thereafter, all three hulls were fitted with the first layer of planks.

Then it was putty, sanding and painting. The paint prevents the glue from being absorbed right into the porous putty later and not sticking properly.

Bonden · Apr 11, 2022

The next stage of construction involves the first decks and the ship's side. The Santa Maria comes first.

Bonden · Apr 11, 2022

Currently I am working on the Pinta.

This is the current status. I can say that these three models are great fun, even if there are plenty of minor quirks - but nothing to worry about.
And I already know that the Pinta will be my favorite ship of this fleet. Those elegant lines - gorgeous! Thumbs-Up

Uwek · Apr 12, 2022

Do not mix the parts !!!!
Interesting idea to build the three ships really parallel
I will follow your triple with big interest

Korsan · Apr 12, 2022

Bonden said:
Currently I am working on the Pinta.
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This is the current status. I can say that these three models are great fun, even if there are plenty of minor quirks - but nothing to worry about.
And I already know that the Pinta will be my favorite ship of this fleet. Those elegant lines - gorgeous!

Hallo Bonden
Bravo !! for your courage deciding to build 3 ships at the same time.I like it Thumbsup

I also congratulate you for your neat and tidy kept working area (actually I've never managed that my working table looks like yours,mine area looks and is chaotic all the time no matter what size of area available).
I'll follow your modeling to see the finished fleet .
Kind Regards

Bonden · Apr 13, 2022

Uwek said:
Do not mix the parts !!!!

Now that would be fun! Cut out all the parts, mix them in a large box and then you're ready to go. Any 10,000-piece puzzle is probably easier to build.... ROTF

@Korsan
We have a saying: Only little minds keep order. Geniuses oversee the chaos. This is a consolation to your workplace.

Thanks to all for the likes! Thumbs-Up

BenD · Apr 16, 2022

I was liking your build of the Brig Olymp. But heck I'll watch you build anything out of card! Thumbsup

Don't mix up the parts! like Uwek said.

Bonden · Apr 18, 2022

So far, I haven't messed anything up.

Now all three ships have the first decks and the side. It then continues with the second layer of planks.

Buster · Apr 18, 2022

Bloody marvellous!

Pgtaylorart · Apr 20, 2022

I always enjoy your build logs of these Shipyard paper ships. Thanks for posting!

-George

Bonden · Apr 22, 2022

The Nina was the first to get its second layer of planks. Since these are wide strips that always show several planks, of course, you can see the joints. But with the wales it looks good again.