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Francis Drake's galleon...Golden Hind...built from scratch

Greetings, dear colleagues... Unfortunately, building models "on the knee" has become unpopular... Building with machine tools and other auxiliary power tools is of interest... True, everything is more precise and accurate... Perhaps this is correct... but it seems to me that the warmth that can only be conveyed by the human hand has been lost... this is just my personal opinion...
 
Now I want to try to go the opposite way... I will offer to your attention photographs of my already completed very simple and small model of a galleon 1:72... its length is 34 cm... if anyone is interested in the construction process, I will continue... Sincerely, Sergey... Good luck to everyone.
 
Любитель said:
Greetings, dear colleagues... Unfortunately, building models "on the knee" has become unpopular... Building with machine tools and other auxiliary power tools is of interest... True, everything is more precise and accurate... Perhaps this is correct... but it seems to me that the warmth that can only be conveyed by the human hand has been lost... this is just my personal opinion...
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Dear Sergey. I appreciate your thoughts, and I agree 100% with what you say. I build like you - please do not be discouraged and continue in the way that you know, love and are comfortable with. I think your build is fascinating.
 
Любитель said:
Greetings, dear colleagues... Unfortunately, building models "on the knee" has become unpopular... Building with machine tools and other auxiliary power tools is of interest... True, everything is more precise and accurate... Perhaps this is correct... but it seems to me that the warmth that can only be conveyed by the human hand has been lost... this is just my personal opinion...
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More people use a file and sanding block as their main tools than you think. . .
 
Just finding this now, and I was going to comment on at least 10 posts, but held off as it was progressing fast and then I’d find another that was equally good.

Just a few of the things I liked:
Your planking of the hull - amazing
Your door frames - love the way it makes each door “pop”
Your windows - can you tell us what the 2 materials are?
The intricate work at the bow and stern - love it
The stain - I was hoping you’d leave it more natural, but then after seeing the stain, I like it even more
Just a simply beautiful build. Thanks for sharing. You gave me so many ideas to improve my builds.
 
Hi Sergey;

Your construction methods are certainly worth watching, and the result is extremely charming. The fact that you make all this with a small range of hand tools only is a testament to your dedication. I find the resulting model absolutely charming, and well worth looking at.

I congratulate you on your skills, standards, and the lovely model you have created with such care.

Ratty
 
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