HMS Sovereign of the Seas - Bashing DeAgostini Beyond Believable Boundaries

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Yep, those tiny leds. As I wrote earlier, I received these leds with untwisted leads, resulting in handling them being a nightmare. I tried twisting the leads myself, but that was rather unsuccessful, the leads being too "slippery".
Like you did, I planned my lighting scheme, but I have the disadvantage of having (ultimately) a partly open deck and hull, meaning I have very little room to play with. That's also why I have to route all wiring in an area which will be covered by planks and even so, I was forced to implement a cable duct into the design, for visibility concerns. Since this is a first to me, I'll have to wait and see what the effect will be, once the hull is completed.
The partly open hull is also the reason why I cannot copy your method of two separate leads.
What I did follow though is your method of parallel connecting the led lights.
Still a lot to do before I can declare success.
Thanks for your very extensive explanations, although I can't implement all your ideas, there's still a lot to learn from your approach.
Johan

REALLY? Then you have to be EXTRA careful with them. I had no way to get wires from the lower to the upper gun decks, and resorted to routing them through a hollow capstan shaft. Now I have to get the last circuit wires aft to the stern castle, and add wires from the existing conductors up one more deck in the forecastle, without making them apparent. Still thinking about that problem. Best of luck solving your interesting wiring issues.

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

I’m currently on vacation at a lake cabin with family in northern Minnesota. Not much going on with the Sovereign build as a result, plus I’m waiting on more LED’s to arrive from Evan’s Designs in order for work to continue. Enjoying good food, boating and swimming.

 

[Steef66]

Enjoy your holiday. I seen a lot of movies of cabins at a lake, mostly they don't end well. When sombody knocks on the door at night, just don't open.

 

[Daniel20]

I’m currently on vacation at a lake cabin with family in northern Minnesota. Not much going on with the Sovereign build as a result, plus I’m waiting on more LED’s to arrive from Evan’s Designs in order for work to continue. Enjoying good food, boating and swimming.

Oh man that sounds like a wonderful vacation! Here in Houston were hitting 100 to 104 every day UGH!

 

[Jimsky]

Enjoy your holiday. I seen a lot of movies of cabins at a lake, mostly they don't end well. When sombody knocks on the door at night, just don't open.

We usually have a tag on the entry door

 

[RDN1954]

Enjoy your holiday. I seen a lot of movies of cabins at a lake, mostly they don't end well. When sombody knocks on the door at night, just don't open.

I'm starting to question your choice in movies...

 

[Steef66]

I'm starting to question your choice in movies...

In my case they come with a lightsable and heavy breathing

 

[Maarten]

Hi Kurt,

While enjoying your holiday you have some time to read. I guess you know and have seen this blog but if not it is definately worth scrolling through it.
Also a fantastic example of a bashed deagostini SotS.

Holz: Sovereign of the Seas, Roeler's Interpretation in ca 1:90 - Bauberichte - Das Wettringer Modellbauforum

 

[Maarten]

In my case they come with a lightsable and heavy breathing

I don't ask about the movie with the heavy breathing

 

[GrantTyler]

In my case they come with a lightsable and heavy breathing

May the force be with you...

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Hi Kurt,

While enjoying your holiday you have some time to read. I guess you know and have seen this blog but if not it is definately worth scrolling through it.
Also a fantastic example of a bashed deagostini SotS.

Holz: Sovereign of the Seas, Roeler's Interpretation in ca 1:90 - Bauberichte - Das Wettringer Modellbauforum

Natürlich. Vielen Dank, Maarten!

 

[RDN1954]

Now I have to get the last circuit wires aft to the stern castle, and add wires from the existing conductors up one more deck in the forecastle, without making them apparent. Still thinking about that problem.

Adding a cable duct a possibility?
I build one more as camouflage than anything else. Same wood as the ceiling material. The duct is below the upper deck, hidden from view by the deck planks. The duct is opposite from the open hull side.
It's a bit of a gamble, but I have to hide more wiring than I like...

MSW banned?

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Adding a cable duct a possibility?
I build one more as camouflage than anything else. Same wood as the ceiling material. The duct is below the upper deck, hidden from view by the deck planks. The duct is opposite from the open hull side.
It's a bit I a gamble, but I have to hide more wiring than I like...

You are thinking about the same solution I am. I just have to decide where to hide the wires. There are many options. You can have the wires in plain sight and paint them brown and they would blend in pretty well. At this very moment, I am busy soldering in more overhead LED's for lanterns on the middle gun deck. I'll post picture of the lights later this evening.

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

All of the LED's for the middle gun deck are installed after many hours of bending LED leads, soldering connections and gluing down wiring.

View from stern. You can see the whipstaff protruding through the desk beams.


View through the aftermost gun port on the port side. It really does look like a ship.


View through the aftermost gun port on the starboard side.


View of the illumination of the middle gun deck through the upper gun deck support structure. The lighting in the room was dimmed, which made the LED lanterns appear brighter than they actually are.

 

[Vfordyce]

All of the LED's for the middle gun deck are installed after many hours of bending LED leads, soldering connections and gluing down wiring.

View from stern. You can see the whipstaff protruding through the desk beams.
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View through the aftermost gun port on the port side. It really does look like a ship.
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View through the aftermost gun port on the starboard side.
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View of the illumination of the middle gun deck through the upper gun deck support structure. The lighting in the room was dimmed, which made the LED lanterns appear brighter than they actually are.
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It's looking very regelmässig, Kurt. Great photo work.

 

[RDN1954]

All of the LED's for the middle gun deck are installed after many hours of bending LED leads, soldering connections and gluing down wiring.

View from stern. You can see the whipstaff protruding through the desk beams.
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View through the aftermost gun port on the port side. It really does look like a ship.
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View through the aftermost gun port on the starboard side.
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View of the illumination of the middle gun deck through the upper gun deck support structure. The lighting in the room was dimmed, which made the LED lanterns appear brighter than they actually are.
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Awesome job, Kurt.
On this deck alone some 20 lights! And I'm complaining about 14 lights in total...

 

[Maarten]

Hi Kurt,

Get the experience we are standing here on the deck of Vasa. Looks great.

 

[dockattner]

Brilliant Kurt.

 

[Daniel20]

There is definitely a touch of realism in those lighted photos.

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Awesome job, Kurt.
On this deck alone some 20 lights! And I'm complaining about 14 lights in total...

Ja, this deck took me a while. I had only 8 lights on the lower gun deck. To think, at first I only wanted to light up a few windows on the model. Look what's happened. . .