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Great advice particularly for newbie builders.
yes El Montaiñes was a 74 Gonner from Spain and was active in the Trafajger Batte. I build it In 1980 th.
and since then given help and advice to 4 other builders. The instruction is not the best, as well as part of the planks /the brown one) as well. instruction again (a mix of British components, where it should be Oriental -Spain, France. Guns are riggen the UK way, as well the mast caps -mainly the lower part of the mast. If needed help etc just shoudt- el capi
and since then given help and advice to 4 other builders. The instruction is not the best, as well as part of the planks /the brown one) as well. instruction again (a mix of British components, where it should be Oriental -Spain, France. Guns are riggen the UK way, as well the mast caps -mainly the lower part of the mast. If needed help etc just shoudt- el capi
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Ánimo es un buen kit y te proporcionará unos buenos ratos de entretenimiento y algún que otro dolor de cabeza.
Ánimo is a good kit and will provide you with some good entertainment and the occasional headache.
Ánimo is a good kit and will provide you with some good entertainment and the occasional headache.
HOLA desde Mijas Malaga. Yo fue en su dia unos de los primeros dev tener el honor de este Kit en 1984 o 85
-Vivia aquil tiempo en Madrid y era un buen cliente de Model Reyma, quu en su ves era amigos de OcCre, cuando los primeros kits fue al mercadoempese con 16 años- en un par de meses 80 -
Small update, it's been tough to get time in the project this week but I have marched forward as best I could. The planking of the lower deck is complete. I went without tree nails at this scale and used 3 x 60mm boards (darken edges with pencil) which I believe give the deck plenty of character without being too busy.
I went with a satin finish, clear polyurethane - 5 coats.
Added the support beams for the 2nd deck
Finally built the support for officer's cabin and will now begin installing and planking the 2nd deck.
I went with a satin finish, clear polyurethane - 5 coats.
Added the support beams for the 2nd deck
Finally built the support for officer's cabin and will now begin installing and planking the 2nd deck.
Hello, your lower deck looks great, I like it
Your deck planking looks great.
Bill
Bill
Nice, you're making good progress.
While doing some searching, I found an atrticle stating that the Montanes had a copper plated hull. This is news to me and wanted to ask the forum if anyone could confirm. I also found an article that listed it's service history with the last entry being on 12/3/1822 when the hull was recovered and sold at public auction. Would this not be further evidence that the hull was copper plated? Here is the service log
Copper sheating was used in general for all wooden hull ships at the end of the 18th century
en.wikipedia.org
If the Montanes was first time coppered in June 1805 or re-sheated, I do not know.
But at Trafalgar she was copper sheated
Copper sheathing - Wikipedia
If the Montanes was first time coppered in June 1805 or re-sheated, I do not know.
But at Trafalgar she was copper sheated
Ich werde meine San Ildefonso auch mit Kupferplatten versehen! Sie wurde 1805 bei der Schlacht von Trafalgar von den Briten aufgebracht.
I'm going to add copper plates to my San Ildefonso too! She was captured by the British at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
I'm going to add copper plates to my San Ildefonso too! She was captured by the British at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
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Thanks for the input guys...for now I will continue building and I will try to plank the hull as perfectly as I can with the thought being I may not copper sheat it. If my planking is not up to par and I have some trouble, I can always pivot to the copper sheating. Let's see how the hull planking turns out.
I am also contemplating putting copper on my hull. I've decided to wait until after I plank the hull to make the decision.
Lovely work, the use of a pencil to darken the edges of the planking was very effective. I have been thinking how to simulate caulking on my HMS Victory, seeing the very good result of your efforts has thinking I should give it a try. Again top effort, I doffs my cap.
Especially enjoyed your very first post I think your second point is very valid. Many a time I pressed on only to spend a few days undoing an evenings work.
2) Only work when I am in the mood. Some days you just don't do your best work....so, take a break from the project.
Especially enjoyed your very first post I think your second point is very valid. Many a time I pressed on only to spend a few days undoing an evenings work.
2) Only work when I am in the mood. Some days you just don't do your best work....so, take a break from the project.
A small update today. Actually took more than a week of 2-3 hour days but I am very happy with the results. I have completed the 2nd or main deck. I used the same boards and pattern as the lower deck. It also required a lot of time cutting out holes and notches as well as a lot of sanding and I think 5 coats of satin finish polyurethane. I am not a big fan of high gloss on a model and prefer a very soft finish, I like the wood to look "wet" but not shiny. Also started building out the support beams, etc. in the mid section.
The decks look great !