Panart: San Felipe 1:75 Scale Build Log [COMPLETED BUILD]

Thank you all...
Doug, I am still experimenting with the treenailing. I have used wood glue straight, watered down about 50 / 50 and even used Poly Urethane. The Poly is easier to deal with and is not messy. You just dip the end into the Poly and tap into hole a few times and cut off with flush cutters. I figured (even though) I have not counted them, I might have about 700 treenails in all - that includes both sides. It adds up quickly.
 
While taking a break from treenailing the starboard side, I decided to go ahead and test a "fake" treenail sample of the deck. I can't help it. It just doesn't look right having it plain. So, I used a pinvise, a black (colored pencil) and drew a line in between the planks - sanded it, and then swipped it with some Poly.
I used double-tipped, brand "fine-touch" colored pencil instead of a basic lead pencil.

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Hi Donnie,I wish you would reconsider and plank the "false" planked deck with real wood planks ,just take a look at my deck planking on the Sanya Maria,same false deck planking came with the kit.
 
Well guys. My decision is to go with the given fake planking and to "enhance it" by using a pinvise and a colored pencil. In some ways, i would like to get this build done. Whats the hurry you say? I don't really feel like spending forever on this ship, but just want to finish it so I can pick up with the possibility of trying a true POF model. I have dlumberyard "Caustic" in mind for the next build. But I am not blessed with the ability to handle two or three projects at the same time.
 
After treenailing the Port side and putting a coat of Poly, I couldn't wait to see the contrast with the Blue. I was wanting to "thin out" the blue as it is heavy, but I also found out unfortunately that the previous Poly that I used for treenailing is prohibiting the blue from soaking in. Yes, even thought I sanded it some, but probably not enough. The lighting has to shine just right for the irregular blues to show up. I think I can fix it later. I am installing the wales next. I will then provide an image of the Starboard side of the blue as well. I have some sanding to do.
About the time the ornamentation is added, a lot of this will be covered up anyways.

Dipping the toothpicks in poly (instead) of using glue is the best route and fastest way to do this. I think I have about 600 nails on each side.

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Hello Donnie and members ,sorry for absence ,health being the ongoing problem ,will follow the San Felipe build and try to play catchup.
Edwin
 
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Pls dont' rush her. You are doing an incredible job with all the detailing. A real deck with but shift and planks is much better than a printed one!
Printing is a 'cheap out, cost save ' by the company on supplying planking ! and looks it. at 1:64 and less caulking should only just be visible, it was small to start off with and scaled down should be hair width or less not the big lines that printing shows. Don't give in!
 
Sort of redoing some things on the wales treenails. This just shows that "after staining", I used CA glue and tapped the sharpened toothpicks in. Went back with flush cutters and filed down. Then I used a stepped mandrel and slightly recessed the nails. Then applied another coat of stain and wiped off with a paper towel. This is just a method I used and if you wish to do it this way, then feel free. I will say that once you make a decision to do this, you can't turn back, but must go on. I am not going to treenail the second planking as I going to paint it white. There are about 24 treenails per inch, so you can calculate that it is plenty of nails to deal with. The "pattern" follows as close as I can get to a POF model that uses "frame-space" spacing.

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Thank you Mustafa and Doug
Doug is it not that bad, just a lot of repetitive stuff. Once you realize a pattern, it is not that bad.
I used several techniques used:
  1. dip the end of each pre sharpened toothpick into the Poly Urethane and then hammer into hole
  2. used wood glue to do the same
  3. The final technique that was actually faster and better was just using plain CA glue.
Now onto the major decision of what to do with the Deck. Well, since the Deck was already laid down, I decided to be lazy (I know) and go ahead with it. But of course I was not happy with the laser cut / false planking "gaps".
Instead of re planking the entire deck, I decided to use a simple pick (with a very sharp point) and make indention's of a pattern. This was the best I could do with the false planking. I had decided earlier that I would do this.
The technique I used is a mixture of different things to achieve as close to a look as I could get. After making the indention's using a pick, I used a colored pencil (Black) and I scribed within the false gaps the colored black pencil. Then I used a Poly Urethane coat. Then I rubbed the deck using a paper towel which seem to make the blackened marks settle in the planking gaps. I did this several times until I achieved the darkness I was wanting. Then I used mineral spirits to clean up any residue and any unnecessary marks.
When I started doing this, I knew that I had made a fatal decision as it was not turning out like I wanted and I was making a huge mess. The Mineral Spirits helped get things a little more under control.
Oh well (sigh) it is what it is....
On a real ship, these deck treenails are not as visible as what is shown here. Any hole that is made on deck is going to be exaggerated when the Poly hits it.

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Those treenails look great and thanks for explaining the method - I shall file that away in what is left of my memory bank for future use. Regards.
 
Hey Donnie,
Just stopped by your site to check on the San Felipe build. Looks like you're making great progress! I also enjoyed your piece on photography. Looks like you've mastered it very well. I am amazed with your abilities with Corel. I tried it years ago to no avail. I'm still learning new things with Photoshop.
Keep up the great work. I'm looking forward to your next posting.

Jim
 
Thank you Graham, Janos, Jim and others. I appreciate it. I decided to work on the Bow details some. The parts are obviously laser cut.

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Hello Donnie ,As Mustafa said your tree nailing is excellent,you always do nice work, hope you make a down loadable build log,what brand and color of paint (type of white)and under coat for the hull .
 
Hi Ed,
I will record those paint item / part numbers later - hope you do not mind the delay. It is getting late here and I just wanted to post my progress. The first few camera shot show the Hull upside down. The upper forecastle deck has a slight curve so therefore the deck protrusions for the head have the same curve. However, if mounting the half-dowels as such the Heads would not be at 90 degree perpendicular with the front space bow section. So, a little filing to do on the two upper deck protrusions. The two half dowels are of different lengths. There is also some "trim" pieces to add of which the trim will line up with the bottom of the Head as details come later.

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