Ragusian Carrack XVI c (MarisStella) - Scale 1:59 [COMPLETED BUILD]
- Thread starter shipphotographer.com
- Start date
- Watchers 52
Great! I thought that "Sanctus Blasius" may have referred to a different kit, but that they went well with this ship too. I didn't think it was possible, but your model looks even better now!
Olha, were not the supports above and below the channels included with the kit? That is a concern of mine, in a lot of your videos, as I have neither a Byrnes or other table saw, nor a fret/jig saw.
I have found a good method of using Brass Black for small parts, especially small quantities, is to put the Brass Black in a clear zip-lock bag, and then add the parts. The fluid can be "squished" around to cover all parts with a minimum of fluid, then can be removed and rinsed with tweezers separately, zipping the bag back up for later use on other parts. This worked really well for me.
In the kit you have to glue 5x5 mm planks and then just sand the right shape (same method I used on the bow in issue #11). But as I wrote above, if I decided to add dark walnut, so I cut my knees out of solid boards...
Last edited:
O Kay (can't spell it normally without giving the hand sign), thank you.
I notice that the waterline, which you made a jig to use a pencil to mark, is perfectly level, except it sweeps up toward the front of the ship. I'm sure it's not an optical illusion. It looks great, and I'm sure it was intentional. Is that something that was normally done on these types of more rounded ships? I haven't noticed it on larger ships such as the HMS Victory.
Last edited:
Yes, the bottom painting line rises to the bow and stern. It's more of a kit design! The drawing also shows a waterline...
Making the SPARS
Thank you. Other views shows it definitely that way. I'm surprised it's that way, but have to admit it matches the look and character of the ship.
Fantastic! I didn't know if you were going to continue with the model or not. I'd never seen a mast used in the videos so didn't know if you had fit them roughly to provide the right angle and all. And surprising to me, the model looks so "finished" without even the masts, let alone the spars, rigging and sails.
I've ordered my own model of this ship, I am so impressed with your model. I don't even hope it will approach your model, but with your excellent videos I think I will be able to get through it.
What a great video. It is rare to see the knot so well demonstrated. Thanks you.
Hello Olha
Great video on stopping of blocks
Super valuable
Question to you: what kind of glue do you use on the knots once they are completed.
CA tend to make the ropes pretty hard and darkens the light ropes.
I would appreciate your input
All the best
The ropes look really nice. Are they the ones in the kit, or did you make them yourself?
Do you think the figurehead in the kit is a horse? Or possibly a sea horse? The new kit includes a resin one, but it doesn't have the long, swept ears/horns/whatevers that this one has.