San Bartolome kit No. 00132 Build.

[neilm]

Big step here.
Faux wrought iron reinforcing studs on hull and finally off the slipway and now on the display stand. Just the gunport lids and then on to the masts etc.

 

[neilm]

Little boat made now sitting in its rightful spot.
Lovely little kit. Fragile at first but soon gets very rigid and strong. Sweet!

 

[Pathfinder65]

Very nice, that is fine looking little boat. I'm a long way away from that part of the build.

Jan

 

[neilm]

Very nice, that is fine looking little boat. I'm a long way away from that part of the build.

Jan

Many thanks Jan. So fragile at the beginning but soon becomes a rock solid little thing.

 

[neilm]

Gun port lids done. Few beers here now to see the new year in. New kit arrived, one more stuck in Paris ?. Model Shipways Enterprise . Be in bed by then but here’s a few pictures and a healthy new year to you all.
Juke box on to stifle ridiculous people with fireworks for our doggies.
See you all in 2025.

 

[GGibson]

Hey Neil! This build is really turning out nice for you! Great work, sir! Happy New Year! Enjoy your celebration with that awesome jukebox!

 

[neilm]

Hey Neil! This build is really turning out nice for you! Great work, sir! Happy New Year! Enjoy your celebration with that awesome jukebox!

Many thanks Greg…. And you.

 

[Pathfinder65]

Happy New Year

 

[neilm]

Happy New Year

And you Jan.

 

[kidsgalore]

Wishing you both a happy new year Neil

 

[GrantTyler]

Gun port lids done. Few beers here now to see the new year in. New kit arrived, one more stuck in Paris ?. Model Shipways Enterprise . Be in bed by then but here’s a few pictures and a healthy new year to you all.
Juke box on to stifle ridiculous people with fireworks for our doggies.
See you all in 2025.

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Happy new year Neil. Love the jukebox. Cheers Grant

 

[neilm]

Wishing you both a happy new year Neil

Back at you Mark. Have a good healthy one.

 

[neilm]

Stern lanterns and all gun port lids now completed.

 

[neilm]

Anyone else building this? Where are these parts or do we make our own? Seems like the detail building instruction builder got a bit bored here on and left it to your own devices. Eeek !
No materials for any of these very top masts.
No dome tops. Very vague!

 

[GGibson]

Anyone else building this? Where are these parts or do we make our own? Seems like the detail building instruction builder got a bit bored here on and left it to your own devices. Eeek !
No materials for any of these very top masts.
No dome tops. Very vague!

Hi Neil! Despite the issues you have run into, your San Bartolome looks awesome! Great work, sir!

As you know, I have been experiencing similar missing parts, weak instructions, and "parts don't fit right" issues with my Santa Maria, as well. Fortunately, at least, there have been two YouTube builders who have had identical issues with theirs, so at least I can commiserate. I'm anxious to get this one behind me and move on to the next one, one way or another. And I'll be back to the more "conventional" kit builds.

Anyways, no answers on your parts concern. But as I said, your ship looks awesome so far.

 

[neilm]

Hi Neil! Despite the issues you have run into, your San Bartolome looks awesome! Great work, sir!

As you know, I have been experiencing similar missing parts, weak instructions, and "parts don't fit right" issues with my Santa Maria, as well. Fortunately, at least, there have been two YouTube builders who have had identical issues with theirs, so at least I can commiserate. I'm anxious to get this one behind me and move on to the next one, one way or another. And I'll be back to the more "conventional" kit builds.

Anyways, no answers on your parts concern. But as I said, your ship looks awesome so far.

Many thanks Greg. Will struggle through the best I can. Minor problem but just so annoying.

 

[lakedaisy]

Just beautiful neilm. Such detail.

There are ornamental fittings everywhere on the hull. Are those included with the kit? You make or buy them?

 

[neilm]

Just beautiful neilm. Such detail.

There are ornamental fittings everywhere on the hull. Are those included with the kit? You make or buy them?

Hi lakedaisy. Thank you. They are all included in the kit. It really is a lovely build!

 

[Jagpilot]

Hi lakedaisy. Thank you. They are all included in the kit. It really is a lovely build!

Looking awesome Neil!!! Love the finish on all the hull ornamentation. What was your finishing process?

 

[neilm]

Looking awesome Neil!!! Love the finish on all the hull ornamentation. What was your finishing process?

Many thanks Jagpilot. Will check again tomorrow to recall the exact colours and makes and put it on here.
Just dry brushed with two colours.