Sovereign of the Seas by Sergal - 1/78 Scale Kit Build.

[linton]

Foremast structure done and dry
mounted. Continuing with main and mizzen mast. Still lashings and running rigging points to mount. All seems to be going well.

 

[linton]

Masts together now. Just dry fitting for now, lots of rigging points to mount. Then Ill start on the spars.

 

[GrantTyler]

Masts together now. Just dry fitting for now, lots of rigging points to mount. Then Ill start on the spars.

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Good morning Linton. You are owning this . Marvellous. Cheers Grant

 

[dockattner]

Masts together now. Just dry fitting for now, lots of rigging points to mount. Then Ill start on the spars.

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I've mentioned this before - but I remain fascinated by this color scheme. Lovely work.

 

[Uwek]

Very good progress
I like the overall appearance of your model very much - now with the dark masts also - very good

 

[linton]

Started yards this week.

 

[linton]

Still progressing, albeit a little slowly. Masts in now. Loose fitting backstays for later attachment to deadeyes.

 

[linton]

Been reading this book recently. Very interesting although the print is quite small.

 

[GregW]

Very impressive work. This is a ship I wouldn't mind building one day.

 

[linton]

Well , the festive season is winding down and I am past another distraction that has slowed the build down of recent times. Hoping to get into again shortly. Stand by..

 

[linton]

I did post this elsewhere. It comes from an army/navy journal dated 1899.

 

[linton]

Backstays in position but not attached yet. Forstays going in now then the rest of the bow rigging. Still some spars to to do yet as well.Onward.

 

[linton]

Moving along this week. Standing rigging taking shape now. Following John McKays drawings rather than those supplied, being limited by own skill level and patience of course.

 

[GrantTyler]

Backstays in position but not attached yet. Forstays going in now then the rest of the bow rigging. Still some spars to to do yet as well.Onward.

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Good morning Linton. Looking very impressive. Cheers Grant

 

[linton]

Backstays progressing in between heat waves that make the mancave a bit toasty for working in.

 

[Mike Dowling]

I realise that this might be a really stupid question but I have just started my own SoS. My question is, how did you work out where to put the very first strake ?

 

[linton]

Slowly working my way through ratlines now. Slowed down a bit this week, the mancave has been a bit hot.

 

[linton]

Running rigging moving along now.

 

[linton]

Well, just short of two years in the building. Display case now.







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[GrantTyler]

Well, just short of two years in the building. Display case now.

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Congratulations Linton. She is a beautiful model.Cheers Grant