Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua, Sergal

[dougsmithbc]

IT FINALLY ARRIVED! Starting right Now
Confirmed everything is there, sorted and bundled the lumber, drooled over all the brass and started the skeleton.

 

[dougsmithbc]

UPDATE #1

Started by planking the main deck. Using 6cm planks with an offset by 2cm. Caulking using .6mm black thread.



First hull plank laid up on both port and starboard sides.

 

[Woodpecker]

I am building the older version of this kit, and not much further ahead of you.

 

[dougsmithbc]

That's awesome! Your model is looking great. Do you have a build log going? How old is your kit? It's gonna be nice to have another build to help me through this

 

[Woodpecker]

That's awesome! Your model is looking great. Do you have a build log going? How old is your kit? It's gonna be nice to have another build to help me through this

I don't have a build log yet, just started this about 3 weeks ago. And I have been out of the this hobby for about 25yrs. This is my first build just getting back into in. The kit that I am building is from the early 80's, (first run of the kit) the castings on my kit are solid bronze. I think yours are made of white pot metal that is electroplated. And another thing different between mine and yours is.... the first plank set on yours will have side panels for the cannon ports, mine is all planking.

 

[Woodpecker]

I don't have a build log yet, just started this about 3 weeks ago. And I have been out of the this hobby for about 25yrs. This is my first build just getting back into in. The kit that I am building is from the early 80's, (first run of the kit) the castings on my kit are solid bronze. I think yours are made of white pot metal that is electroplated. And another thing different between mine and yours is.... the first plank set on yours will have side panels for the cannon ports, mine is all planking.

 

[dougsmithbc]

Nice work!

 

[Woodpecker]

Hey Doug,if you plan on adding sails to your.model, you may want to go on ebay and look for pre-sewn sails. I just found a set made for our scale/manufacturers of ship. Already made, the guy is from the UK and there's only one set left.

 

[dougsmithbc]

Thanks buddy! I'll check it out

 

[dougsmithbc]

BTW.... I just checked and the castings are not plated, they're solid bronze/brass! Kit must be older than I thought

 

[Woodpecker]

Hey Doug, how are you doing on your build? I received those sails I was telling you about and I'll post some pics. Just wanted to know how you are doing with the planking so far.