That's great. I don't think I would have had the patience at 16. I would love to see a picture!
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Spanish Galleon by Revell - Quick Build
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Got another section done. This was an open box with a few missing pieces. It came with an Elizabethan Manowar that was also open and missing pieces. Ive managed to scavenge a few parts from the Manowar to make up for the missing pieces on this one. But no Bilge pump sadly. I believe I have all the remaining pieces needed to finish the model.
Great Job! Can't wait to see more!
Finished the Gallery, installed the side boards with the dead eyes and tied off the anchor. The deadeye assembly was a real pain getting in between the ropes with the paint.
I saw on some other build log launch boats being tied down and oars tied up, which I really liked. So I glued some extra fasteners to the deck and tied everything down.
Also, came up with another missing piece. This time it was one of the smaller supports for the gallery. There was a cheap listing of this kit on Ebay, so I went ahead and grabbed an extra copy.
I saw on some other build log launch boats being tied down and oars tied up, which I really liked. So I glued some extra fasteners to the deck and tied everything down.
Also, came up with another missing piece. This time it was one of the smaller supports for the gallery. There was a cheap listing of this kit on Ebay, so I went ahead and grabbed an extra copy.
Masts are glued and primered. I wanted the masts turned a great deal so I pushed the angle as close to G as the model would let me go.
I put them in dry to see how they fit. I had to cut into the starboard shrouds a little to clear the mast. Hopefully this wont create problems when it comes time to do the rigging.
I bought this childrens book on 16th century galleons. Very enjoyable, and I thought this blurb about the Mary Rose Captain was funny in that sort of "More things change the more things stay the same" sort of way.
I put them in dry to see how they fit. I had to cut into the starboard shrouds a little to clear the mast. Hopefully this wont create problems when it comes time to do the rigging.
I bought this childrens book on 16th century galleons. Very enjoyable, and I thought this blurb about the Mary Rose Captain was funny in that sort of "More things change the more things stay the same" sort of way.
I like the idea of turning the spar or yards to the angle you chose compared to the typical 90-degree layout. Are you planning on outfitting with sails? The sails will block the crows nest from viewing depending on how you display your model. When positioning the flags make sure you take into consideration the direction of the wind. I think your model is looking really good and your making great progress.
I like the quote from the Admiral, just like you stated some things always stay the same. I imagine the Admiral had a lot to do with the fact he could not lead the men, a lot of times the issues start at the top and work downward.
I like the quote from the Admiral, just like you stated some things always stay the same. I imagine the Admiral had a lot to do with the fact he could not lead the men, a lot of times the issues start at the top and work downward.
Right! That is sort of the leadership test, can you take a bunch of knaves and lead them into working well together. Of course this takes time and good officers, so who knows!
I didnt think about the Crows nest being covered up. Thats ok, the model is meant to be displayed on both sides.
I didnt think about the Crows nest being covered up. Thats ok, the model is meant to be displayed on both sides.
Glued the mast in and began painting them.
I didnt realize that both the sail, and the yard arm for the lateen sail are not designed to have the sail on port side. I had to cut off the clip and glue it at a 180 degree angle to make the Lateen yard arm attach to the starboard side. I then bent the sail inside out... I dont think it will be noticable, the plastic sails are pretty pliable.
I also broke off the prow yard arm and glued it in the same angle as the other masts. WHen I started, I didn't realize this sail was meant to be anything but forward.
Im going to have to slide some paper inbetween the shrouds and the hull. They are almost touching and I need to paint the shrouds still. In retrospect, I should have painted all but the parts except near where I would be glueing, but I was inpatient to get the masts in.
I thought this was neat. Sailors up on the shrouds and crows nests, watching a hanging near the docks.
Im glad I bought another kit. I ended up using all the masts from the new kit, as the old kit they were all a little bent.
The instructions are more detailed concerning the rigging as well.
I didnt realize that both the sail, and the yard arm for the lateen sail are not designed to have the sail on port side. I had to cut off the clip and glue it at a 180 degree angle to make the Lateen yard arm attach to the starboard side. I then bent the sail inside out... I dont think it will be noticable, the plastic sails are pretty pliable.
I also broke off the prow yard arm and glued it in the same angle as the other masts. WHen I started, I didn't realize this sail was meant to be anything but forward.
Im going to have to slide some paper inbetween the shrouds and the hull. They are almost touching and I need to paint the shrouds still. In retrospect, I should have painted all but the parts except near where I would be glueing, but I was inpatient to get the masts in.
I thought this was neat. Sailors up on the shrouds and crows nests, watching a hanging near the docks.
Im glad I bought another kit. I ended up using all the masts from the new kit, as the old kit they were all a little bent.
The instructions are more detailed concerning the rigging as well.
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Finished painting and and putting on the resin finish.
The masts were a pain to paint already assembled, but I wanted a strong bond with the plastic cement.
Next I lashed the masts and began painting the sails. I went with a 2 parts beige, 1 part off white.
The masts were a pain to paint already assembled, but I wanted a strong bond with the plastic cement.
Next I lashed the masts and began painting the sails. I went with a 2 parts beige, 1 part off white.
Nice work, but I think it a pity you used these plastic shrouds. I know what pain it is knotting them from real thread, especially at at that scale, but the actual ones simply look far too 'big around'. Many "Heller"-kits come with a frame to make shrouds from glued thread. Still not the 'real thing', but a step in the right direction.
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I know what you mean. The plastic shrouds were my biggest hesitation when I chose this model. Yet, compromises had to be made, I wasnt even sure I would finish this when I started. Having come this far I feel I judged correctly, I am the right amount of overwhelmed/exhausted with this project, which is just slightly.
Thanks for the recommendation though, I hadnt heard of shroud frames before. I will file it away for next time.
Keep in mind as well that there are many variants of Spanish Galleons. Some were huge ships that carried over a hundred guns of all sizes. Some were smaller and carried less than twenty guns. Very few even resembled others. I recommend that you find references, find something that you like, and have fun making adjustments. Perhaps my favorite plastic galleon was produced by Lee and Imai.
I looked at the following thread about the museum galleon Andalusia visiting Liverpool. She is a plethora of interesting details that you can build into your model. Consider the hull work, the cannons, the lack of a figurehead, even the beak work. You are much closer than you believe to a reasonable model of a galleon!
Look carefully at the cannons. Spanish cannons of the period generally only had the two from wheels and a slide at the end.