I think it looks great! That's the same pattern I chose, since there was not any guidance on that feature.
Vasa - 1:65 DeAgostini [COMPLETED BUILD]
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Here's a few images to show my progress to date. Structural elements are wrapping up on the hull and I have blacked out some areas. It's time to 'fair' the framing in preparation for hull planking. Any tips?
Welcome to SOS, Paul!
I think you chose wisely with the D’Ag Vasa; it is, by far, the best of the available models.
You are off to a fantastic start, and I appreciate your ambition as a new builder. While I work in plastic, at present, I can offer you a bit of universal advice:
Above all else - consider your financial investment and then triple your investment in time to work through the construction carefully and methodically; eat that elephant one bite at a time, and you won’t choke on it.
I would also encourage you to do some of the ornamental paint work, concurrently, as you work on the structure, for two reasons:
First, there is so much ornament to do - and polychromatic, at that - that doing it all at once becomes a real chore. The temptation to rush through it can then become really hard to resist, but resist you absolutely should. In my opinion, two things often spoil what is otherwise a well-made model; glaringly wrong and/or out of scale details, and rushed sloppiness in fit and/or finish. Take your time, and you will never regret the extra effort.
The other major benefit of doing a little paint work at a time is that it gives you a break from the more tedious aspects of construction, like careful planking, for example. However, carefully painted ornaments are an enormous motivator to continue working on the build in a focused way, as you begin to imagine how vivid and spectacular the ship will look with your bright-work in place.
Now, a little specific advice.
As for fairing your hull, take a generous amount of time, and a reasonably stiff, yet flexible batten, to check all up and down your framing for highspots and hollows. Mark your highspots with cross-hatches, to roughly show what has to be removed, and use some similar annotation for areas that need to be firred-out with strip wood.
Then, do a pretty close fairing of your hull with the batten. Once you are really pretty close to fair, I suggest filling between stations, below the lower gun deck with blocks of balsa. At the very least, this should be done at the bow and stern. Doing so in-between, though, will provide greater surface area for glueing your first layer of planking. Also, if you do a very careful job of final fairing, you will ensure that your hull does not have any distracting bulges or hollows, after the finished planking is on and oiled, and the glancing light reveals everything. Again, take your time.
Lastly, I recently watched a builder make a fine model of this kit on MSW. He had been contracted to build the kit “exactly” as described in the instructions; although I can’t say from first-hand knowledge of the kit, this builder said that the instructions directed the builder to “plank” the stem and stern post as though they were continuations of the hull strakes. Despite his talent as a builder, and his proper knowledge of framing construction - he had paid orders and did as he was instructed.
The advice I will offer you is not to do this, as it is so completely wrong and distracting that it won’t matter how carefully you construct and finish the rest of the model. These big-timber framing elements have a very specific structure and joinery. Because the actual ship still exists, of course, it is an easy task to find out what her built-up stem would look like. With that knowledge, in hand, you can then veneer the stem/keel/sternpost to look like it is a built-up structure. Alternatively, you can scribe incised lines into a simplified three piece structure for the S/K/S. Or, you can go “whole hog” and build up what would be visible of the S/K/S. Any of those three options will be far superior to “planking” these elements.
I am loving this build, so far, and look forward to following along. Keep going - you’re doing a fantastic job!
I think you chose wisely with the D’Ag Vasa; it is, by far, the best of the available models.
You are off to a fantastic start, and I appreciate your ambition as a new builder. While I work in plastic, at present, I can offer you a bit of universal advice:
Above all else - consider your financial investment and then triple your investment in time to work through the construction carefully and methodically; eat that elephant one bite at a time, and you won’t choke on it.
I would also encourage you to do some of the ornamental paint work, concurrently, as you work on the structure, for two reasons:
First, there is so much ornament to do - and polychromatic, at that - that doing it all at once becomes a real chore. The temptation to rush through it can then become really hard to resist, but resist you absolutely should. In my opinion, two things often spoil what is otherwise a well-made model; glaringly wrong and/or out of scale details, and rushed sloppiness in fit and/or finish. Take your time, and you will never regret the extra effort.
The other major benefit of doing a little paint work at a time is that it gives you a break from the more tedious aspects of construction, like careful planking, for example. However, carefully painted ornaments are an enormous motivator to continue working on the build in a focused way, as you begin to imagine how vivid and spectacular the ship will look with your bright-work in place.
Now, a little specific advice.
As for fairing your hull, take a generous amount of time, and a reasonably stiff, yet flexible batten, to check all up and down your framing for highspots and hollows. Mark your highspots with cross-hatches, to roughly show what has to be removed, and use some similar annotation for areas that need to be firred-out with strip wood.
Then, do a pretty close fairing of your hull with the batten. Once you are really pretty close to fair, I suggest filling between stations, below the lower gun deck with blocks of balsa. At the very least, this should be done at the bow and stern. Doing so in-between, though, will provide greater surface area for glueing your first layer of planking. Also, if you do a very careful job of final fairing, you will ensure that your hull does not have any distracting bulges or hollows, after the finished planking is on and oiled, and the glancing light reveals everything. Again, take your time.
Lastly, I recently watched a builder make a fine model of this kit on MSW. He had been contracted to build the kit “exactly” as described in the instructions; although I can’t say from first-hand knowledge of the kit, this builder said that the instructions directed the builder to “plank” the stem and stern post as though they were continuations of the hull strakes. Despite his talent as a builder, and his proper knowledge of framing construction - he had paid orders and did as he was instructed.
The advice I will offer you is not to do this, as it is so completely wrong and distracting that it won’t matter how carefully you construct and finish the rest of the model. These big-timber framing elements have a very specific structure and joinery. Because the actual ship still exists, of course, it is an easy task to find out what her built-up stem would look like. With that knowledge, in hand, you can then veneer the stem/keel/sternpost to look like it is a built-up structure. Alternatively, you can scribe incised lines into a simplified three piece structure for the S/K/S. Or, you can go “whole hog” and build up what would be visible of the S/K/S. Any of those three options will be far superior to “planking” these elements.
I am loving this build, so far, and look forward to following along. Keep going - you’re doing a fantastic job!
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Take a look here:
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Hull Fairing and Stern Blocks
Day 16. The next big step is to fair the hull. This is an important step, because if not done correctly, the hull planking won’t lay flat. Fortunately, it is a pretty straightforward proces…
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Thank you, Jim!Take a look here:
Hull Fairing and Stern Blocks
Day 16. The next big step is to fair the hull. This is an important step, because if not done correctly, the hull planking won’t lay flat. Fortunately, it is a pretty straightforward proces…
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to share this thoughtful post.
I want to affirm your suggestion that I go ahead and begin working on ornamentation/painting. While I was going to just wait and do all that later I have already realized that the building process is more mentally taxing than I had anticipated (and slower!). Working on different aspects of the model seems like wise counsel. Thanks.
Interesting discussion on the DeAg planking instructions vis a vis the stem/keel/sternpost. This is an excellent example of why I need help from more experienced ship-builders. I tracked down some images from a book and understand what you have described. I'll do my best to represent this big timber accurately. I appreciate your expertise!
Well, this 'fairing the frame' project was a lot of work. After hours of sanding 
I declare her fair and true – at least until I inevitably discover otherwise... Check it out:
I declare her fair and true – at least until I inevitably discover otherwise... Check it out:
Before you start fairing the edges of the frames, paint them black. That way, you can see when your sanding approaches the edge of the curvature of the frame along one edge and stop before you take off too much wood and potentially create a flat spot on your hull. You can build up a mistake by gluing a piece of thin planking material onto the edge of a frame and re-sand it to shape, but you're better off just removing what you're suppose to and no more.
I used a small mouse sander to make fairing the frames go faster. The point can get in corners closer to the keel, where you finish the frame with a hand sanding block. It's a tough thing eyeballing the angles and checking them by bending a piece of planking over the frames ever minute of sanding. You're constantly afraid of taking off too much wood or making the angles incorrectly. You just have to go slow, trust your eyes, and check, check and check again to make sure it's going right.
I used a small mouse sander to make fairing the frames go faster. The point can get in corners closer to the keel, where you finish the frame with a hand sanding block. It's a tough thing eyeballing the angles and checking them by bending a piece of planking over the frames ever minute of sanding. You're constantly afraid of taking off too much wood or making the angles incorrectly. You just have to go slow, trust your eyes, and check, check and check again to make sure it's going right.
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I used CA glue or Titebond II Premium PVA glue. Like Uwek said, you're going to get 12 answers to that question! Any good yellow carpenter's glue is a must. When choosing thin fast setting, medium, or thicker slow setting and filling CA glue, choose medium since it's the most versatile. Get about 4 average bottles to start with. You'll use it. CA actually does pretty well for strength and I haven't seen any bonds break down in the last two years on the hull. When planking the first layer of planks, glue the planks edge-to-edge with PVA. You can us CA to make them stick quickly to frames in many places, but since you will be using a pin pusher tool and thin 7mm brass pins to hold the planks in place, PVA is a better choice even though it doesn't dry as fast. CA joints are brittle, and PVA joints are more flexible, so most of the planking except for those few springy planks in tight corners that WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE and drive you nuts are held with PVA.
Regarding the total expense for building a model ship, prepare to be shocked. See the spreadsheet below for the current cost of all materials, books, and tools used for building La Couronne up until today. The list below was updated on Jan 23, 2021.
Material Costs for Model of La Couronne c. 1636
Material Costs for Model of La Couronne c. 1636
| Date purchased | Quantity & Items | Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/21/2018 | Corel La Couronne Wood Ship Model Kit | Model Expo | $383.99 |
| 4/3/2018 | HULL PLANKING CLAMP SET OF 6 (LESS THAN 3/16 ), 2 6" Steel Ruler, Illuminated Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier w/2 Lenses & Loupe (1.9x , 1.9x , 4.5x), DEADEYE/BLOCK THREADERS (PACK OF 4), Self-Healing Cutting Mat 18" x 24", Model Expo Nail Driver for Miniature Nails, COATED BRASS NAILS .028 X 1/2IN (.71X12MM) 200PC | Model Expo | $81.94 |
| 4/4/2018 | Ship Modeling from Stem to Stern by Milton Roth (book) | eBay.com | $4.40 |
| 4/15/2018 | POLENA FUSA LA COURONNE IN METALLO DORATO MODELLISMO NAVALE MANTUA 35600 (Mantua La Couronne figurehead in brass) | eBay.com | $10.93 |
| 4/22/2018 | 26 Cannon Barrel - Brown - Plain - 1-1/16" (27mm), 16 Cannon Kit - Metal - Brown - 19/32" (15mm), 16 Cannon Barrel - Brown - Plain - 45/64" (18mm) | Modelers Central | $73.58 |
| 4/22/2018 | RIGGING OF SHIPS: IN DAYS OF SPRITSAIL TOPMAST, 1600-1720 (DOVER By R. C. Anderson (book) | eBay.com | $13.49 |
| 4/24/2018 | 10pcs Metal Knitting Needles Crochet Hooks Kits With Ergonomic Grips 0.6-2.0mm | eBay.com | $2.31 |
| 5/2/2018 | LATINA 27024 Plank Bender LATR7550 | Amazon.com | $12.78 |
| 5/2/2018 | Darice 24-Inch Stainless Steel Ruler | Amazon.com | $8.91 |
| 5/2/2018 | Drill Warehouse 150Pcs Mini twist drill Bit Kit, 0.4mm-3.2mm | Amazon.com | $14.99 |
| 5/2/2018 | 90 Pc Multi-Grit Diamond Burr Set (600 Fine, 150 Medium, 40 Coarse) | Amazon.com | $14.33 |
| 5/3/2018 | Hand Archimedes Drill | A.B. Tools Online | $13.70 |
| 5/9/2018 | Fiskars Soft Grip 5" Easy Spring Action Scissors Micro-Tip | eBay.com | $13.06 |
| 5/13/2018 | 4 Cannon Barrel - Brown - Plain - 45/64" (18mm), 2  - Curved - Old Style - 2" (50mm) | Modelers Central | $31.32 |
| 5/14/2018 | Maple Strip 0.5x2mm, 36465 Lifeboat Kit 72mm, 6041/01 Working Brass Single Hinges 6mm (Pack of 10), 4 4090/05 Chainplate with Deadeye 5mm (Pack of 10), 12 4307/00 Wooden Oar 35mm, C83505 Brass Etched Eyelet 0.3mm (250) | Cornwall Model Boats Ltd | $61.39 |
| 5/15/2018 | Modelcraft Pen Grip Pin Pusher, Brown | Amazon.com | $14.49 |
| 5/15/2018 | Black 100 Pack Of Pins For Ppu8174 Pin Pusher (2) | Amazon.com | $14.56 |
| 5/20/2018 | 1Set Mini Hobby DIY Razor Saw Kit Handy Craft Blade | eBay.com | $11.04 |
| 5/20/2018 | Plank on Frame Boat Kit by Model Shipways, 3-3/16" long | Eva Mosko (eBay) | $8.99 |
| 5/20/2018 | Hobby Model Ship Tool Ropewalk for Scale Rope Making | eBay.com | $40.00 |
| 6/14/2018 | Art Alternatives Box Compass Complete Set | Amazon.com | $10.09 |
| 6/14/2018 | Warships of the Anglo-Dutch Wars 1652–74 (New Vanguard) | Amazon.com | $12.44 |
| 6/14/2018 | Squadron Products Value Pack Sanding Sticks (2) | Amazon.com | $9.99 |
| 6/14/2018 | Craft Sanding Scraps, 5 Oz Bag, Mixed Grit, Various Shapes & Sizes | Amazon.com | $6.99 |
| 6/22/2018 | 1 Oz. Bulwarks Gun Carriage Red - Model Expo Paint - Historic marine colors, ELECTRIC PLANK BENDER, 1 Oz. Black - Model Expo Paint - Historic marine colors, SN-LT24 ILLUMINATED DEADEYE/BLOCK THREADER | Model Expo | $38.96 |
| 6/23/2018 | Birchwood Casey Brass Black Metal Finish, 3-Ounce | Amazon.com | $8.77 |
| 8/12/2018 | 30351 Cast Lantern Set La Couronne | Cornwall Model Boats Ltd | $28.46 |
| 8/12/2018 | LED's, A/C Power Supply | Evan Designs, Inc. | $66.80 |
| 8/15/2018 | 4 Cannon Barrels - Brown - Plain - 1-1/16" (27mm), Rigging Wax - Clear, Rigging Wax - Black, | Modelers Central | $29.66 |
| 8/22/2018 | 1/96 Early 19th Century Sailor Figures | Amazon.com | $24.76 |
| 9/11/2018 | Striveday™ 30 AWG Flexible Silicone Wire Electric wire 30 gauge Coper Hook Up Wire | Amazon.com | $21.98 |
| 9/9/2018 | 2 Packs Nails, Brass .028 X 5/16 (.7x8mm) 1500 per ack | Model Expo | $35.97 |
| 9/19/2018 | Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War by Lees hc 1984 Model Making Sails (book) | eBay.com | $42.00 |
| 9/28/2018 | Model Expo Nail Driver for Miniature Nails, Pinstripe Tape 120 3/32" - Red, Planking the Built-Up Ship Model (Book) | Model Expo | $43.96 |
| 10/10/2018 | 6 Piece Ship Curve Set [Alvin] | Drafting Supplies Dew | $23.05 |
| 10/10/2018 | Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail - War at Sea 1756-1815 by Ireland, B. (book) | eBay.com | $5.50 |
| 10/10/2018 | Construction and Fitting of the English Man of War 1650-1850 P. Goodwin (book) | eBay.com | $30.00 |
| 10/10/2018 | The Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War 1600-1815 by Brian Lavery (book) | eBay.com | $30.00 |
| 10/16/2018 | Sovereigns of the Sea: The Quest to Build the Perfect Renaissance Battleship (book) | eBay.com | $3.50 |
| 10/25/2018 | Dremel 575 Right Angle Attachment for Rotary Tool | Amazon.com | $21.23 |
| 10/25/2018 | Dremel 4300 kit | Amazon.com | $89.00 |
| 12/6/2018 | Artesania Latina, S.A. 27300 Micro Shapers No.1 | Amazon.com | $13.92 |
| 12/14/2018 | Sapele Wood wood strips 0.5x5x500mm for Wooden ship Kit - Pack of 20 | eBay.com | $21.00 |
| 12/22/2018 | 5 Falkonet - F20B1 - Single Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10, 5 Falkonet - F20B2 - Double Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10 | Model Expo | $38.89 |
| 12/27/2018 | Blocks & Fittings | Scale Model Supplies | $35.05 |
| 12/27/2018 | Dremel Polishing Bits | Hub Hobby | $11.80 |
| 12/28/2018 | 9V 2A AC/DC Power Adapter 18W Charger for IEIK UNO R3, Arduino UNO | Amazon.com | $19.26 |
| 12/28/2018 | UNO Project Basic Starter Kit with Tutorial and UNO R3 for Arduino | Amazon.com | $18.20 |
| 12/28/2018 | 50pcs Solder Seal Wire Connector, Sopoby Solder Seal Heat Shrink Butt Connectors | Amazon.com | $12.44 |
| 12/30/2018 | 8 Falkonet - F20B1 - Single Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10, 8 Falkonet - F20B2 - Double Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10 | Model Expo | $56.83 |
| 1/1/2019 | Gold Crowns | Etsy | $5.48 |
| 1/2/2019 | Brass Etched Eyelet 0.3mm (250) | Maritime Models | $29.57 |
| 1/16/2019 | Wood Strip Cutter | Micro-Mark | $20.90 |
| 1/25/2019 | 4 C31 Cannon Barrels with Carriage Bronzed 25mm, 24 4030/18 Turned Columns Boxwood 18mm, Sovereign of the Seas Plan Set, C86120 Wooden Column 28mm (Pack of 5) | Cornwall Model Boats Ltd | $55.34 |
| 1/25/2019 | Fiskars Easy Action Micro, Tip Scissors, 6" (190500) | eBay.com | $4.95 |
| 2/1/2019 | 35690 Pair of Doors (Stern Windows) | Cornwall Model Boats Ltd | $16.42 |
| 2/1/2019 | Flag Set - La Couronne, Deco - Stern - French Coat of Arms 48x32mm, 2 Door/Window Frames - 28x12mm | Modelers Central | $36.71 |
| 2/6/2019 | Deco - Wreath - 10mm, Nails - Black - 9/32" (7mm) - P150 | Modelers Central | $8.78 |
| 2/18/2019 | Plano 2360001 Prolatch StowAway 3600 Locking Fishing/Tackle Utility Box | eBay.com | $17.86 |
| 3/12/2019 | Mantua Model 37360 Brass Gun Port Hinges - 0.3 x 2 x 10 MM - Pack of 10 pcs., INSTA CURE+™ SUPER GLUE CA 2 oz. (Gap Filling), NO.17 SMALL CHISEL EDGE BLADE 3/8 (PKG 5), EXCEL NO.11 SUPER SHARP BLADE (PKG 5), BLOCK BUSTER - HIGH SPEED BLOCK SHAPER | Model Expo | $34.95 |
| 3/14/2019 | 5 C86050 Grating Sets 33x33mm | Cornwall Model Boats Ltd | $17.56 |
| 3/21/2019 | 8 Falkonet - F90WN - Wood (Pear Wood) Belaying Pins - 9 mm -10 pack, 8 Falkonet - F20B1 - Single Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10, 8 Falkonet - F20B2 - Double Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10 | Model Expo | $79.81 |
| 3/23/2019 | 6" Brass Leaves Decorative Banding | Fundametals Annex (Etsy) | $8.52 |
| 3/23/2019 | 61cmx1mm/1.4mm Brass Bead Wire | QFMarket (Etsy) | $12.75 |
| 3/27/2019 | SotS Cannon Barrels Various Sizes, 50 6mm La Couronne Rail Columns | Cornwall Model Boats Ltd | $61.95 |
| 4/9/2019 | Set of Needle Files | Home Depot (Husky) | $10.69 |
| 4/23/2019 | Corel decoration D300, pack of 6, x3 | Cornwall Model Boats Ltd | $11.81 |
| 5/11/2019 | Cyanoacrylate Glue, Pin Vise, Chisel Razor Blades | Hub Hobby | $28.00 |
| 6/6/2019 | PEC Tools 12" 300 mm English / Metric black chrome, "high contrast" machinist ruler with markings .5mm, mm 1/32" and 1/64" | Amazon.com | $21.39 |
| 6/23/2019 | Caldercraft Catheads | Maritime Models | $8.38 |
| 6/28/2019 | Two Amati 50mm s, three Mast Feet | Cornwall Model Boats Ltd | $11.16 |
| 6/30/2019 | Glue  , Maple & Basswood Strips, | Hub Hobby | $1.54 |
| 7/4/2019 | Gold Crowns | Etsy | $11.80 |
| 8/21/2019 | 10 Falkonet - F80WN - Wood (Pear Wood) Belaying Pins - 8 mm -10 pack, 10 Falkonet - F20B1 - Single Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10, 10 Falkonet - F20B2 - Double Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10 | Model Expo | $76.99 |
| 9/21/2019 | Rigging Line, 0.88mm, 1.14mm, 0.20mm, & 0.45mm, Dark Brown | Syren Ship Model Co. | $27.50 |
| 10/7/2019 | Riggin line, 0.3mm, 0.5mm & 0.7mm rope (3 strand) and 1.0mm & 1.5mm Cable (4 strand) | Domanoff's Workshop | $85.00 |
| 10/27/2019 | GALLEON: Great Ships of the Armada Era by Kirsch, P. (book) | eBay.com | $32.13 |
| 11/28/2019 | 1 x Spiral Mini-Drill, 2-Pc. 6" Steel Ruler Set 6" x 1/2", F90WN Falkonet - F90WN - Wood (Pear Wood) Belaying Pins - 9 mm - 10 pack | Model Expo | $37.93 |
| 12/27/2019 | 2 x GS Jeweler's Hypo Cement, 1/3 oz. | Amazon.com | $9.00 |
| 1/1/2020 | 4mm Stropped blocks (6), 0.008"x30" manila rigging line, bucket | Scale Model Supplies | $10.00 |
| 1/1/2020 | Sail Cloth | Scale Model Supplies | $7.00 |
| 1/25/2020 | Thermally bonded 0.06" Black Thread | Hobby Lobby | $10.59 |
| 2/7/2020 | 10mm Hearts, 40mm Chainplates, 7mm Deadeyes | Model Expo | $39.97 |
| 2/8/2020 | 9" Band Saw | Harbor Freight | $119.00 |
| 2/9/2020 | 4 Violin Blocks - C8107VBW, 114 7mm & 162 5mm Triangular Deadeyes - A4060/07, A4060/05 | Cornwall Model Boats Ltd | $46.64 |
| 2/11/2020 | 22 Gauge Stainless Steel Wire | Stuff Crafts (Amazon.com_ | $4.33 |
| 2/28/2020 | Paper 3mm Triangular Deadeyes - V-ABS027 | Cornwall Model Boats Ltd | $17.21 |
| 3/15/2020 | L61 Chainplate assembly for 7mm Deadeye (30), 6 x C8107VBW Violin Block Walnut 7mm (Pack of 2), 2 x 37291 Heart Block Walnut 7mm (2), Paper Heart Blocks 6mm (Pack of 8) | Cornwall Model Boats Ltd | $25.50 |
| 3/25/2020 | 0.010" 0.24mm Sheet Brass, 0.79mm 20g Blackened Copper Wire, 2 x Small Pliers, 0.23mm Brown Thread | Hobby Lobby | $43.57 |
| 4/4/2020 | Brass wire, 26-24-22-20-18-26 Ga | Copper Wire USA (Amazon) | $14.73 |
| 5/6/2020 | 3 x Falkonet Blocks 3.5mm (pack of 10) F35B1, 4 x Falkonet Blocks 4mm (pack of 10) F40B1, 5 x Falkonet Blocks 5mm (pack of 10) F50B1 | Modelers Central | $57.87 |
| 5/16/2020 | 3 x Falkonet Blocks 3.5mm (pack of 10) | Model Expo | $11.97 |
| 5/22/2020 | 1/4"x1/4"x24" and 1/8"x5/16"x24" Walnut | Hub Hobby | $1.04 |
| 6/22/2020 | 3 x Falkonet F90WM, Wood Pear Belaying Pins, 9mm, 10 pack | Model Expo | $17.49 |
| 7/28/2020 | 1.1 Yds Shao Stretch White Sateen, Fabric Stiffener Spray, Two Spools Thread (colors 8540 Mushroom, 8060 Hemp) | JoAnn Fabrics | |
| 7/28/2020 | Coleman 32 Oz. Kerosene | Amazon.com | $14.25 |
| 7/29/2020 | 16 Oz Pine Tar | Premiere 1 Supplies | $21.98 |
| 7/29/2020 | Ivory Sateen fabric, 3% spandex 97% cotton | Etsy | $13.97 |
| 7/29/2020 | Coleman 32 Oz. Kerosene | Amazon.com | $14.25 |
| 7/30/2020 | Seventeenth-Century Rigging: A Handbook for Model-Makers, Roger Charles Anderson | Amazon.com | $7.80 |
| 7/31/2020 | Rigging Line: 2 x 20' 0.20mm Light Brown, 2 x 20' 0.45mm Dark Brown, 2 x 20' 0.63mm Dark Brown, | Syren Ship Model Co. | $41.30 |
| 8/14/2020 | Beading Needles, Two Spools Poly Thread (colors 8540 Mushroom, 8340 Sahara) | JoAnn Fabrics | $14.38 |
| 8/17/2020 | Two Spools Poly Thread (color 8030 Ecru) | JoAnn Fabrics | $7.98 |
| 9/15/2020 | 2 x Heavy Black Button Thread, 2 x Heavy Khaki Button Thread, Brown Heavy Duty Thread | Michaels | $10.58 |
| 10/8/2020 | Saint Louis Flags (AM5700/16), Sovereign of the Seas Nameplate (AM5621/02S), Plastic Mounting Dolphins (4/pk, AM5686) | Ages of Sail | $44.07 |
| 11/1/2020 | Hemastat, curved nose, and Archimedes Drill | Hub Hobby | $24.92 |
| Total | $3067.96 |
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Since all my frames were laser cut they were burnt brown on the edges already. As a result I did exactly as you described...I used the dark edge as a guide to know when I was in danger of going too far. That worked really well and as far as I know I did not over-shape. I wish I had thought of a powered sander. Then again, that's probably a better tool in your hands than in my novice ones. The sanding blocks I used were probably a safer (albeit slower) route.
It may be slower, but there is less chance of over sanding, and you take longer doing visual inspection to make sure you didn't miss any spots. Looking awesome so far. I have to finish La Couronne so I can start HMS Sovereign of the Seas and catch up with you!
LOLRegarding the total expense for building a model ship, prepare to be shocked. See the spreadsheet below for the current cost of all materials, books, and tools used for building La Couronne up until today.
Material Costs for Model of La Couronne c. 1636
Date purchased Quantity & Items Store Price 3/21/2018 Corel La Couronne Wood Ship Model Kit Model Expo 4/3/2018 HULL PLANKING CLAMP SET OF 6 (LESS THAN 3/16 ), 2 6" Steel Ruler, Illuminated Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier w/2 Lenses & Loupe (1.9x , 1.9x , 4.5x), DEADEYE/BLOCK THREADERS (PACK OF 4), Self-Healing Cutting Mat 18" x 24", Model Expo Nail Driver for Miniature Nails, COATED BRASS NAILS .028 X 1/2IN (.71X12MM) 200PC Model Expo 4/4/2018 Ship Modeling from Stem to Stern by Milton Roth (book) eBay.com 4/15/2018 POLENA FUSA LA COURONNE IN METALLO DORATO MODELLISMO NAVALE MANTUA 35600 (Mantua La Couronne figurehead in brass) eBay.com 4/22/2018 26 Cannon Barrel - Brown - Plain - 1-1/16" (27mm), 16 Cannon Kit - Metal - Brown - 19/32" (15mm), 16 Cannon Barrel - Brown - Plain - 45/64" (18mm) Modelers Central 4/22/2018 RIGGING OF SHIPS: IN DAYS OF SPRITSAIL TOPMAST, 1600-1720 (DOVER By R. C. Anderson (book) eBay.com 4/24/2018 10pcs Metal Knitting Needles Crochet Hooks Kits With Ergonomic Grips 0.6-2.0mm eBay.com 5/2/2018 LATINA 27024 Plank Bender LATR7550 Amazon.com 5/2/2018 Darice 24-Inch Stainless Steel Ruler Amazon.com 5/2/2018 Drill Warehouse 150Pcs Mini twist drill Bit Kit, 0.4mm-3.2mm Amazon.com 5/2/2018 90 Pc Multi-Grit Diamond Burr Set (600 Fine, 150 Medium, 40 Coarse) Amazon.com 5/3/2018 Hand Archimedes Drill A.B. Tools Online 5/9/2018 Fiskars Soft Grip 5" Easy Spring Action Scissors Micro-Tip eBay.com 5/13/2018 4 Cannon Barrel - Brown - Plain - 45/64" (18mm), 2 Modelers Central 5/14/2018 Maple Strip 0.5x2mm, 36465 Lifeboat Kit 72mm, 6041/01 Working Brass Single Hinges 6mm (Pack of 10), 4 4090/05 Chainplate with Deadeye 5mm (Pack of 10), 12 4307/00 Wooden Oar 35mm, C83505 Brass Etched Eyelet 0.3mm (250) Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 5/15/2018 Modelcraft Pen Grip Pin Pusher, Brown Amazon.com 5/15/2018 Black 100 Pack Of Pins For Ppu8174 Pin Pusher (2) Amazon.com 5/20/2018 1Set Mini Hobby DIY Razor Saw Kit Handy Craft Blade eBay.com 5/20/2018 Plank on Frame Boat Kit by Model Shipways, 3-3/16" long Eva Mosko (eBay) 5/20/2018 Hobby Model Ship Tool Ropewalk for Scale Rope Making eBay.com 6/14/2018 Art Alternatives Box Compass Complete Set Amazon.com 6/14/2018 Warships of the Anglo-Dutch Wars 1652–74 (New Vanguard) Amazon.com 6/14/2018 Squadron Products Value Pack Sanding Sticks (2) Amazon.com 6/14/2018 Craft Sanding Scraps, 5 Oz Bag, Mixed Grit, Various Shapes & Sizes Amazon.com 6/22/2018 1 Oz. Bulwarks Gun Carriage Red - Model Expo Paint - Historic marine colors, ELECTRIC PLANK BENDER, 1 Oz. Black - Model Expo Paint - Historic marine colors, SN-LT24 ILLUMINATED DEADEYE/BLOCK THREADER Model Expo 6/23/2018 Birchwood Casey Brass Black Metal Finish, 3-Ounce Amazon.com 8/12/2018 30351 Cast Lantern Set La Couronne Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 8/12/2018 LED's, A/C Power Supply Evan Designs, Inc. 8/15/2018 4 Cannon Barrels - Brown - Plain - 1-1/16" (27mm), Rigging Wax - Clear, Rigging Wax - Black, Modelers Central 8/22/2018 1/96 Early 19th Century Sailor Figures Amazon.com 9/11/2018 Striveday™ 30 AWG Flexible Silicone Wire Electric wire 30 gauge Coper Hook Up Wire Amazon.com 9/9/2018 2 Packs Nails, Brass .028 X 5/16 (.7x8mm) 1500 per ack Model Expo 9/19/2018 Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War by Lees hc 1984 Model Making Sails (book) eBay.com 9/28/2018 Model Expo Nail Driver for Miniature
Nails, Pinstripe Tape 120 3/32" - Red, Planking the Built-Up Ship Model (Book)Model Expo 10/10/2018 6 Piece Ship Curve Set [Alvin] Drafting Supplies Dew 10/10/2018 Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail - War at Sea 1756-1815 by Ireland, B. (book) eBay.com 10/10/2018 Construction and Fitting of the English Man of War 1650-1850 P. Goodwin (book) eBay.com 10/10/2018 The Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War 1600-1815 by Brian Lavery (book) eBay.com 10/16/2018 Sovereigns of the Sea: The Quest to Build the Perfect Renaissance Battleship (book) eBay.com 10/25/2018 Dremel 575 Right Angle Attachment for Rotary Tool Amazon.com 10/25/2018 Dremel 4300 kit Amazon.com 12/6/2018 Artesania Latina, S.A. 27300 Micro Shapers No.1 Amazon.com 12/14/2018 Sapele Wood wood strips 0.5x5x500mm for Wooden ship Kit - Pack of 20 eBay.com 12/22/2018 5 Falkonet - F20B1 - Single Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10, 5 Falkonet - F20B2 - Double Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10 Model Expo 12/27/2018 Blocks & Fittings Scale Model Supplies 12/27/2018 Dremel Polishing Bits Hub Hobby 12/28/2018 9V 2A AC/DC Power Adapter 18W Charger for IEIK UNO R3, Arduino UNO Amazon.com 12/28/2018 UNO Project Basic Starter Kit with Tutorial and UNO R3 for Arduino Amazon.com 12/28/2018 50pcs Solder Seal Wire Connector, Sopoby Solder Seal Heat Shrink Butt Connectors Amazon.com 12/30/2018 8 Falkonet - F20B1 - Single Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10, 8 Falkonet - F20B2 - Double Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10 Model Expo 1/1/2019 Gold Crowns Etsy 1/2/2019 Brass Etched Eyelet 0.3mm (250) Maritime Models 1/16/2019 Wood Strip Cutter Micro-Mark 1/25/2019 4 C31 Cannon Barrels with Carriage Bronzed 25mm, 24 4030/18 Turned Columns Boxwood 18mm, Sovereign of the Seas Plan Set, C86120 Wooden Column 28mm (Pack of 5) Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 1/25/2019 Fiskars Easy Action Micro, Tip Scissors, 6" (190500) eBay.com 2/1/2019 35690 Pair of Doors (Stern Windows) Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 2/1/2019 Flag Set - La Couronne, Deco - Stern - French Coat of Arms 48x32mm, 2 Door/Window Frames - 28x12mm Modelers Central 2/6/2019 Deco - Wreath - 10mm, Nails - Black - 9/32" (7mm) - P150 Modelers Central 2/18/2019 Plano 2360001 Prolatch StowAway 3600 Locking Fishing/Tackle Utility Box eBay.com 3/12/2019 Mantua Model 37360 Brass Gun Port Hinges - 0.3 x 2 x 10 MM - Pack of 10 pcs., INSTA CURE+™ SUPER GLUE CA 2 oz. (Gap Filling), NO.17 SMALL CHISEL EDGE BLADE 3/8 (PKG 5), EXCEL NO.11 SUPER SHARP BLADE (PKG 5), BLOCK BUSTER - HIGH SPEED BLOCK SHAPER Model Expo 3/14/2019 5 C86050 Grating Sets 33x33mm Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 3/21/2019 8 Falkonet - F90WN - Wood (Pear Wood) Belaying Pins - 9 mm -10 pack, 8 Falkonet - F20B1 - Single Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10, 8 Falkonet - F20B2 - Double Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10 Model Expo 3/23/2019 6" Brass Leaves Decorative Banding Fundametals Annex (Etsy) 3/23/2019 61cmx1mm/1.4mm Brass Bead Wire QFMarket (Etsy) 3/27/2019 SotS Cannon Barrels Various Sizes, 50 6mm La Couronne Rail Columns Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 4/9/2019 Set of Needle Files Home Depot (Husky) 4/23/2019 Corel decoration D300, pack of 6, x3 Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 5/11/2019 Cyanoacrylate Glue, Pin Vise, Chisel Razor Blades Hub Hobby 6/6/2019 PEC Tools 12" 300 mm English / Metric black chrome, "high contrast" machinist ruler with markings .5mm, mm 1/32" and 1/64" Amazon.com 6/23/2019 Caldercraft Catheads Maritime Models 6/28/2019 Two Amati 50mm Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 6/30/2019 Glue Hub Hobby 7/4/2019 Gold Crowns Etsy 8/21/2019 10 Falkonet - F80WN - Wood (Pear Wood) Belaying Pins - 8 mm -10 pack, 10 Falkonet - F20B1 - Single Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10, 10 Falkonet - F20B2 - Double Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10 Model Expo 9/21/2019 Rigging Line, 0.88mm, 1.14mm, 0.20mm, & 0.45mm, Dark Brown Syren Ship Model Co. 10/7/2019 Riggin line, 0.3mm, 0.5mm & 0.7mm rope (3 strand) and 1.0mm & 1.5mm Cable (4 strand) Domanoff's Workshop 10/27/2019 GALLEON: Great Ships of the Armada Era by Kirsch, P. (book) eBay.com 11/28/2019 1 x Spiral Mini-Drill, 2-Pc. 6" Steel Ruler Set 6" x 1/2", F90WN Falkonet - F90WN - Wood (Pear Wood) Belaying Pins - 9 mm - 10 pack Model Expo 12/27/2019 2 x GS Jeweler's Hypo Cement, 1/3 oz. Amazon.com 1/1/2020 4mm Stropped blocks (6), 0.008"x30" manila rigging line, bucket Scale Model Supplies 1/1/2020 Sail Cloth Scale Model Supplies 1/25/2020 Thermally bonded 0.06" Black Thread Hobby Lobby 2/7/2020 10mm Hearts, 40mm Chainplates, 7mm Deadeyes Model Expo 2/8/2020 9" Band Saw Harbor Freight 2/9/2020 4 Violin Blocks - C8107VBW, 114 7mm & 162 5mm Triangular Deadeyes - A4060/07, A4060/05 Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 2/11/2020 22 Gauge Stainless Steel Wire Stuff Crafts (Amazon.com_ 2/28/2020 Paper 3mm Triangular Deadeyes - V-ABS027 Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 3/15/2020 L61 Chainplate assembly for 7mm Deadeye (30), 6 x C8107VBW Violin Block Walnut 7mm (Pack of 2), 2 x 37291 Heart Block Walnut 7mm (2), Paper Heart Blocks 6mm (Pack of 8) Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 3/25/2020 0.010" 0.24mm Sheet Brass, 0.79mm 20g Blackened Copper Wire, 2 x Small Pliers, 0.23mm Brown Thread Hobby Lobby 4/4/2020 Brass wire, 26-24-22-20-18-26 Ga Copper Wire USA (Amazon) 5/6/2020 3 x Falkonet Blocks 3.5mm (pack of 10) F35B1, 4 x Falkonet Blocks 4mm (pack of 10) F40B1, 5 x Falkonet Blocks 5mm (pack of 10) F50B1 Modelers Central 5/16/2020 3 x Falkonet Blocks 3.5mm (pack of 10) Model Expo 5/22/2020 1/4"x1/4"x24" and 1/8"x5/16"x24" Walnut Hub Hobby 6/22/2020 3 x Falkonet F90WM, Wood Pear Belaying Pins, 9mm, 10 pack Model Expo 7/28/2020 1.1 Yds Shao Stretch White Sateen, Fabric Stiffener Spray, Two Spools Thread (colors 8540 Mushroom, 8060 Hemp) JoAnn Fabrics 7/28/2020 Coleman 32 Oz. Kerosene Amazon.com 7/29/2020 16 Oz Pine Tar Premiere 1 Supplies 7/29/2020 Ivory Sateen fabric, 3% spandex 97% cotton Etsy 7/29/2020 Coleman 32 Oz. Kerosene Amazon.com 7/30/2020 Seventeenth-Century Rigging: A Handbook for Model-Makers, Roger Charles Anderson Amazon.com 7/31/2020 Rigging Line: 2 x 20' 0.20mm Light Brown, 2 x 20' 0.45mm Dark Brown, 2 x 20' 0.63mm Dark Brown, Syren Ship Model Co. 8/14/2020 Beading Needles, Two Spools Poly Thread (colors 8540 Mushroom, 8340 Sahara) JoAnn Fabrics 8/17/2020 Two Spools Poly Thread (color 8030 Ecru) JoAnn Fabrics Total
. Is the kerosene in case something goes irreparably wrong?
LOL! I never though of that... Viking Funeral. No, the kerosene was mixed with the pine tar to make a stain for the sails. I found that adding pine tar to Xylene to make a stain leaves no smell and works the same.LOL
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I have to agree, block sanding by hand with various grits is way safer and kind of fun as you watch her take shape.
Regarding the total expense for building a model ship, prepare to be shocked. See the spreadsheet below for the current cost of all materials, books, and tools used for building La Couronne up until today.
Material Costs for Model of La Couronne c. 1636
Date purchased Quantity & Items Store Price 3/21/2018 Corel La Couronne Wood Ship Model Kit Model Expo 4/3/2018 HULL PLANKING CLAMP SET OF 6 (LESS THAN 3/16 ), 2 6" Steel Ruler, Illuminated Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier w/2 Lenses & Loupe (1.9x , 1.9x , 4.5x), DEADEYE/BLOCK THREADERS (PACK OF 4), Self-Healing Cutting Mat 18" x 24", Model Expo Nail Driver for Miniature Nails, COATED BRASS NAILS .028 X 1/2IN (.71X12MM) 200PC Model Expo 4/4/2018 Ship Modeling from Stem to Stern by Milton Roth (book) eBay.com 4/15/2018 POLENA FUSA LA COURONNE IN METALLO DORATO MODELLISMO NAVALE MANTUA 35600 (Mantua La Couronne figurehead in brass) eBay.com 4/22/2018 26 Cannon Barrel - Brown - Plain - 1-1/16" (27mm), 16 Cannon Kit - Metal - Brown - 19/32" (15mm), 16 Cannon Barrel - Brown - Plain - 45/64" (18mm) Modelers Central 4/22/2018 RIGGING OF SHIPS: IN DAYS OF SPRITSAIL TOPMAST, 1600-1720 (DOVER By R. C. Anderson (book) eBay.com 4/24/2018 10pcs Metal Knitting Needles Crochet Hooks Kits With Ergonomic Grips 0.6-2.0mm eBay.com 5/2/2018 LATINA 27024 Plank Bender LATR7550 Amazon.com 5/2/2018 Darice 24-Inch Stainless Steel Ruler Amazon.com 5/2/2018 Drill Warehouse 150Pcs Mini twist drill Bit Kit, 0.4mm-3.2mm Amazon.com 5/2/2018 90 Pc Multi-Grit Diamond Burr Set (600 Fine, 150 Medium, 40 Coarse) Amazon.com 5/3/2018 Hand Archimedes Drill A.B. Tools Online 5/9/2018 Fiskars Soft Grip 5" Easy Spring Action Scissors Micro-Tip eBay.com 5/13/2018 4 Cannon Barrel - Brown - Plain - 45/64" (18mm), 2 Modelers Central 5/14/2018 Maple Strip 0.5x2mm, 36465 Lifeboat Kit 72mm, 6041/01 Working Brass Single Hinges 6mm (Pack of 10), 4 4090/05 Chainplate with Deadeye 5mm (Pack of 10), 12 4307/00 Wooden Oar 35mm, C83505 Brass Etched Eyelet 0.3mm (250) Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 5/15/2018 Modelcraft Pen Grip Pin Pusher, Brown Amazon.com 5/15/2018 Black 100 Pack Of Pins For Ppu8174 Pin Pusher (2) Amazon.com 5/20/2018 1Set Mini Hobby DIY Razor Saw Kit Handy Craft Blade eBay.com 5/20/2018 Plank on Frame Boat Kit by Model Shipways, 3-3/16" long Eva Mosko (eBay) 5/20/2018 Hobby Model Ship Tool Ropewalk for Scale Rope Making eBay.com 6/14/2018 Art Alternatives Box Compass Complete Set Amazon.com 6/14/2018 Warships of the Anglo-Dutch Wars 1652–74 (New Vanguard) Amazon.com 6/14/2018 Squadron Products Value Pack Sanding Sticks (2) Amazon.com 6/14/2018 Craft Sanding Scraps, 5 Oz Bag, Mixed Grit, Various Shapes & Sizes Amazon.com 6/22/2018 1 Oz. Bulwarks Gun Carriage Red - Model Expo Paint - Historic marine colors, ELECTRIC PLANK BENDER, 1 Oz. Black - Model Expo Paint - Historic marine colors, SN-LT24 ILLUMINATED DEADEYE/BLOCK THREADER Model Expo 6/23/2018 Birchwood Casey Brass Black Metal Finish, 3-Ounce Amazon.com 8/12/2018 30351 Cast Lantern Set La Couronne Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 8/12/2018 LED's, A/C Power Supply Evan Designs, Inc. 8/15/2018 4 Cannon Barrels - Brown - Plain - 1-1/16" (27mm), Rigging Wax - Clear, Rigging Wax - Black, Modelers Central 8/22/2018 1/96 Early 19th Century Sailor Figures Amazon.com 9/11/2018 Striveday™ 30 AWG Flexible Silicone Wire Electric wire 30 gauge Coper Hook Up Wire Amazon.com 9/9/2018 2 Packs Nails, Brass .028 X 5/16 (.7x8mm) 1500 per ack Model Expo 9/19/2018 Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War by Lees hc 1984 Model Making Sails (book) eBay.com 9/28/2018 Model Expo Nail Driver for Miniature
Nails, Pinstripe Tape 120 3/32" - Red, Planking the Built-Up Ship Model (Book)Model Expo 10/10/2018 6 Piece Ship Curve Set [Alvin] Drafting Supplies Dew 10/10/2018 Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail - War at Sea 1756-1815 by Ireland, B. (book) eBay.com 10/10/2018 Construction and Fitting of the English Man of War 1650-1850 P. Goodwin (book) eBay.com 10/10/2018 The Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War 1600-1815 by Brian Lavery (book) eBay.com 10/16/2018 Sovereigns of the Sea: The Quest to Build the Perfect Renaissance Battleship (book) eBay.com 10/25/2018 Dremel 575 Right Angle Attachment for Rotary Tool Amazon.com 10/25/2018 Dremel 4300 kit Amazon.com 12/6/2018 Artesania Latina, S.A. 27300 Micro Shapers No.1 Amazon.com 12/14/2018 Sapele Wood wood strips 0.5x5x500mm for Wooden ship Kit - Pack of 20 eBay.com 12/22/2018 5 Falkonet - F20B1 - Single Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10, 5 Falkonet - F20B2 - Double Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10 Model Expo 12/27/2018 Blocks & Fittings Scale Model Supplies 12/27/2018 Dremel Polishing Bits Hub Hobby 12/28/2018 9V 2A AC/DC Power Adapter 18W Charger for IEIK UNO R3, Arduino UNO Amazon.com 12/28/2018 UNO Project Basic Starter Kit with Tutorial and UNO R3 for Arduino Amazon.com 12/28/2018 50pcs Solder Seal Wire Connector, Sopoby Solder Seal Heat Shrink Butt Connectors Amazon.com 12/30/2018 8 Falkonet - F20B1 - Single Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10, 8 Falkonet - F20B2 - Double Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10 Model Expo 1/1/2019 Gold Crowns Etsy 1/2/2019 Brass Etched Eyelet 0.3mm (250) Maritime Models 1/16/2019 Wood Strip Cutter Micro-Mark 1/25/2019 4 C31 Cannon Barrels with Carriage Bronzed 25mm, 24 4030/18 Turned Columns Boxwood 18mm, Sovereign of the Seas Plan Set, C86120 Wooden Column 28mm (Pack of 5) Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 1/25/2019 Fiskars Easy Action Micro, Tip Scissors, 6" (190500) eBay.com 2/1/2019 35690 Pair of Doors (Stern Windows) Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 2/1/2019 Flag Set - La Couronne, Deco - Stern - French Coat of Arms 48x32mm, 2 Door/Window Frames - 28x12mm Modelers Central 2/6/2019 Deco - Wreath - 10mm, Nails - Black - 9/32" (7mm) - P150 Modelers Central 2/18/2019 Plano 2360001 Prolatch StowAway 3600 Locking Fishing/Tackle Utility Box eBay.com 3/12/2019 Mantua Model 37360 Brass Gun Port Hinges - 0.3 x 2 x 10 MM - Pack of 10 pcs., INSTA CURE+™ SUPER GLUE CA 2 oz. (Gap Filling), NO.17 SMALL CHISEL EDGE BLADE 3/8 (PKG 5), EXCEL NO.11 SUPER SHARP BLADE (PKG 5), BLOCK BUSTER - HIGH SPEED BLOCK SHAPER Model Expo 3/14/2019 5 C86050 Grating Sets 33x33mm Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 3/21/2019 8 Falkonet - F90WN - Wood (Pear Wood) Belaying Pins - 9 mm -10 pack, 8 Falkonet - F20B1 - Single Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10, 8 Falkonet - F20B2 - Double Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10 Model Expo 3/23/2019 6" Brass Leaves Decorative Banding Fundametals Annex (Etsy) 3/23/2019 61cmx1mm/1.4mm Brass Bead Wire QFMarket (Etsy) 3/27/2019 SotS Cannon Barrels Various Sizes, 50 6mm La Couronne Rail Columns Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 4/9/2019 Set of Needle Files Home Depot (Husky) 4/23/2019 Corel decoration D300, pack of 6, x3 Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 5/11/2019 Cyanoacrylate Glue, Pin Vise, Chisel Razor Blades Hub Hobby 6/6/2019 PEC Tools 12" 300 mm English / Metric black chrome, "high contrast" machinist ruler with markings .5mm, mm 1/32" and 1/64" Amazon.com 6/23/2019 Caldercraft Catheads Maritime Models 6/28/2019 Two Amati 50mm Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 6/30/2019 Glue Hub Hobby 7/4/2019 Gold Crowns Etsy 8/21/2019 10 Falkonet - F80WN - Wood (Pear Wood) Belaying Pins - 8 mm -10 pack, 10 Falkonet - F20B1 - Single Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10, 10 Falkonet - F20B2 - Double Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10 Model Expo 9/21/2019 Rigging Line, 0.88mm, 1.14mm, 0.20mm, & 0.45mm, Dark Brown Syren Ship Model Co. 10/7/2019 Riggin line, 0.3mm, 0.5mm & 0.7mm rope (3 strand) and 1.0mm & 1.5mm Cable (4 strand) Domanoff's Workshop 10/27/2019 GALLEON: Great Ships of the Armada Era by Kirsch, P. (book) eBay.com 11/28/2019 1 x Spiral Mini-Drill, 2-Pc. 6" Steel Ruler Set 6" x 1/2", F90WN Falkonet - F90WN - Wood (Pear Wood) Belaying Pins - 9 mm - 10 pack Model Expo 12/27/2019 2 x GS Jeweler's Hypo Cement, 1/3 oz. Amazon.com 1/1/2020 4mm Stropped blocks (6), 0.008"x30" manila rigging line, bucket Scale Model Supplies 1/1/2020 Sail Cloth Scale Model Supplies 1/25/2020 Thermally bonded 0.06" Black Thread Hobby Lobby 2/7/2020 10mm Hearts, 40mm Chainplates, 7mm Deadeyes Model Expo 2/8/2020 9" Band Saw Harbor Freight 2/9/2020 4 Violin Blocks - C8107VBW, 114 7mm & 162 5mm Triangular Deadeyes - A4060/07, A4060/05 Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 2/11/2020 22 Gauge Stainless Steel Wire Stuff Crafts (Amazon.com_ 2/28/2020 Paper 3mm Triangular Deadeyes - V-ABS027 Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 3/15/2020 L61 Chainplate assembly for 7mm Deadeye (30), 6 x C8107VBW Violin Block Walnut 7mm (Pack of 2), 2 x 37291 Heart Block Walnut 7mm (2), Paper Heart Blocks 6mm (Pack of 8) Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 3/25/2020 0.010" 0.24mm Sheet Brass, 0.79mm 20g Blackened Copper Wire, 2 x Small Pliers, 0.23mm Brown Thread Hobby Lobby 4/4/2020 Brass wire, 26-24-22-20-18-26 Ga Copper Wire USA (Amazon) 5/6/2020 3 x Falkonet Blocks 3.5mm (pack of 10) F35B1, 4 x Falkonet Blocks 4mm (pack of 10) F40B1, 5 x Falkonet Blocks 5mm (pack of 10) F50B1 Modelers Central 5/16/2020 3 x Falkonet Blocks 3.5mm (pack of 10) Model Expo 5/22/2020 1/4"x1/4"x24" and 1/8"x5/16"x24" Walnut Hub Hobby 6/22/2020 3 x Falkonet F90WM, Wood Pear Belaying Pins, 9mm, 10 pack Model Expo 7/28/2020 1.1 Yds Shao Stretch White Sateen, Fabric Stiffener Spray, Two Spools Thread (colors 8540 Mushroom, 8060 Hemp) JoAnn Fabrics 7/28/2020 Coleman 32 Oz. Kerosene Amazon.com 7/29/2020 16 Oz Pine Tar Premiere 1 Supplies 7/29/2020 Ivory Sateen fabric, 3% spandex 97% cotton Etsy 7/29/2020 Coleman 32 Oz. Kerosene Amazon.com 7/30/2020 Seventeenth-Century Rigging: A Handbook for Model-Makers, Roger Charles Anderson Amazon.com 7/31/2020 Rigging Line: 2 x 20' 0.20mm Light Brown, 2 x 20' 0.45mm Dark Brown, 2 x 20' 0.63mm Dark Brown, Syren Ship Model Co. 8/14/2020 Beading Needles, Two Spools Poly Thread (colors 8540 Mushroom, 8340 Sahara) JoAnn Fabrics 8/17/2020 Two Spools Poly Thread (color 8030 Ecru) JoAnn Fabrics Total
This is an amazing list, but from my point of view, does not reflects the cost of building "a model ship" as many elements/tools of your list will be used for years to come.... and for many kits.
Besides, buying so many model ship aftermarker parts is a "modeler decision" that depends on many things, like to what level of quality and historical/scale accuracy you want to take your model ship kit, what kind of woods "you would like to use" instead of the provided ones... etc..... "modelers decisions"
Cheers
Daniel
It has begun...
One done. Only a thousand more to go!
One done. Only a thousand more to go!
all the equipment is gonna be used on other ships and other hobbies, you can now do croche needle workRegarding the total expense for building a model ship, prepare to be shocked. See the spreadsheet below for the current cost of all materials, books, and tools used for building La Couronne up until today.
Material Costs for Model of La Couronne c. 1636
Date purchased Quantity & Items Store Price 3/21/2018 Corel La Couronne Wood Ship Model Kit Model Expo 4/3/2018 HULL PLANKING CLAMP SET OF 6 (LESS THAN 3/16 ), 2 6" Steel Ruler, Illuminated Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier w/2 Lenses & Loupe (1.9x , 1.9x , 4.5x), DEADEYE/BLOCK THREADERS (PACK OF 4), Self-Healing Cutting Mat 18" x 24", Model Expo Nail Driver for Miniature Nails, COATED BRASS NAILS .028 X 1/2IN (.71X12MM) 200PC Model Expo 4/4/2018 Ship Modeling from Stem to Stern by Milton Roth (book) eBay.com 4/15/2018 POLENA FUSA LA COURONNE IN METALLO DORATO MODELLISMO NAVALE MANTUA 35600 (Mantua La Couronne figurehead in brass) eBay.com 4/22/2018 26 Cannon Barrel - Brown - Plain - 1-1/16" (27mm), 16 Cannon Kit - Metal - Brown - 19/32" (15mm), 16 Cannon Barrel - Brown - Plain - 45/64" (18mm) Modelers Central 4/22/2018 RIGGING OF SHIPS: IN DAYS OF SPRITSAIL TOPMAST, 1600-1720 (DOVER By R. C. Anderson (book) eBay.com 4/24/2018 10pcs Metal Knitting Needles Crochet Hooks Kits With Ergonomic Grips 0.6-2.0mm eBay.com 5/2/2018 LATINA 27024 Plank Bender LATR7550 Amazon.com 5/2/2018 Darice 24-Inch Stainless Steel Ruler Amazon.com 5/2/2018 Drill Warehouse 150Pcs Mini twist drill Bit Kit, 0.4mm-3.2mm Amazon.com 5/2/2018 90 Pc Multi-Grit Diamond Burr Set (600 Fine, 150 Medium, 40 Coarse) Amazon.com 5/3/2018 Hand Archimedes Drill A.B. Tools Online 5/9/2018 Fiskars Soft Grip 5" Easy Spring Action Scissors Micro-Tip eBay.com 5/13/2018 4 Cannon Barrel - Brown - Plain - 45/64" (18mm), 2 Modelers Central 5/14/2018 Maple Strip 0.5x2mm, 36465 Lifeboat Kit 72mm, 6041/01 Working Brass Single Hinges 6mm (Pack of 10), 4 4090/05 Chainplate with Deadeye 5mm (Pack of 10), 12 4307/00 Wooden Oar 35mm, C83505 Brass Etched Eyelet 0.3mm (250) Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 5/15/2018 Modelcraft Pen Grip Pin Pusher, Brown Amazon.com 5/15/2018 Black 100 Pack Of Pins For Ppu8174 Pin Pusher (2) Amazon.com 5/20/2018 1Set Mini Hobby DIY Razor Saw Kit Handy Craft Blade eBay.com 5/20/2018 Plank on Frame Boat Kit by Model Shipways, 3-3/16" long Eva Mosko (eBay) 5/20/2018 Hobby Model Ship Tool Ropewalk for Scale Rope Making eBay.com 6/14/2018 Art Alternatives Box Compass Complete Set Amazon.com 6/14/2018 Warships of the Anglo-Dutch Wars 1652–74 (New Vanguard) Amazon.com 6/14/2018 Squadron Products Value Pack Sanding Sticks (2) Amazon.com 6/14/2018 Craft Sanding Scraps, 5 Oz Bag, Mixed Grit, Various Shapes & Sizes Amazon.com 6/22/2018 1 Oz. Bulwarks Gun Carriage Red - Model Expo Paint - Historic marine colors, ELECTRIC PLANK BENDER, 1 Oz. Black - Model Expo Paint - Historic marine colors, SN-LT24 ILLUMINATED DEADEYE/BLOCK THREADER Model Expo 6/23/2018 Birchwood Casey Brass Black Metal Finish, 3-Ounce Amazon.com 8/12/2018 30351 Cast Lantern Set La Couronne Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 8/12/2018 LED's, A/C Power Supply Evan Designs, Inc. 8/15/2018 4 Cannon Barrels - Brown - Plain - 1-1/16" (27mm), Rigging Wax - Clear, Rigging Wax - Black, Modelers Central 8/22/2018 1/96 Early 19th Century Sailor Figures Amazon.com 9/11/2018 Striveday™ 30 AWG Flexible Silicone Wire Electric wire 30 gauge Coper Hook Up Wire Amazon.com 9/9/2018 2 Packs Nails, Brass .028 X 5/16 (.7x8mm) 1500 per ack Model Expo 9/19/2018 Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War by Lees hc 1984 Model Making Sails (book) eBay.com 9/28/2018 Model Expo Nail Driver for Miniature
Nails, Pinstripe Tape 120 3/32" - Red, Planking the Built-Up Ship Model (Book)Model Expo 10/10/2018 6 Piece Ship Curve Set [Alvin] Drafting Supplies Dew 10/10/2018 Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail - War at Sea 1756-1815 by Ireland, B. (book) eBay.com 10/10/2018 Construction and Fitting of the English Man of War 1650-1850 P. Goodwin (book) eBay.com 10/10/2018 The Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War 1600-1815 by Brian Lavery (book) eBay.com 10/16/2018 Sovereigns of the Sea: The Quest to Build the Perfect Renaissance Battleship (book) eBay.com 10/25/2018 Dremel 575 Right Angle Attachment for Rotary Tool Amazon.com 10/25/2018 Dremel 4300 kit Amazon.com 12/6/2018 Artesania Latina, S.A. 27300 Micro Shapers No.1 Amazon.com 12/14/2018 Sapele Wood wood strips 0.5x5x500mm for Wooden ship Kit - Pack of 20 eBay.com 12/22/2018 5 Falkonet - F20B1 - Single Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10, 5 Falkonet - F20B2 - Double Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10 Model Expo 12/27/2018 Blocks & Fittings Scale Model Supplies 12/27/2018 Dremel Polishing Bits Hub Hobby 12/28/2018 9V 2A AC/DC Power Adapter 18W Charger for IEIK UNO R3, Arduino UNO Amazon.com 12/28/2018 UNO Project Basic Starter Kit with Tutorial and UNO R3 for Arduino Amazon.com 12/28/2018 50pcs Solder Seal Wire Connector, Sopoby Solder Seal Heat Shrink Butt Connectors Amazon.com 12/30/2018 8 Falkonet - F20B1 - Single Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10, 8 Falkonet - F20B2 - Double Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10 Model Expo 1/1/2019 Gold Crowns Etsy 1/2/2019 Brass Etched Eyelet 0.3mm (250) Maritime Models 1/16/2019 Wood Strip Cutter Micro-Mark 1/25/2019 4 C31 Cannon Barrels with Carriage Bronzed 25mm, 24 4030/18 Turned Columns Boxwood 18mm, Sovereign of the Seas Plan Set, C86120 Wooden Column 28mm (Pack of 5) Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 1/25/2019 Fiskars Easy Action Micro, Tip Scissors, 6" (190500) eBay.com 2/1/2019 35690 Pair of Doors (Stern Windows) Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 2/1/2019 Flag Set - La Couronne, Deco - Stern - French Coat of Arms 48x32mm, 2 Door/Window Frames - 28x12mm Modelers Central 2/6/2019 Deco - Wreath - 10mm, Nails - Black - 9/32" (7mm) - P150 Modelers Central 2/18/2019 Plano 2360001 Prolatch StowAway 3600 Locking Fishing/Tackle Utility Box eBay.com 3/12/2019 Mantua Model 37360 Brass Gun Port Hinges - 0.3 x 2 x 10 MM - Pack of 10 pcs., INSTA CURE+™ SUPER GLUE CA 2 oz. (Gap Filling), NO.17 SMALL CHISEL EDGE BLADE 3/8 (PKG 5), EXCEL NO.11 SUPER SHARP BLADE (PKG 5), BLOCK BUSTER - HIGH SPEED BLOCK SHAPER Model Expo 3/14/2019 5 C86050 Grating Sets 33x33mm Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 3/21/2019 8 Falkonet - F90WN - Wood (Pear Wood) Belaying Pins - 9 mm -10 pack, 8 Falkonet - F20B1 - Single Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10, 8 Falkonet - F20B2 - Double Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10 Model Expo 3/23/2019 6" Brass Leaves Decorative Banding Fundametals Annex (Etsy) 3/23/2019 61cmx1mm/1.4mm Brass Bead Wire QFMarket (Etsy) 3/27/2019 SotS Cannon Barrels Various Sizes, 50 6mm La Couronne Rail Columns Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 4/9/2019 Set of Needle Files Home Depot (Husky) 4/23/2019 Corel decoration D300, pack of 6, x3 Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 5/11/2019 Cyanoacrylate Glue, Pin Vise, Chisel Razor Blades Hub Hobby 6/6/2019 PEC Tools 12" 300 mm English / Metric black chrome, "high contrast" machinist ruler with markings .5mm, mm 1/32" and 1/64" Amazon.com 6/23/2019 Caldercraft Catheads Maritime Models 6/28/2019 Two Amati 50mm Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 6/30/2019 Glue Hub Hobby 7/4/2019 Gold Crowns Etsy 8/21/2019 10 Falkonet - F80WN - Wood (Pear Wood) Belaying Pins - 8 mm -10 pack, 10 Falkonet - F20B1 - Single Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10, 10 Falkonet - F20B2 - Double Block 2mm Pear Wood - Pack of 10 Model Expo 9/21/2019 Rigging Line, 0.88mm, 1.14mm, 0.20mm, & 0.45mm, Dark Brown Syren Ship Model Co. 10/7/2019 Riggin line, 0.3mm, 0.5mm & 0.7mm rope (3 strand) and 1.0mm & 1.5mm Cable (4 strand) Domanoff's Workshop 10/27/2019 GALLEON: Great Ships of the Armada Era by Kirsch, P. (book) eBay.com 11/28/2019 1 x Spiral Mini-Drill, 2-Pc. 6" Steel Ruler Set 6" x 1/2", F90WN Falkonet - F90WN - Wood (Pear Wood) Belaying Pins - 9 mm - 10 pack Model Expo 12/27/2019 2 x GS Jeweler's Hypo Cement, 1/3 oz. Amazon.com 1/1/2020 4mm Stropped blocks (6), 0.008"x30" manila rigging line, bucket Scale Model Supplies 1/1/2020 Sail Cloth Scale Model Supplies 1/25/2020 Thermally bonded 0.06" Black Thread Hobby Lobby 2/7/2020 10mm Hearts, 40mm Chainplates, 7mm Deadeyes Model Expo 2/8/2020 9" Band Saw Harbor Freight 2/9/2020 4 Violin Blocks - C8107VBW, 114 7mm & 162 5mm Triangular Deadeyes - A4060/07, A4060/05 Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 2/11/2020 22 Gauge Stainless Steel Wire Stuff Crafts (Amazon.com_ 2/28/2020 Paper 3mm Triangular Deadeyes - V-ABS027 Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 3/15/2020 L61 Chainplate assembly for 7mm Deadeye (30), 6 x C8107VBW Violin Block Walnut 7mm (Pack of 2), 2 x 37291 Heart Block Walnut 7mm (2), Paper Heart Blocks 6mm (Pack of 8) Cornwall Model Boats Ltd 3/25/2020 0.010" 0.24mm Sheet Brass, 0.79mm 20g Blackened Copper Wire, 2 x Small Pliers, 0.23mm Brown Thread Hobby Lobby 4/4/2020 Brass wire, 26-24-22-20-18-26 Ga Copper Wire USA (Amazon) 5/6/2020 3 x Falkonet Blocks 3.5mm (pack of 10) F35B1, 4 x Falkonet Blocks 4mm (pack of 10) F40B1, 5 x Falkonet Blocks 5mm (pack of 10) F50B1 Modelers Central 5/16/2020 3 x Falkonet Blocks 3.5mm (pack of 10) Model Expo 5/22/2020 1/4"x1/4"x24" and 1/8"x5/16"x24" Walnut Hub Hobby 6/22/2020 3 x Falkonet F90WM, Wood Pear Belaying Pins, 9mm, 10 pack Model Expo 7/28/2020 1.1 Yds Shao Stretch White Sateen, Fabric Stiffener Spray, Two Spools Thread (colors 8540 Mushroom, 8060 Hemp) JoAnn Fabrics 7/28/2020 Coleman 32 Oz. Kerosene Amazon.com 7/29/2020 16 Oz Pine Tar Premiere 1 Supplies 7/29/2020 Ivory Sateen fabric, 3% spandex 97% cotton Etsy 7/29/2020 Coleman 32 Oz. Kerosene Amazon.com 7/30/2020 Seventeenth-Century Rigging: A Handbook for Model-Makers, Roger Charles Anderson Amazon.com 7/31/2020 Rigging Line: 2 x 20' 0.20mm Light Brown, 2 x 20' 0.45mm Dark Brown, 2 x 20' 0.63mm Dark Brown, Syren Ship Model Co. 8/14/2020 Beading Needles, Two Spools Poly Thread (colors 8540 Mushroom, 8340 Sahara) JoAnn Fabrics 8/17/2020 Two Spools Poly Thread (color 8030 Ecru) JoAnn Fabrics Total
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