Xebec. An Amati model

[José Catela Pequeno]

Hi Grant,
Thanks for your reply.
I shearched also, but could find anything useful. Not even for a similar case. Couldn't find any.
It seems I will have to live with my doubt.
Best regards
Catela

 

[kidsgalore]

Hi Catela maybe these pics of some help? Cheers

 

[José Catela Pequeno]

Hi Catela maybe these pics of some help? CheersView attachment 381529View attachment 381530View attachment 381531View attachment 381533View attachment 381532

Thanks for the images which are similar to others available in the internet and in the kit instructions.
My question was more directed to how and where is the boom spar attached to the ship.
It should be (at least that would make sense to me) to the prop that has nr 247 in the images you share. The problem is that even those images suggest that the spar is not attached, but rather just supported on top of that prop.
Best regards
Catela

 

[José Catela Pequeno]

Hello everyone!
Part of deck equiment is finally glue and nailed.
A few photos.
Also the showcase is progressing. Still a lot of finishing to do. A bit worried that the frame may be too fragile for the glass.
Best Regards,
Catela

 

[José Catela Pequeno]

Hello,
Today I concluded the the dinghy of my Xebec.
I added a sail, since it was not included in the kit. Don't know if that is correct (meaning - did they have the dinghy completely ready to go in the water, or kept the sail stored somewhere else?), but it served to try out a few things such as sewing and how to finish the sail cloth.
I did not like the option from Amati to supply a diecast dinghy. I would have preferred a wooden small boat to be built, like in Occre' kit. Still I tried to make the best out of it. Besides the sail, I decided to adopt a few modifications to the decoration scheme on Amati's instructions.
Not all come out to my liking, but overall I'm happy.
The next challenge will be making wooden gun carriages to substitute the diecast ones supplied.
I leave you with a few pictures.
Best regards

 

[Corsair]

Looking great!

 

[GrantTyler]

Hello,
Today I concluded the the dinghy of my Xebec.
I added a sail, since it was not included in the kit. Don't know if that is correct (meaning - did they have the dinghy completely ready to go in the water, or kept the sail stored somewhere else?), but it served to try out a few things such as sewing and how to finish the sail cloth.
I did not like the option from Amati to supply a diecast dinghy. I would have preferred a wooden small boat to be built, like in Occre' kit. Still I tried to make the best out of it. Besides the sail, I decided to adopt a few modifications to the decoration scheme on Amati's instructions.
Not all come out to my liking, but overall I'm happy.
The next challenge will be making wooden gun carriages to substitute the diecast ones supplied.
I leave you with a few pictures.
Best regards

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Good morning Jose. What you have done with the ships boat is cool. I love all the detail you have included, especially the oars and anchor with the rope and a barrel for the grog. Cheers Grant

 

[José Catela Pequeno]

Good morning Jose. What you have done with the ships boat is cool. I love all the detail you have included, especially the oars and anchor with the rope and a barrel for the grog. Cheers Grant

Dear Grant,
Thanks for the compliments, but all those items were already included in Amati kit. The only thing added was the sail. The decoration was also changed from brown/wood color to a paint scheme similar to the ship: blue strip on the stern, white bottom and white/red oars, instead of wood/brown.
The dinghy is not yet glued to the ship, and I intent to add the rope and blocks that would secure it in place (not included in the kit). That will have to be done at a latter stage, after installing the cannons and definitely install the two stand pods that will hold the model in the showcase (which, by the way, is finished, although currently occupied by a bottle...and waiting for the result of a serious negotiation with my wife about where to put it....).
Best regards
Catela

 

[GrantTyler]

were already included in Amati kit. The only thing added was the sail. The decoration was also changed from brown/wood color to a paint scheme similar to the ship: blue strip on the stern, white bottom and white/red oars, instead of wood/brown.

Good morning Jose. That is so cool that Amati added so much detail parts. Your colour scheme brings your Xebec to life. Looking good. Cheers Grant

 

[José Catela Pequeno]

Hello everybody.
After some effort I manage to built 14 gun carriages that do not embarace me much...to substitute those supplied by Amati.
They're not finished yet. wheel's axels still need trimming, and I plan to build wedges to adjust the gun vertical angle and rings to attach the rigging, which are not included in Amati's model.
Carriages will be painted red. Wheels will keep the wood color.
As for the guns, I will use those diecast supplied by Amati, after filing the imperfections resulting from the mold.
These guns have a brownish finish that I dislike and that become spoiled by the filing.
What do you recommend to finish the gun barrels?
To paint them?
What colour?
Bronze or steel?
Currently I am thinking painting them with LP-19 Gun Metal, from Tamiya.
Do you have a better suggestion?
I leave you with some pictures of gun carriage making and the final result.
Thanks for your help!

 

[Corsair]

Hello everybody.
After some effort I manage to built 14 gun carriages that do not embarace me much...to substitute those supplied by Amati.
They're not finished yet. wheel's axels still need trimming, and I plan to build wedges to adjust the gun vertical angle and rings to attach the rigging, which are not included in Amati's model.
Carriages will be painted red. Wheels will keep the wood color.
As for the guns, I will use those diecast supplied by Amati, after filing the imperfections resulting from the mold.
These guns have a brownish finish that I dislike and that become spoiled by the filing.
What do you recommend to finish the gun barrels?
To paint them?
What colour?
Bronze or steel?
Currently I am thinking painting them with LP-19 Gun Metal, from Tamiya.
Do you have a better suggestion?
I leave you with some pictures of gun carriage making and the final result.
Thanks for your help!

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Nice move and a wonderful job !

 

[GrantTyler]

Hello everybody.
After some effort I manage to built 14 gun carriages that do not embarace me much...to substitute those supplied by Amati.
They're not finished yet. wheel's axels still need trimming, and I plan to build wedges to adjust the gun vertical angle and rings to attach the rigging, which are not included in Amati's model.
Carriages will be painted red. Wheels will keep the wood color.
As for the guns, I will use those diecast supplied by Amati, after filing the imperfections resulting from the mold.
These guns have a brownish finish that I dislike and that become spoiled by the filing.
What do you recommend to finish the gun barrels?
To paint them?
What colour?
Bronze or steel?
Currently I am thinking painting them with LP-19 Gun Metal, from Tamiya.
Do you have a better suggestion?
I leave you with some pictures of gun carriage making and the final result.
Thanks for your help!

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Good morning. Cool carriages. Now you only have like 20 more to go. Cheers grant

 

[Medali]

Hello.
I am looking for plans od xebec. Is it possible that you provide them for me in pdf files.
I will be more than grateful if you could do that.
Thank you.

 

[José Catela Pequeno]

Hello.
I am looking for plans od xebec. Is it possible that you provide them for me in pdf files.
I will be more than grateful if you could do that.
Thank you.

Hello.
I bought the model from Amati and have only the paper plans that come in the box. No PDF.
Amati sells the plans separately.
You may also search OCCRE website. They have a similar model: Jabeque Cazador. They allow free download of pdf plans.
Best regards,
Catela

 

[Uwek]

Hello!
I'm new to this Forum and to wooden ship modeling. I once (many years ago) built cars and ships plastic kits, in between which the Passat tall ship from Heller.
Now I decided to turn to modeling and to try wood kits.
It happens that my firs kit is this Xebec from Amati.
That is how I came across this Forum, which is very, very intersting for me, and a source of knowledge.
A very nice built.
This Amati kit is not without flaws. Some of them hard to solve. At least by a new comer such as me.
I attach a few photos of my built as it is now. Still far away from completion.
Best regards
José Catela Pequeno
Lisbon, Portugal

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Hallo @José Catela Pequeno
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

[Corsair]

Happy birthday

 

[José Catela Pequeno]

Thank you for your wishes.
A few more pictures from my build.
Everything takes a lot of time to do (fortunately! This is a hobby...). A lot of dry fitting!...
Gun carriages are almost finished. Still have to drill 3 holes in each to insert the rings that will hold the rigging. The hinges metal parts are also still missing, that is why the guns are secured to the carriages with a piece of sewing thread
Breech cables are already done, but nothing is glue to the ship and look untidy.
Best regards,
Catela

 

[José Catela Pequeno]

Hello Guys,
I finally got my cannons installed.
Also finished carving the oars.
I reckon not all went the way I would like it to be. A few mistakes were noted and some options discarded for future builds, but, overall, for a first build I think it is not that bad.
Next steps are:

• Painting the oars white/red;
• Decide to hang the oars outside the ship, as instructed in Amati's kit instructions, or leave them stored on the deck to each side of the mizzen mast, as in the Occre model.
• Start the masts.

A few photos:

 

[José Catela Pequeno]

Hi there everybody.
It were almost four month since may last post.
I have been busy with several details in which I deviated from what were the instructions from Amati:
I formed the spars;
Did not like the "violin blocks" that came with the kit and made new ones (not sure if they are realy an improvment...)
I built the anchors and made two buoys not included in the kit;
The three masts followed Amati's instruction and have square cross-section tappered towards thr top, but I decided to include sheeves in the top for the rope that will suspend the spars;
I installed (with difficulty...) the attachment of the shrouds to the bulwarks, with little modification to instructions;
The connection of the shrouds to the masts, however, was modified; Amati simply ties the shrouds to a brass loop fixed at the mast tops; I decided to copy the solution I saw in one other blog (Model Ship World /Cazador Jabeque by Katsumoto - a fantastic model builder, judging by the blog); The shrouds are secured to the mast by a rope wound around the mast.
I leave you with some photos. Hope you like it.
I also welcome any sugestions to improve my skills and the outcome of this project.
Best regards
Catela

 

[GrantTyler]

Hi there everybody.
It were almost four month since may last post.
I have been busy with several details in which I deviated from what were the instructions from Amati:
I formed the spars;
Did not like the "violin blocks" that came with the kit and made new ones (not sure if they are realy an improvment...)
I built the anchors and made two buoys not included in the kit;
The three masts followed Amati's instruction and have square cross-section tappered towards thr top, but I decided to include sheeves in the top for the rope that will suspend the spars;
I installed (with difficulty...) the attachment of the shrouds to the bulwarks, with little modification to instructions;
The connection of the shrouds to the masts, however, was modified; Amati simply ties the shrouds to a brass loop fixed at the mast tops; I decided to copy the solution I saw in one other blog (Model Ship World /Cazador Jabeque by Katsumoto - a fantastic model builder, judging by the blog); The shrouds are secured to the mast by a rope wound around the mast.
I leave you with some photos. Hope you like it.
I also welcome any sugestions to improve my skills and the outcome of this project.
Best regards
Catela

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Good afternoon Jose. Very good work. I have attempted to make my own blocks on occasion and failed miserably so well done on those violin blocks. I like your attention to detail with the rope seizing. She is looking awesome. Are you going to add sails? Cheers Grant