ZHL San Felipe 1690

[Phillipsart]

my computer died and I haven't been able to access the dvd provided
When I get another I will burn you a copywhat did you get for a sander. I'm in the market too.

I purchased the

Milwaukee M12 FUEL Brushless Cordless Orbital Detail Sander​

 

[Ted Robinson]

Probably need one like that for this kit

 

[AllanKP69]

the Chinese meant this type of culverin

Just as an FYI a culverin is not a type or pattern, it is the English name of a size/caliber of cannon that shot balls that weighed about 17 to 18 pounds. It was lighter in construction than later 18 pounders, a trend started by the French navy at that time. There was a small percentage of culebrinas on Spanish ships but again, they were mounted on four truck carriages and looked like barrel #7 and carriage in #1 in your post.
Allan

 

[Etwas_63]

Just as an FYI a culverin is not a type or pattern, it is the English name of a size/caliber of cannon that shot balls that weighed about 17 to 18 pounds. It was lighter in construction than later 18 pounders, a trend started by the French navy at that time. There was a small percentage of culebrinas on Spanish ships but again, they were mounted on four truck carriages and looked like barrel #7 and carriage in #1 in your post.
Allan

After all, we're just building a fantasy about a Spanish sailboat, not a museum model, so we're enjoying the process without delving too deeply into the subject.
Haha, your comments about the Kulevrin reminded me of the slightly toxic audience on Russian-language model ship forums))). It's a bit amusing to observe the differences in communication, competence, and atmosphere between Russian and Western websites. On your website, a person is building a model for the first time, making mistakes and sometimes failing. The commenters say, "Wow, man, you're awesome, keep going, we're looking forward to your new posts and photos of the construction!" Inspired by the positive feedback, the person continues to create with enthusiasm, learning from their mistakes... In our case, a man has been building a 100-gun battleship for five years, complete with rigging and almost museum-quality accuracy...
Russian-speaking forum participants: "Dude... Well, the foremast's diameter should be half a millimeter thicker, the mainmast should be tilted one degree to the left, the gun carriages are complete crap, and the boats should be thrown away and forgotten like a bad dream. In short, everything needs to be redesigned, or even better, rebuilt from scratch... This model is completely inadequate. In any case, it doesn't seem to be your thing, so why don't you try something else?" A person burns the model to hell and gets drunk, falling into depression))).
There's a certain amount of humor in this, but the difference in communication is quite noticeable. However, I must admit that it was only on our Russian-language forums that I found the most useful information and specific tips for building this particular model, both the Chinese model and the Mantua model, with all the necessary drawings, dimensions, and even translations of the instructions into Russian. On English-language or German websites, I couldn't find even half of the answers to my problems.

 

[Phillipsart]

I didn’t get any instructions with mine. All I could find are the mantua instructions that seam to stop at the mast stages. I’ve been mainly working off the plans.

It’s not been an easy build. Very frustrating at times. In the end. I’ve got a mostly completed hull.

The instructions for this kit appears at least to myself rarer than gold. lol. It’s like it’s the most important possession and dare not be shared. No disc. Nothing all I have is a book on the parts list, which has been very helpful.

I do love the size at 1/50 scale. I think it’s going to look great when completed.

 

[Etwas_63]

I've finished sheathing the sides below the quarterdeck. I still haven't decided what to finish the forecastle and quarterdeck with. The blue hornbeam issue is still unsolved. I'm leaning toward mahogany, which I used for the lower hull. But I still have work to do on the forecastle and head, and I've also thought about using padauk (a solid red material) to frame the gunports. I'll also use it later to make the inside of the gunport covers, so I don't have to paint them.

 

[Ted Robinson]

I've finished sheathing the sides below the quarterdeck. I still haven't decided what to finish the forecastle and quarterdeck with. The blue hornbeam issue is still unsolved. I'm leaning toward mahogany, which I used for the lower hull. But I still have work to do on the forecastle and head, and I've also thought about using padauk (a solid red material) to frame the gunports. I'll also use it later to make the inside of the gunport covers, so I don't have to paint them.
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This is absolutely phenomenal. The view of the stern cements what I’m looking at to get started again. I’m doubly determined to get out of the hospital and get back to buildings