Sovereign of the Seas - Model Space 1/84

[wbill76]

Solid work on the planking Todd, that template certainly is getting a workout! How many guns on this baby?

[TRM]

Thanks guys! I seemed to have missed you in here a couple months back!

Finally! Well it's been about 2 months since I updated the thread. I had to bang out a few smaller projects along the way while continuing the secondary planking of the hull.But now, the planking is done!





Since the planking was completed, it was time to follow the instruction and mask off the color banding of the hull. The first step was the upper section needed to be painted black.





Just below the black band, there will be a section of natural wood, followed by red, or in my case a deeper red oxide color (I just like it), followed by the lower hull being white.



I think the bottle of water gives a good sense of the 1/84 scaling of this ship!



The oxide boot striping has been painted on both sides. Time to add the black whale boards next which will straddle the boot stripe and then onto adding the galleries to the stern!

Thanks for stopping in!!

[Deleted]

Have you Book Marked!

[TRM]

Thanks Bruce!!

[Leon]

WOW....Excellent work on the exterior planking and painting Todd! This looks huge next to the bottle of water.

[fhvn4d]

Shes got a really nice smooth bottom!!! Looks great sofar. Next year if the Mayflower comes to town for haul out, you have to come by and see how the guys at the local shipyard re-plank and cork her up. QUITE a sight!

[TRM]

Thanks Leon! I am still having a chuckle over the size myself right now! Not sure where this will go when it's done....but it ain't gonna be here!!


Thanks Brian! She's is a big girl...and a nice bottom! I will take you up on that offer! Would be a blast! I would still like to get back to the Connie and see the work going on! Two great ships a hop, skip and a jump away!

[wbill76]

Nice to see this one still moving ahead Todd, some nice planking work there for sure, the paintwork shows it off nicely.

[dierk]

Good progess Todd! Dainty she ain't - to paraphrase AC/DC 'Whole lotta floaty'

[TRM]

Thanks Bill! For now most of the big stuff is out of the way. I have 66 gun ports to frame out now!

Thanks Dierk! I'll have to kick on some AC/DC this afternoon while working!!

[deafpanzer]

Ferking impressive painting job! Bet you even hollered like a true pirate when you had it painted...

[afvfan]

That's going to make someone a real nice bathtub toy! Even better would be a jacuzzi. You could turn the bubbles on and pretend you're in a major storm.

[wbill76]

Mar 20, 2016 15:24:45 GMT -5 afvfan said:

That's going to make someone a real nice bathtub toy! Even better would be a jacuzzi. You could turn the bubbles on and pretend you're in a major storm.

And then watch all of the planks come undone due to the heat/humidity! That might not be a bad way to create a wreck...but we shouldn't be giving him any ideas.

[deafpanzer]

Mar 20, 2016 15:24:45 GMT -5 afvfan said:

That's going to make someone a real nice bathtub toy! Even better would be a jacuzzi. You could turn the bubbles on and pretend you're in a major storm.

I have been to Todd's place and I am positive he doesn't have a jacuzzi. But no worries I will just give him a very big bowl of baked beans it will do the trick!

[mrversatile]

Wow, I am catching up on this after seeing it updated. Quite tedious it seems, but you are banging away nicely. Keep it up, Todd.

[TRM]

Seems I missed a bunch of responses when I set this aside to work on a few things! Sorry for missing you there guys! Your comments are most appreciated! Finally, I had the chance to get back to the wooden ship on the bench! I did manage do do a few other things on the ship such as working on the gallery sections...chopped up a bunch of wood for gun ports (which I am not looking forward to installing) and finally the bow.

The bow section was kind of fun. I needed to make the grating which is fitted to the beak of the ship...



The provided template showed the basic layout to the grates. Once built, it was only a matter of marking them form the bottom side and a little cutting and sanding.





Of course I popped some clear onto these parts to offset the coloring from the stained deck around it.



The final result...



I am working on the forward bulkhead exterior now. More sanding and a coat of black on it and the beak and the grating will be installed! There is a whole bunch of white metal parts to clean up and paint for the stern...fun fun fun! Thanks for stopping by!

[Leon]

Beautiful work on the grating and deck Todd!

[TRM]

Thanks Leon!

[wbill76]

Sharp grating work there Todd!

[dierk]

Your updates may be few and far between, but they are worth waiting for! Sterling work Todd.

[TRM]

Thanks Bill!


Appreciate the kind words Dierk...thanks!!

[martslay]

Fine work Todd!!!

[moramarth]

The bow section was kind of fun. I needed to make the grating which is fitted to the beak of the ship...
Of course I popped some clear onto these parts to offset the coloring from the stained deck around it.

Speaking of a "stained deck", please bear in mind this was the ship's sh1th*use (except for the officers, who used the nice ornate side galleries at the back*).  I'm not suggesting any special "weathering" as the pitching of the ship and the bow wave must have taken care of that (and in rough weather maybe acted as a bidet).  But do remember the proper accessory for the holes in the plank, a bit of old rope with the ends teased out into a sort of tow, attached to a line with which one could lower it into the sea for the necessary cleansing.  The old adage is true: worse things DO happen at sea.

Regards,

M

* A long-maintained naval tradition: on HMS Rodney the sailor's facilities were in the forward part of the ship, and were made of glazed heavy-duty porcelain.  The heavy firing of the 16-inch battery during the sinking of the "Bismark" shattered every last item: it must have been a long voyage home...   I do hope this doesn't encourage anyone to consider the Trumpeter 1:200th model for an entry in the cutaway group build.

[armorguy]

OMT ! : Oh my Todd ! Your talent for modelling doesn't seem to be limited !!!

[TRM]

Thank you Martin!!


Thank M! Appreciate all the extra info! LOL...one reason today they still call a toilet on a ship a "head". From it;s location on these old timers! I had not planned on weathering this outside maybe faded sails. The purpose of this one to start with was a review build...the fact I enjoy these wooden ships a lot, only makes it a bonus! Moving forward all of the bits and bobs will be added and the kit, as it is designed, actually has a great layout. I assume at the moment, all of the correct eyes and whatnot are included.


Thanks G!! You're too kind! You would think by now I would have picked a damn subject I really like and just stick with it!! Not the case!!

[deafpanzer]

Crazy work... I would have lost my mind! Keep up with the great work my friend!