| Author | Message | |||
| Greenhorn
New member Username: Greenhorn Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2004 |
has anyone ever tried to build the san francisco II (artesiana latina)? Is it a difficult model? | |||
| David J. Oswald
Unregistered guest |
I built a New Orleans Class Cruiser. Cruisers were named after cities, I think, so perhaps the USS San Francisco is the same. The "II" confuses me a bit and I am wondering if this is a refit of the old WW 2 cruiser. The U.S. sold the cruiser to Argentina about 20 years ago. Then again maybe you are talking about a different ship entirely. | |||
| greenhorn Unregistered guest |
the san francisco II ia a 16th century galleon - artesiana latina sell the model kit http://www.jojo-modellbau.de/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_45&products_id=4810kit - | |||
| Dave Neugebauer
Unregistered guest |
I am just finishing up the first planking of the San Francisco (actually, the original name was the San Francesco) The original was a stunning 56 gun Italian galleon, which was commandeered by the Spanish for the armada. The Artesania Latina version is a 28 gunner. As I have always found with this maker, the hull builds very well. However, as with most makers, the fittings are often off-scale or are of the wrong period or nationality. If you're a purist, be prepared to buy some different fittings elsewhere or do some scratch building. Then, again, if you're a purist what do you make of the missing 28 guns? If you have some experience, this is not a difficult project. If you are new at it, start with something a little smaller, a single decker with less rigging. Thee Artesania model of the Swift is a decent starting place. | |||
| Greenhorn
New member Username: Greenhorn Post Number: 2 Registered: 10-2004 |
thx to dave for his most welcome hints - consequently i have dropped the san francisco project and i am now working on the chinese junk by amati - so far it´s fun but some of the fittings are minute indeed - jh | |||
| Carl Friedman
Unregistered guest |
I hope you can help me. I started the Bluenose II from AL and find that the false keel is warped! I’d like to get it replaced directly from AL, but don’t know how to get in touch with them. Would you happen to have an address in Spain? Any help would be welcome. | |||
| Rschaden
New member Username: Rschaden Post Number: 2 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 71.122.69.121 |
I am a first timer building the Mare Nostrum and hae a question about the deck. It has to be bent in one direction fore to aft and in another direction gunwale to gunwale in order to meet the top of the bulkheads. My question is whether I should wet and bend the deck before or after planking it. Planking on a flat surface would be easier but I am concerned about bending the deck once it is glued and planked. | |||
| Alan
New member Username: Alan Post Number: 3 Registered: 1-2006 Posted From: 62.255.64.7 |
Hi there Rschaden, If I were you I would soak the plank in hot water not boiling for about an hour or till you feel it is flexible, then bend it whichever way you want and pin nail it to the required position and let it dry in position.You will find you can manipulate the wood wherever you want this way. | |||
| Rschaden
New member Username: Rschaden Post Number: 3 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 71.122.69.121 |
Thanks Alan. Are you suggesting that I do this bending before I plank the deck? | |||
| Alan
New member Username: Alan Post Number: 4 Registered: 1-2006 Posted From: 62.255.64.7 |
Hi Rschaden, Yes, if you make it plyable enough it will be no trouble | |||
| Billy
New member Username: Billy Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 206.9.240.22 |
I'm new at this. Building my first model, the 'Virginia Piolt Boat'. Do I remove the nails from the planking? The instructions say nothing about this. Thanks | |||
| Bryan123
New member Username: Bryan123 Post Number: 4 Registered: 1-2007 Posted From: 87.126.31.177 |
I am new too, and I read this thread with a great interest! Thanks!
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| Silkcandy1
New member Username: Silkcandy1 Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 70.126.120.46 |
I am in the process of building my first model ship; which happens to be the Artesania Latina San Francisco; the instructions are pretty vague, I got this from my cousin and unfortunately the picture guide book was missing. I can't figure out how to attach the shroud lines to the underneath of the crow's nest. This has put me in a stand still. Any help will be wonderful. |
