discussion Brian's Sovereign of the seas

[Bri62]

Back to planking

 

[Bri62]

Ok Gold leaf not an option so change of plan to gold wax.



The pic doesn't do it justice the bottom one is waxed

 

[Bri62]

done for today.

 

[wotan]

Definitely wax from my point of view. You want the gilding to show as bright as possible.

John

 

[Bri62]

 

[minitnkr]

They look great.

 

[boatman]

WONDERFULL JOB BRI was this a warship like victory ?
chrisb

 

[Jim R]

The gold on black looks great. Would the black colouring on the bulkheads be some sort of water proofing tar?? Stain seems better than paint.

 

[Bri62]

was this a warship like victory ?

Yes the largest warship of it's time 102 guns, she had 118 gun port but could only mount 102 making her most powerfully armed warship in the world at that time

 

[Bri62]

Would the black colouring on the bulkheads be some sort of water proofing tar

Hi Jim unknown mate King Charles I insisted on gold decorations on black timber Royal Navy specifications combined pitch, sulfur, and rosin to achieve this finish. The white hull was anti foul paint.

 

[boatman]

WELL BRI IF its a warship i cant see anmy cannon ports ?
chrisb

 

[Bri62]

i cant see anmy cannon ports ?

There is 4 on the fwd bulkhead and there yet to be installed in the hull

 

[Bri62]

Just pottering (waiting on stuff tomorrow)