discussion Brian's Sovereign of the seas

[Bri62]

Finished all the blingy stuff apart from the main guns and cathead supports.....Happy days

 

[stillp]

The same wood as the ship is made of? It lasts decades

I know hte wood would last if it was the same wood as the ship, but it would expand and contract with temperature and humidity. Wouldn't that split the gold leaf?
Pete

 

[Bri62]

Wouldn't that split the gold leaf?

I'm sure it would, then again the ship had a refit schedule where it was re applied. also over the years the decoration was reduced as budgets was tighter. when it was re- named royal sovereign half of the decoration was removed.

 

[Bri62]

This mornings progress, the gunport hinge mounts was a pain but finished one side and did a couple of jobs including starting the belfry .

 

[Bri62]

 

[Bri62]

A bit of progress.

 

[Bri62]

Had a go at a bit of rigging, I learned a lot from my time with the Victory! The Catheads look ok imo

 

[Bri62]

Not a lot done today, just purchased a new game I'm excited to play so I will be busy

Do I plank the channels? or just stain?

 

[Bri62]

Plank I think use up the cherry I have left.

 

[Bri62]

Taking longer than expected, should have stained it lol

 

[flyjoe180]

The excellent work continues Brian

 

[Bri62]

The excellent work continues Brian

Cheers Joe thanks for your comments, it spurs me on no end

 

[Neil Merryweather]

You're a machine, Brian! I don't know how you sustain your interest and energy

 

[Bri62]

You're a machine, Brian! I don't know how you sustain your interest and energy

Neil since I retired I need stuff to fill my day I'm not one to sit around and vegatate and also with my back problems I've had to pack the fishing in that leaves my model and computer games.