Sao Gabriel 1497 / Seahorse / 1:100 photo documentary

[firdajan2]

Dear friends,

It was a very hard year for me. But I never stop working, I just didn't have a time to present the build on several forums.
I´m sure you will know te model I built during this time
It is Sao Gabriel by Seahorse - but improved by me

Here´s the beginning - framework, decks and the 1 st layer of planking

[Vermin_King]

Looking forward to this one big time.

[firdajan2]

The next step - the second layer.

There was a problem with one part - it was too short, but as you can see, I solved this problem with a putty . But: now I decidet to make some changes of the hull.

[firdajan2]

I decided to improve the upper part. The original one looks to me like a toy ( sorry Tomek )
Maybe the original part was real, maybe not. who knows... but my solution looks better to me, there´s a lot of pictures of carraks on the old maps.
But the most important thing is that the all parts of the model fit

[firdajan2]

I finished the last layer of planking and interior woodwork. Now you can see the different between original parts and my solution

[firdajan2]

The hull surfacing and patinating.

[firdajan2]

wales and futtock riders. The original ones were unreal, too deep under the waterline, it was like a brake for the ship. And... stairs in the 15 th century? No. But this is still just my opinion.

[firdajan2]

Some accessories on the board...and outside the hull...

[firdajan2]

Masts and standing rigging

[Tino]

Very nice!