The Santissima Trinidad Build

[Clipper1701]

Greetings! In the down time of my health I determined to do something different, it has been over a year since I opened my SOG boxes and found the mention of the Santissima Trinidad. Big and over gunned it has a lure of her own so here we go. I thought my personal naval library was lacking, but I found I was wrong. Here's the findings of the library elves:



Several side views, lots of text, it appears she was painted dark red with white stripes . . . and a great cuttaway pullout, quite large and well detailed



A remarkable model kit is available at around $300-$400! Won't be making that purchase, however the web add has some interesting photos and drawings which the elves feel are sufficient, especially at 1/1000" scale!



More details . . .



Then some enticing drawings



Stern concerns . . . . in a famous painting:



Then the kit version . . .





So now to the numbers . . . Our Orient 1791 is 213' long which is 2.556" at our scale, the mini measures 2.625" at the waterline (excluding front spar and stern overhang - not sure how these things are measured . . . . ) The Santissima Trinidad is 200' long, which comes out 2.4" in our scale. Pretty close in my book. I can make the difference up on the new hull, but most of the Orient translates into a good start. Top deck needs much rework, so the elves have a start . . . will need more input on the stern. So the elves are off and swimming! Any input would be appreciated! The goal is a new hull plug which I will create a mold from and will be pouring the resin . . . . knees cooperating that is!