Santa Ana The Making Of

The making of the model ship Santa Ana. The Scale of the model is 1:84 and it belongs at the Elite series of Artesania Latina.The time i needed to make this model was approximately 8 and a half months with hundreds of working hours. The cost was approximately 1200-1300 euros (with the display case). The model alone was 730 euros on 2013. The varnish is gloss by choice because it "brings out" the wood, it's more easy to clean ,you cannot have any white spots and it looks better. You can see this as my trademark! To answer a typical question, yes it will probably float ,but you will never put it in water. The model has been discontinued by Artesania Latina, i believe it was due it's high price. You can find it only in a shop that has stock. Until today this model is the most beautiful and at the same time the most difficult model i ever made.
Artesania has relaunched the model on October 2022 but it is similar to this one, not the same.
The music is the Waltz "Blue Danude" by Johann Strauss. When i uploaded the video i couldn't find a way to insert more music tracks. Now i have found a way ,but to do that i must delete the video and upload it again, this means that i will loose all the views and comments, so i won't do it.
In this video i This Video comes in 1080p.
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[@wolfmanjack3451]

My grandfather would spend hours in his shop building these beautiful wooden model ships,his best he said was H.M.S. Africa built from plans not a kit. He could work fast but,he took his sweet time putting the Africa aside for other projects..grandpa passed away in 1983,I ended up finishing the Africa,i had not worked on a wood model but,watched him build,with a great deal of advice and help from friends of my grandfather I did it,eight years after he built the ship I did the masts,rigging, boats and the finely molded metal crew figures..H.M.S.Africa,sits in the Seattle maritime museum..scale is 1/72 it's a good size replica. My grandfather gets full credit for the build,my name is for owner/doner only.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Your grandfather must have been a great man! Maybe you should try sometime to make a model, you'll find it very relaxing and the result always fills you up with joy!

[@rickg9627]

Simply amazing... I think my jaw was open the entire video..... Thank you for sharing..

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!!!

[@abdulkholik9329]

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[@bigredc222]

When I look at this all I can think about is the real ship, it's great to have a scale model to really see how amazing they were, imagine having to learn what all those ropes do, and the names of the sails, and going up those masts, what a hard life they lived. Thanks for letting us see it.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!!! You describe every thought it went through my mind when i was building it. A ship of this type had a crew of around 800 people. It is a same that this one is not among us anymore. I have a dream, i wish someday to be able to visit the HMS Victory who is stationery at Portsmouth UK and see everything in 1:1 scale!!! I wish i'll be able to see the USS Constitution too who is in Boston USA.

[@motorTranz]

Wow! Incredible craftsmanship! Many thanks!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you too!!!

[@treesss56]

That's got to be one of the nicest models I've ever seen.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much! It is the most beautiful and at the same time the most difficult model i ever made.

[@thespanishinquisition4078]

"So it would seem." Honestly I prefer the Santisima Trinidad. But that's for personal reasons. And the Santa Ana is indeed quite beautiful. Spanish first rates may not have been the most efficient ships out there but they were some beautiful behemoths. And if you take into account that the reason they were designed that was was because their primary function was as defensive patrols on the relatively populated mediterranean and caribean seas it makes sense that they'd ignore speed and maneuverability in exchange for raw firepower and imposing size. Not many pirates would have the balls to get close to, much less try to attack, a massive 112 cannons floating castle like Santa Ana, much less the 140 cannons biggest-and-most-heavily-armed-ship-of-its-era that was the Santisima Trinidad. Only Horatio (motherloving) Nelson would be crazy enough to try his luck against that! And he did... and won... somehow. Fucking Nelson. He was either insane or a genius. I still don't think anyone knows which for sure. But he did make it work!

[@craigmorgan8493]

Well that was thoroughly therapeutic! Many thanks for the upload, and great job.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you very much!!! :)

[@plugs313]

Absolute "Eye Candy"... Beautiful work, thanks for sharing this build.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!!!

[@johncamp7679]

I’ve been watching guys build real wooden ships. I just can’t imagine what is was like back in the day. It’s hard enough just to build it, then to make details of art is beyond amazing. Absolutely everything on board was hand crafted. EVERYTHING!!!!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much John!!! Santa Ana was and still is the most difficult and at the same time the most beautiful model i ever made!

[@alphaomegaprime3923]

This is not a ship, this is absolute perfection!!!!!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words! It was the most difficult and the most beautiful model i ever made!

[@carlosteran5617]

Great job!!! Wonderful, just wonderful !!!!!!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you so much 😀

[@andysolution62]

FANTASTICOOOO and the music -->bellissima !!!!!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@ditchbankdog3134]

Beautiful. Simply beautiful.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!!!

[@joeldaddy9219]

8 and a half months! I was thinking 1-2 years! Absolutely museum quality! astonishing job, well executed. I would consider putting this on display at a public library as inspiration to young, and old minds. It is beautiful.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words! It was the most difficult and at the same time most beautiful model i ever made. It has on it 13-14 years of experience in wooden model ships and i had made 10 ships before Santa Ana! The photographs do not show all the greatness of the model! Unfortunately in our days the young ones cannot understand the value of making a model and in my country (Greece) we are very few who can make a model like this...

[@joeldaddy9219]

Your experience shows in your work, I figured - suspected by the 8 1/2 months. time line that you had done this quite a few times.This would have taken me 2 yrs as I do not have a lot of ship kits under my belt, and I strive for perfection, but settle for my best. Unfortunately we here { US } do not see youngsters in the hobby shops very often. They seem to have some device glued to their hand or ear, that also keeps their eyes and full attention glued to it also. Again Thanks for sharing your work on the net for all to see. Well done!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you again for your kind words!!!

[@jmavphoto]

I am 16 and I used to build model aircraft and ships, but my flight lessons have caused me to put my models aside to pay for fuel and a plane! i want to get back into it, but It is not cheap.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Unfortunately model making is an expensive hobby...

[@arisandi3467]

i dont understand why some 400 people are put dislike to this creation,this is super that i ever seen

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

It's a free world. During the time i have my channel i discover people (fortunately just a few of them) that press dislike button as soon as i upload the video. They do not even watch it. If you don't like something don't spend time to watch it, that's what i think. Thank you very much for your kind words!!!

[@yavrielsechelle7431]

I forget how lovely and feel good classical music is. I was thinking of the movies Amadeus, Barry Lindon, and Clockwork Orange lol. Beautiful modelmaking. Be proud of your accomplishment. Thanks for sharing it with the rest of us.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words! At a model like this one the only music that's appropriate is classical music and the Blue Danube is a work of art!

[@max917]

Just incredible... and awe inspiring!!!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@jmguerram1]

What a wonderful piece of art, congratulations.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@rustykilt]

I watched this for two minutes and ended up in the foetal position...No way in hell could I undertake a build like that...hats off.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@user-wf7mx8pz4e]

Quite beautiful, thank you for sharing

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you for watching!

[@jurgen889]

Incredibly well done! Amazing.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@Igor_camping]

Beautiful ship, great job !!!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@Georgeolddrones]

Excellent job thanks for the video 🙏👍

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@roberteddy8025]

Truly magnificent, I'm currently building the 1805 Swift as a beginner project and i now know how much blood, sweat and tears go into these models. Congratulations very well done.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!!! The 1805 Swift has very beautiful lines! Do not hesitate to ask me anything if you 'll experience any problem.

[@peteedwards8849]

I have built five wooden model ships, so I appreciate the workmanship and patience required. Well done on a fine model ship. I would be proud to built this, hope you are too

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Always happy to meet another model ship builder! Thank you very much for your kind words! I am proud, it was the most difficult ship i ever made. It's the proud and joy of my collection!

[@bobbyfrancis8957]

Did the models start with a solid, wooden hull?

[@ao1645]

WOW !!!!! Btw: the amount of times I paused and went back is insane for this video and truly worth the hour that it took me to watch this! Again, WOW !!!!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@edwardhanson3664]

Wow! Just wow! Absolutely magnificent. I built a plastic sailing ship model when I was in my early twenties, but it was nothing like this. But it was a great lesson in patience.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much! The truth is that you must have a lot of patience to build a model of this type, but the result is always worthy!

[@jonpru82]

Wow! That’s beautiful!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you! 😊

[@MikeStar2000]

Amazing details! That would be sooo perfect in my livingroom.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

It is beautiful!!! Check out the last picture in the video where you can see 5 model ships in their display case, all together. They are a perfect work of art!!!

[@MrAtncc1701]

Just got back from the Maritime Museum in Erie. They employ ship builders that have their workshop right among the exhibits so you can watch. You give those guys a run for their money! You are truly amazing at your work!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!!! Ship modeling is an art that in our times is going to go extinct...

[@badasspenguin3913]

So relaxing to watch, absolutely love your work

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!!!

[@badasspenguin3913]

John Aliprantis it’s crazy that you are still responding to comments 5 years later. Holy cow!!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

@@badasspenguin3913 All the people who takes the time to leave a comment deserve to have a reply :)

[@peteredwards338]

The work, the patience,, beyond my capabilities. Hats off!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much Peter!!!

[@imllem1414]

*Marvellous!* I love it!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!

[@rupertgaukroger8826]

The level of detail is stunning!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Indeed, it's the most beautiful model i ever made!!!!

[@travisweeks7819]

The model is absolutely beautiful well done

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!

[@vicmazie]

John Aliprantis what size scale is the model in this video

[@travisweeks7819]

1/48 scale

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

It's 1/84 ,you can see it on the box (i didn't remember either) at the first photo at the upper right corner.

[@travisweeks7819]

I looked it up on the internet for its scale

[@rickrivethead]

Incredible!, one beautiful ship!!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@banba317]

Wow... what an outstanding job on an awesome project! The music made it more fun to watch, but when it ran out I was still transfixed!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!! Yes i know, but when i uploaded the video i didn't know how to insert music tracks in the entire video.

[@oneyebat7839]

I was thinking about building one of these ships until I saw this video. A man should know his limit and so, some things are better let to others. It really turned out great.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Indeed, it's the most beautiful and at the same time the most difficult model i ever made!

[@sinhaabhi1]

Great job, admire your patience and craftsmanship

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@joedurantgaming9554]

What really did it for me was the detail in the rigging. It is just so amazing so see all these seemingly random things form a magnificent piece of art.

[@joedurantgaming9554]

I also love your ship collection in the last picture, really fine specimens.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much! :) The collection is bigger now :)

[@palletcolorato]

Beautiful work!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@alejandrotorres3025]

Perfect music 🎶

[@richieincident3613]

Strauss Johann - The Blue Danube

[@mgn5667]

Great part of history.. nice ship good job !

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@murphmurph2124]

Fine job ! absolutely amazing

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@Jagdpanzer-bh4pb]

Beautiful ships!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!

[@zali1556]

Fantastic job well done

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@JJ-zh5rv]

Wow! Nice job! That fills me with determination! Im gonna try to make one!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!! Yes do make one, it's very relaxing and the result is always amazing!!!

[@DoctorDeadbody]

So much work. So much attention to detail. To watch it all be done instantly still takes 18 mins. I wish I had this dedication. Excellent job.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!!!

[@simonperlberger5913]

Absolutely outstanding!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you kindly!

[@williamschlenger1518]

Great job&love Strauss

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!! Yes i believe that the Blue Danube is one of the best music compositions ever!

[@exorbitantnoise9895]

Brilliant video, very nice choice of music and an amazing job on the model.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!!!

[@kpr7036]

Excellent model! Great Job!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@peterissaulitis3618]

Fabulous job!!!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!

[@abdullah_carart5638]

Wow I appreciate your work this looks awesome

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@mangaleebalasuriya5857]

Wooow....I'm a fan of yours....you are a hero to have that much of patience............all da best.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!

[@mangaleebalasuriya5857]

Your welcome sir....im glad that you are very polite....

[@wolswildcamping1257]

Stunning feels like an understatement, bravo and thanks for sharing.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!!!

[@JohnSmith-zv8km]

An amazing collection of models and looking so good in the cases.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much John!!!

[@milanjeremic7131]

Great work

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@natsusalamender338]

wow its a beautiful ship and your job is amazing

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@ResoluteLemon]

Absolutely amazing. A true craftsman. Bravo :)

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@briankelty815]

Many thanks. I've just started building this kit. The English instructions are sometimes enigmatic, so your close-ups will prove very helpful.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Brian Kelty Thank you for your kind words. If you will need any help just let me know.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Oliver Badstieber indeed there is a mistake at the drawings. I checked the hight in each one and I changed the order. Check out the picture that I have them all in place. If you can't make out the parts I have the original photo that I can send you so you can pick them up by eye.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Hi Oliver, i've just send you the photos. If you need any help just let me know. My kit wasn't complete. It was missing several hooks , some wood (i manage to cover those from spare parts form previous models)and it was missing the metal cover for the bell. It took Artesania some Facebook bad comments (they erased them) and a few mails to send it to me after 3 months!!! Also you won't find a single picture in the manual to tell you where to put the 2 "toilets". When you get there let me know.

[@chopstyx1]

These old sailing ship models are truly beautiful. One day I hope to be able to make one.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!! Indeed they are, you should make one!

[@chopstyx1]

@@JohnsWoodenShips my experience is mostly limited to Warhammer and I'm doing a 1/16th tank atm. I think something like this is a bit beyond my skill level. I can still appreciate the beauty though. Just love those wood grains.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

@@chopstyx1 Back on 2001 i have never made a wooden model before. There was no internet like now and youtube didn't exists. I made my first wooden model then. I had experience only from plastic model kits, it was entirely different, nothing like i ever made before. I liked the result a lot even though it was badly made. But that didn't stopped me, i made another and another and i am up to 2020 and still making models and still learning. You must start from somewhere, if you have faith to your abilities you will make it happen!

[@Vienerdawg]

Amazing!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@Phantom096]

Some people just have the gift for building these things and when they sell them they do well. Amazing build keep em coming.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!!! I can insure you that it's very hard to sell one of these models because no one will pay it's value. When a model costs 500 euros or more to buy it and you need 6-8 months or a year to finish it, you cannot sell it for peanuts. People think that with 500 or 1000 euros can buy it, believe me for 1000 euros i will set it on fire before i sell it :)

[@Phantom096]

John Aliprantis They are expensive to buy and then the cost of building and time. Hopefully people are willing to pay the price you want. Thx for the info.

[@robertanderson169]

Awesome job!! Looks amazing

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@DiegoGonzalez-jk7um]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏congratulations!!!!!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@JoaoPaulo-bg3nv]

Very good work!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!

[@JazzSaxUT]

Excellent job, sir!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@dickritchie2596]

What a kit. Great job!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@AaryanRKO]

Man seriously you did an awesome work, i can barely thunk of makimd a ship like that, well I made black pearl with card boards and other stuff and it took a month to build it man.. , nice work dude really motivating

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!

[@henrymiller7162]

I am jealous that i don't have the time, space ,or skill to build something that amazing. please keep making videos like this

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!!! As we speak i am building another model, San Juan Nepomuceno. It will take a few months to complete and to upload a similar video!

[@henrymiller7162]

@@JohnsWoodenShips awesome, I can't wait

[@robertsalanon2909]

Une véritable merveille !! comme le "Santissima "!! C·est de l·art ,des maquettes Hors du commun ...A+

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much Robert!!! I was pretty sure that you 're going to like it!

[@gladius881]

i too am a model maker, and i say your skills are in fine tune here. so far i have watched 2 whole build videos youve made. halfway thru the 1st i hit subscribe. great work man your pieces really do shine

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!!! Be sure to watch the series of videos of my current project Santisima Trinidad, you are going to love it!

[@gladius881]

@@JohnsWoodenShips holy cow man im a huge history buff especially the golden age of sail. the black pearl is simply fantastic my lady and i enjoyed watching that. my fiance and i work on the same model kits together, ive wanted to make youtube videos of our "projects" lol. can you tell me what company that Black pearl came from?

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

@@gladius881 I believe ZHL Models makes it. I do not know if there are other companies as well. The ZHL is a Chinese company. I personally believe that the best companies in making wooden ship kit are Spanish.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

WOW! Very impressively beautiful!😎👍

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@bengunn3698]

Beautiful model ,well done.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much Ben!!!

[@harryrobinson2901]

Beautiful model! I greatly admire your amazing modelling skills! Well done!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!!!

[@edwardselesky6620]

Great presentation! After building a wooden replica of the constitution can really appreciate the work done on your model. Feel that anything other then a slide show would take forever to show and view. Thanks for sharing!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!!!

[@thefriendlyfivek91]

Honestly that’s incredible

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@antitheist2000]

Awesome work, well done ! 😊

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@markbonham3477]

That is quite the undertaking!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!

[@PowerCatto]

One word = Beautiful

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@costadelfaro478]

Dónde compro por internet,en mi país no hsy

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

@@costadelfaro478 A quick search in Google will give you some results.

[@costadelfaro478]

@@JohnsWoodenShips no habló español

[@HoomanBhr]

Masterpiece !!!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

@Cap. BLEX It was built on 1784, definitely it was active in pirates era. It was the aircraft carrier of it's time, enormous fire power. It had 112 cannons and if you compare it with a pirate ship it was like the pirates had a slingshot and the Spanish had guns!

[@markhodge7]

You've got to be kidding! I thought Montanes was very detailed, but this is next level. I loved the ship's bell. Truly a masterpiece. Salut!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Montanes is my number 2, Santa Ana is my number 1!!! Thank you Mark :)

[@user-jp2zf3dk9f]

本当に素晴らしい。 このキットのメーカーと制作者さんに敬意を払うよ！ 良い一時を心から感謝するよ！！！

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!!!

[@jamiehay4994]

You are one skilled guy , i tried to build one like that 35 years ago ,it ended up looking like a log with some sticks on it , beautiful.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much Jamie!!! Up to date it is the most beautiful and at the same time the most difficult model i ever made!

[@bengunn3698]

@Jamie---If i was building it most would be stuck to my fingers.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

@@bengunn3698 Hahaha good one, then you would have beautiful and expensive fingers :)

[@Ragingpandaxxx]

This is absolutely incredible! It must have taken you an extremely long time to build especially when you throw all the time taken with taking pictures of each step in, well done mate a man with great patience

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!!! It took me 8 and a half months to build this beauty!

[@LuisMiguel-uj1io]

Wow incredible job!!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@jimmunsw4795]

Superbly awesome 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@popedassalxvi5375]

Really a stunning model, looks great, man. It's too bad it was discontinued

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!! Indeed it's gorgeous!

[@richardebbole1]

unbelievable...congratulations...what patience

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@edsonbcantarino5364]

absolutely beautifull

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@seanli3853]

Beautiful craft my friend

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!

[@lordpetyrbaelish6126]

Wowww!! Que elegancia la de Francia

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

It's elegance but it is a Spanish ship :)

[@Goldarr1900]

Es de España no de Francia.

[@pojucanpaulucci9052]

Maravilhoso. . Great job. . Congratuations. . From Brazil.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

I'm glad that you like it! Thank you very much!!!

[@jamesteichler1290]

Just beautiful

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@WarrenFahyAuthor]

Awesome, truly, sir.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@andre-dx4yw]

Great build John! i would like to comment to those people asking if they can build this or other large sailing ships with no experience. the answer is not simple, if you have confidence in your own skills, or maybe experience in other model building and am willing to research methods then i would say yes quite possibly. From my own experience my first model is a 1/84 scale hms victory that i am still working on after 2 years BUT the instructions are step by step with colour photos, if i had attempted the Santa Ana it would have been a much bigger challenge. look for a model with superb instructions or where there are good video build logs[like johns] which really help if you get stuck. It can be done but most ship modellers would correctly suggest making a smaller less complicated model to build confidence and skill. Its a really satisfying hobby if you love ships. best of luck.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you Andre!!! You said it all, exactly my opinion :) You do not begin with a model of this type. It is very difficult and expensive so the outcome won't be as good as you want it if it is your 1st.

[@gca5694]

Este trabalho com certeza deveria estar em público para que todos pudessem admirá-lo!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much for your kind words!!!

[@hiiamyournervoussystem3759]

I sorry but I don’t speak his language so can someone translate it into English thank you

[@chanc5574]

This is so amazing!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!!

[@goreil2489]

She’s beautiful sir. Great video format too. Well done you!

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

Thank you very much!!! :)

[@lucaswilker6692]

That's why KZbin is way better than Netflix.

[@JohnsWoodenShips]

I agree, thank you so much!!! :)