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Friday, July 10, 2026

Scratch Built 1-144 18th-19th C. Spanish Privateer Xebec

 Here is my latest build, an 18th-19th century xebec, modeled as a Spanish privateer.

I have used foam, cereal box carboard, wood skewers and toothpicks, steel wire, TP for the aft awning, cotton thread for rigging, and cloth for the sails. The only 3D prints are the 16 guns, deck boat, and anchor. This one took a while since I only worked on it for a short time in the evenings.

Getting the basic shape with foam and cardboard decks

Sides built up with card and the deck extended a bit

All guns are mounted now





Sizing the masts


putting in the hoops for the aft awning cover

TP awning cover strengthened with PVA/water, then painted

Beauty Shots












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