# 11. The Deck. Columbus Santa Maria. Scale 1/65

🌐English subtitles. ⛵Today I will show you how to lay deck planks using a simple yet effective method. Rather than cutting planks into separate segments, I will lay solid planks along the entire deck. This method works well for partially visible decks on finished models. After laying the planks, I will simulate the joints to give it a realistic look. Stay tuned and let’s get started with deck planking! #howto #shipmodel #diy #deck #planking #boat #santamaria #modelship #boatmodel ------------------------------------- 📺Other videos from the Santa Maria series: ------------------------------------- 🌊In this video series, I am constructing a model of the Santa Maria sailboat - the largest ship from Christopher Columbus’s 1492 expedition. The model is based on a 1/65 scale kit from Amati. As Amati ship model kits are often simplified for easier assembly, I am making significant modifications and corrections to certain elements. To gain a better understanding of how to revamp these construction elements, I am utilizing various resources, such as ship modeling materials, online information about 15th-16th century sailboats, and Xavier Pastor’s book “The Ships of Christopher Columbus. Santa Maria, Niña, Pinta“ from the Anatomy of the Ship collection, etc. However, due to the limited evidence available regarding the appearance of Columbus’s ships, I am allowing myself some creative freedom when building this sailboat model. 🎬Timecode: 00:00 - Intro 01:11 - Preparing the deck plywood base 02:34 - Wiring and Lighting: Final Mounting to the Hull 03:54 - Gluing in the deck base 05:33 - Preparing deck planks 06:42 - Installing the central plank 07:16 - Trimming and installing the rest of the planks 10:07 - The Deck Planking/Plank Joins/Nailing Layout Map 10:34 - The Deck plank joins and nailing simulation 11:49 - Tinting 12:28 - The result of the stage