[MOC] Armada galleon El Pato Santisimo Retrasado

[Franco Clarke]

I don't think I have posted this build here yet, my Armada-inspired galleon. The Armada always had great figures and styling, but 6280 certainly didn't feel worthy of the title of flagship. With the release of the white hull parts in the Friends boat, there was at last a good basis for an enlarged Armada ship. Thus I set about building a galleon, using the Armada's unique colourscheme. The unique spectrum of shades used in the original set made the build especially awkward, and it too many iterations, both physical and digital to come up with the final design. Naturally this ended up being the largest and most parts intensive.

Taking inspiration from the iconic Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion for shaping and building techniques, El Pato Santisimo Retrasado was finally launched. 

A few quarter views, showing an overview of the ship.

Due to my inability to recreate the blue striping, I dropped the brightly coloured sails of the original, but retained the Royal crest to preserve the linage. In the end, the more muted sails probably help counteract the bolder colours of the hull.

Whilst not carrying the most cannons, her high gunwhales and castles should stall any pirates or Drakes attempts at boarding.

Now a quick tour, starting at the front. Here is the beak, quite literally, with the figurehead which provided the ship's name. Also shown here are the four forward firing guns, a feature many larger ships would struggle to match.

The ship's boat sits in the usual position, with access to the forecastle also visible here.

A similar hatch leads to the sterncastle, under the sloping poop deck. 

Finally right aft there is a balcony, a distinctive feature of this era's ships. This is where the tour ends, as like most of my ships, there's no interior worth seeing.

Not visible in the photographs, but this ship was my first to be designed with transport to conventions as a specific design criteria. Hence she can split in two, just forward of the main mast. Unfortunately this had the side effect of making the ship less rigid, so bricks work apart as she flexes, which can be seen in some pictures.

[Captain Becker]

Very nice! I love how you kept the classical color scheme of the Imperial Armada! 

[NOD]

Well built and colorful Armada galleon!  I like the different decorations.

[GeoBrick]

I'm not Spanish nor know Spanish, but that galleon has quite name. "Retrasado"? 😉

[Feuer Zug]

Good build. I like the colors and technique used to bulge the hull in the middle.

[Max_Lego]

That's a very cute little galleon! Looks so beautiful. I like it a lot 

[SpacePolice89]

I like this build very much. It looks fantastic. Everything from the parts usage to the colors are superb.

[Captain Braunsfeld]

Excellent. I have always been a fan of the Imperial Armada.

Congratulations 

[Franco Clarke]

Thank you for all the kind replies and that you like the colour balance too.

On 11/25/2024 at 4:35 PM, GeoBrick said:

I'm not Spanish nor know Spanish, but that galleon has quite name. "Retrasado"? 😉

I know very little Spanish either, but as the real ships often quite extravagant names, I thought an overly important title was appropriate here, The Most Holy Delayed Duck being the English translation.

On 12/4/2024 at 7:37 AM, Captain Braunsfeld said:

Excellent. I have always been a fan of the Imperial Armada.

Congratulations 

Thank you very much!