Hi all I've decided to do something different with this and it involves this

It flickers just like a real candle and the other one is kaput so I developed a cunning plan so, off with the transom

can you guess where this is going
drilled out the windows

then removed the rest of the window
yes thats right I'm going to RC it, only joking, lighting up the state cabins.

Hi all a small update on this, The transom sticks out past the gallaries on the sides and I didnt like the way Airfix just moulded them flat so I've rounded the edges and reguilded them






also the grills on the prow are not moulded all the way through so I drilled all the holes out.






and I've hacked the candle apart and reconfigured it

Hi all here is another update on her

Hi all here is another update on this lovely little kit, it really is a joy to build.

Very nice Ken!!

Your approach with guilding and installing lights is truly unique, as are the models you are building! Great job!

Cheers,

Jan

Coming on great Ken,

Following with interest.

Cheers

Si

Hi all here is tonights update

Hi all here is tonights update, I've tried to do the cannon anchors and the ammo boxes.







also tried an experiment with the vac formed sails





which looks most realistic

Hi all here is an update on this one. All the guns in place (still got to tie some down) all the closed gunports glued in.













I've discovered that the slots in the grating for the bowsprit tie downs are not there so had to make them.

Hi all made a start on the water effects.

Hi Ken,

Coming on great, a real job of turning an oldy but goody into a real masterpiece.

The effect on the sails is excellent.

Following with interest.

Cheers.

Si

Si

Ken,

absolutely second what Si said - great work. Your water turned out fantastic, too! Looking forward to see more!

Cheers

Jan

Wow...fantastic work on the watery scene!! I am impressed with you work on the sails as well!! Well played!!

Hi all here is tonights update

look good with the masts stepped Ken.

The water effect is excellent too.

cheers.

Si

Hi all here is a little update on this

Hi all well I know nothing about rigging so I'm going to do a cross between the Airfix instructions and ones I've downloaded off the internet (I could not possibly do them the way they are supposed to be, I don't have a clue as to where to start) I dont even know what the different lines are called.












also I bought this to do the ratlines with


but This came with the Airfix Wasa kit



which would be the easiest to use.

Great start on the rigging Ken.

What you have done so far looks right, the lines that lead forward from the masts are stays.

I have not used either devise, but to me the lower one looks the more practical of the two to me.

Cheers.

Si

Hi all well the amati Loom A Line is total rubbish, the airfix doodah is brill though, so that is 10 quid down the drain, the airfix whatsit was free with the Wasa.









Rigging is deffinitely not my thing, I am thinking maybe take the top mast off just leave the lower masts and have it as its having a refit, don't know

Hi all well I've decided to plug away at the rigging and here's where I am now, I've discovered I can do more than one set at a time with this thingy, thus saving loads of thread.

Looking fantastic Ken!! Lovely work on all the rigging!! It can be a bit daunting! Nice little rig you have to do the assembly!! Keep up the good work my friend!

Rigging looking great Ken.

She is going to be another impressive build.

cheers.

Si

Great rigging, Ken! What Si said, another impressive build!

I am glad to see that you decided to go it all the way (the rigging) and not decided for a half-done refit solution! Looking forward to your updates!

Cheers

Jan

Well I know it's not finished but it's sold, my boss's husband came round to show me his car (some little horrors standing on a bridge lobbed a rock as he drove under and stoved in his drivers pillar and windscreen (the cars only a fortnight old £90,000 worth) he spied it and the Reale and said the Reale was too big for his new seaside house but he would buy the sovriegn.