discussion Brian's Sovereign of the seas

[Bri62]

Two down many to go

 

[Bri62]

 

[Bri62]

Early start and managed to do a few gun ports. This kit is not the same quality as the Victory and having to wing a few things that don't quite fit properly but that's the beauty of wooden kits (you can fettle stuff)

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Bri. Got to be said though, it’s more a boat to be looked at rather than shot at isn’t it. So much gingerbread….

 

[Bri62]

Tim you have no idea there is so much bling it beggars belief (600+ pieces) but saying that it also has 119 guns it was a very powerful ship.

 

[Bri62]

Bit more progress!

 

[Bri62]

Did a good amount this morning and happy so far, the black stain will need a few coats but that's no problem as it seems to go a long way then on to the second gun deck.

 

[flyjoe180]

Progressing very nicely Brian. I bet that stain dries quickly in your hot weather.

 

[Bri62]

Progressing very nicely Brian. I bet that stain dries quickly in your hot weather.

Thanks Joe and yes almost instantly

 

[Bri62]

Don't know if I did something wrong but two of the middle gun ports line up with the ribs and making things difficult

 

[Bri62]

More progress this morning.

 

[flyjoe180]

Did you get around the gun port issue Brian?

 

[Bri62]

Did you get around the gun port issue Brian?

Yes Joe sort of had to cut away a portion of the rib and paint it black so it can't be seen from the front, but like I already said I'm not happy with the quality and planning of the kit.

 

[Bri62]

So this mornings work! cut out the lower gun ports and attached the gun port cover and after doing a couple of second planks and seeing the poor quality I have decided to do a third planking with some walnut 0.5 x 5mm planks that I already have to give her a better overall finish, more work but should be worth it

 

[Bri62]

Done for today, getting a bit fed up with this kit everything is a fight to get it to fit