Great work Brian, I suppose a stain would turn out much darker then a satin varnish? Probably depends on the look you're after. Looking forward to your next update. Cheers
Brian's Caldercraft 1/72 HMS Victory
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Thanks Steven, decided on just a satin varnish when the upper decks are in place you can see very little of the gun deck so best keep it light I reckon
This is really shaping up nicely Brian
Cheers Steve 
I think the practice of "holystoning" (sp??) would leave a light finish to the decking. Love the work so far.
Agreed Paul
Holystone is a soft sandstone used to scrub wooden decks. I imagine the result would have been a lighter coloured deck.
Coming on a treat Brian.
Coming on a treat Brian.
Thanks Jim, lining the gun ports atm and is proving to be time consuming as is all the jobs on this model
Hey still lining the gun ports, proving tricky to get just right but no rush so taking my time
still lining the gun ports, proving tricky to get just right but no rush so taking my time
Progress is sure to slow now as the build becomes more and more fiddly. It is looking so good it's time well spent.
As Jim has said, the time your taking is paying off in spades.
There's no prize for finishing first!
Pete
Pete
With Christmas around the corner I have slowed down somewhat having a busy week, decorations, got to re-silicon the shower, outside lights and bits and bobs, so my model time has suffered
That’s coming along very nicely indeed.
Very nice work Brian
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Morning all and happy Christmas did a bit more (not a lot) and will get back to it proper after the Christmas period
Nice progress Brian, a well deserved break now for sure 
Cheers Steven
A bit more before dinner started to plank the inner gun port bulkheads.
Coming along very nice. All the planking is a bit of an energy killer. I keep looking at my boat build and end up with a - maybe tomorrow. lol
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