Thank you Nightwisher and Mogwai for the comments

I finished attaching the gunwhales and decided to do what Andy did by planking the inside with some of the hard wood hull planks. They really do make a massive difference, you can see the difference where I have half planked the gun whale.

I have also done the edging around the hole on the middle deck, this was done with the suppled hardwood. Cannons and stairs were just dry fitted for the picture as I though it would look cool

I still havent decided if I will paint the cannon carriage or not yet, I really like how they look as supplied, maybe just add a wash but I also really like the look of them painted. Still plenty of time to decide.

I also like the step that Steve did on his on the inside where the deck meets the gun whales so will probably copy that. Could you advise what size wood you used for this please?

I am also considering staining the stairs but havent made a firm decision on that yet

lovely work she is looking brilliant This ship is definitely on my wish list as it looks awesome

Rgd Martyn

Thanks Alan, Martyn and Steve

I will have a look and see if I've got any 2 x 2 and order some if not as I really liked your step.

All my other builds seem to have been pushed aside at the moment and all my time spent on the Trinny, I'm enjoying it that much. At the rate I'm going I will catch up with my subscription. Although I really need to get back to my build of the year and start soldering up the LEDs

Thanks Andy

The gunwhales have finished being planked and they do look soo much better although the macro zoom makes it look like there is a big gap between the planks which isnt the case

I then made two more surrounds for the holes that were left, you can see how they start off, after cutting and sanding the parts sticking out the instructions have you sticking them on and job done. I decided to round the edges off as I thought it would look better, I think the final restul is pretty nice

Next I moved onto planking the part under the transom, this seemed to go quite well and had no issues. You will notice that the pins are pushed in to the wood quite well, I use a punch and a hammer to give them a little tap so there no part of the pin protruding, this something I have done to all my pins

Next the door hinges were painted gold using Tamiya X12 Gold Leaf. After the doors are stuck on a 0.75mm hole was drilled to put the door handle in. I have just noticed a bit of white on the wood, I get some matt varnish on that and it will disappear

Ladders down to the mid deck were added after surrounds were stuck down and ladders upto the poop deck also added.

This takes me up to stage 33 now and where we start shaping the the lower hull to start the plankinng, I am hoping this goes as easy as shaping for the dummy gun strips.

Very nice indeed Dave, lovely clean work on show.....

Regards

Alan

Thanks guys

Mogwai, I would definitely recommend this to anyone, Ive have found this so far a lovely ship to build, and think she will be a gorgeous model when finished. I am going mostly natural with her with maybe painting the gun carriages, but still decided on that last part.

Nice work Dave ,Looks great

lovely work Dave the decks look spot on

Rgd Martyn

Nice start on the planking

Really coming along nicely. Planking, this is where she will start to show her beautiful lines, great start and look forward to seeing more.... .. Very well done....

Regards

Alan