Hi Michael, useful tools I find are a good set of pliers and tweezers,blue tack is useful too to hold bits in place while you work on them and then using a small ball of blue tack on the end of a craft knife blade to pick up etch and place it where you need it, i usually pre glue the area where the etch will be placed. I'm sure some of the other guys on this forum will have some useful tips too.

So i've been slowly working away on the ship, started to plank the decks, using 1mm x 1mm strip lime wood and 2mm at the edges. I pre cut the strips to the correct lengh, using wood glue mixed with black acrylic paint to achieve the deck caulking.

I've also drilled a couple of holes in the bottom of the hull and inserted a hex bolt so i can use a set screw to secure the model to the base once finished.

There are also a few images of some of the smaller details for the deck.

Hi Ben,

Well done on the build so far, as even at 1:200 so of those bits are still very tiny.

Keep up the good work, looks

Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

That's a great looking Bissie you have there, great work

Al

Wow that must have taken some time to plank the decks. Marvellous job on her.
Chris

Hi Ben.
looking fantastic.
Ian

Woah i don`t now how i missed your build Ben your doing a superb job with Her,i enjoyed almost every moment when building this love you enhancements keep up the great work regards Phil

A stunning build Ben

I'm particularly impressed with the planking of the deck, that must have been some serious patience to get that done, a damn fine result too