Paul your build is looking great. All the more so considering you are having difficulty with your hands. Can I ask, are doing a bit of sanding as you go?

The build so far.

I have been lucky 'cos I have not had any problems with rib 15 that can't be easily rectified with thought and patience. The latest pics show some close ups, I would be grateful for your observations and thoughts.





The dreaded rib 15 revealed


When I first started this build I didn't realise the quality of product I would be getting. I built the Mantua Victory some years ago but it wasn't a patch on this.
The instructions and guidance we get (despite some teething problems initially) is good.

I take my hat off to Tomick 'cos he picks up any printing errors and general mistakes and corrects them without personal comment or gripe.

Dunno if this will be of help to anyone. I hit on this idea to help us cripples on the forum. I found it helped me with my measuring and saved a lot of time. See what you think and feel free to use it if it helps:

A 31mm template type of thingy to draw a line for the second row of gun ports.



This is how it works:-


Run it the whole length of the hull. It will automatically follow the gentle curve.

Then tape up your steel rule to give the 4.5mm measurement.



Then use yer 12mm template to finish off.



All done except the one at the pointed end and the one at the blunt end.......Good innit?????

Seriously guys & gals I hope this helps.

Thanks Paul, I will certainly be giving it a try mate...brill idea...

Thanks guys, I will certainly do the same for the third row if it's applicable. I wait with baited breath.