Issue 75 completed:

Cover strips for the chainwales fitted and painted black.
Unfortunately I didn't pay attention to make the slots a bit deeper on the chainwales body hence some of the deadeye wires were protruding a tiny bit from the slots. I didn't file the excess off because I didn't want to risk the brass wire being snapped. Therefore carefully I sanded slots at the back of the cover strip to accommodate the excess wire.
First I was thinking not to use the 1x3 strip, which was said, but 1.5x3 to ensure the slots don't weaken the strip.
But then I found the 1x3 was still good enough.
Now they will be stored safely until being used.

Issue 76 continued:
- fitted the moulding strips to the gallery support
- the support painted black

Looking good Laszlo

Issue 76:

- Inner bulwark moulding cut to size and painted black. I haven't fitted the "uncut" moulding to the bulwark first, as instructed by the magazine, because I didn't want to risk to damage the painted gun ports when the excess are trimmed off.
- Moulding pieces were fitted to both sides. I haven't fitted a tiny piece between the last gun port and the cabin wall because this distance on my ship is only about 1-2 mm, compared to the magazine pictures which approx 3-4 mm. I think this won't be noticeable.
- Front piece of moulding also cut to size and painted, will be fitted tomorrow.

Started Issue 77:

- Poop deck painted black underneath the skylight
- Skylight assembled
- I wasn't quite happy with the paint quality on the skylight pieces, also due to the top being slightly wider/longer than the assembled sides, I decided to sand the black paint off and get the joints smooth.
- I filled the inside of the skylight with a balsa block to avoid paint sticking to the inside surface (allow acetate film to stick well) then I sprayed the outside with primer. Black will follow tomorrow.

Skylight is looking good Laszlo, are you using acetate for your windows or something like Micro Krystal Clear ?
Regards
Paul

Thanks for the good comments.

Issue 76 completed:
- Remainder of the inner bulwark moulding glued in place

Issue 77:
- Skylight sprayed black in the morning before I gone to work, this allowed to get it dry until I got home.
- Lower frame added to the skylight and painted black
- Acetate films fixed with clear glue
- Then skylight glued in place
- Middle two transom knees shaped and pained black

Thanks Guys.

Issue 78 completed:
- Outer knees and flag lockers glued in place

Issue 79:
- Deck handrail assembled
- Frame pieces and handrail painted black
- Rope handrail fitted around the quarter deck opening
- Rear handrail glued in place

Very nice Laszlo, coming along a real treat.
Regards
Paul