KevinM

That's looking very good Mike!

I was hoping it might come in about $130.... at close to $200 it will be just one for starters.I shell out lotsa money on my ships but I get months sometimes years of satisfaction in the build breaking the build down to $50 a month at times.I could probably build that kit OOB in 6/8 weeks maybe quicker.

John I am looking forward to Eduard's New Stang the P-51B/C!

That's looking good John!😉

Innards looking good Ricardo.

It could be that in making them look so realistic but also the finish helps alot.Talking bikes my brother was big into them owned Harley Sportster(s),Triumph,BMW,Indian and host of the Japanese types when young.

I don't know what it is but the bikes look really cool here and the other thread.😉

Firefox is my browser also😉

Looking the part Mike your usual high standards Sir!😉

That some nice works there Paddy 😉

Nice looking build FA😉

Ricardo the canopy mask were not pre-cut but they provided and outline elsewhere?The interior looks good to go.

Thanks Rob beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel now but what next.... the Roma is in the stash.I want something a bit smaller next before the Bismark.

The rigging in my book now is complete there was one more line from forward SS to the main upper line between the two mast 3X times once damaging said line between the mast I said frick it!!I now move to boarding ladders,davits and the like then some railing.I have some more 1/200 railing coming in from a different vendor what was supplied is very fragile! The double aerials took all together including the attschment to the yards about 10/12hrs in total different material ideals.What you see was the 4th iteration stretched sprue,.020 rod and a slow liquid cement I made myself so as not to burn the stretched sprue...it was quite maddening at times.

Nice Rob and glad to see you back to the Lady.The rigging methinks starts with the shrouds(?) except for rigging the inner blocks to mast platforms.I think the shrouds give the mast rigidity.I have a fella I can email who does ship model by consignment and get the low down. Here you go Rob Kevin: 1. Do as much rigging as possible off the model. Yard arms etc. Get as much rigging done before the pieces are mounted on the model. 2. Standing rigging, generally, goes on first. This helps keep things steadier when rigging the running rigging. 3. Many modelers have developed their own process. For running rigging, I have heard that rigging from the top down, inside to outside, and back to front tends to work the best. But, experience may teach this guy something different. 4. No long sleeves, no rings, no watches etc. Nothing that could get caught on something else when reaching into the model's rigging. 5. Cursing. Lots of cursing. 😆 Russ