Dimitris71

Hello shipmates, the three planks from the keel to the bulwarks are in place... I must learn to shoot nice photos On photo 7th there is a home made cheese pie in the oven . I would love to share it with you guys!!!

Cheers

Dimitris

Hello Timmo, Fantastic and beautiful work to that build!!!!!

Cheers

Dimitris

Hello Ulises , after a long absence from msw due to workload , i manage today to read some of the builds that i follow. You did a great job so far !! I like it very much.

Cheers

Dimitris

Hello Bob , after a long absence from the MSW due to workload, just caught your progress to Bluenose. This is fantastic work that you made . She is beautiful!! Keep up!!

Cheers

Dimitris

Huge and fantastic job ,Karl  the ship is a beauty......

Cheers

Dimitris

Good morning, excellent work on this build Brian. She is very beautiful...

Cheers

Dimitris

Hello, thank you all for your likes and your nice comments. Tuesday update ... Some photos of the progress..

Cheers

Dimitris

Keep going Rich. Great job !!

Cheers :)

Dimitris

Dimitris,

 

As Elia said, very impressive start. One question though. Is the planking supposed to go right to the prow like that or is it supposed to be more of a rounded or bluff bow? This is the first log of this ship I have seen so was just wondering.

Hello Carl , thank you for your kind words and for visiting my build log. Regarding your question and according to the manual the planking should go right to the prow as i built it.

Cheers

Dimitris

Hello Elia, thank you for your nice comments and for visiting my build log. This specific kit is probably a bit more complex for my level... but i am determined to do my best. I have seen other build logs at a Greek site for modellers and the specific kit of Mantua has some design flaws. The instruction manual is confusing given my limited experience.Thanks again

Take care

Dimitris

Hello Jerry, what ever your decision is (all of the ships you're mentioned they are beautiful) looking at your HMS Victory, I am sure you are going to do a fantastic job!!!

Cheers

Dimitris

WackoWolf and SimonV thank you for your likes!! :)

Good morning, the first four planks are set each side...

Dimitris

Good morning Jerry, I'm too  curious ,what you plan to build next?

Dimitris

Good morning , a little bit of progress...

The main deck it's in place with a wall that supports some superstructure.

Also the support pieces on the stern for the hull planking is ready.

I have started to glue the walnut strips to the main deck.

I will be grateful for any comments and suggestions...

Cheers

Dimitris

Good morning Rich , nice and tidy ratline you got there .

Cheers

Dimitris

Beautiful ship and excellent work Jerry.

Dimitris

Some photos with the shaped pieces glued.

Hello Jerry, thank you for your encouragement and kind comments. I will try to do my best, the instructions of mantua is a mess.... Only general instruction ,like a puzzle... :huh: ...thank you again.

Cheers

Dimitris

I finished shaping the pieces that support the hull planking.( After many tests with planking strips)  

Dimitris

Wackowolf and GuntherMT thank you for visiting my build log and also for your likes. :)

Dimitris

Good evening ,i uploaded some photos showing the progress of the build.

Cheers

Dimitris

After a long absence from  the msw due to workload , just saw your progress in Arethusa.

Elia you did a great job !! She is absolutely gorgeous.

Dimitris

She is looking great!! Well done Robert.

Dimitris

Thanks for the likes and for visiting my build log guys!! :)

Dimitris