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Allen, Thanks for all the info and questions, I am putting together detailed thoughts and responce..... Regards,

Nice on the sails. I did the same for my Vasa, though for my Santisima cross section used the "wrong" method - ship only viewed from front in its case so much less detail work. Your "correct method" came out very well in scale - looks great. May have missed it - will you be building a SotS? - I use the McKay book as well - great info and excellent line drawings. Cheers,

Allen: Thanks for your notes from D. Lee – much appreciated. I do have the McKay book – Having built a 1637 Vasa and used much info sourced from the museum, it does appear that the Dutch did use pinrails, at least in the forward beakdeck bulkwarks ,as well as a single pin rail crossing over from port to starboard. (McKay seems to agree re: SotS) That said I have yet to find contemporary images that indicate ropes attached to forward forecastle bulkhead rails – see examples below. Big thanks for your post as well as your kind words. Thanks….For the great images !!! So I am re-visiting the belaying pins “issue” especially at the forecastle deck. The Sergal kit also does not allow for lashing ropes at forward, or side forecastle railings. My work around will be to add a cross timbers above all railings. This would preclude adding pin rails as much as possible. In any case, its clear to me from other sources that I use, including McKay’s that the Sergal rigging plans are very inaccurate. And they don’t include running rigging plans for adding sails. The end results will probably be a hybrid, Vasa (similar vintage), McKay and Anderson Frankenstein monster rigging effort. Also given that no specific empirical rigging data are available for ships of that vintage, adds to the conundrum. Adding sails are still in mind but hmm.... I have not been very consistent of late, in responding as quickly as I should. I have been busy with much more away from home work of late – more than I expected, but enjoying it nonetheless. Also need to catch up with other build logs..... As always thank for comments, likes and just dropping by.

Lee, You are off to a very good start - will follow along as well. Regards,

OC. Thanks always so kind with you comments 👍 Finished the beakdeck bulkwarks as well as doing some needed fixes. Image notations reduce needed text....... Ropes and deadyes are from Syren - So glad that Chuck's company is again selling ropes.

Robert, Just catching up - superlative work - a real pleasure following and learning as well. Cheers,

Brilliant work indeed!

zappto: thanks for your thoughts much appreciated Some updated work beakhead bulkwarks:

Ulises Sorry about that - I new that if I had followed the instructions it would have created that big problem with my Sergal Sovereign - You will sort it out I'm sure. FYI - since mine is mostly scratch built the Sergal instructions were of little use. But as you also "see" the Sergal build instructions are "assss" backwards. Especially after initial framing (which I of course followed) -- Now good luck perfectly locating the hull cannon door openings to the inside dummy cannon drill locations - that's another issue with Sergal's very poor construction instructions. You are doing fine work so far.

Patrick, PKD, Frank, EJ, thanks for your very kind words much appreciated. Finally working on the beakhead bulkwards. I have put this off for too long - mostly because I did not "get" how to correctly scratch the two sides, given that the lower deck support framings as well as the deck were scratch built. I think that I have it down now -- will post when it's all done. Thanks for your likes, comment, and or just dropping by. Big continued thanks as well to members that are following this project. thank you

Patrick, Just catching up - super nice work with the sails and repairing that classic Singer 🏆 lol Regards,

Frank, Just catching up - superb updates! Your attention to small details is excellent as well. Regards,

E.J. Just catching up - really great work, banister railing, curved steps and your figurehead - super nice progress indeed. Cheers,

Hi – have not at all visited MSW for what seems like a couple of months – yikes!!! Been busy with a new work opportunity that required a lot of seat time, new learning, re-certifications and a test Grrrr. But during my free “mental time” I only worked on the SotS –, doing almost nothing else - good therapy (;-)) During that time finished up the forecastle. Here are some images (probably too many). As always thanks for dropping by, likes, and comments. Next up the side support railings for the bowsprit deck….. OK - Now back to a more normal routine -- need to catch up and click likes at the great build logs that I am following here. Lot’s of catching up to do. Cheers,

moreplovac, Very nice indeed - thanks for the step-by-step instructions. Had not thought of Golden Oak stain (always used tea), nor cutting strips - excellent work looks very good. Let us know how the glued together strips hold up after much still needed handling of the sails. Your ship is also looking great; your rigging work and details are 👌. Regards,

Looks excellent - congrats!!

Frank, Wow - this build is really something !!

Continuing work in same areas, but now added two staircases as well as anchor knighthead details. Images will do all the talking. Thanks for your visits…. Regards,

You and Kirill are absolutely beyond any comparisons working in plastic - such awesome work. Wow!! Also, for me, I'm constantly learning, and will hopefully add some of the details to my work from reading your notes and other very knowledgeable builder's comments who are actively following this build. Cheers,

From build booket to references on large folding sheets.

Very Excellent results. Looks just perfect I very foolishly tried do so same with my 1/75 hahaha

Hi all, Some updated images of continuing work on this area of ship. Thanks as always for your likes and comments 👌

Peter -- easy thanks. They are my "go to" vender. Will add some of those bits to my list.

Peter, I really like this shaping detail - I don't remember if you covered that earlier - in any case I need to copy that 😉 . May I ask how you made that shape?

E.J INDEED - Love Lagavulin - my all time fave of the super smokies - Congrats on your new ship the Royal Caroline is a beauty - we've all seen amazing logs on this awesome ship - good luck - I'll be on-board as well. You are way ahead of me - I can only handle one at a time. 😬 but your thoughts make sense..... PS: your rope work looks great - I'm a bit nervous I don't think that I have enough of Chuck's to do my current build. I did not notice that he was dropping that products from his company, so did not buy any extra - yikes lol Regards,