Advantages with walnut blocks over standard ones?

[Stuka]

Hello 

Im putting together an order on the Vanguard speedy and I see that its optional to buy Walnut blocks that replace the standard ones in the kit.  What advantages do these have over the normal ones anybody know?

[Keith Black]

 IMHO, both walnut and yellow wood blocks are too light in color and both need to be stained. Walnut will take stain easier but becomes too dark. Yellow wood blocks are harder to stain and require soaking in stain overnight. I like the irregularities yellow wood blocks have after staining and seem a little more realistic. Walnut blocks when stained become brown lumps, IMHO. I work at 1:120 so larger scaled blocks may (and I would expect) provide different results. 

[Knocklouder]

I think they are  the same just a different option on how you want it to look, just like  the decision you will have to make for the hull. Copper tiles, copper tape or paint the hull.  Like they say your boat, MSW just shows you how to make them float, it's builders choice 

Bob  M.

PS

Plus what Keith says lol

Edited 5 hours ago by Knocklouder
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[Stuka]

Thanks for the input. Alright then so its mostly about the visuals then