Sovereign of the Seas by Doug Smith - Mantua Sergal - 1/78

[Doug Smith]

IT FINALLY ARRIVED! Starting right Now😀

Confirmed everything is there, sorted and bundled the lumber, drooled over all the brass and started the skeleton.

 

[BlackDog]

You can look forward to an epic and interesting build. It is not as difficult to build as rumours says. 

 

Is this an older version of the kit? Mine came with the keel in one piece; not in walnut as yours but light colored ply like the frames. Judging from the pictures it seems yours came with strips for deck planking. Mine came without but with scribed decks. Mine also came with balsa for the first planking instead of lime.

[Doug Smith]

I think the kit is about 15 to 20 years old. I got it from a guy who had it in his collection but never started it.