David G.

Indeed it does, thank you Alan. =D-

Hello Everybody! These are the last of the photos for this build... I promise. I think the scratch built ratlines make a big difference. This will be the cover shot. There's not much deck detail, but there it is. This is my traditional Display Case Photo, but it seems out of place with all these cars. My plan is to keep it in the curio cabinet. I think it looks much better here... right next to the catapult. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and thank you for your support patience. Please feel free to share any comments you may have. David G.

Thank you very much Carl. =D-

Thank you kindly Larry. =D-

Thank you Joe. I'm truly flattered knowing that I can impress such a highly skilled builder as yourself. Thank you Jim. This is my first ship model and I probably won't build another one soon. So yeah, I know what you mean. They're a whole different type of adventure and I have a lot of respect for those builders who can tackle those large wooden ship models. David G.

Thank you Keith, I'm glad you like it. =D-

Thank you Jim. I think that's why they put all that ballast in the bottom. Thank you very much Brian. Thank you most kindly Alan. David G.

Hello Everybody! This one is finally completed and I've begun posting photos in the Under Glass section. Here's the link. As always, thanks to all of you who supported me through this build with you kind comments, suggestions and tips. David G.

Hello Everybody! This kit is supposed to be a rendition of the Golden Hind captained by Sir Francis Drake in the 1570s. The actual ship which inspired this kit no longer exists but a few replicas have been built and this kit holds little resemblance to any of them. The kit seems to be based on an entirely different style of ship. It's probably the standard base master from which all the other ships in Lindberg's series were derived. Needless to say, I'm not particularly concerned about the historical accuracy of this build. For those who may be interested I have a complete WIP thread that details the whole build process. That being said, on with the show. This kit was more of a challenge than it had a right to be. Using wire and string, I fabricated the ratlines to replace the clunky plastic ones that were missing from the kit. The deer silhouette on the stern is cut from photo paper and painted gold. There are a few other photos I want to post and I still have to get my traditional Display Case shot. So until then, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post any comments you may wish to share. David G.

Wow Chris, I'm really sorry to learn of your health issues. I have a few of my own so I can understand the frustration you must be feeling with the limitations they impose on you. The hot rod is coming along quite nicely. You came up with a neat solution to the rear axle assembly. David G.

Impressive work with the Sharpie pens! The chrome ink looks much better on the car than I thought it would. I'll have to keep this method in mind if I need an alternative source for chrome treatments. Thank you for taking the time to share it with us. The build is coming along quite well. Given the quality of the kit itself, you have it looking much better that it has a right to. David G.

Thank you Peter, I'm glad it turned out to be worth the effort. David G.

Thank you most kindly Joe. =D-

Thank you kindly Alan. =D-

Wow Tom, you've really been making some great progress on this! I may not comment very often but I still like following along and keeping up with your impressive engineering and fabrication skills. David G.