Thank you for the kind words. Lots of fitting and sanding of some parts like the oars. Pretty much a small block of wood that needs to be trimmed and shaped. Messed up some on them but I do enjoy the work and figuring out how do achieve the effect I'm looking for.
Got this Cobra kit I found on eBay . I have never seen it boxed like this . It is pretty much just the regular Monogram kit but with this package I had to add it to my collection so I had to have it .
I do have a planking tool and I soak the planking in rubbing alcohol as someone suggested and that helped a lot. As the planks curve up the hull they need to be tapered for a proper fit and lay down right. That's the part that gives me the biggest problem.