mary rose

Go to P3 for start of pics. General hints for anyone building this kit. 1. There are no sails, there is no sail plan., the kit quality is good. As for historical accuracy and the sales blurb that it reflects Mary Rose Trust studies... well maybe it did 20 years ago but the research has moved a...

I have now finished studying and planning, build starts tomorrow

While working on the lower hull of Mary Rose I cobbled up a support to protect the upper works while it was upside down. The base board connects to the inverted hull by dowels inserted in the mast wells. On righting the model I found that I had created a Tudor aircraft carrier .

Unpacking the box Have to catch up a little been working on the ship for about a month now.

My next build will be the Mary Rose, a ship I have been interested in since she was found in 1971 and raised in 1982. Since then she has been the subject of intense conservation, from the timbers to the everyday objects of those who were onboard her when she sank in 1545 within sight of King...