Thanks JP, William (CI) is sending some more special parts for the deck so I can get better detail for the semi cluttered deck as the historic picture of her show. I was going to get the wooden deck for her which is the historically correct version but I kinda liked the deck that Revell had done. The cannons fore and aft also had tracks which I was going to paint on the deck and then realized it would not look right along with not even being seen under all the cannons, so I skipped it and glad I did as it looks good, considering this is a model made back in the 60's I'm trying to keep the kit close to actual build but with some enhancements for detailing.
The sails are going to be These:
Material of Sailcloth: cloth – Batiste – 100% cotton, grammage is 88 g/m2. Cloth is prewashed.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Revell-CSS...h=item33fc47866e:g:TJwAAOSw76lcC8NT:rk:7:pf:0
These are missing two more sails for the top 4th mast, and 1 more fore the center mast. I'll get another three probably custom made of the same material.
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I'm really undecided as to full sails or roll ups..man it's a hard decision. Full sails sure looks nice. Might have a poll from CWT members which to do.
I also have found some interesting details in the historical images which I'm at a loss to why they had a bell attached to the cannon's, you can see it here in this image:
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So I might add a couple of those too. Rigging is the most time consuming part of the model as you know and since I have rigged a few before this one, so I have the experience and books to reference the period rigging along with the Bluejacket plans and the original main rigging plans. The problem with plastic kits is you have to be very careful as not to break the masts when tightening your rigging as wooden mast parts are much stronger and you have better play with them. So a few masts might be made out of wood for this one also. You won't notice because they will be painted. It's getting the proper tackle which is the problem and that is solved with these:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Revell-CSS...9:g:oOUAAOSwCNlcQz5o:rk:1:pf:1&frcectupt=true
So you can see it's a little pricey for a nice representation of her but that what makes these ships family heirlooms and one of a kind.