Now some words on the model and the impovements I made.
Since the Chinese manufacturer used (with some significant changes and simplifications) the drawings developed in the 70s of the last century by Harold Hahn, in case of controversial issues duing the consruction , especially in masting and rigging, , preference was given to the drawings of Hahn.
1. HULL
Only frames, part of the planking, gunwales, décor and bow figure were used from the kit.
The keel, the stems, the wales, the the rudder and the tiller are scratched using a pear and a black hornbeam.
The steering hinges are operating.
Keel was improved (there was a manufacturer's mistake in the lenght.)
Deck planking is made of maple, scratch.
All the black details on the model, including the details of the spar, except the gunwale, are made of black hornbeam to show the color.
The stem is composited from pear and black hornbeam.
The details of bow (head timbers and head rails) are scratced. Material - black hornbeam
No paints were used, except the gunwales.
2. Artillery.
The barrels and carridges are used from the kit. All metal parts of the carridges, sighting wedges are scratced. Guns are partially tied.
On falconets - barrels are from the kit, brackets and trunnions are scratched.
3. Masts
Made entirely on its own based on drawings by H.Hann. Materials - pear, hornbeam, kumer.
4. Rigging - scatched on the basis of drawings by H. Hannah, including ropes (polyester), rims and hooks (brass).
The deadeyes used from the kit.
Blocks partially from the kit, partly aftermarket, partially self-made.
5. Others
The gratings and pumps are scratched
s are used out of the kit, stocks are scratched
Cat-beams and anchor buoys are scratched.
The life
boat is scratched, and secured on the deck historically correctly.
During the construction of the model, I did not use the kit photo etched details.