mary rose

This will be a reconstruction of my Mary Rose build log. All was lost in the last MSW crash. The build log on the Dutch model building forum is being used as the basis. Translating, copying, etc. all posts will take some time and effort. The build started in February 2023 and the model looks...

I've been wanting to build the Mary Rose for a long time now, the history, stories and the mystery of why it sank, but let's not go there now, as that is a big debate. This is only my fourth ship; I haven't long finished the Occre Revenge, which took three years on and off, and think the Mary...

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...