president

Hi All, I'm starting a build log for my Mantua Sergal HMS President kit. While this kit does not seem to be a model of a particular vessel, according to my very brief research, she represents an English "Sloop of War" from the mid 18C typically used for anti-smuggling and anti-privateer...

The new kit arrived a few days ago, and after swapping the workbench over from electronics shop to shipyard, I'm ready to start build #2! President was actually my second choice, as I really wanted to build Thermopylae, but it was persistently our of stock, so I gave in to the itch and...

This is my first kit build and first build log. Until now I’ve only built ships in bottles but fancied something bigger but not too complex. The detail on this kit seems quite basic or rather lacking in places, but I suppose you get what you pay for at this level, so I will add a few...