Today work :
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French war-ship Fleuron 1729 - scale 1/72 - from Delacroix monograph
Main capstan beginning built :
Following work about main capstan, to morrow, I shall add the eight levers around its revolving cylinder head :
Hello Christian,
Your capstan and all of your work is looking beautiful.
Bill
Your capstan and all of your work is looking beautiful.
Bill
Thanks Bill 
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Main capstan is now placed on its support, not yet glued (some small details are waiting to be finished) :
Today work :
Today adds :
Walnut veneer of the grating edges for a better overall apeurance :
Very nice.
Bill
Bill
Installation of the rudder bar, which is movable from one side to the other, like the real one :
First draft of the kitchen, shown in situ, not complicated, but needs attention about numerous small details :
Lovely!
Assembly of the kitchen, after removing the provisory cutting frames :
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The oven is almost finished, relatively simple, because without rotisserie :
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Today work :
The kitchen is finished, including the two fireplaces, tomorrow, the three descent ladders :
