Mantua Astrolabe 1/50 by majerak

[majerak]

Hi Everyone,

Indtriducing my first wooden sail boat model build. I have started work in January 2024 but went few months without progress after i realized how hard planking is. Also i must say that wallnut planks which came with kit were not great quality.

This year i have restarted build and decided to do second layer planking for which i have chosen 1x7 bass planks.

 

[majerak]

I have used colored oil to stain bass wood, whcih result was better than expected.

Hull was then finished with 2 layers of satin oil.

 

[Bobby K.]

Good luck on your journey, I have an Astrolabe on the go as well ,just making the yards now. What does your figure head look like?. I have been following @jimmystratos log here on SOS, he has help me lots. Tagging along, great work so far on your ship, beautiful.
Bobby K