Paul,
not an issue hahaha.... your hull has been my guide - just as is - It will be super time consuming painting so many detailed colors on all of those figures - you are certainly up to those tasks. It will look excellent when you're done. The Artesenia guide is excellent. That kit looks to be very impressive as well.
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Of the three ships that I have built (SotS) my fourth - though one was just a cross section - have not used any sort of hull planking sealer - did use oil on the current build in order to differentiate the planks, as you know.
With my Vasa I only did a sorta hull look from the museum - The issue was also that I had unknowingly chosen a Corel - way back when... Did bash the hell out of it however and added sails. But all the figures where all "out to lunch".
Cheers,

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Of the three ships that I have built (SotS) my fourth - though one was just a cross section - have not used any sort of hull planking sealer - did use oil on the current build in order to differentiate the planks, as you know.
With my Vasa I only did a sorta hull look from the museum - The issue was also that I had unknowingly chosen a Corel - way back when... Did bash the hell out of it however and added sails. But all the figures where all "out to lunch".
Cheers,