thanks for all the kind words...
I had a certain level of detail I wanted to achieve, I eventually suprised even myself. It's covered in glitches, errors and mistakes, some got hidden by the putty, some couldn't be... but I am so happy with the result, i can't wait to hand her over to the eager recipient.
After building this, I wouldn't hesitate to purchase one of barry's kits... I'm quietly eyeing off that enterprise... not sure if my Mrs is ready for another big boat though