[mdesaxe]

Today was much calmer and more productive.

I first assembled and installed five more ladders: the other one leading up to the foredeck, two accessing the turret top, and two leading to the poop deck.

I then rolled the bowsprit and made the two box-section catheads. After fitting the chocks for these parts I installed them on the foredeck.

With the bowsprit and catheads in place I was in a position to fit the railings around the foredeck, a task that essentially completed that part of the model. I also shaped and fitted the railings around the turret top, which completed that area of the model, too. The railings are from laser-cut paper.

I also added the funnel stays from very fine copper wires. The final details I completed today were the accommodation ladders which again are from laser-cut paper and installed in their stowed position just forward of the entry port against the bulwarks on each side.

Thank you again for your encouragement.

Maurice