The Conquistador, my first ship model

Very nice! Would love to see this done up in the waves like you mentioned. I think a ship similar to this was one of the first kits I ever made with my dad when I was about 6 or 7 years old. Had to take it outside to glue b/c my mom said the liquid cement was toxic and it freaked me out a bit.

I like that first shot with the storm cloud backdrop.

Should look nice with some little HO guys!

 The stormy backdrop was made by using rattle can spray paint white and gray and just randomly spraying on a white cardboard, the windows were made from PE mesh fitted into the windows then CA'd in place, then put some Elmer's white glue on the mesh from inside and when the Elmer's dried I had clear windows. I really doubt that with this arrangement of living quarters this ship would have made a safe voyage, but it's a fun model and that's what counts. Karl

Karl

Very nice. I have this kit you have given me some great ideas from your build I really like it.

Rod

  I've purchased some HO scale banisters from the local hobby shop, from Grandt Line # 5035 turned spindle rail, I then painted them Testors Light Brown Enamel # 1133to give it that polished look of a classy section of the ship for the paying passengers, I'm now in search of items for the deck like crates, barrels and other assorted items manny of  I can make myself, enjoy the photos.  Karl

The plans don't have banisters in these locations, this gives the ship more creditiblity.  Karl

Karl

 Again very nice build.Try Hobby Lobby or Michaels for barrels and such. I look in there wood areas also the doll house area for miniture parts like that.

Rod