Revell 1/96 Constitution - ten years in the making

Hello all, 

This model sat on my mantle for 6 years after the completion of the standing rigging gathering dust, but I was finally determined not to join the ranks of builders with incomplete sailing ship models, so two years ago I started again. I would call it 95% complete:

I started building it as a relative beginner, but during the interlude I built several models of different types, from monogram's classic 1/24 duesenberg and mercedes, to several wwII fighters. I'm still learning, and have another Revell Constitution as well as a  Bluejacket Constitution, a Heller Victory, a Cutty Sark and many more planes and cars in my stash. 

Building thhis was a great experience, and I look forward to the next sailing ship model, whichever one that will be.

I'll post more pictures soon, as a sort of reverse build log.

Jose Gonzales