My latest project. I got this after selling off an old laptop (not kidding here). After losing my last attempt, I decided to give this model another shot. It was supposed to be a display for our family Thanksgiving meal.
As per usual, that is not what's happened.
To be brief; this kit is based upon the R.C. Anderson/L.A. Pritchard model that was built in 1926 (currenty resides in the Addison Gallery at the Phillips Academy, Massachusetts), by way of the Megow wooden kit. As typical for many of Pyro's kits, it is a copy of a wooden model, however not a direct one. The Model Shipways' "Mayflower" is a far better version of the Anderson model, whereas the Pyro kit copies the numerous flaws of the Megow kit (interesting pattern on the stern, two additional guns on the deck, wrong type of capstan... I could go on).
This is where I am at the moment. A lot of modifications have been made to the model to bring it up to par. I will include a link to my build album over at Picasa. Here is the model as of this evening, 17th November, 2015.
Cheers,
Robert
"I have loved the stars too dearly to be fearful of the night..."