W.I.P Golden Hind?

[Perfectionist]

I do think that the stern would look better 6 studs wide. In 1670-80 the stern became wider, but then it also became lower.

NO! Don't make it even narrower, I love it! You might be right about the historic stuff, but Lego is also about aesthetics. I don't know, but I really have unusual strong positive feelings towards this ship, especially the stern!

[Derfel Cadarn]

It looks nice. It certainly improved compared the first update.

I do think that the stern would look better 6 studs wide. In 1670-80 the stern became wider, but then it also became lower.

And I'm also not sure about the window. I believe on most ships it was placed on a higher level than the gunports, as you can also see here.

I believe that Bonaparte's Nuestra Senora also has the sloped masts so perhaps he can help you with that.

And outside of these things I think it's coming along nicely. I like the colourscheme and it has a very nice curve.

Keep it up

NO! Don't make it even narrower, I love it! You might be right about the historic stuff, but Lego is also about aesthetics. I don't know, but I really have unusual strong positive feelings towards this ship, especially the stern!

Thanks both of you for your kind words. Yes the stern width is an argument ive been having with myself. It can be made to slope narrower but 6 studs really doesn't give that much room to play about with when it comes to other details. Like I said, ive built the white walls straight up and I didnt think it would work, but It somehow looks quite nice, and like Perfectionist said, aesthetics are a factor. I think when it comes to 'historically accurate' ships built on the Lego hull pieces are always going fall short, as you lack the size and space to really build the correct details at their best. If I was to build this in minifig scale, I would really be able to get a more historical look. The main aim with this ship is for people to be able to look at it and spot instantly that its an old galleon rather than the norm that we see here. As for the dark red and green tooth plates, I did think about using checkered patterns, but I choose these as it was a different technique that no one had used. I will deffinitly use checkered on her sister ship though, or I could even change the top to darkred and yellow toothplates.

Thanks for your great comments, hopefully a few more people will try their hand at these ships, as I'd like to see what solutions others come up with.

[Capn Frank]

...and would it be possible for any kind admin out there to change the tittle of this thread to 'The Princess Ceinwyn' wip, as its not the Golden Hinde, many thanks.

Derfel,

If you do a full edit of the first post, I do believe you can change the title yourself.

[Captain Becker]

I think she just looks fabolous I think the colour scheme works quite well, and also like the decorations at the stern. And the lamp at the back of the ship looks also very nice Keep it up.

Captain Becker