Thanks all for the great help! I looked at all the links they are of great help, sorry for not posting I was out of town for a week. I've been able to do some work though in the last couple of days:
IMG_7460 by sebastiaan bijlsma, on Flickr
i've recieved a bricklink order and did some interior details and tiled of most reddish brown parts,
IMG_7477 by sebastiaan bijlsma, on Flickr
also I angled the captains cabin, still not happy with how the side looks though.
IMG_7476 by sebastiaan bijlsma, on Flickr
some work on the bottom.
IMG_7482 by sebastiaan bijlsma, on Flickr
IMG_7485 by sebastiaan bijlsma, on Flickr
bow is coming along nicely, I've also removed some sloping towards the bow
IMG_7486 by sebastiaan bijlsma, on Flickr
lego canon for show (the supports next to the front masts are for when I am working on the underside and the ship is flipped)
IMG_7489 by sebastiaan bijlsma, on Flickr
srry for bad lighting btw, most pictures were taken while dark with artificial light