A great looking model and pleasing to see a traditional sailing boat being built. Be interesting to see how well it sails and how you’ve set the sail controls up.

Looking forward to seeing it sailing. Very nice model! Well done …

Good evening, update 2. Just a couple of photos of the finished brown sails. Now also rigged, but still some finer detail to add to make more realistic.At the moment the sails and rigging work for RC. To be practical not for scale beauty. Have a good evening, Roger,

Good morning fellow modellers, Thankyou all for your interest and comments. In reply to your questions and queries, firstly, the rudder seams to be more than adequate now as the surface area has been increased with the addition of an extension of clear plastic from the original kit rudder. See photo. The servo gives a good throw and provides a good sharp turning motion. The idea of using clear is, when on the display stand the silhouette of the hull is as the original. Just a bit of modellers licence to help with the RC. function.
The stowing of the main sail, was a whim of mine, last week I was going to the pond to just test the motors, not having started the sails at this stage. The vessel looked bare and I intended to take some photos, so for stand-off effect I scrunched up an old mainsail from IngaIV and tied it to the boom. The trip never happened. So yesterday when adding the new coloured sails for a maiden tryout, the stowed mainsail was still in situ, so the professional sailers amongst you would spot the anomaly straight away. Myself a complete novice just thought it looked realistic from 10mtrs away, in the middle of the pond. Today I will complete the sail making, fit upgraded motors, tidy the rigging to make compatible with RC. Operations. So next time at the pond, I will hopefully will be able to video also. Watch this space. Roger.

Oh I forgot: the sixth photo is very suggestive, I like it.

Hi Rogal, I'm glad you solved it brilliantly.
It's amazing how fast you are, you're already in the water.

I must also compliment Hermank who gave you the best directions.

In the water it is very beautiful to look at.

Just one question (pure curiosity, no criticism):
Is the main sail folded on the boom your idea or have you already seen it in other photos?
I ask you this because it is the first time I have seen this type of sail placed on the boom but detached from the gaff. Usually the sail comes down on the boom together with the gaff, not alone. I know yours is a temporary solution but it intrigued me.

Hi Rogal, lovely model I like these old period boats and this one looks the part. Is the rudder big enough to cope?
regards
Roy

She’s a fair maiden on the water Rog! Excellent!!!

Rogal it’s so kind to let people know how the built goes when you have tried to help with sending information.
You are a very kind modelyacht builder ad there are quite a lot on this forum.
Keep us informed please