Spanish Galeon

This ship is not a galleon they do not use oars. This is a Galleass a hybrid sail and oar warship. This kit goes together fairly well but has a few issues. The 1st is it has no rat lines the spider web of ropes the crew climbs to get to the crows nest. If you want them you will have to make them from scratch. This is done by using very fine black thread you will tie to the mounts on the hull and run them up to the mast then keep running until you can tie it off to the mounts on the other side of the hull. The instructions give a good picture of what it should look like when done. Then you have to glue on the cross ropes to your rat lines to give the spider web look. The other issue is the sails are molded in brown plastic. This means you have to paint the sails white which is a pain over the brown plastic. The mast are fairly easy you glue the sails to the mast be sure when you do this the sails are going to be pointing in the right direction when you install the mast they have the half moon cut outs on the bottom so you can't adjust them if you mess up. The other issue is the tiny details that you need to paint like the crucifix on the stern with jesus on it is tiny. The oars on the other hand are very easy as they are one piece you just glue it to the hull.the instructions do not give good instructions especially if you want to rig the rigging. all there is, Is the one profile picture for the painting and decals. The decals are paper you have to glue them to the mast but the paper is sturdy. So over all okay but could be better.