The kit had cut-outs for a winch without drum or drive. So I made up my own. I used string for rope (had no chain).
Glued a sitting man on a piece of wood, as if on a box.
Unraveled some string to make the deck-hand look like he is splicing the rope.
Used coloured ink to darken doors and cabin roofs. Then a coat of clear satin enamel.
Snipped some copper wire and clued to doors for hinges.
Painted some larger rings to look like tyres for hull bumpers. And painted some other bits.
Early last December, when I ordered the kits, I weighted some string over my spare door in the hope of pre-stretching it.
Hope it will work. I don't want the rigging to sag after awhile.
Last night I added the gunwale. Today added some wood putty here and there, then gave the whole hull a better sanding down.
Somehow I was going to attach the rigging to the bow/stern ends of boat, and have the rigging come down from the mast. So I used a paper clip to make a few eyelets. Drilled and super-glued them into place.