Halcon Build Log - Filling, Sanding & Making Gun Port

Filling & Sanding 

Due to limited space in my room, everything time when I do 'big' sanding process, I have to do it outside. I'm using normal wood putty on touching up the 1st layer planks.

I applied the putty on the whole body, and let dry for like 5 minutes...

It's really kinda awkward working outside... :P

It didn't take me too long on filling and sanding, just around a morning. 

Making Gun Ports

The kit provides wood pieces on guiding the gun ports size. It helps a lot on marking them.

Marking gun ports...

Cut out :)

And now it looks like a ship.

One mistake on this kit is that the length of the strips is not matching the length of the ship's body, just around an inch different. I glued this piece like this at the stern, and it will 'strengthen' later when the bottom part is planked.

A clearer side view shows how the 'extended' piece is supported. The stern post here is just added temporary to check its size.

Filling the stern..

So, all the base layer sanding and filling are now basically done, and the 2nd layer planking can be started soon! :)