Well another scratch built model from history. Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin used this type of ship when fighting the Japanese about 1592.
At the moment am sorting out the size and have decided to do it in 1/144 scale this will give a model of about 250mm long by 69mm wide. Have just fastened a couple of bits of wood together to make the former for the top cabin, this will be covered with thin strips of wood and plastic, then its onto the lower hull,masts and dragons head.
Have had this model in my head for a while and got the Osprey book to provide more info alongside the images on the internet I have found.

Totally Turtle!

Good luck with the Dragon!
Haddock.

Quote from: Haddock on June 21, 2022, 08:34:40 AM
Good luck with the Dragon!
Haddock.

Just need Zak to sit still for 10mins to get the correct likeness - yohoho

Just make sure the light is right and you get my best side.

You have a best side -- now I know you are joking -yohoho

I didn't say how good it was, only that it was ever so slightly better!

An interesting build Martin.

Quote from: chriswil42 on June 22, 2022, 03:40:16 PM
An interesting build Martin.

Can we call you Touche' Turtle from now on.
Bigkev

Top and bottom former cut to build the turtle ship around - well that's the idea at the moment.
Looks like this might be the model for Playday/DooDadDay/Modelday a week today.

That should keep you busy on Sunday.

Don't have time to be busy on Sunday - lots and lots and lots of talking to do - yohoho

Sorting out sizes for the cladding on the turtle ship - so I have all materials ready for the 10mins work that will be done on Sunday - yohoho

The 4 posts have been fitted and the blue plastic has been marked to represent planks and fitted to the sides of the ship. When it is all dry and hard will cut the sides down to shape and fit the extra balsa wood sections.

First photo tape removed and second one with the sides cut down to size