@ Diceman: I did a plastic ship model when i was a little kid, but they are not so good as they are for airplane, tank, etc etc
Wood models are expensive, both the kit and the already built models, the last very expensive when high quality.
If I will do another one i will go for plans only, after all are the only thing you really need, all the wood, cannons, rigging, etc etc can be bought at cheaper price in a good model kit-shop.
@ Allegra: Thanks mate.