We committed to supporting the work by fundraising to provide salaries for all artisans during the construction of the model.  As well as this, it has been necessary to source, fund and deliver many things that just were not available in Cuba. Wiring, adhesives,  sandpaper, etc. and now we need to source specific led or fibre optic lighting to feature specific areas of the exhibit.  We are also working with the museum in Havana and also international museum friends to develop cost effective conservation measures to control humidity, temperature and protection from dust and insect penetration.

The computer system was also originally developed on Windows XP technology and there is a need to convert and upgrade to Windows 7 . Contact kenwoods@rogers.com  for more information.

Hand and Power Tools - This aspect of the project for small hand tools for the workshop and future artisans and children's/ youth workshop is now completed.

Documentation  We now have the beginnings of a nautical colonial maritime library for the museum but are always looking for additional information on 18th century shipbuilding, modern model making for youth, Books on how to make half hull models etc.  Copies in Spanish (or English) of model maker's reference books, magazines, showing modelers' techniques are also needed

Computer Interface - Funding for the computer technology and software interface for a virtual tour of the ship. This involves the use of a 32" Touch screen monitor.  Certainly the largest one in Cuban if not one of the very first.