Anyone work with wooden boat models? I need help!

[lemontwist]

I was given the task of completing a model boat my cousin lost the instructions to  It has nothing on it to identify a brand or anything so I can't even find a finished picture of it to go by. On top of that, I've never put any sort of model together, short of a paper house about ten years ago! I have no clue what I'm doing but it's a really pretty boat and it would look so good in the living room when it's finished.

Here's some pictures. I hope someone can at least identify it and give me something to go off of! All I have is my webcam so they're not the best pictures though, sorry.

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And it's almost 5' tall. I'm 5'1 or 2, and it comes up to my chin when I set it on the floor! All the strings seem tangled and it's just a mess. Help!

[Yuitsu]

To my unknowing eye, that looks pretty finished, just needs the sails tying? A google image search for 'model boat kit wood' leads me to a picture of the Corsaro II, a regatta yacht. Searching for regatta yacht on the end of the other search term gets me to : visitors can't see pics , please register or login
 which is the most similar type I can find, it's called a monotype. Hopefully that'll give you enough to get an idea where the sails tie once you untangle the strings.

[kaoskat]

I have no clue! But it does look like the pic Yuitsu posted so I think you are doing well at least...

[Kiwi]

Wow, the wood on it looks great. I'm sure you'll be able to get it untangled and fixed up properly.

Maybe try a model/hobby store, if you have one locally?

[Eviecorn]

I have no clue, but I'll bump this up the page some so more people can see it and possibly offer you some help.