philo426 Posted February 21, 2017 Share #1 Posted February 21, 2017 I was browsing the bay and saw sevral listings for Woody Joe kits and wondered about them.Seem pricey as the more interesting ships go for over 4 bills for the most part.Worth all that money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted February 21, 2017 Well with 27 views and no responses I guess I have my answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted February 21, 2017 Share #3 Posted February 21, 2017 I have not built one of their kits but I have seen several finished models built from their kits and the finished models are extremely beautiful. Ryland Craze and Canute 2 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtvd19 Posted February 21, 2017 Share #4 Posted February 21, 2017 There are some build logs here on Woody Joe kits - check member Clare Hess' completed kit models. Most who have seen or built the kits think they are pretty good - at least the Japanese wooden boats. Kurt Mumin, Landlubber Mike and Canute 3 Quote Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) Ok thanks!I do not like posting a question and not getting replies.Makes me salty! Edited February 21, 2017 by philo426 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted February 21, 2017 Yeah they do look intriguing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted February 21, 2017 Share #7 Posted February 21, 2017 I have seen finished examples of their Stuart yacht kit, and they look very nice. Canute 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrotten Highlander Posted February 21, 2017 Share #8 Posted February 21, 2017 Just noticed this thread, so inclined to give my thoughts. I am working on one of their mini kits at the moment. Also have one of their larger kits waiting on the shelf. I preferred the typical Japanese ships they offered over the more European / Modern kits - but that may be just my taste. Lovely wood (Japanese Cedar - adore the smell), and has very well executed details. Parts are very finely laser cut and laser edged where needed. Initially the wood may feel flimsy, but it appears stronger than what I assumed at first look (e.g., not have any parts split on me so far, even though they are very thin). The kit is easy enough to put together when you take time to study the instructions - all pictures are in my mother tongue, as well as English, French, German (you get my drift); the text is Japanese, but pictogrames used for 'glue this, do not glue that, file this, etc' make the instructions sufficiently clear not to need even a basic understand of the wording. Compared to some other kits, these instructions are very good - similar to some plastic kits such as Hasegawa or Tamyia. The kit may seem pricy, but I think it is worth the money - especially when you consider that the wood is of such good quality (unlike some of the cheaper kits I have where the wood is not so pleasant to work with - replace the wood is a thought that often occur to me with such kits) and they offer ships that are not so common in our market. Just my thought, and hope it helps. Slainte L.H. Moab, Canute, Landlubber Mike and 1 other 4 Quote Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam Slainte gu mhath L.H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 21, 2017 Share #9 Posted February 21, 2017 Ok thanks!I do not like posting a question and not getting replies.Makes me salty! Well, not everyone who looks has the answer. And being worldwide, it may take more than a couple of hours to get an answer. Even differences in timezones here in the States make a difference. Lastly, not everyone checks in everyday. The person with the answers may be offline for a bit. The watchword around here is: patience grasshopper. There's been several builds and they do make some interesting models. I did a quick search on topic titles and here's the result: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?app=core&module=search§ion=search&do=search&fromsearch=1 Canute and md1400cs 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achuck49 Posted February 21, 2017 Share #10 Posted February 21, 2017 What does 'razor' cut mean? Another word for laser? Quote Chuck A. If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you even tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted February 22, 2017 Thanks guys!I sm expecting the tax return soon so I have to decide if I want to buy a new guitar or a new kit.Tough approach/approach conflict! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted February 22, 2017 Share #12 Posted February 22, 2017 Ah conflict a way of life Canute 1 Quote I'm probably not going to live long enough to build all these but I'm BLOODY going to try HAHAHA. Future Builds: The Schooner Bluenose, scale 1:48, POF Scratch Build (Gene Bodnar practicum - Plans from modelshipbuilder.com) HMS Victory, scale 1:64 or 1:48, POF Scratch Build (John McKay's plans) Current Builds: 42ft Longboat Armed for War 1834, scale 1:36 POF Scratch Build (Plans from A.N.C.R.E.) Galley Washington 1776, scale 1:48, POF Scratch Build (NRG's Plans) Ragusian Carrack, scale 1:59, POB kit (MarisStella) King of the Mississippi, scale 1:80, POB Kit (Artesania Latina) HMS Snake 1797, 18 Gun Sloop of War, scale 1:64, POB Kit (Jotika/CalderCraft) Current Build: Stage Coach 1848, scale 1:10, Kit (Artesania Latina) Shhh don't tell the Admins I'm building this I'll hide it here ^under this line^ so they don't see it HAHAHA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted February 22, 2017 Cannot convince the Admiral to buy both!Bummer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinB Posted February 23, 2017 Share #14 Posted February 23, 2017 Buy a new guitar if it is a Gibson or Fender. Otherwise, buy the Woody Joe kit. Then sell the completed model to buy a Gibson or Fender. The circle of life!!! Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share #15 Posted February 23, 2017 yeah a new Strat or Les Paul woukd be welcome addition to the guitar collection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted February 23, 2017 Share #16 Posted February 23, 2017 56 minutes ago, philo426 said: yeah a new Strat or Les Paul woukd be welcome addition to the guitar collection! A Gretsch White Falcon... my dream guitar Canute 1 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share #17 Posted February 23, 2017 Yes and an Orange Chet Atkins or Brian Setzer model as well as a Ric 360/12 in Mapleglow! Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuntherMT Posted February 25, 2017 Share #18 Posted February 25, 2017 On 2/21/2017 at 10:02 AM, philo426 said: Ok thanks!I do not like posting a question and not getting replies.Makes me salty! 27 views in less than 2 hours, out of over 20k members I think? That's really a tiny fraction of the members here, so expecting a response that quick from someone about a single specific kit builder might be expecting a bit much, since it's highly unlikely that more than a fraction of 1% of that member list has any experience with Woody Joe. mtaylor, Jack12477 and Canute 3 Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share #19 Posted February 25, 2017 It is fine! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puckotred Posted February 25, 2017 Share #20 Posted February 25, 2017 Anyone know if there is anywhere in europe one can get these kits? Quote Mr. Pucko Building: Royal Caroline - Panart Nuestra Senora del Pilar - Occre Bounty - Occre Titanic - Amati Endeavour - AL Santissima Trinidad cross section - Occre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipper1947 Posted February 25, 2017 Share #21 Posted February 25, 2017 3 hours ago, puckotred said: Anyone know if there is anywhere in europe one can get these kits? Search on http://www.amazon.co.uk for Woody Joe, I just did and got 20 pages of hits. At least some were ship kits though there are lots of pagodas and such. Be careful of the prices though. I bought one from amazon in the U.S. and paid too much, it would have been cheaper to order directly from http://www.zootoyz.jp/ Jack12477, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrotten Highlander Posted February 26, 2017 Share #22 Posted February 26, 2017 On 25/02/2017 at 10:23 AM, puckotred said: Anyone know if there is anywhere in europe one can get these kits? I bought my kits directly from http://zootoyz.jp/ . Communication can be done in English, payment is easy. The only thing to take into consideration is customs in your country (had to pay extra when it arrived in the UK). Hope this helps. Slainte L.H. Jack12477, puckotred, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam Slainte gu mhath L.H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puckotred Posted February 27, 2017 Share #23 Posted February 27, 2017 Looking at the price on Amazon I think the customs fee isn't that bad. They add 25% VAT in Sweden. No customs as kits are classed as toys... mtaylor, Jack12477 and Canute 3 Quote Mr. Pucko Building: Royal Caroline - Panart Nuestra Senora del Pilar - Occre Bounty - Occre Titanic - Amati Endeavour - AL Santissima Trinidad cross section - Occre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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