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  1. I finally received my Mare Nostrum kit yesterday. It was nicely packaged and, as far as I can tell, damage free. I carefully opened the wrapping and inspected the items sent. The manuals don't look to be the best but I think I can work with them, besides there are a lot of previous builds here I can consult. Not wanting to waste any time I set out to install the bulkhead frames on the false keel. My first dilemma was to find a way to do this so they are at 90 degrees to the keel and horizontal. I borrowed an idea which I found on this site that used Lego blocks. They worked very well. Also, I used two spring clamps on the bottom of the keel to support the structure. They will do until I can find a more suitable mounting fixture. I am certainly open to suggestions. So far I have been using a very good carpenters glue. I feel that the joint will be stronger than using CA glue (I hope I used the right acronym). The carpenter's glue I am using has a high initial tack and sets in 25 minutes. I plan to take my time on this build and not rush things (like I tend to do that at times). If nothing else, this will be a learning experience for my next build. ​I'm looking forward to your comments (both positive and negative), your encouragement and your advice.
  2. In November 2016 Artesania Latina completely redesigned their Mare Nostrum fishing trawler, making it more accessible to beginners both in the way it is built and the instructions provided. The end result stays the same as the old Mare Nostrum, but the way to get there was optimized. Once I stumbled upon it I instantly fell in love with the cute little thing and it's greek style colour scheme. So a few days later my greek fishing boat with a latin name, produced in Spain, crossed the German-French border. Now that's multicultural model building Inside the box we find 3 sheets of laser cut wood, a box of small parts, two packs of diverse wood rods and strips and a sheet of 1:1 photos as a sort of building plan. If the box seems suspiciously empty, you have better eyes than I did at the time. AL forgot to pack in the hull planking strips. New kit, no biggie, these things happen. AL is sending out the missing strips. There's no printed instructions anymore, instead one receives a DVD containing a 76 page manual featuring 430 photos and a bunch of videos split into 34 building phases. There's not much text, but the photographs are very very thorough. I'd post an example page but I'm not sure if this is permitted on MSW. Link to the boat at AL
  3. I'm a first time model boat builder just getting started and still at the planning stage. Some questions about the scary bit - planking! - Firstly is there any good reason to attach the planks with nails? It seems to me that the stresses created by nailing will tend to warp the plank and prevent it flowing smoothly from stem to stern. - I'm stunned by the variety of methods available for bending planks; hot water soaking, curling iron heat, crimping tool etc. Which one is best for a beginner? I'm inclined to what I call the crimping tool. - I've decided that, as a novice, single planking with lots of filler and a painted finish would be the best approach. Thoughts? As part of my planning I've carefully read several of the build logs for this kit. Most of them make me think "I could probably do that", then I read Steve 12345's and my reaction was "Never in a month of Sundays"!!!
  4. This is my first model build. I read some of the build logs here for the Mare Nostrum but most are for the redesign model in 2016. I got one of the old ones but the price was right. I made a vice before I started to assemble the kit. Once I started I had some difficulties identifying the kit pieces because they were not numbered. Unlike the redesign, there are not many pictures and very brief instructions. I assembled the false keel and glued it together. I added the planking to the floor section and secured it with contact cement. I made it solid and then cut out the holes for the ribs. I did not like the blandness of the planking so I stayed it so that it looked more realistic and then varnished it and the dividing walls. When I attached the flooring section to the false keel I needed to clamp it to force it down flat. After I took off the clamps I noticed that the keel section was no longer straight so I took a rally fine fret saw and shortened the flooring a blades width next to the ribs. It relieved the pressure and seemed to cure the slight bend. I have to put the bunks in next but I have not figured out how to make them look more realistic .ie a pillow, and some texture/loft. I put the false keel in the vice and glued on the rear section. So far I think it is ok.
  5. Hello again folks. Having finished my Viking boat I have started another kit from my stash, the Mare Nostrum. I see loads of other people have done this kit as well so it will be interesting to see how I get on. This little boat has to be planked properly of course, no clinkering this time!! Anyway I am sure you all know what's in the box but I'll show you anyway !! So far most of the bulkheads have been fitted to the false keel and her rear end has been stroked until round and smooth !! More soon.
  6. Hello all and welcome to my build log of the Mare Nostrum I chose this kit after viewing some of the other build logs and like the look of the unpainted version however the version I have received is a 20100-N I believe this to be a 2016 kit it does not come with hardwood etc. for double planking however I am happy with the kit and after seeing image on box may decide to build painted version either way I can always add own hardwood have not decided at this point. The kit was very well packaged and the quality seems nice I did find the bulkheads very loose fitting but can only compare this to mantua or billings kits. so here is a few pics to kick things off thanks for viewing Steve.
  7. Well, this has been on my shelf forever so I thought I would dust it off. I know this forum is no stranger to this kit so I am going to try to focus on the work after the first hull planking This is my first AL kit, and I can honestly say these instructions are horrible. There is no direction for some of the prominent items on the deck. Also, the stern / bulwark planking is the most frustrating planking I have yet to encounter in my few years of this hobby. Here are some early pictures of the hull now that I have the first layer on, very raw yet.
  8. My first build log. I have fell in love with this great hobby. It is very rewarding to see yourself build a ship from a bunch of sticks, (as the wife calls this kit). Pic of the box Pic of materials
  9. here we go with i side build this looks like a vary fun build as jpett said to me try doing a side so i thot about it and here we are .so i have look it all over so far it all good all parts are there here some pic of the kit
  10. Hello MSW Before all, I really would like to thank everyone here , for all the help and guiding they provided to me , even without knowing that I do exist Business has been going slowly in Egypt due to the ongoings , so , i decided to do something to spend quality time , and your site was very inspiring. I did choose the Mare Nostrum to start with , build up my tools and learning how to go around things. I got several pics to attach , though my camera is not of that high resolution as it should , but , it gives an idea about what has been going on thanks alot again everybody in MSW again Mohamad
  11. This is the rebuilt of my built log of the Mare Nostrum, which I completed. The pictures of the start of the built are missing, so I inserted the pics of the instruction sheet to show the start. Trust the pictures are self explanatory, since I will only publish the pictures, not the comments. Regards John
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