GuntherMT Posted February 1, 2017 Share #31 Posted February 1, 2017 Don't buy any tools you don't need up front, just get what you need when you need it. Then take the entire cost of the kit and the basic starting materials (under $100 will get you going for a few months easily) plus the cost of the kit, and divide it into the 12-36 months it will take you to build it, and the cost over time is extremely low. Don't make up front costs alone make you miss this experience, as plastic builds tend to be much faster, so the cost of the kits over time will often add up to much more than the costs of wood. Many guys here build masterpieces using only very basic hand tools. It's not necessary to spend a fortune to get into this, or even to continue doing it! GemmaJF and mtaylor 2 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...
Fright Posted February 1, 2017 Share #32 Posted February 1, 2017 Welcome Bruce - 1st off, you picked a good website to join. The people in here are very helpful in giving tips and information, as well as building some amazing ships! As for question about wood or plastic, I had the same exact questions. Having really no experience in modeling, I went with plastic as my 1st build. One, it was free! - second, it would allow me to get a handle on some basics such as cutting, puttying, sanding (lots), painting and doing research on my kit and making a few subtle changes. I'm now working on my 4th plastic ship ( Revell's 1:96 scale USS Constitution) and I've moved up to fabricating some parts, lighting for ship, and using after market blocks, eye pins, upgrade of lines, adding a wood deck etc. I now feel I have the confidence and basic skills to attempt a wooden ship without 'destroying' my investment. This is only my opinion and what worked for me. I picked up an old Scientific wooden kit of the Bluenose sailboat (it's really basic) and it is much different from using plastic, both the directions and fitting parts. Whichever way you go, I wish you the best on your project(s) and hope you will share your works with all of us! Cheers! mtaylor 1 Quote Robert O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 1, 2017 Share #33 Posted February 1, 2017 Bruce, Before buying any tools... go here in the article database: http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-model-materials-and-tools.php There's several articles on tools including one about tools to not buy. Fright 1 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...
Racer2000 Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share #34 Posted February 1, 2017 Thank you one and all for your suggestions and input. It is greatly appreciated. GemmaJF, Fright and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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