spars Posted September 21, 2017 Share #1 Posted September 21, 2017 My kit arrived today. I was surprised at how quick MS was in fulfilling my order! I've not done this vessel so any tips will be useful. I do watch You Tube but there is a dearth of Mayflower kits to be seen. I used what I can watching how other ships are built. I have one problem. How do I keep my cats from my build? I tried posting pictures of dogs but my cats, like the U.S. military, don't scare worth a damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hof00 Posted September 21, 2017 Share #2 Posted September 21, 2017 Hi Chap, Cats are something that I have experience with in my builds. I have a separate Room that I can exclude the quadrupeds from. You should be o.k. with the Hull build but they may like to have a play when it comes to the Masting/Rigging. Cheers....HOF. moflea 1 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigersteve Posted September 21, 2017 Share #3 Posted September 21, 2017 I have this kit on my shelf. I'll be following along too. Steve Quote Current: Mayflower- Model Shipways Completed: Lowell Grand Banks Dory- Model Shipways English Pinnace- Model Shipways 18th Century Longboat- Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevinne Posted September 22, 2017 Share #4 Posted September 22, 2017 (edited) MS kits come with good instructions, so it's probably not as necessary as it would be if you were building another manufacturer's kit, but I always recommend people new to the hobby grab a copy of Frank Mastini's "Ship Modeling Simplified." The MS instructions will teach good technique, but the Mastini book gives a good overview of ship building. Unfortunately, he does not deal with the cat issue. Edited September 22, 2017 by Stevinne Quote Under construction: Mamoli Roter Lowe Completed builds: Constructo Enterprise, AL Le Renard Up next: Panart Lynx, MS Harriet Lane In need of attention: 14-foot Pintail in the driveway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted September 22, 2017 Share #5 Posted September 22, 2017 Regarding cats, my avatar is getting on in years and has never been overly adventurous. As long as I push in the chair at the model desk, she doesn't try to get up there. Not sure how to exclude a more active cat other than a door. Hope you have fun with this model and manage to keep the paws off. hof00 1 Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieG Posted May 11, 2018 Share #6 Posted May 11, 2018 Hi David, Any progress on the Mayflower? There's precious few of us building this particular model here, so every one counts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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