downeaster

Colin,      I build my stands myself no plans. I do look around the internet for ideas. I enjoy the build of the stand as much as the model itself. Good luck with your build and I would encourage you to start a build log to share to this community.

If you start a build log and provide so pictures that would help to understand what your struggling with. Glad to help if I can.

welcome Bob j.   Fellow mainer here.    Welcome to this great hobby.

some pic to catch up my photos of my build. I should be finishing this build soon. Got more pic coming soon of finishing touches.

Been awhile with posting on my build. Hope everyone is still watching the Andrea Gail build log. I am at the point with adding deck fixtures and finishing pieces. 

More pictures of building with styrene. 

Got time to get some work done on the build. I scratch build some deck fixtures with round styrene. I think the finished look is more realistic than the kits laser cut parts.  thanks for following my build.

After main cabin is built and painted...next step is to apply decals. Not a fan of decals because I don't think they will age well with the finished model. I decided to use vinyl numbers. Then I installed railings to the Andrea Gail.

Started the build of main cabin. This kits laser cut parts are good which makes each step easy and enjoyable. 

Back at the bench. This kit is great. I removed parts for the next step. The part is to "square" for the look I like to see on my build.

I scratch build a replacement that is more "round" like the real part on the boat. It is more work but will have a better look to the finished model.

Both halves glued together. Got planking complete. Sanded down then filled and sanded again. Thanks everyone that has stopped by to watch my build.

Thanks popeye for the extra photos.

The movie "perfect storm" had a female captain named Linda Greenlaw as part of fishing fleet. I have met the real Linda Greenlaw portrayed in the movie. 

I live on the coast of Maine, so working boats are what I enjoy building. 

Built a Ice machine on to the deck. Ice machine to keep the ships catch on ice.

I didn't like to idea of planking the hull in two halves. I decided to glue the frame together before planking making sure both sides got build equal to each other.

I started my build of the Andrea Gail.  Small in size but has many details on the finished model. 

Billing building style of splitting the hull in half then combine together after planking is finished.

more pictures.......

Got time to work at the bench again. Starting to see the finish line. Got some rigging and the sail to install. Thanks everyone for following this build. 

Welcome aboard. Fellow "mainer" here as well. This is a great forum to learn and ask questions about any type of model...(working or sailing). I have visited bluejackets store several times. I highly recommend starting a build log. Pictures in build logs helps everyone with your questions and give you tips to help you along with your build. Working boats are my focus as well. Check my build logs. Starting out... remember it is not a race but a hobby. Enjoy your time at the workbench.

Just got time to post some updated pic's of my build. Started to work on the two masts. Alot of deck fixtures are reinforced using the masts as anchor points.

Got time to get the top rails attached to the boat. What would we do without clamps in this hobby. 

I scratched built some fishing deck fixtures that will be found on fishing boats like this one. Rubber inflated buoys.

I got time to paint the hull. This size build everything takes more work to complete. Very happy with the finished hull. Finished the inner ribs above the deck.  In the pictures I placed a ruler to give everyone a sense of size to the boat

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Forgot to mention the scratch build stand the boat is sitting in.

Scale drawings are 1:1 drawings in this kit. This kit included 4 sheets of 1:1 drawings. They are printed well and not cluttered with information to make measurements easy. 

To answer your question Bobg. I have no complaints about the quality of the wood in this Soclaine kit. I will say the instructions are not for beginners but if the modeler has some builds under their belt, they should be OK. This kit relays on using the scale drawings to complete the model.

Welcome to MSW. Nice to see another fellow mainer on this forum.  There is so much to learn and share on the forum. I too will be thinking about a lazy susan at my workbench.

Back to the work bench. Finished installing the rub rails to the boat. Next is to start painting the hull and get a stand built.