mtdoramike
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I built the Model Shipways version without sails and think she is beautiful that way as well. The fellow I built her for didn't want sails on her. So his wish was my command.
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Where are you located? Was the CD missing from the kit? Good luck getting anything from AL, I'm missing two sails and have emailed them without any response.
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I might have been interested if all the parts were there. But there are too many if's for me. I like all the parts to be together before I start a build, especially one of these. They remind me of programs you could buy into back in the 50's and 60's and sometimes companies would go out of business before the project was completed leaving you hanging. You would be better off getting the rest of the installments and then selling it as a completed installment kit. But whether you would ever come close to getting your investment back out of it or not would be the question.
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She is looking beautiful.
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WOW, you are right, that is quite a jump up from #9. Have you tried to temp lay a couple of planks and see how it was going to run? Mamoli Constitution uses these same metal gun ports. Trying to align them using the tabs was such a pain in the ____ I just decided to break off the tabs and then align and glue the gun ports myself and it turned out beautifly. But with all those gun ports, I can't see that being an option for you. But it looks like a good 1/8th inch jump up.
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I agree with Rob, that is the way I usually do it. It does require the thought of at least a few steps ahead, but modeling requires this anyway:)
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I've used both, oil base and water base paints. I will usually lay down a layer of Polyurathane to seal the wood, which fills in most small cracks. Then I put on a layer of paint. The Poly helps get a smoother finish. This should not be a difficult decision for you. If you are satisfied and like the natural finish of the model, then leave it as is. I think most model builders leave their first models natural anyway. Let me add here that most new model builders think that building the model is the major part, which it is, but fit and finish is just as important as building the model itself. The more detail, the finer the finish, the better the model painted or natural. Please don't fall into the trap that "well, if I were going to paint the model, I would have built it in plastic". Both are totally different mediums and both have their place amoung modeling. But either way, the better the finish on either wood or plastic, the better the model will turn out. I have painted over some really beautiful walnut just to capture the historic look of a particular ship.
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Everyone builds for their audience in some degree. Who wants to build a model only to have people NOT notice as they walk into a room. It is very pleasing to have someone comment positively on your hard work and dedication. I also agree, it's your model and you will be the ultimate person to make that choice. I too am currently building a victory and will paint her since the model will be donated to our local library. I will try and stay true to her historical accuracy as possible, but I will also use a little artistic license as well. I have built more unpainted ship models than I have painted one's. But it has been my experience that painted ship models sell for almost double the price as natural wood look models do. I also must add here that I have seen more than a few really crappy painted ship models. But I have never seen a bad natural wood model:)
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To me, there are certain ship models that should be painted their historic colors, two of which are the Constitution and the other being the Victory. Yes, they would look beautiful in natural wood finish, but to me they would just seem unfinished or harder to recognize unpainted. I built a Constructo HMS Bounty several years ago, it was my first ship model that I built. The wood was so beautiful that I decided (and also my wife mentioned how beautiful it look natural) to leave it natural wood look just like the picture on the box. Well, everyone who see's the Bounty model today ask why didn't I paint it like the replica Bounty or the Mutiny on the Bounty movie version. Most of them have to ask, which ship it is. Had I painted it, most people would have recognized it. But it's up to the builder how he see's the finished product. Also just because a model is to be painted doesn't mean you cut corners, the better the foundation, the better the paint job whether it be a house, car or model. Do I regret not painting the Bounty, yes, to this day, if I built it all over again, I would paint it. But that is just my opinion and regrets, not saying you will feel the same down the road.
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That is the one thing above the rest that I love about Constructo models, the choices of wood they use is above most other kits and if you want a natural finished model, Constructo is the way to go.
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Paul, are you going to paint your Vic the historical colors or leave it natural to show the beauty of the wood? To me, the Vic is like the Constitution, they just have to be painted the traditional colors.
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Oh and b y the way, you are doing a wonderful job of her.
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If I can add something here, the wire doesn't look parallel to the other side of the hammocks. Please don't build a model the way it looks on the box or the look that the manufacture shows. Build the model or at least fit and finish the model THE WAY YOU WANT IT TO BE! Now, if you like that look, then by all means go with it. But to me, the Constitution is a model of a relevent ship that is still around today and the black and white finish is really expected on her. This is a model that will take you year(s) to finish, so why not try and make it as accurate to the real thing as you can. It would be a shame to spend all that time building her, only to regret not finishing her in her traditional colors. My first model was of the Constructo HMS Bounty, I finished it just like on the box, in natural wood look, which looks nice, but every time someone see's the Bounty they ask, why didn't you finish her like the replica Bounty, which recently sank or like the movie Bounty. So now, I do regret not thinking out of the box and finish her with the replica Bounty paint scheme rather than what the box had shown.
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I think it's a really nice planking job. But to me, the end justifies the means as long as the hull gets planked and it's pleasing to the eye.
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Absolutely gorgeous work. I'm really liking the planking job. First rate work.
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WOW, that display case for the Vic is nice, I like the seamless look very much. The base is nice as well, I like the Black look of the base. I'm going to have to build one for the Latina Victory I'm building as well, but at close to 50 inches in length, it will be a task indeed. I don't think I will be able to get away with the seamless look with a case that huge.
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Artesiana Latina HMS Victory 1:84 scale kit (REVIEW)
mtdoramike replied to mtdoramike's topic in Wood ship model kits
I just received the piece of HMS Victory wood from England that came off the Victory during one of her recent refits. I will use some of the wood to make various pieces of the model and then will include what ever is left of the wood in the display case which will be included in the donation to the library along with the model. -
Artesiana Latina HMS Victory 1:84 scale kit (REVIEW)
mtdoramike replied to mtdoramike's topic in Wood ship model kits
OOps, I had to edit the original post, I put down the cost of the kit at $657.00, but the actual price was $567.00. -
WoW, that was a real good price.
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Billings Danish training ship Danmark kit (review)
mtdoramike replied to mtdoramike's topic in Wood ship model kits
Thanks Peter, get to building that Danmark, you will not be disappointed. It was a really fun project to build. To me, the Hull was one of the easiest hulls I have ever planked. The plans and drawing included in the kit are some of the best I have used. -
Absolutely gorgeous. I LOVE Constructo models and even though I have built two Constitutions in the past, I would love to build a Constructo Connie.
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WOW, the planking on this Vic, looks sooooo smooth it looks like plastic. What a beautiful job indeed.
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