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  1. Jack12477
    I built the Artesania Latina Armed Virginia Sloop (see Gallery pics of finished model) and enjoyed it very much. Nice kit, reasonably challenging. It's double planked as are most AL kits. Have not seen the Sherborne so I can't comment. My source for AL kits is Tower Hobbies. Good prices and speedy shipping. Have no complaints. PS: The Syren in my opinion is very advanced. I need more practice before I attempt to tackle that kit. But it is a beautiful kit/ship.
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    If the 18th Century Longboat is too small for your taste, may I suggest the Model Shipways 21ft English Pinnace 1:24 Scale also designed by Chuck. The Syren is a beautiful kit, which I plan to build some day. I echo @ccoyle's advice. Whatever you choose, enjoy and create a Build Log here so we can all follow along, and provide help when needed.
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    If the instructions are/were written by Chuck Passaro, they are excellent. Anybody else then it's a crap shoot - some are good, some vague and some downright lousey. I've had good experiences with Artesania Latina and mixed experiences with Model Shipways (mostly don't like their instructions because most of the instruction booklets appear as if they are "cookie-cutter" developed). In all cases, the plans were pretty good. Midwest is also extremely good, especially for beginners. A nice first time POB (or POF), in my opinion, is the 18th Century Longboat by Model Shipways designed by Chuck Passaro with excellent instructions written by Chuck. I just finished that model and it was a lot of fun to build. (Thanks Chuck !) IMHO.
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    Joe, Golden Acrylics makes a water soluable Yellow Ochre in a 2 oz tube. I believe Liquitex also makes a water soluable Yellow Ochre. Not sure about Red Ochre tho. I found mine in a Michaels craft store. Any Art Supply store should carry both brands. I've used both brands on wood and they work fine.
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    Ryan: Thanks ! Yes, it did come out nice. Tuffarts: Thanks ! Those "boys" in the background are Byers Choice (Collectibles) Carolers which my Admiral collects. She gave me the sailors to go with my ships.
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    Ok, grappling hook installed. Model is now complete and taking its place with the rest of the fleet. Getting a little crowded !
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    I'm pretty "scotch" when it comes to line usage. I generally take a line loop it up to the mast point and down, add an inch or two for the seizing and snip it off. Don't have much excess to cut off. I'll look back thru Stuntflyers' log for Chuck's post.
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    Rich, Thanks ! Guess I scrolled right by it when I was searching you log. Easy idea !
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    Rich, I'm looking for ideas for jigs to hold my yards, can you post a picture of yours here?
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    Chuck, I noticed a similar problem with my kit. The parts list did not match what was called for in your (very excellently written) instructions. The laser cut parts were fine it was the rope and wire that were mismatched. I would have to go back and recheck to give you a more precise example than off the top of my head. I had no problem with the plans. I ran out of thread for the shrouds because they only gave me a 2 foot piece according to the parts list.
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    Thanks, David
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    Well almost complete ! Have to get some primer and black paint for the grappling hook - paint it and install it and I think I am done.
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    Nicely done. Piet.
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    I think I will pull up a chair and watch also.
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    I echo what others said above. Very nice model. I love the color scheme you chose.
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    Gil, absolutely amazing and beautiful - your workmanship is inspiring. I've learned a lot from your build log. Thanks for sharing it with us. Beautiful photography as well. May I ask what the overall dimensions of the finished model are?
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    Well, finally making progress. Mast, boom & gaff installed and rigged. Took apart a scrap piece of rail molding and used the posts as supports, used an old wood plague for the base, put a coat of MinWax English Chestnut stain on everything. Mounted the boat temporarily for picture purposes. Now on to the deadeyes and shrouds.
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    Stuntflyer, thanks for the link. At $179.99 I could have bought two, maybe three, of those packages. In January 2009 I paid less than $65 for both the Dremel 300 rotary tool AND workbench as one package. Even with inflation that's one hellavu price increase. UPDATE: I just did an online search and a found a full size Black & Decker Workmate 225 for $74.99. Dremel's table-top workbench vise is modeled after B&D full size workmate.
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    Ditto on the well-wishes, Jesse. Sail look great. Nice job.
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    I have that same Dremel workbench and love it. It came as a "package" deal some time ago (Loews carried it), you bought the Dremel rotary tool and got the workbench as a bonus. Have not seen them anywhere since, not even on Dremel's website. Too bad they don't still offer it because it is a great workbench. P.S. - Augie great job on the model. Looking really nice.
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    Divarty, I also used a small awl and hand drill to get the hole started, then switch to my small WeeCheer (Dremel-like) drill to complete the task, using only the weight of the tool. The drill cut a clean hole. It was went I tried to trim it back to length and attach it to the mast that the piece broke right at the drilled hole. The hole doesn't leave enough metal to keep the piece strong enough to not break. I'll have to look up what diameter a #78 drill is and compare it to mine, which are all labeled in fractions of a millimeter. Update: Looks like the drill bit I've been using is a #73 or possibly a #74. I little bit larger than your #78.
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    Well, I'm making some progress. Mast and bowsprit have been fashioned but those brass irons are a b*tch to drill a hole in without breaking the brass right where the hole is drilled. The flat brass strip is 1/64" x 1/32" and is way to narrow (1/32) to drill a hole in without it breaking. 1/32 translates to .034" my smallest drill bit (I can use without breaking the drill bit) is .023" or .59mm. Doesn't leave enough meat on the strip after the hole is drilled. So far out of 6 bands I made and drilled 5 have broken. I'm about to abandon the drilling part and jury-rig a different solution. These are the bands that go on the mast and bowsprit. If the band was 1/16 instead of 1/32 I probably wouldn't have this problem. Anybody got any suggestions? I may be shutting down the shipyard for a brief period - the river has frozen over and the ice yachts are being assembled - while I do a little "HARD" water sailing.
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    Thank you, Michael, much appreciated. I almost tossed it in the wood pile after that screw-up. Glad now that I didn't.
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    Outstanding ! Beautiful !
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    You're still light years ahead of me, Michael. I would not even know where to begin doing what you've already accomplished. Having spent a 30+ year career on the "bleeding edge" of computer technology myself, I can empathize. As many have said previously, you are blazing new ground and educating all of us in the process. Your workmanship is amazing and truly inspiring. We are all enjoying the journey with you, including the occasional stumbles along the way.

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