
BobG
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I ran out of monofilament early in the process of adding the nails to the hull also and was able to buy some on eBay. Your build is looking great too.
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It has such a beautiful hull profile. She's going to be a special, little boat.
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Beautiful model! Thanks for your instructional videos too.
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Wonderful work, Ryland. It brings back fond memories of my build too. Your model is going to be exceptional!
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Very nice work, BE. I'm very interested in learning to do a bit of silver soldering. I'm sure the learning curve will be steep as is usual for a complete beginner to soldering like me but I'm game to give it a go.
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First of all, regarding the error, we've all been there especially when we were building our first models. I've tapered the wrong end of a plank and I've sanded through the hull. I also cut several new planks on my Medway Longboat since I wasn't happy with how they looked after they were already glued to the hull. So I removed them, traced a copy on some scrap and cut them out. It happens but it's wood and there's always a fix. Personally, I would make new planks. If you have some scrap wood you can use that like Bradley said. If not, basswood is cheap and easy to find either at a hobby store or online. Good luck with whatever you decide.
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I'm my own worst critic and it bugs me to no end when I have see little flaws in my build. They stick out like a sore thumb to me but, when I show them to my wife, she always says, "You're the only one who will ever notice any of those things," and, the truth be told, she's correct. Once the model is completed those flaws seem to "vanish" when looking at it as a whole. Your model is going to be wonderful from the looks of your work so far.
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The new frame looks much better to me also. I like these "chubby" boats. Great piece of advice!
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Fantastic model of a very unusual boat! Congratulations on another outstanding model.
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The planking looks really good, Grant. Isn't great to have the planks already spiled? It almost felt like I was cheating but it sure was nice!
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These are lovely boats. I'll take my seat and follow your build. Maris Stella makes a kit for a Brazzera and there are quite a few photos on their website: http://www.marisstella.hr/model-ship-kits-details,100,brazzera-72cm-1-32
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Fantastic work, Kevin! This is going to be an impressive model.
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1:24 Lowell Grand Banks Dory - by Model Shipways - Kit Review
BobG replied to kurtvd19's topic in REVIEWS: Model kits
Nice review, Kurt. These models are a great introduction to the hobby. I used to read MSW off and on for several years before I decided to actually build a boat and, by then, I knew very well that starting with a nice, basic kit would be the best way to test the waters. My first build was also a dory boat, the Saint Malo by Artesania Latina. After that, I was hooked. I would have bought the MS kit if it had been available back then.- 2 replies
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