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  1. ccoyle
    Welcome! You are off to a fine start. I have moved your log into the new 1801-1850 era build logs section. Cheers!
  2. ccoyle
    Congratulations! She looks great, too!
  3. ccoyle
    That's sage advice for any modeler and helps prevent the accumulation of projects that later never get built.
  4. ccoyle
    I missed the finish of this one, and I also offer congratulations. It is a very fine finished model! Cheers!
  5. ccoyle
    Very striking results to this point!
  6. ccoyle
    Interesting -- I have often heard the green wooden tiles spoken of, but haven't ever seen them being used. It will be interesting to see how the finished task looks. Cheers!
  7. ccoyle
    Hey, Joshua. I had the 1/700 scale Mogami way back in the day -- like 1982, if memory serves. I believe it was the last plastic kit I ever worked on. Never finished it, sadly. I look forward to seeing yours come together.
  8. ccoyle
    I can't speak to their instructions, but Modellers Shipyard kits have been generally well received. We currently have sixteen build logs on hand for various Modellers Shipyard kits, which you can check out by clicking here.
  9. ccoyle
    Welcome, Dale, from a NorCal ex-pat. The AVS is a well-regarded kit and is often suggested for beginners since it has minimal rigging and armament. As you have learned, even a "beginner" kit has sufficient challenges for s first-time builder. I hope your renewed enthusiasm will get you past any mental roadblocks on your project. Be sure to start a build log! BTW, depending on your whereabouts, there are at least three very good local ship modeling clubs in California: South Bay Model Shipwrights (Bay Area), Ship Modelers Association (Fullerton), and San Diego Ship Modelers Guild.
  10. ccoyle
    Hello, Olya. That is a very nice paint job! This kit is one of the last kits that Ben Lankford designed for Model Shipways -- he was highly regarded for his contributions to the hobby of model ship building.
  11. ccoyle
    It's all relative. As far as I'm concerned, once you're in, you're in.
  12. ccoyle
    Ouch! Sorry to hear about that. Hope everything goes well for you moving forward.
  13. ccoyle
    Hello, John. Most general wooden ship modeling books include material on rigging gun tackles. Local libraries often have these in their catalog. Cheers!
  14. ccoyle
    Well, that's got to be slightly embarrassing for OcCre!
  15. ccoyle
    Further progress. I'll call this first shot a pic of the "kinda looks like a windlass thingy," even though I know it's not a windlass. Bit more of the interior bow framing added as well. Heads up @Chuck Seiler: That pseudo-windlass thingy took quite a bit of fitting to get it in there right. I had to remove some material on the starboard side. And I also got the port-side interior bulwark planking done. When I originally did the outer planking, I was a little worried, because they didn't have much in the way of gluing surfaces. But once all of the interior framing and planking is added, the hull is actually quite sturdy. Onward!
  16. ccoyle
    Hey, hey now!! I don't "despise change." Well, at least not all of it. Okay, maybe most of it. 😋
  17. ccoyle
    Strange. I recall seeing part #132 in my instructions -- might be something they caught when they rolled out the new kit. As you are probably well aware, card kit instructions are notorious for the occasional omission or lack of clarity. Learning to work around these is an acquired skill!
  18. ccoyle
    These beautiful schooner yachts are eminently worthy of your amazing modeling skills, Keith. Or is that the other way 'round?
  19. ccoyle
    Welcome aboard, Mike!
  20. ccoyle
    Welcome aboard, Patrick!
  21. ccoyle
    And please, folks, we can't emphasize this enough: adding tags willy-nilly and/or not using standard tags will make the system less efficient. Here's a couple more do's and dont's DON'T include ship prefixes, e.g His/Her Majesty's Ship (HMS), USS, USCGS, etc. etc. Just think about it: Does anyone really want to pull up a list of every model on this site that has HMS in the title? DO use the complete and proper name for a kit's manufacturer, no abbreviations. If in doubt, check some of the existing tags for examples. Functionality is really the key, so our staff reserve the right to add, delete, or modify tags as necessary. Thanks for your help on this! P.S. You may have already noticed that MSW staff have already started adding tags to build logs. If you see that your log has already been tagged, please don't add extra tags to it.
  22. ccoyle
    Besides the number of guns, the rank of the commanding officer came into play. Frigates were the smallest men-of-war deemed worthy of a post-captain, while sloops were generally led by commanders or lieutenants.
  23. ccoyle
    I just now noticed the lovely beach-front property in the background of your photo!
  24. ccoyle
    Welcome, Rick! I know nothing of live steam myself, so hopefully someone else here will be able to give you some pointers. Cheers!
  25. ccoyle
    Welcome aboard! To be painfully honest, your neighbor didn't do you any favors. That is an old kit that uses antiquated design and manufacturing methods. It's also a difficult subject (frigate). Such a model would be a challenge to even a modeler with some experience, but it is likely to be absolute frustration for a beginner. My advice: set it aside, and if you think that this hobby might be something you could really get interested in, then invest in one of the many newer, better designed kits that are targeted at beginning modelers. A number of such models are available from several companies, including BlueJacket Shipcrafters, Model Shipways, Vanguard Models, and Midwest Products (out of production but still widely available). But the price of your kit is hard to beat, and if you do decide to have a go, then start a build log so that folks can monitor your progress and offer advice. Cheers!

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