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I would steer clear of both of those options, though if I had to choose one or the other, I'd go for the Revell kit, for the reasons already stated above. There are some great kits coming out of Eastern and Central Europe these days that should fit your needs and budget. Have a look at the links in the "List of kit manufacturers" topic. Cheers!
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John, The 1/200 scale of Danny's Hood model is common, but there also many kits available in 1/100, especially from the J F Schreiber company. In addition, any card kit can be scaled up or down using a scanning printer/copier. This is actually a fairly common practice in the card modeling world. -
Not sure what the answer to that should be, having never built a Shipyard kit before, so I'm not familiar with their particular conventions for indicating parts thickness. Hope someone else can help out on this.
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"Deeply unqualified" describes many of us who might like a crack at a great kit like this, but have fun anyway! I'll be following with interest. BTW, it seems to be de rigueur in card kits that at least one part (usually it's several) is mis-numbered or omitted in the diagrams. Part of the appeal, I guess?
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"Suckers" in this instance is a mild pejorative that can be applied to a wide range of things/situations.
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Ah -- I see what you're doing. I had it in my head that you were going to do the ponce wheel thingy perpendicular to the run of planking, doh! 🙄
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Pandora by marsalv - FINISHED - 1:52
ccoyle replied to marsalv's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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Ooh! I would be careful with the ponce wheel since it is quite unlikely to produce marks that are correctly spaced. In real life, treenails are pretty much the same color as the rest of the decking material and would be nearly impossible to see at a stand-off viewing distance. At 1/96 scale I think it is perfectly acceptable to omit this feature. But to each his own!
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This is similar to what Chesapeake Light Craft (one of our sponsors) does. They do offer models of a couple of their full-size boat kits, built in the same manner as the originals. Something for our members to think about if they don't have the space, resources, or moolah to build a full-size boat. I look forward to seeing pics of yours on the water!
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Robert, it is available from BlueJacket and can be ordered from their website. I can attest that it looks quite good in person.
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That is a thing of beauty!
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Hello, Geoff! Make sure to check out this topic for some advice on beginner models. Also, Modellers Shipyard, who are right across the strait from you over in Oz, produce some kits that fit the beginner parameters mentioned in that topic. Cheers!
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Sonoma Coast Wreck Hunter - North California
ccoyle replied to J Harreld's topic in New member Introductions
John, I grew up in Humboldt County and did fisheries work on timber lands there and in Mendocino County. The sailing and steam schooners were of course vital to the lumbering trade, so I have long had an interest in those vessels. I'm keen to see your photos, though I don't know how much insight I can offer. Cheers! -
Man, we were just talking about Gilroy here at work yesterday, believe it or not, in the context of characteristic smells of certain parts of the state.
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Welcome! Would the "Piper" part refer to uillean pipes, Scottish great pipes, or some other variant?
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Folks, please don't post links in this thread. Send them to a moderator so that we can check them out first. Thank you!
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Should point out before anyone gets alarmed that the above list shows only companies that are still doing business in model ships/boats, hence no Midwest Products, Freedomsong Boat Works, Laughing Whale, Scientific, Dikar, Steingraeber, etc.
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Hey, my advice is just advice. If you finish that model (which is a beauty, BTW), I won't be mad. Oh, and I'm just Chris. ccoyle is my username.
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Oops! How'd that happen? Bob Friedman's username is actually bobcat. Sorry!
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Judging from the look of the wood, I'm guessing that your model was built from the old 1/50 scale Artesania Latina kit. I don't know if that kit is still in production or not, but the company is still in business. Since this is a restoration of a kit build, I have moved the topic to the kits section. Best of luck on your project!
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kit review 1:64 Revenge 1577 – Amati/Victory Models
ccoyle replied to James H's topic in REVIEWS: Model kits
Another smashing review! I love what the collaboration between Chris and Amati has produced. There is one point, though, that niggles me. I know that Amati has to make a profit on these kits and has to make compromises somewhere, but I do wish that they would be a bit more scrupulous in their attention to including period-correct armament. I'm betting dollars-to-doughnuts that those cast bronze pieces are not representative of typical Elizabethan-era cannon.- 8 replies
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Bob Friedman, the owner of Seawatch, is on the forum as BobF. Can't imagine that he would deliberately let an order languish for six months -- I'd wager it's some form of miscommunication.
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For future reference, shop on-line for #11 blades in 100-packs. Much cheaper -- and you will go through them like candy!
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Rob, I'll answer your question, but before I do I have to ask -- have you read the following pinned topic? For Beginners -- A Cautionary Tale As for Bluenose vs. Mayflower, you're talking about a much simpler and easier to plank hull form for Bluenose and a vastly easier rig, also for Bluenose. Allow me to toss out one further word of caution. I know that you have been looking at tool/model combo deals. When I started modeling, I bought a tool kit that supposedly had all the tools I needed in it. I ended up not using a lot of them. Or, after using them for a short while, I ended up buying (and in some cases making) something I liked better. I'll double-down on my recommendation to try a Midwest kit. It will tell you exactly what tools you need (and you may find that you don't even need some of the recommended tools). My first two models were Midwest kits. Each took me about three weeks to complete, and I had a blast. The finished models still have a place of honor in my home. Trust me -- start simple. Don't think of it as having to put off starting on a more challenging kit that you'd rather build -- think of it as a small investment of time and money that will significantly increase your chances of finishing that more challenging build. Cheers!
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