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A question about Lady Nelson by Amati
ccoyle replied to CharlieZardoz's topic in Wood ship model kits
The similarity to Sherbourne is not purely coincidental. Both kits were designed by Chris Watton. -
Use the MSW search function to search for HMS Surprise -- you will find build logs for both the Mamoli and AL versions. See which one you like better. Cheers,
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Boats, Please re-read the pinned topic. Your title just needed a little tweaking to conform to the format for optimizing the site's search capabilities. Cheers,
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Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for some manufacturers to describe a kit as POF when it is actually POB, as is the case with the Mantua Astrolabe kit. Like Russ, I don't know of any POF kits for merchantmen other than Alvin Clark. Kit designers will tell you there just isn't enough demand for such a kit, although it would certainly be a welcome choice for kit builders.
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The term formers includes both the longitudinal profile piece, sometimes referred to as a false keel, an the transverse bulkheads. The kit you are describing is not a POF kit, but rather a plank-on-bulkhead kit. POF mimics actual ship construction; POB uses a smaller number of pieces to get the hull shape and is the method most often used in kits. If POB is indeed what you are looking for, then that opens up more possibilities for you.
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The Lumberyard (dlumberyard.com) used to have a POF kit of a Great Lakes schooner, the Alvin Clark, but I no longer see it listed at their site. Try contacting the owner, Dave (daves here at MSW), to see if he has any left.
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Neat trick on the cowls! The whole thing is looking fabulous. Cheers!
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Great work and beautiful subject!
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Topic moved and title edited to conform to forum guidelines. Good luck on your project!
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Looking very nice so far.
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I haven't been at the cardfaq page in years, but at that time it had a lot of dead links. I wonder if that is still the case?
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Questions: 1) Are you using any filler blocks at the bow? Those help a lot. 2) Have you had a chance to read any of the planking tutorials here? These address some of the issues you are having. Keep in mind that for the first layer of planking it is far more important to get a properly shaped and faired hull than to get the planking technique perfect. The second layer will be the one that everyone sees, so technique will be more of an issue at that point. Cheers!
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I usually clean up those ragged edge bits with the tip of a #11 knife blade.
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Can i live without a BYRNES TABLE SAW
ccoyle replied to shihawk's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I am living without a table saw, band saw, scroll saw, disc sander, and scratch-building. It's hard, but my support group helps me cope. -
No work of art has 100% universal appeal. My wife can't understand what I find so funny about Monty Python -- go figure.
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Build logs for Nina? (title edited by moderator)
ccoyle replied to ranikola's topic in Wood ship model kits
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Is that an HP 15C in the picture? I had one years ago - loved RPN. I sold mine to an engineer working in Saudi Arabia; he needed more of the 15C's capabilities than I did.
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Wow, you really went through the wringer! I'm glad to hear you are recovering. Any time a model gets damaged, or parts get lost, or whatever the nature of the mishap, it is a good idea to sit back and take stock. Soon enough you'll know for yourself whether the project can move forward. I recently started a card airplane model - got as far as completing the left wing. The wing did not turn out well enough for my personal standards. After staring at it for about two weeks, I realized I would never be happy with the wing in its current state, and I didn't have the will to re-do it, especially since I wasn't super-enthused about the model in the first place. So, that model's off to the side and my work space is awaiting the next project. All that to say, go for the continued build if you like, but don't feel compelled to finish it just for the sake of finishing. It's a hobby - build what moves you!
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Congratulations on finishing your project! She is a real looker, and I love the side-by-side photos with Badger. Cheers!
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Classic motor yachts and cruisers are very classy vessels. There should be more models of them!
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