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If you were to couch your frustrations in the form of a question, the designer of this kit might be able to assist you past the tricky parts. He has, in fact, been following along on your build. 😉- 72 replies
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I believe your father was correct on the ship's identity. If no box came with the kit (and it is indeed a kit), it's possible the model is a Hachette parts work kit, which is still in production. Parts work kits are sold as subscriptions consisting of a series of sub-assemblies, rather like chapters in a book. If you can deduce where your father left off with the construction sequence, you can still get the missing chapters from Hachette.
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I have used Birchwood Casey's cold bluing agent with excellent results, so I would expect their blackening agent to perform similarly.
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Help on build of USS Constitution Wood Model.
ccoyle replied to Lee Jr's topic in Wood ship model kits
Hi, Lee. I think some additional information would be useful: What kit is this? Can you provide pictures of the area in question? (I suspect you may be referring to filler blocks.) Where are you located? If this is the Model Shipways kit, and you simply misreported the scale, you might have a two-fold problem. The first is that Model Shipways kit instructions often assume a certain amount of prior experience on the part of the builder, i.e. they will say "do this" but not tell you how to do it. The second potential problem is one you've already hinted at, namely that wooden models are not like plastic models. It's quite possible that you have simply bitten off more model than you can chew, in which case taking a break to build a less demanding model might be a wise option. Cheers! -
Welcome, MJ, and good luck on your build! Whitehalls are lovely boats. I hope that you will not mind that I have marked your log as a 'first build' -- we do this for two reasons: first, to identify newcomers to the hobby who might appreciate the occasional extra shot of encouragement, and secondly because the term "first build" is a very common search string used by folks who are looking for suitable first projects. Cheers!
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Model Shipways is now producing the Midwest kits. Check their website to see which ones are currently available.
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Welcome aboard! Your Mars project is looking pretty darn good so far. Happily for you, with the exception of Unicorn, all of the kits you mentioned were designed by the same man, Chris Watton, who is an active member of our forum. Being the innovator that he is, Chris' kit designs have become increasingly 'user friendly' over the years. He produces his own kits now under the name Vanguard Models, and if you click here you'll see that they have become very popular, and for good reason -- they are among the best kits in the hobby. Hope to see more of your work soon. Cheers!
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Such an unusual and visually striking model -- congratulations!
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Yes. I might have purchased this kit -- and a P-47D-11, Curtiss SB2C, and Fw-190 Sturmbock. Maybe. Possibly. 😬
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I may have caved in to temptation on this kit -- plus a few others. 🤫
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https://modelexpo-online.com/Midwest-Kits_c_1135.html
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Depends on how you define "really cheap." Kits by Midwest Products, currently made and sold by Model Expo, are excellent beginner kits and can be had for under $50. If you can scratch together $100-150, then there are a significant number of other great kits available. Since building in wood can require a considerable time investment, it's wise to choose a kit that will really grab and hold your interest. BTW, if you have a very limited budget and a dearth of tools, you might try considering card models -- they are tailor-made for people strapped for cash, tools, and/or space.
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You are asking a very general question and one that is difficult to answer without knowing a lot more about your project. What do you mean when you say "small frame"? Is it a kit or a scratch project? What medium are you building in? How much experience do you have? If you have no experience, then the best thing to start with is research: get a few books on building model ships (check your local library) and read through them. Look through the build logs, especially the ones tagged "first build", to see what other new modelers are building. So, step back, tell us more about yourself and what you are hoping to accomplish, and we'll go from there.
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Welcome aboard! We have a number of talented maritime artists around here who share their work with us -- I'm sure our members would enjoy seeing yours as well if you're so inclined. Cheers!
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How an 18th Century Sailing Battleship Works
ccoyle replied to Tossedman's topic in Nautical/Naval History
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I kinda like the Safety Match parrot -- it makes your model unique and suggests that 17th century Dutch sailors invented billboards.
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Just to mess with your head some more, here's how Marcin Dworzecki interpreted the RAF colors for Halinski's Mk V kit: https://www.kartonbau.de/forum/thema/37975-hawker-tempest-1-33-4-2012-von-halinski/
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There are certain camouflage schemes that look even more impressive if you ever happen to stumble across an aerial photograph of the local terrain over which the plane flew missions. Finnish winter camo is one such scheme. Italian desert camo was another.
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That's a fine model, Bob. Congratulations!
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Congratulations on finishing your dory!
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