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  1.    bigcreekdad reacted to a post in a topic: At what age would you feel comfortable getting a youngster a beginner ship model?
  2.    tmj reacted to a post in a topic: At what age would you feel comfortable getting a youngster a beginner ship model?
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  4. bigcreekdad
    Trying to get my grandson interested in this hobby. He is 8, and I'd love him to get interested in something besides a computer. If you think that is not too young, specific kits recommendations would be great. Thanks
  5.    Nightdive reacted to a post in a topic: HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by Nightdive - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - First Build
  6. bigcreekdad
    Very nice work! Question....what were those round thingies you used to hold the second planks til dry?l Looking forward to your rigging. I'm on the first planking of the cutter Alert and both our builds have similarities.
  7. bigcreekdad
    Thank you sir!
  8. bigcreekdad
    A buddy of mine who is, sadly, quite senile wants to sell the above kit. I told him I would handle it for him.(25 unread) - bigcreekdad@aol.com - AOL Mail.htmlOpened box, but all intact. Asking $75 plus shipping from Toledo
  9. bigcreekdad
    Love your work. Where did you get this kit? I tried googling it with no luck.
  10.    woodartist reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Beagle by Maid of the Mist - OcCre - 1:60
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  12. bigcreekdad
    I've used maple and have been quite satisfied.
  13. bigcreekdad
    You building a very nice ship...well done!
  14. bigcreekdad
    DB...if it took much skill I wouldn't own one. Good Luck.
  15.    AJohnson reacted to a post in a topic: Sherbourne by DB789 - Vanguard Models - 1:64
  16.    RVB reacted to a post in a topic: Bluenose by SimonV - FINISHED - Amati - Scale 1:100 - first wooden ship build
  17. bigcreekdad
    Responses pretty much are what I was looking for....thanks!
  18. bigcreekdad
    BRIG Adder.....never could worth a damn.
  19.    SiriusVoyager reacted to a post in a topic: Which kit would be better for me to make next, MS Mayflower or the Occre Cala Esmeralda
  20. bigcreekdad
    I'd probably skip the sails, but the lines of the Occre ship are great.
  21. bigcreekdad
    I have the former unstarted, but I'm curious if anyone can compare these two kits.
  22. bigcreekdad
    Yo DB.....I cut my own deck planks (Jim saw) out of some maple pieces I acquired at the now closed (here anyway) Woodcraft shop. Turned our quite IMO.
  23.    Knocklouder reacted to a post in a topic: Previous Vanguard Speedy builders
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  25. bigcreekdad
    Wow! Awesome, thanks!!
  26. bigcreekdad
    I'm going back and try to finish my Speedy. However, I cannot find any sheets before #8. Model is built up to and including the deck. I've also finished foremast, main many, and bowsprit....no spars jibs booms etc. If you still have your plans, which plan sheet(s) include these? I am, hopefully, going to try to obtain those from Vanguard. Thanks in advance.

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