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I believe you stated that yours had gathered some dust. It was a good investment, the price for that build is quite high. 

Gonna keep an eye on your progress. I just purchased the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria and put them on my shelf.

I have to say, the Royal William is one beautiful piece of work. Thanks for you input.

Expense, excellent for the money, attention to detail is not as great, but lots of room to modify and try new ideas learned here.

Suppose money is not an object, which model and mfg. would you purchase. Keeping the scale between 50 and 100.

It's a wonderful build. WOW, great job.

"ENVY"

According to my wife, all I have are useless tools.

Looks like it will be water based products for me. Thanks all for the tips.

Great idea, hadn't thought about that. I recon a face mask would be good also.

Thanks for the input, pickup some at Soliana (our version of Wal-mart). Now to wait for the gun and tank. Then it's practice time.

WOW, heck of a deal, used code and go the lower price. Ordered cleaner station also. Now to find some paint.

Thank You Mahuna.

PS, Where is and what is the best kind of paint for wood and or plastic?

I am interested in learning how to air brush. Does anyone have info. How big a compressor, top/bottom feed, single/double action, etc. I will have to buy everything new, I'd like to stay under $200.00

I have several different diameters of pvc pipe about 9 inch long. Using the right diameter, I clamp one end to my work bench. I soak my wood depending on type at room temp for .75 to 1.5 hours, I only do one piece at a time (lot of time, no money). Then place the wood on the pvc with clamp. Using a heat variable watt heat gun, I dry it. Once the wood is dry and room temp I fit it into position, trim, clamp/glue/pin. Then off to do the other side. I prefer to use full length pieces on the false hull. I use less than full length for hull, never more than three for effect. Sand, torch it, rub off char with paper towels or old underwear until desired effect is achieved. If I rub off to much, simply char again. One has to be careful when using butane torch, the wood catches fire very easy. There is a learning curve, practice with different woods.

I am sorry Augie, you can't sell a bridge unless you own it. I bought it several years ago from a guy who gave me a great deal. Although I am still waiting for the title card.

I agree, to much water spoils the broth. I only hope and I will try to do as well. Great job on planking.

The way I understand the process, is the various kings would have trees set aside for cutting and there various parts would be used where ever they needed. The woodsmen would fall them, carpenters would trim them to shape and then stockpile them. Often times they would sit is ship yards for months or years in which case depending on when they were originally placed the wood would be of different ages subsequently there colors would differ. So unless one paints the ship, it is natural for some of the pieces not to match the rest. I believe it is more authentic that way. Personally, In the past, (40 years ago) I would burn my pieces and then rub the slightly charred pieces until I get a desired look. No two pieces are ever the same. I use different materials for rubbing; cotton, satin, light sandpaper, to get a desired effect.

First build in 40 years, ordered the Nina, Pinta & Santa Maria by Latina from Hobbylinc. Best price, free shipping. I'll start my build log as soon as I can if I can figure out how. This internet and forum posting is a new to me. It's gonna be awhile because they don't ship to Mexico; I have to wait for a friend to bring them down.

Been gone for too long, retired now, lot of time not so much money. I've been shopping around the internet and found some models I am willing to try. Can anyone tell me good or bad about the Latina model ships or the Constructo? I am think about taking on the trilogy (NIna, Pinta and Santa Maria.

It seem to me that they are perpendicular to the keel, and although they are very close I don't believe they are suppose to be 100% parallel to each other which makes sense to me. Depending on which angle your look they all look perfect.