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mamoli or aresania latina - moved by moderator
vossy replied to michael101's topic in Wood ship model kits
well my current build mamoli golden hind is definitely double planked. BUT, and its a big but, i found the timber was very brittle and probably more important way less than required to complete the hull. luckily with golden hind the lower (below the waterline) part of the hull is painted white ( on the box at least) so i could use on hand stock from left over other builds. i estimate i was 8 - 10 second layer planking short. then hand rail strips non existent. seriously if this ship wasn't one of my favs i'd put it on the back burner and kick off my corel victory. in short - i have had a bad experience with mamoli - albeit i've only got 1 of their kits. but given the price these things cost for me its going to be a case of once bitten twice shy. really hope you have better luck than me with this brand if you go down that track. cheers chris -
the amati version is a really good reasonably priced kit. i would highly recommend for someone who has done 1 or 2 other models. its definatley not beginner but also not too advanced that you can't produce a really nice model
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Hey mate have built the Amati version and found the kit was very good overall. don't like the metal lifeboat so built a wooden one and the instructions are not child proof. overall result was a model i was more than pleased with, will post pics of her if i can get it back from my mother. having said that i'm currently building mamoli golden hind and am very disappointed in both the quality and quantity of the wood supplied - second planking especially very brittle and not enough. may not happen with all their kits so i don't want to bag them too much. all in all i'd go with the amati its still a good size. btw i built mine without sails although they are supplied, i think a model of this size with full sails hides too much detail but you could furl them i suppose. anyway good luck with your final choice - she is my favourite ship!
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Hey Cristi best of luck have only really had problems with mamoli and to be fair maybe it was just that kit and i was unlucky; but i'm in Australia and SOS costs over 2 grand here so you can understand my interest. anyway have fun will be watching with interest cheers Vossy
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Hey cristkc am looking closely at this model for a future build can you let the group know of the wood quality and quantity please. have built Amati Santa Maria (great quality wood and reasonable amount) Mamoli Golden Hind (very poor quality wood and not enough, just as well below the waterline is painted so can cheat with other timbers. also poor quality fittings and badly misshaped parts) half way through Corel Victory (great quality throughout) would love an appraisal before forking out the considerable sum this model costs. would not touch another Mamoli kit cheers Vossy
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don't worry about removing the patina. it can be bought at most specailist paint or craft shops (at least in australia). i use it a fair bit in my job. vossy
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Hi all a question for the group. should i lay the second planking in one length or break it up like the decking to represent scale?
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sorry its the decorative part on the outside of the hull. i believe in earlier kits it was silk screen but they now have changed to card
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Hey there i'm currently building Mamoli Golden Hind and am up to glueing the card decorations onto the hull. is it better to dilute the glue acrylic. not sure with card have never seen them before. in fact had i known this kit came with card would probably not have bought it. but you live and learn and so far it looks good. any suggestions welcome and appreciated. cheers will post pics of build shortly and my first build Amati Santa Maria. also whilst i'm on a roll i served on HMAS Torrens in the RAN does anyone know of any models of her on the market in any incarnation, i.e., wood, plastic etc. or of any River class DE. cheers Vossy the football god!
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