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What is "entry level" in the world of Wooden Ship Building? - moved by moderator
in Wood ship model kits
Posted · Edited by barchen36
Hello,
i am a (to quote Gibbs) a 'probie' and wish that I had found the site before buying the PHANTOM. I was under the 'reverse' idea that a solid hull would be better (read that as easier) entry into 'the art of wooden ship building', that plus no room to work on it, all adds up to wanting to get rid of one and a half PHANTOMS. EBAY struck, price was reasonable, bid and won. Turned out that she had been started and rejected. The second one is complete, in the box, has the musty smell of being locked up for many years. No room to work on them and the lady of the house does not like the idea of it, so being a 'gentleman', I am looking for a way to divest myself of these (do to my non expertise) two albatrosses. Any 'honorable suggestions'?
As this is my first entry, I hope not to get 'bumped'. I do have a 'simple' plank model that I can work on and see how it comes out. All of my experience has been with plastics, so, I guess that I am 'frustrated.
scott