Iondriver

I actually do have the fittings. It consists of various bits of tackle, anchors, around 50 half cannons and 12 full ones. The Bronze is a little tarnished, but not too badly.

I am a several hours drive from Lewiston. Thanks for the offer though.

I actually live in the United States. So for planking the hull, I am looking for a softwood then? What would be best to use? Thanks for all of the info. I'll look into some of those kits.

Ok, so here is what I am getting.

1. Remove the planking from the bulkheads
2. It would be better to get new wood than trying to recondition the existing stuff.
3. Start with a simpler project first.

Does anyone have any recommendations on smaller kits that would teach the basics?

Also, on the planking that is already there, is it wrong because it has dried out, or where they installed improperly?

Thanks,

Iondriver 

Ok. The parts that you were done by my grandfather. I'll see how easy it is to pull them off. Thank you so much for the information. It has been a huge help.

Hey,

Thanks for all the help so far. I do have a picture, and I have attached it. This is how much it is finished. The frame is complete and the upper deck is glued on. About half of the hull planks are nailed and glued on. That is really all that is done on it.

Thanks,

Iondriver

Hello All,

During the early to mid 1970's my grandparents lived in Stockholm Sweden. While they were there, they purchased a Billing Boats NR. 440 Wasa kit. They never finished it.

40 years later, and I am now trying to build the kit. Does anyone have any experience with this kit? I Would appreciate it if you have any information if you could please share. I need to know what kind of the wood the kit is composed of, because I have a couple of pieces that have cracked. I also need to know how to recondition wood that has dried out for 40 years in a hot garage.

Thanks,

Iondriver