AntonyUK

Hi. pictures of completed assembly. view from the Bow. View of the stern area. Part 17 was fixed in the lower position as you can see. I hope that Don is incorrect Top/Plan view. That will be it for now as will have no time to sit at my work table. Maybe do a little more on Friday... fairing the frames for the planking. Thanks for looking in. Regards Antony.

Hi. Thanks for the likes. Don. I found a picture of the Stern in a post. https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15152-anyone-familiar-with-mantuas-santa-lucia-sicilian-cargo-boat/ Post 10 :- It shows the part in the lower position. I have done the fairing on the part and it looks good. And yes the strikes are to support the planking and then all the strikes get removed. The parts have just been assembled and checked to ensure square and true frame. Will post pictures later on tonight. Regards Antony.

Hi. Started on the construction today. Started by cutting the Parts from the Laser cut sheets. Found that the veneer on the sheets was not quite bonded as it should be.. But not a issue. Easy glued. The Tabs for holding the parts to the sheet could be better placed and not were the bulkhead meets the keel. The Keel I will need to cover the Edges with Veneer as I will not be painting this boat. The dry fitting in process. Slight gaps in the bulkheads as the bulkhead sheet might be thinner than standard.. The Gap is 1mm .. But the Keel if of the correct thickness and bulkheads slot needed sanding to fit. This part really stiffens the structure and if of a very good fit. Just another angle of the stiffener. Slight warp to the keel. Will make a stand that will hold the keel straight and provide support while building. Added the Deck supports. Found that the 10A if to high. Will check this later on when I can put a few planks across the deck and check its height again. Part 11a can be glued into place .. why did they cut it out to start with ?? Also Part 17 according to the drawings below show that the top is level with the notch in the keel. Here it also shows that part 17 is level with the notch in the keel. Again it also shows that part 17 is level with the notch in the keel. No way is this correct. Much to high. This is the position I will use to fit part 17. Another angle. After cutting 1mm from the bottom of part 10a the planks lie on a natural curve and look good. Next step will Glue the bulkheads to the keel and add the stiffener at the same time. Will post more as I progress with the build. Regards Antony.

Hi. Have you looked at cornwall model boats. They have a brand called Quarycraft. http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/quaycraft-boats-rn96.html http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/quaycraft-boats-196.html they are ready made but they do have a fare about of detail. Most are resin cast. Regards Antony.

Hi Michael. Nice to see you back in your shipyard with the Halifax. The wait for updates was worth it 😀 All the best. Antony.

Hi Micheal. Having not seen the plans or drawings ...it's not easy to advise you. Check and double check if you are not sure. The bulkhead that your punch is pointing to looks as if it needs building up to the correct level. Then fair it down... check that the bulkhead is at the correct height at the top first. I cannot tell by looking at any of your photos. Also check if you need any build up on the sides. All the best. Antony.

Hi Jack. Just stunning work. A pleasure to watch. Regards Antony.

Hi Paul. You are making a excellent progress with your build. It's nice to read what others have encountered and done makes it a much smother build. Your build is very clean and tidy. Will follow along on this one. All the best. Antony.

Hi As anyone used this company before ?? The quality looks OK. If so ..Do they accept PayPal ?. Many thanks. Antony.

I. Having opened the kit I am very pleased with my choice and the contents of the box. The instructions are in many languages and are easy to read. English is enclosed in a Grey box. As below. The Barrels are OK BUT I will make my own. Blocks look Ok as do all the other bits. Will take more photos when I've opened the packets. Two sheets of drawings and assembles. One being Double sided. Nice to have the Parts drawn full size. The plywood is Pear faced and the laser work is Excellent. The first sheet is very thin with no cracks But with some laser burning. Again faced Plywood.. A close up of the laser cutting... Very clean. The wood is of good quality and I will be using this.. Also this wood is of very good quality. A real close up of the planking strips. Odd bits of timber. Sail cloth. Needless to say I will replace this. Dowel. Found a few interesting links on the style of boat. http://www.leudoleonidas.com/leonidas_EN/lastoria/la_storia.htm Have checked the kit contents against the Parts list in the back on the instruction booklet. All there plus a few planking strips extra. Will start on construction very soon. Thanks for looking in. Regards Antony.

Hi. This will be my next build. I purchased the kit from https://www.rocrimodellismo.com/en/static-display-wooden-model-kits/1151-santa-lucia-sicilian-cargo-boat-wooden-assembly-kits-model-boats-and-sailing-vessel-mantua-model-panart-sergal.html The reasons for this kit are the pleasing lines and simple construction. Found some good information on the ship. https://www.shipmodeling.ru/books/leudo Language selection is in the top right corner. Will post some pictures of the kit's contents tomorrow. At first glance the quality looks very good. Regards Antony.

HI George. Welcome to MSW. All the Enterprises that one large collection. A bunch good tips... Keep your blades very sharp. Read other members builds . Dry fit first. Ask for advice. Take your time. Enjoy. All the best from Devon. Regards Antony.

Hi Richard. Nice to have you aboard. Everyone who joins brings new methods and skill's into this forum 😊 Enjoy your voyage. Regards Antony.

Hi Chuck. Very nice toutorl on component casting. I've been casting parts for some time now and this toutorl is brilliant because it deals with very small and thin parts. Can you please add the relevant parts to the Articles Database to make it easer for people to find. The only thing I would add is to use the same box to support the mould while making your castings. Lego in your case. Thumbs-up on this one from me. Regards Antony.

Hi E&T. A long awaited update. And it was worth the wait. Wonderful work and skill's throughout. Regards Antony.

Hi The answer to the question is yes. 3 kits I have built so far and All had bamboo strip wood. If you look closely you can see the dark area of the knuckles.I replaced mine with good quality wood I milled myself. If you use it...make sure all the tools for cutting are very sharp. I like the look of bamboo as a finish but it's not easy to work with. BTW nice build. Regards Antony.

Hi. Welcome to MSW. Nice intro.. Regards Antony.

Hello Brian. Welcome to MSW. Brian please start a build log and add a few photos of your model. Have you looked at the information in the resources area. http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-modeling-articles-and-downloads.php Regards Antony.

Hi Glenn. Welcome to MSW. It's a good time to get stuck into another ship model with this weather we are getting. Lots of nice folks here with some fantastic builds and sound advice. Regards Antony.

Hi Jack. A very nice kit and a excellent builder. A good combination for the perfict model. Had my eye on Marisstella kits for a while now. And I like what I see. Excellent build. Regards Antony.

Hello Chidokan. Thank you very much for that information. And yes many more pictures and information. The more I read about the Turtle ship the more I like her. Please thank your friend in Korea. Thanks again. Regards Antony.

Hi Karl. Yet another wonderful build. I will be following this one with great interest as I have a set of the Ancre Chebec books. Wanted to do this one myself but as yet I do not have the skills. But maybe in the future. All the best with this one. Regards Antony.

Hi. Yes please to the photos.. post them here if you want.. Thanks Nils. It's been a while since my last post on the Turtle ship. With new kitchen then health with our young man not being that good. Plus my shed (man space) as it's called needing work. I've not got any work done.. nails in the roof is next witch will take some time as there are over a 800 plates and each plate will have 8 nails. Daunting job. Will start on it when my current project is complete. A TREASURE BOX for my daughters first baby. Thanks for looking in. Regards Antony.

Hi Rod. Even the full size ships/boats develop joint leaks. My rowing boat did and at the start of the season after being laid up in the boathouse for 4 months. I just rowed it out to the sand bank and sunk her for a day.. next day pull her in and refloat her.. no more leaks for rest of season. Not to be done with your model.... Regards Antony.

Hi. Very nice find B.E. Not seen that info before. Another 4 hours of reading. I like reading this sort of thing that were written in original script. Regards Antony.