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    Newby with grand plans

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    Hello Keith, and welcome to MSW. I am 72 and still enjoying building wooden ship models. The only difficulty that I have is that In Cape Town we don't have any winter therefore building during the 7 months of summer is very challenging. More then often i have to stop working on the model as it is too hot.

    Cape Town is running out of water.   

    Renato. 

    New hobby?

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    Welcome. Some kits manufacturers seems to have cut down in cost accept for the top of the range like Caldercraft  or Amati. My experience is only based with two models both from Artesania Latina. The model made made in Spain was OK, however their Elite series model made in Hong Kong the quality was substandard. The drawings contradict the instructions and the quality control is shocking!! Some parts are over supplied  while other parts are under supplied.    

    AL  response is good, although it takes 3/6 weeks to receive parts. 

    Good hunting!!

    Regards.

    Renato

           

    Just like in school!

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    In my early teen a was very frustrated in trying to play the saxophone that eventually i decided that that was not for me.

    One day my late father close friend told me that is should try to play the clarinet first and then once i have mastered the clarinet then I should learn how to play the saxophone. He was spot on !! After that playing the saxophone was very easy.

    Good luck.

    Renato      

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