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rdestefano01 got a reaction from mtaylor in whats an easier build for a first kit
Hi Mike! Thank for the input. It feels reassuring knowing people get what I'm feeling. you mention that "sweet spot" of a first build thats not to hard yet keeps your attention. I think I might have hit that sweetness.. I was researching the Supply when I discovered the 1:48 AL bounty. I didnt expect this but im loving it and thinking about purchasing that now.
I wonder what everybody thought about maybe the Bounty as a first build. It satisfies alot of my wants, it's relatively big at 36", it's in my favorite scale and the whole cut away and seeing all the cargo is so cool to me. Then theres the history with the mutiny.
Then if I complete that and am happy building ships I can go ahead with the Conny or the Surprise or both.
Thank you everyone
Rob
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rdestefano01 got a reaction from mtaylor in whats an easier build for a first kit
oh man... I still have some thinking to do. Thank you Keith, Keith, and Paul for the input. allthough That wasn't what I wanted to hear I know everyone here is spot on. I'm going to go research the Pickle, Badger, Supply, the gunboat Philadelphia, and Ballahoo (they should keep me plenty busy today) and hope that one of them grabs my attention. I've seen the Supply around but not to familiar with the others. This Forum is so great, I never expected to get this many responses.
Thank you Everyone
Rob
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rdestefano01 got a reaction from mtaylor in whats an easier build for a first kit
WOW thank you everybody for your thoughts, experiences and warm welcomes, it is very much appreciated. I was on the edge of my seat reading every post! im going to bite the bullet and purchase the Constitution. I dont care if it takes 10 years it will get built and displayed in my home lol. and when people see it they are going to say holy cow look at that! did you build that?!?
a modeling group that meets down the street at the Constitution? count me in. I must find out more about that.
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rdestefano01 got a reaction from mtaylor in whats an easier build for a first kit
thank you Darrell for the warm welcome and for the insight. I have looked at some build logs on the Niagara and it is a beautiful ship. I know the feeling of loving a ship that is close to home I've been on the Constitution tour many times lol.
Half the price does seem very attractive and I know a smaller build is the smart way to go I just dont get as interested at all when i think of smaller builds right now. Though I hope that changes
You use the word overwhelm, thats what scares me the most. the thought of sitting in my workshop completely overwhemed and ready to quit. on the other hand just like you said people have built these as first models and acomplished them. I just hope if I take my sweet time go very slow and take the advice of everyone on this forum I should in theory be ok.
Makes me wonder how newbe's did without forums and build logs before the internet.
Thanks again
Rob
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rdestefano01 got a reaction from mtaylor in whats an easier build for a first kit
Spyglass thats brilliant! that never even crossed my mind. like somthing that would require the same building technique. for instance if the kit i want is plank on bulkhead. I can have a small plank on bulkhead kit on the side to practice. the Titanic life boat kit comes to mind or maybe somthing with more planking. that would feel alot less like getting "thrown to the wolves". Thank you Spyglass for the suggestion, I think im going to do just that.
Rob
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rdestefano01 got a reaction from EJ_L in whats an easier build for a first kit
Hello, I am new to this hobby and I'm ready to buy my first kit. I keep going back and forth between the AL 1:48 Surprise and the Model shipways Constitution. I understand none of these would be ideal for a beginner so I've decided to go with which ever one is an "easier" build. Can anyone recommend one of these for a newbe.
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rdestefano01 got a reaction from mtaylor in whats an easier build for a first kit
ya, unfortunatley im to stubborn i have my heart set on one of these. in the end i will probably regret it. I do endless hours of reading and research on model ship building to stand a fighting chance of finishing these kits, but with no hands on experience i dont think it does much good. My mind is so wierd, when i think of one of these kits I get so excited i cant stand it, but then when I think of starting with an entry level model I lose all interest... it's the craziest thing.
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rdestefano01 got a reaction from mtaylor in whats an easier build for a first kit
Im sorry about that I realized after I posted it on the other forum this would be a better forum for this question. I posted here then went to delete it there but it told me I didnt have permission to delete it. I screwed up.
The main thing that appeals to me is the size I want a big model and the suprise provides that. The Constitution in addition to being big is docked in my hometown. I can see the masts from my home. I have also looked into the caldercraft Victory because of its size, but it looks really tuff to build for me with double planking and many decks. time is no issue for me, even if it takes me 5 years im ok with that. I just dont know what to do. I want to minimize the chance of just giving up on my first build. but at the same time I want a big impressive model. And if those expectations weren't enough I dont want to paint it so all my screw ups would be in full view.
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rdestefano01 got a reaction from EJ_L in whats an easier build for a first kit
Spyglass thats brilliant! that never even crossed my mind. like somthing that would require the same building technique. for instance if the kit i want is plank on bulkhead. I can have a small plank on bulkhead kit on the side to practice. the Titanic life boat kit comes to mind or maybe somthing with more planking. that would feel alot less like getting "thrown to the wolves". Thank you Spyglass for the suggestion, I think im going to do just that.
Rob
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rdestefano01 got a reaction from mtaylor in whats an easier build for a first kit
and also the Surprise is 1/48 scale which is my favorite scale.
thank you for speaking to me Chris. My name is Rob... sorry how rude of me.
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rdestefano01 got a reaction from Canute in whats an easier build for a first kit
Spyglass thats brilliant! that never even crossed my mind. like somthing that would require the same building technique. for instance if the kit i want is plank on bulkhead. I can have a small plank on bulkhead kit on the side to practice. the Titanic life boat kit comes to mind or maybe somthing with more planking. that would feel alot less like getting "thrown to the wolves". Thank you Spyglass for the suggestion, I think im going to do just that.
Rob
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rdestefano01 got a reaction from Elijah in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Im 36 years old from charlestown MA, home of the Constitution. I can see the masts from my window. Anyway im new to model ship building and im yet to buy my first model ( im going to atempt the 1:48 Surprise from AL). This is the best build log. I just spent 2 hours reading it all. One word..WOW. Hopefully some day...
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rdestefano01 got a reaction from WackoWolf in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Im 36 years old from charlestown MA, home of the Constitution. I can see the masts from my window. Anyway im new to model ship building and im yet to buy my first model ( im going to atempt the 1:48 Surprise from AL). This is the best build log. I just spent 2 hours reading it all. One word..WOW. Hopefully some day...
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