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  7. jedd
    Hi Keith and welcome! I was a total beginner also last fall and decided to start learning with something small and simple so I purchased the longboat. It took me 2 months to complete and I learned a lot! The small size presented a challenge but you get a good introduction to a lot of the basic techniques in wooden ship modeling. You don't need a Dremmel for this model and there is minimal sanding required. I only wish I had found this site before completing it. I used only the instructions that come with the model and would have benefited from the build logs here. Just take your time, read way ahead in the instructions and get a good understanding of how everything comes together before doing any glueing. You will enjoy the build! Good luck.
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    Welcome aboard buddy! Very good site. Perhaps we can locate some other ship builders in the Piedmont area of N. C.
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  15. jedd
    Thanks to all that replied with advice. I will follow it, especially to check the build logs before choosing and purchasing a model. I look forward to starting my second project soon. Smooth sailing to all.
  16. jedd
    Hello everyone, I live in North Carolina and I am just getting started with model ship building. I am retired now and was in search of a good hobby for some of my spare time. I enjoyed building plastic models as a kid and though that I might like trying my hand at wooden ships so I bought a kit for an 18th Century Long Boat by Model Shipways about 2 months ago. It seemed to be a good beginners project. I am almost finished the build and have enjoyed the challenge. I need the help of some of you experienced crew members to help me decide on the next model. I have read the pdfs on Model Ship Kits and Kit Selection where I found much good advice. Can you recommend kit makers who are known for their good quality and excellent instruction manuals? I also need recommendations on which models would be best to consider for my second build. Thanks in advance for any sound advice you can give me. Jedd

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