DonnRW
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DonnRW got a reaction from Hennie in Sovereign of the Seas by Hennie - Sergal - 1:78
Hennie, i am looking forward to watching as you create the beautiful ship that is hidden within all the parts spread out on your worktable. I have been following Sjors as he built the Agamemnon and his current SOS build. I have learned a lot from his posts and I am sure I will learn just a much from you. Thank you for sharing your craftsmanship with us!
Donn
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DonnRW got a reaction from Sjors in Sovereign of the Seas by Hennie - Sergal - 1:78
Hennie, i am looking forward to watching as you create the beautiful ship that is hidden within all the parts spread out on your worktable. I have been following Sjors as he built the Agamemnon and his current SOS build. I have learned a lot from his posts and I am sure I will learn just a much from you. Thank you for sharing your craftsmanship with us!
Donn
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DonnRW got a reaction from edmay in Sovereign of the Seas by Hennie - Sergal - 1:78
Hennie, i am looking forward to watching as you create the beautiful ship that is hidden within all the parts spread out on your worktable. I have been following Sjors as he built the Agamemnon and his current SOS build. I have learned a lot from his posts and I am sure I will learn just a much from you. Thank you for sharing your craftsmanship with us!
Donn
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DonnRW reacted to Sjors in HMS Sovereign of the Seas by Sjors - DeAgostini - 1:84
Thanks Pat,
I think it takes a while before i see that end 🤣
Also thanks to all those who find the like button.
Sjors
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DonnRW got a reaction from Piet in HMS Sovereign of the Seas by Sjors - DeAgostini - 1:84
Sjors, I became a fan of yours after recently reading through your blog on the Agamemnon, so I had to see your current build...which not surprisingly is stunningly beautiful! With that said, I am curious about your thoughts regarding the model kits of your two recent builds from the two different manufacturers (Cauldercraft/DeAgostini)? While I am sure both are excellent, have there been any noteworthy surprises? Thank you, Donn
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DonnRW reacted to Sjors in HMS Sovereign of the Seas by Sjors - DeAgostini - 1:84
Hi Donn,
Welcome again
To answer your question.
I think Caldecraft is a little bit better.
With DeAgostini ( parts work ) you've got bamboo as planking wood.
I change that right away with the planks from Caldecraft.
But the pictures with De Agostini are better then form Caldecraft and at the other hand.
The drawings ( 9 sheets with a drawing of everything ) is better from Caldecraft.
I think every manufacturer has his own good and not so good things in the kit.
I wish that there was a manufacturing that put all good things together.
My next build will maybe be something from OcCre.
I always love to have 2 builds at the same time.
You can change.
But with Occre there is a lof of metal parts like gun carriages and gun port lids.
When you don't like that you can change that for wooden things.
A great example of that is from Theo, he is building the Santissima Trinidad from OcCre.
Take a look at his build log ( you have to search for him ) and you will see what I mean.
Long story but I hope you understand what I mean.
Sjors
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DonnRW got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Sovereign of the Seas by Sjors - DeAgostini - 1:84
Sjors, I became a fan of yours after recently reading through your blog on the Agamemnon, so I had to see your current build...which not surprisingly is stunningly beautiful! With that said, I am curious about your thoughts regarding the model kits of your two recent builds from the two different manufacturers (Cauldercraft/DeAgostini)? While I am sure both are excellent, have there been any noteworthy surprises? Thank you, Donn
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DonnRW got a reaction from Hennie in HMS Sovereign of the Seas by Sjors - DeAgostini - 1:84
Sjors, I became a fan of yours after recently reading through your blog on the Agamemnon, so I had to see your current build...which not surprisingly is stunningly beautiful! With that said, I am curious about your thoughts regarding the model kits of your two recent builds from the two different manufacturers (Cauldercraft/DeAgostini)? While I am sure both are excellent, have there been any noteworthy surprises? Thank you, Donn
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DonnRW got a reaction from Canute in HMS Sovereign of the Seas by Sjors - DeAgostini - 1:84
Sjors, I became a fan of yours after recently reading through your blog on the Agamemnon, so I had to see your current build...which not surprisingly is stunningly beautiful! With that said, I am curious about your thoughts regarding the model kits of your two recent builds from the two different manufacturers (Cauldercraft/DeAgostini)? While I am sure both are excellent, have there been any noteworthy surprises? Thank you, Donn
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DonnRW got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
Sjors, I am currently working on the HMAV Bounty (CC) and I am strongly leaning toward the Agamemnon as my next build. That said, I started reading your blog a few days ago and have been totally intrigued with your craftsmanship. I'll have to admit that I have some trepidations about starting such a complicated build, but I am also excited about the prospects. Thank you for inspiring me, and I am sure others, with your work and words.
Donn
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DonnRW got a reaction from Piet in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
Sjors, I am currently working on the HMAV Bounty (CC) and I am strongly leaning toward the Agamemnon as my next build. That said, I started reading your blog a few days ago and have been totally intrigued with your craftsmanship. I'll have to admit that I have some trepidations about starting such a complicated build, but I am also excited about the prospects. Thank you for inspiring me, and I am sure others, with your work and words.
Donn
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DonnRW got a reaction from mtaylor in Next Model
Thank you Michael, I did visit "Bob's build" and was rewarded with some very useful information and pictures of a beautiful ship that was very skillfully built. Donn
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DonnRW got a reaction from Canute in Next Model
Joe, thank you for both your response and your recommendation. I hadn't considered the Granado, but I plan to look at with a renewed perspective. Again, thank you!
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DonnRW got a reaction from jwvolz in Next Model
Joe, thank you for both your response and your recommendation. I hadn't considered the Granado, but I plan to look at with a renewed perspective. Again, thank you!
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DonnRW got a reaction from WackoWolf in Next Model
Within the next couple of months I will be finishing the Bounty (Cauldercraft), so I am beginning to think about my next build. I am leaning toward building the Agamemnon (Cauldercraft). I suppose I am leaning toward the Cauldercraft kit due to such a good experience with the Bounty. That said, those of you with more experience building kits from various manufacturers may have a more informed suggestion. Many Thanks.
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DonnRW got a reaction from mtaylor in Greetings from North Carolina
Hi Jedd! I am a little late to the welcoming party, but I am glad that you are here (I am glad that I am here, too). Let's get together soon!
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DonnRW got a reaction from KevinR in New From North Carolina
I am new to the site and I am pleased to have found it. I am a retired college professor spending my retirement years playing golf, woodworking and building model ships. I purchased the Bounty (Caldercraft) about 10 years ago and completed about half of it before I started building furniture for my children and there growing families. Recently, I have had time to get back to shipbuilding. In truth, I had forgotten how much I enjoy building model ships.
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DonnRW got a reaction from John Allen in New From North Carolina
I am new to the site and I am pleased to have found it. I am a retired college professor spending my retirement years playing golf, woodworking and building model ships. I purchased the Bounty (Caldercraft) about 10 years ago and completed about half of it before I started building furniture for my children and there growing families. Recently, I have had time to get back to shipbuilding. In truth, I had forgotten how much I enjoy building model ships.
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DonnRW got a reaction from geoff in New From North Carolina
I am new to the site and I am pleased to have found it. I am a retired college professor spending my retirement years playing golf, woodworking and building model ships. I purchased the Bounty (Caldercraft) about 10 years ago and completed about half of it before I started building furniture for my children and there growing families. Recently, I have had time to get back to shipbuilding. In truth, I had forgotten how much I enjoy building model ships.
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DonnRW got a reaction from ccoyle in New From North Carolina
I am new to the site and I am pleased to have found it. I am a retired college professor spending my retirement years playing golf, woodworking and building model ships. I purchased the Bounty (Caldercraft) about 10 years ago and completed about half of it before I started building furniture for my children and there growing families. Recently, I have had time to get back to shipbuilding. In truth, I had forgotten how much I enjoy building model ships.
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DonnRW got a reaction from jedd in New From North Carolina
I am new to the site and I am pleased to have found it. I am a retired college professor spending my retirement years playing golf, woodworking and building model ships. I purchased the Bounty (Caldercraft) about 10 years ago and completed about half of it before I started building furniture for my children and there growing families. Recently, I have had time to get back to shipbuilding. In truth, I had forgotten how much I enjoy building model ships.
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DonnRW got a reaction from Nirvana in New From North Carolina
I am new to the site and I am pleased to have found it. I am a retired college professor spending my retirement years playing golf, woodworking and building model ships. I purchased the Bounty (Caldercraft) about 10 years ago and completed about half of it before I started building furniture for my children and there growing families. Recently, I have had time to get back to shipbuilding. In truth, I had forgotten how much I enjoy building model ships.
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DonnRW got a reaction from Anja in New From North Carolina
I am new to the site and I am pleased to have found it. I am a retired college professor spending my retirement years playing golf, woodworking and building model ships. I purchased the Bounty (Caldercraft) about 10 years ago and completed about half of it before I started building furniture for my children and there growing families. Recently, I have had time to get back to shipbuilding. In truth, I had forgotten how much I enjoy building model ships.
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DonnRW got a reaction from mtaylor in New From North Carolina
I am new to the site and I am pleased to have found it. I am a retired college professor spending my retirement years playing golf, woodworking and building model ships. I purchased the Bounty (Caldercraft) about 10 years ago and completed about half of it before I started building furniture for my children and there growing families. Recently, I have had time to get back to shipbuilding. In truth, I had forgotten how much I enjoy building model ships.
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DonnRW got a reaction from russ in New From North Carolina
I am new to the site and I am pleased to have found it. I am a retired college professor spending my retirement years playing golf, woodworking and building model ships. I purchased the Bounty (Caldercraft) about 10 years ago and completed about half of it before I started building furniture for my children and there growing families. Recently, I have had time to get back to shipbuilding. In truth, I had forgotten how much I enjoy building model ships.
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