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Has AL possibly changed their instructions over the years? The kit I bought was made in 1985 and the instructions are clear and easy to understand. I thought of making the keel and bulkheads, but in the plans I got, there are no scale drawings.
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I bought an AL Bluenose that was listed as incomplete. The keel and bulkheads gone. But for $29, I got all the rest. I was impressed with the quality of the small parts. No plastic. All wood and brass. The instructions are a delight compared to Billing and MS. The scale is different from the Billing I am working on, but almost imperceptible to me. 1/64 compared to 1/75. I may use AL parts on the Billing or maybe hope I can find another AL that is incomplete. "All" I need are the bulkheads and keel!
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Thanks.
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Looking for opinions about Billing Boats kits? I bought a Bluenose II kit for $50 online. I was not happy to see so many plastic parts such as blocks and deadeyes. But was pleased at seeing some really nice brass pieces. The instructions are not too good. But on their website there is some good additional info. In the box there was a sheet of thin wood about 32" x 8". No idea what it is for. I bought another Bluenose II by Artesania Latina. $30. Has parts missing that 'should' be easy to fabricate. Is AL a good brand? Any comments greatly appreciated!
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I will try the compass idea. Thanks BD for the tip on the book.
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Lots of good information that is certainly appreciated. Special thanks to popeye2sea. I found an interesting thing on-line called "Boy's Manual of Seamanship and Gunnery Fourth Instruction Standing Rigging" Looks like how it is done on real ships. I am contemplating reeving (correct term?) the deadeyes first so as to ensure all are the same distance top to bottom. Then connect the shroud to the upper deadeye and run it up and around the masthead, start it back down, and seize it (correct term?) and cut it off. Then connect the next shroud to the adjacent deadeye and seize it or just maybe glue it at the masthead to the previous installed shroud. Seems this will give me an easy way to make sure the shrouds are the correct tension plus the incorrect work at the masthead will be difficult to see. Only I will know! The next ship I will try to do it right!
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Building Niagara from Model Shipways. I expect to 'launch' her sometime late in 2014. FIrst POB kit. Curious about one thing and that is making the shrouds and rigging the deadeyes. While not even close to the rigging, I have been reading all the instructions. Even bought Ben Lankford's book on kit building. Have looked at about every picture of the Niagara that is on line. Will probably go to Erie next year when the ship is in port. Please forgive me for my non-nautical terms! 1. On page 31 of the manual they show a wire spacing jig. Not sure how to use that. I am thinking rigging one deadeye pair, attaching the shroud, making the loop that goes around the mast and then attaching the other end of the shroud to a deadeye that is connected to the bottom deadeye with the wire jig, then rigging the deadeyes together. 2. On the masts there are 5 shrouds going from the deadeyes up to the mast and back down. (I think). The fifth shroud short end goes somewhere but that is unclear to me. Sheet 5 of the plans shows a Burton Pendant on the end and a thimble. Not sure what those things are. Hopefully someone can explain the sequence of steps installing the shrouds and deadeyes. Thanks in advance!!
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One more Niagara fan. I am from Girard, a small town West of Erie and remember the hull and masts at the foot of State Street. I left PA in 1962 and have not seen the rebuilt Niagara as it is never in port when I visit in the summer. I just bought a kit...Model Shipways 1/64th. $200 which seems like a good price (?) Inventoried it and everything is there. As soon as I finish my Scientific Santa Maria, I will start on the Niagara. The Santa Maria is my first ship and Niagara first POB. I am hesitant to do the bearding line. Not much room for error. Almost bought a Fair-A-Frame. Glad I did not!
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rogerpf replied to rogerpf's topic in Wood ship model kits
Thanks! I will buy the kit. -
36" model. Seems huge. Sells for under $300 down to $200. Is it a good kit? Would it be a good kit for a first time plank on bulkhead builder?
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Thanks! A wealth of information for which I am most grateful! I can see I need to bone up on all the terms. Thanks again for responding.
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If this topic has been covered, please forgive me! I am new here! Some ships are shown with no sails. It is my understanding that when in port, sails were removed for repair and then stowed? Does this mean that all or part of the running rigging also came down? I read where on some ships,Cutty Sark for one, the main skysail yard and main royal yard could be moved up and down. Would the lines used for this be considered running rigging? And if so, would they remain on the ship when the sails were removed? If a model has sails, would those lines that support the skysail yard and royal yard be shown hanging down as the yard would be hoisted up? Reason I ask is in most pictures I see of ships with no sails, all I see are black ropes. Currently, I am building the Santa Maria from Scientific. Fairly simple. I want to make a plank on bulkhead Cutty Sark if such a model is available. I see several solid hull kits. Might have to settle for that.
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