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Thanks Bob for the heads up about Midwest.  Contacted them and they sent me a PDF of the manual today.

I need a copy of the building instructions for the subject kit.  If anyone has a copy they are willing to part with let me know.  Doesn't have to be hardcopy, a scanned copy would be fine.

Thanks

Kind of inherited these books and have no use for them as I am not interested in warship models.

Asking $10 each plus shipping (Media Mail unless some other means is requested)but open to offers.  All are in English except the last one that is in Polish.  Lots of good pictures and drawings of the ships.   I have a few more that I will get posted as soon as I can get some pictures.

I use a 50/50 mix of water and isopropyl alcohol (91%) to thin MS paints.  Works very well if the paint is mixed properly.

Any idea about shipping cost to the US?

9 hours ago, Mark m said:

not include the tools, paint or glue

It does include the tools, not the glue or paint.

Dremel makes a mini corded tool that works very well.  Low torque but easy to handle. https://www.amazon.com/Dremel-2050-15-Versatile-burnishing-woodworking/dp/B077Y86FKJ/ref=sr_1_18?keywords=corded%2Bdremel&qid=1655687622&sr=8-18&th=1

5 hours ago, Oldsalt1950 said:

Model Shipways Shipwright 3 Kit Combo Series. You'll get a lot of practice and some decent instructions with the kits. 3 boats, 3 stands, some so-so tools, paint, glue and not feel overwhelmed at the start. The current price is about $170 which works out to less than $60 per kit.

The 3 kit combo is on sale for $78.65 with free shipping.  Can't beat that price.  https://modelexpo-online.com/Model-Shipways-Shipwright-3-Kit-Combo-Series_p_5465.html

If you decide to go with a better plane this one on ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/275341668148?hash=item401ba46f34:g:mgEAAOSw--BhmlUX

is actually pretty good and cheap enough.  Made by Millers Falls I think.  There are a lot of small hobby planes out there.  You can go with Lee Valley Tools and get a beautiful plane that looks like a work of art and will last a lifetime or something like this that is cheap and will work fine for most of your needs. In between there is a wide choice to fit every budget.

Jaager is right in that a better small block plane is the way to go (although I think Lee Valley is way to expensive). If you really want to stick with the X-acto plane here is an ebay link to some.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/254543581426?hash=item3b43fad0f2:g:x9cAAOSwImRYUTTO

I find that this type of tweezer is more useful if you grind the tips to a finer profile.  The blunt, rounded tip is awkward when trying to grab small items.

Saw a facebook ad for this new model.  15% off if pre-ordered.  Is this deal available to US buyers or only European buyers?

Probably not at Home Depot.  Take the old bearing to a place that specializes in bearings and they can probably find a replacement.

I think you would be fine with stainless but regular carbon steel will corrode from the moisture in the air over time.  Short of completely sealing steel parts in epoxy I don't see any way to prevent them from rusting at least a small amount.  Also some woods will cause corrosion in steel fasteners.

I use a couple of old wooden desks.  Solid, stable and you can easily attach things like a vise to it.

Technically it is a ketch as the rudder is behind the mizzen mast.  However back in the day rig names were not as clearly definded as they are today.  That said I think either term could be used.

Onlinemetals.com  should have what you are looking for.

2 hours ago, Rob S said:

what is meant by ‘completed’ or ‘Finished’?

I would assume that "finished" means that you are done working on the model and ready to display it.

Don't email Model Expo.  They never seem to respond well.  Call them directly.  I have had good luck that way when getting replacement parts.

Nothing fancy, just some basic hand tools that would be a good starter kit for someone just getting into modeling.

The tools are old and there is a bit of rust on some of them but all are usable.

If you are willing to pick up the cost of shipping they can be yours.

Cleaned up the tools a bit and added another file.  May add a few more tools as I continue to clean out boxes of old stuff.

2 hours ago, allanyed said:

an old block from the early 20th century that is internally stropped

Not trying to hijack the thread but I was just wondering when internally stropped blocks came into use.

I have had a fair-a-frame for several years and have used it with no problems.  It is cheaply made but if you take care to assemble it with everything fair it works ok.  Only problem I have had is that it isn't long enough for some models.

The comments about building your own fair-a-frame tool are good ones.  It isn't complicated and you can make it anyway you want.

From what I have seen they are outstanding kits.

The Dusek Knarr in 1:35 scale would make a good basis for the boat in the painting.  At a larger scale like 1:12 it would be about the right dimensions and it could be modified to fit the image.  Dumas makes some 1:24 kits of ChrisCraft boats.

Many Thanks to JanHope for sending me the instructions and parts list.