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  1. grsjax
    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.
  2. grsjax
    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.
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    Not trying to hijack the thread but I was just wondering when internally stropped blocks came into use.
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    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.
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    From what I have seen they are outstanding kits.
  6. grsjax
    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.
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    Many Thanks to JanHope for sending me the instructions and parts list.
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    Picked up this kit and it seems complete except there are no instructions. Tried to find a way to contact Constructo but no luck. Anybody have a set they would part with or a contact email for Constructo?
  9. grsjax
    This article on the NRG website covers the subject. https://thenrg.org/resources/Documents/articles/APrimerOnPlanking.pdf
  10. grsjax
    Depends on what you want to use it for. The vast majority of milling for model ships does not require a top of the line mill costing thousands of dollars.
  11. grsjax
    More Vincenzo Lusci Plans HMS Aldabarn 1790 Cutter. 1 large sheet, was 2 sheets but the full size patterns have been cut out and are included. $5 + shipping. Norman Ship. 3 Large Sheets, was 4 sheets but the full size patterns have been cut out and are included. $5 + shipping. Sold
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    Plans by Vincezo Lusci 1. San Felipe 1690 Ship of the Line. Scale 1:100 6 large sheets and a full set of sails. Includes full size frame patterns. $50 + shipping. 2. Navire Royal Egyptien. 1 large sheet and a sail. $10 + shipping. Sold
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    She who must be obeyed has pointed out many times that I have so many kits and sets of plans that I will be well into my second century by time I finish them all. Finally had to admit she is right. Over time I will be posting several kits and plan sets for sale. I think I have set prices at a reasonable level but offers will be considered. Trades might be possible but I would really rather sell everything. Prices do not included shipping. If you don't see what you are looking for let me know and I will see what I have in that stash. Kits: All kits are 100% complete and in excellent condition 3. Panart Lynx $160 Plan Sets: 1. Sidewheel Steamer "James M. Donahue" 1875 Smithsonian plan # 16-41. 13 sheets (3 17x22, 10 17x35) 1/8" scale. Printed on heavy paper. $65 ($130 from Smithsonian) 2. Tern Schooner "William Bisbee" 1902 Smithsonian Plan # HAMMS 8-62. 3 sheets (1 17x22, 3 17x35) 3/16" scale. Printed on heavy paper. $15 3. Centerboard Schooner "Virginia" 1879 Smithsonian Plan # HAMMS 8-23 10 sheets (4 17x22, 6 17x35) 3/8" scale. Printed on heavy paper. $50
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    I believe the Dallas kit is based on the standard 51ton revenue cutter design. Howard Chapelle shows this design in one of this books.
  15. grsjax
    Not sure if this is the right place for this. Has the current unpleasantness in Ukraine has an impact on the availability of these kits?
  16. grsjax
    Check the sponsors listed on the right side of the home page of this site. Some good sources there.
  17. grsjax
    A pointed bow is easier to plank. You might want to take a look at Model Shipways "Willie L. Bennet" Skipjack kit. A good introduction to building models of sailing vessels. Great instructions. Here is a link to a build log.
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    The only thing I ever read about him that might be controversial is that some of his reconstructions of design details were considered very speculative.
  19. grsjax
    Another good series are the Richard Delancy novels by C. Northcote Parkinson. His other books are great reads as well.
  20. grsjax
    Picked up a cheap Oral-B 500 toothbrush on ebay and made an oscillating detail sander from it. Pulled the bristles out of the head and glued a small piece of sandpaper on it. Tried it out on the hull of a model I am working on and it worked great. Produces a nice smooth surface. I am not going to trying using coarse sandpaper with it as I think it would be to aggressive. The head oscillates at a high rate.
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    They are all good. I found it best to read them in sequence. Although each novel is a complete story reading them in sequence makes them more understandable. Look at it not as 20 different books but one book 6000 pages long.
  22. grsjax
    You have to start somewhere and this is a very cheap way to get into it. Enjoy the process with your kids and let them have the pleasure of seeing it come together. Next kit can be something more advanced.
  23. grsjax
    Some of their larger kits can be bought in stages. I think the Bellona is only available as a complete kit at this time. The owner of CAF is on this forum so you could contact him and ask. Here is a build log for the CAF Bellona https://modelshipworld.com/topic/29729-hms-bellona-by-yves-vidal-caf-model-148/
  24. grsjax
    The CAF model of Bellona is about as good as it gets for a kit. Expensive at $1500+ including shipping but CAF models are worth what they cost. Also very big at nearly 5ft long for the finished model. Going to need a dedicated space and set aside a few years for this one.
  25. grsjax
    There is one on Amazon for $85.

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