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    Thanks for the warm welcome and words of encouragement! I've started (and already made mistakes), but more on that in my blog, which I'm going to go set up now, and really looking forward to this new adventure!
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    Wow, this looks really good! thanks for your pictures... I am just starting out (just opened the box!), and your pics show me what its supposed to look like after planking. thanks!
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    At first I was going to try the Yankee Hero, but after more research, i ended up getting the Lowell Grand Banks Dory! Here i go!
  4. lraymo
    Greetings! Love this website. Amazing info. I read several members blogs for the Lowell Grand Banks Dory (Model Shipways) and the kit looked like the one for me, so I've purchased it and made it as far as opening the box! I'm going to start a build log (although I'm not quite sure how to do that!) Any advice? Meanwhile, I'm going to go read some more logs... I'm kinda scared to get started (so I went out and bought some more tools recommended in the instructions, but now I've got to bite the bullet and start the project!)
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    Bobandlucy, thanks for this build log. Nicely done! I just purchased this kit and I'm looking forward to getting started, and your blog is full of helpful info in knowing what to expect! I am brand new to modeling, having just retired two weeks ago. I was going to start with the Bluejacket Yankee Hero, but this Dory is much less expensive, and will teach me (hopefully) some great skills for future use! If mine turns out as nice as yours, I will try the 2nd in the series, the Norwegian Sailing Pram, next.
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    Thanks for the suggestion! I'm newly retired (as of last week) so I'm very motivated to get started. I ordered the Yankee Hero, but I'm going to check out the Billings also!
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    Hello, and thanks for this informative article! I am a rank beginner, and my first choice was going to be the Mantua Achilles (I love the way the ship looks, and the rigging, etc), but after reading your blog, and some other missives about the inherent dangers of starting above my skill level, I am now thinking the BlueJacket Yankee Hero would be a better choice, and could teach me some basic skills before attempting a more complex model. Thanks! (And any thoughts on what other models I should try, after the Yankee Hero, before tackling the Achilles?)

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