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If anyone has Lauck Street Shipyard's HMS Kingfisher kit that is just collecting dust in their closet I would be interested in purchasing. Please PM me. Thank you
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The Alert prototype winch drum looks awesome. Too bad it is not an option
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Any more hints...? Bristol? Bellona?
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Wow Awesome work
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I think Hunt's practicum is still available for Armed Virginia Sloop. (You have to buy the practicum and then purchase the kit from Model shipways).I used that for my first model. I now have also the Speedy and Alert to be built. In reviewing the kits, materials and instructions I agree with glbarlow comment above and would also recommend Vanguard Model Alert.
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How about Vanguard's two to be released models The (80 foot) Zulu is named Lady Isabella and the (70 foot) Fifie is called Lady Eleanor. https://vanguardmodels.co.uk/coming-very-soon They are supposed to be geared toward beginner with quality parts.
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Basic but Good kit recommendations for granddaughter and I
Bobbuild replied to glbarlow's topic in Wood ship model kits
How about Vanguard's two to be released models The (80 foot) Zulu is named Lady Isabella and the (70 foot) Fifie is called Lady Eleanor. https://vanguardmodels.co.uk/coming-very-soon They are supposed to be geared toward beginner with quality parts. From a post here by Chris Watton: "The (80 foot) Zulu is named Lady Isabella and the (70 foot) Fifie is called Lady Eleanor. They are both late 19th/early 20th Century Scottish fishing vessels, built for the rough northern seas. The Zulu has around a third more parts than the Fifie, but both follow the standard designs, but with more helpful stuff added for beginners. Both have a laser etched deck, laser cut skeleton in MDF (tried poplar ply, too weak and birch ply, too thick, well over 3mm), and the rest of the wooden parts are all pear wood laser cut, with the decks being in 1mm limewood. Each has a brass PE sheet, first planking in 1x5mm limewood and second in 1x4mm pear wood, and masts, spars and a couple of other things in walnut. I am just waiting for my sample pre-stitched sails to arrive, two separate sails for the Fifie and three for the Zulu. I figured that just because it's aimed more at beginners, that doesn't have to mean it should be just a box of cheap crap, but hopefully, a project most can enjoy without much bother." -
Great job on coppering but when I do my Speedy I am going to opt out. I am not really the biggest fan of coppering.
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kit preview 1:64 Zulu fishing Boat - Vanguard Models
Bobbuild replied to James H's topic in REVIEWS: Model kits
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Looks very interesting. Would like to see a built example more than just renderings.
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Great Job Looking forward to starting mine
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looking forward to see your work. please keep us updated
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Here are some Pics Good Luck I also have the Flags for Patrick Henry I am working on and HMS Fubbs that I will I will build in the future. Very satisfied.
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I used LEECH 40mm for Fair American and the same size for my Halifax
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FYI I used flag 5005 from their site for my Fair American "5005 First flag of USA 1777 - 1795, stars and stripes after design by Betsy Ross. Both flags No. 5005 and 5006 were used."
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Try this site I ordered a number of flags from them from the US. Great fast service and good looking product. http://www.schiffsmodellflaggen.de/english/Catalog/catalog.html Be sure to look through their entire site -a lot of useful information
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Attached are a couple of pics of my Fair American. It was a good build and the instructions were very good. I am looking for one Bob Hunt's LSS kits - HMS Kingfisher. If you or anyone has this unbuilt kit collecting dust and want to sell, Please let me know. Thanks Bob
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It was the second model I built and enjoyed very much. I will post some photos when I get a chance. Good Luck Bob
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Looks like an interesting plan. I hope Chris at Vanguard decides to do the Bellona kit. It looks like a really beautiful ship. I will be starting the Speedy after finishing POF of Bob Hunts LSS AVS "Patrick Henry" and Vanguard's Alert
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Any update?
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I ordered the Speedy also! Great that you are doing a log. Looking good. Just wondering where you got the pins you are using on your 1st planking?
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I am looking for the kit HMS Kingfisher produced by Bob Hunt of Lauck Street Shipyard (LSS) a number of years back. So if anyone has the HMS Kingfisher kit collecting dust and would be interested in selling please PM me Thank You Robert
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