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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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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."
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Excellent ! Looking forward to your posts and release of this kit!
- mtaylor and chris watton
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Looks very interesting. Would like to see a built example more than just renderings.
- mtaylor and thibaultron
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looking forward to see your work. please keep us updated
- FrankWouts, mtaylor and James H
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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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- GrandpaPhil, mtaylor, chris watton and 2 others
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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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Michael
I am in process of building the Halifax. What size Syren rope did you order?
Thanks
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The Alert prototype winch drum looks awesome. Too bad it is not an option