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  1. coxswain
    Well I'm here - in spirit if not in body - meaning I'll be watching with great interest even though I won't be any help, not being possessed of any useful knowledge myself.......Just curious, would this be the older or newer version of the kit? Steve M
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    Thunder, you're doing a fantastic job of this! I really love these obscure kits, they are of beautiful subjects but the materials can leave something to be desired due to their age - in this case you have shown both knowledge and talent in bringing it up to a much higher standard of construction! BTW, love the choice of paints and finishes, too.....Steve M
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    Yes Thunder, as you and the kit stated, it is indeed 1/48 scale (1/4 inch = 4 quarters to the foot x 12 inches = 48) Very nice build of a very nice subject - I like to see these older, little known kits being put to the use they were intended! Steve M
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    You're a brave man, and talented, too!! If I had achieved the nice result you had before, I wouldn't have redone it - I would have just said it's "my" version of the Dallas, but you have principles! Steve
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    Hi Pavel, being the dilettante box collector, I have a few of the BB kits, and without exception, they all have a printed deck supplied with them but since the Cutty is not among them I did a google image search and it seems that pretty much holds true in that case also. Did you purchase the kit new, or was it used - it may be missing parts in either case, and another possible answer may be the age of the kit - many of the mfr's change contents here and there for various reasons at times, although I haven't seen much evidence of that in Billing's case. IMO Wefalck's ideas are on the money if you can't get the printed ones from BB, in any case I sure would enjoy watching you build this baby! Steve M BTW - the picture you have posted shows the parts you should have, and the link below shows an actual photo of the parts that should have been in the box.. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/billing-boats-denmark-ref-nr564-cutty-244702677
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    Well, at least pictures don't need to be translated! Excellent planking job!!
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    Fantastic work - as ragove said, I kept checking the table there, 'cause I thought it was real, too - the wood has just the right tone to it, and the lettering to the sign is just right in form and shade...thanks for sharing this!! Steve M
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    Can't hit the like button on this one, but I acknowledge the bad news - the times they are a - changing..... Steve M
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    Querido Ulises, what they mean by 1/4 and 1/8 is the scale, in these cases 1/4 inch and 1/8 inch to the foot - 1/48 scale and 1/96 scale respectively, to find out what's included in their offering you will have to contact them - I'm very interested in seeing what may come of what Chuck is doing.......................Esteban M
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    I've even ordered from them before and their item arrived quicker than the one I ordered from the states! Esteban M
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    Just rechecked Lumberyard - Oneida is a brig and they are selling most of it laser cut, I would contact them if you're interested. They also have the aforementioned 3 masted ships, but the website says laser cut keel and deck beams, with the rest being some sort of wood package. Check it out http://www.dlumberyard.com/oneida-photos.html
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    Best one to answer that is Chuck - he probably knows who the builder was, too.......I believe they have pirated the plans from the ANCRE monograph by Boudriot and Berti and made a kit from it.....whole can of worms there..........don't know why someone hasn't done that before, my best guess would be cost - if you have to pay people living wages to do it, it's going to cost about double or more than that, plus royalties to the original author/s. Admiralty models has true POF and Lumberyard's Oneida gunboat, I believe - been a long time since I've looked last - Chuck will know a lot more about this. Steve M
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    I think I'm with Don on the grain vs. paint idea, but I think the black might be a bit too strong - think of those end frames as a picture frame, I think you want something that captures the eye and draws it toward and complements the interior colors, but not too jarring - maybe tone down the black a little, or how about a driftwood color, I think that would be very in keeping with the nautical theme, perhaps applied as a stain, but as Don said, you're the Captain! Like your idea of using pieces of paper to check the various color effects. Steve M
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    I love these kits, they're a slightly larger scale and size than the others, and in my lowly opinion, are under-rated. They had a kit of the Serapis that I haven't seen from any other mfr. - but searching for builds of these kits I haven't come across any that seem to be well done, with the exception of yours - you're doing a great job! I'll be watching with much interest - I'm looking for this cross section and the Nonsuch, but so far have missed out on the few that I've come across - Carry on, Lad! Steve M
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    Hi Paul, I'll be watching with great interest, I have the MK Schooner Polotsk, very impressed with the kit quality. Thanks for posting this - nice fast work!! Steve M
  16. coxswain
    Hi, my name is Steve, and I am a shipaholic - oops, wrong meeting!! :^) Actually, I get tired sometimes of hitting the like button, easy as it is, but I am a major violator, and I know where you're coming from - I will try to explain my rationale. As Mr. Taylor said, there are so many posts every day that it's hard to keep up, but the main reason I use the "button" is that I really don't have the knowledge to make a constructive criticism that would be of any help. I consider myself to have very good taste (I'm here, aren't I?), and I COULD be very critical, but people many times are very sensitive when their abilities are on the line - I know I am - so I recognize the sincerity of the effort, as long as they don't have a rectangle that they pinched one end into a triangle and stuck three sticks in it for masts. There are precious few in this hobby that have not only the knowledge to impart but also the desire to give it to others - I think a vast majority of them are on this site. I wish I could offer helpful hints, but that being said, I applaud your attitude toward really "constructive" criticism, and I believe that most people do have that attitude - they would like to improve their work and do another. Esteban M
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    Spyglass has hit upon something there, translator seems to work a little better if you take the words apart into syllables and try different combinations - until a native speaker comes along to clear it up, anyway - use that with the pictures of the items, and the placement - back to work Danny! Nothing better than to watch someone else work, especially when it turns out like yours does! Steve M
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    Yeah, what they said!! You're pretty sanguine about letting it go David - at least if it would be at your daughter's office, maybe you could visit it once in a while...........I would have some serious post-partum depression after that beautiful build, and it doesn't seem like you're cluttering up the house with a whole bunch of them, but c'est la vie! Steve
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    You're doing a great job here Mr. Coleman! Your choice of colors and sharp paint lines are really doing justice to this model. I've always been put off by Mamoli's box photos that seem to show an older, dusty model - you've restored my faith in them - I sold mine before I knew there was a fire at the factory - looking forward to seeing the rigging! Steve M
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    I hope you both enjoy the book as much as I did! You may also find this website very helpful and interesting. https://www.history.navy.mil/search.html?q=great+white+fleet and this https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/exploration-and-innovation/world-cruise/gallery.html These two are links to the Naval History and Heritage Command website - it's quite comprehensive and has directions on how to order reproductions of prints and has downloads of some vessel plans available, such as the USS Kearsarge and Kentucky sister battleships.
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    I have one book that I really enjoyed "The American Steel Navy" by John Alden. Try Amazon - it's pricey, but read the reviews! https://www.amazon.com/American-Steel-Navy-Photographic-Introduction/dp/0870212486 I would also recommend using the search term "great white fleet" on the different book websites. Steve
  22. coxswain
    Looks fantastic from where I sit - I wouldn't change a thing - you have done this great little kit no small amount of justice, but that being said, you are not only the captain but also the owner of the vessel, so do as you wish, and from what I've seen of your work I'm sure it will turn out great...........Steve
  23. coxswain
    Well, well, I guess we shall see what we shall see and I like what I see - carry on, lad! : ^)
  24. coxswain
    You're making good progress, RCP - pretty soon you'll be planking - if you come up with any questions or issues, be sure to post and one or more of our resident gurus are bound to help out. How do the kit supplied materials and plans look? Steve
  25. coxswain
    A good start there - keep on going! Haven't seen a build log on this one before, looks like it could build into a nice model ! Steve

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