Lynn Young

Hi John, I will be following your build with interest. I am also a newbie to the site, so I will be starting my build log at some point. I will be doing the Triton Section. Good info from yourself and other member of this very knowledgeable group. Lynn

Great, thanks for the info Allan. I am still finding my way around the site! I will definitely have a look. I will also start my build log for the Victory asap - followed by the Triton (hopefully soon!) Lynn

Many thanks for the info. I have a Dremel, so I think I will invest in some saws for it. I may also make a jig which will hold the Dremel like a table saw! I got additional saw blades for the Proxxon from Axminster Tools, they have a reasonable range. I look forward to more logs from you. Lynn

Hi Tony, I think you mentioned somewhere in your log that you have a 0.3mm blade for your Proxxon table saw. Can I ask where you got it from? cheers, Lynn

Same here! Due to COVID-19, we haven’t been able to shoot since March. However, in the next couple of weeks I am hoping the club reopens. Lynn

Hi Genny, welcome - from another newbie! I only joined a few days ago. I am also from ‘up north’, Gateshead to be precise. Perhaps in a few years time, if we both stick at this, we will organise a Northern Club!!! I hope you do a build log, I will be doing so. It will be fun to see how we are both doing! cheers, Lynn

Many thanks everyone for the warm welcome and the kind comments on my bows and arrows. I forgot to mention that I also have Sitka Spruce which I know is used for yacht masts, so I presume will be ok for models. cheers, Lynn

Hi Allan, Thanks for the welcome and the info on the wood. Perhaps I will use the oak and ash for the ship stands!! Cheers, Lynn

Hi everyone. I am new to this site and new to model making. I recently retired as a Bowyer and Fletcher, so I was looking for a new hobby to do in my workshop. I bought a kit from eBay and started with the Constructo HMS Victory. I have only been working on it for a few weeks, but I am absolutely hooked. I have woodworking skills but no experience of metal working, so I will be scouring this site for hints and tips. I saw Phillip Reed on YouTube and was stunned by the work he was doing. So .... I will continue with the Victory, but I will also be starting on the Triton Section. I will put up a Triton log as soon as I have started it. I have looked through a couple of the Triton Section builds on this site. I am impressed with the workmanship, but also the camaraderie and help from other members. So I have a couple of questions for you. First, I have timber which I used for the English longbows which I used to make. I was wondering which you consider the best for constructing models. The timbers I have are as follows: Oak, Lemonwood, Padauk, Purpleheart, Mahogany, Bamboo, Ash, Teak, and Ipe. Looking forward to hearing your opinions. I was thinking of using one pale wood and one dark wood for the Triton Section. Secondly, I have a Proxxon table saw. The narrowest blade is 0.5mm. But I have seen at least one of you guys mentioning a 0.3mm blade for this machine - can you tell me where I can get one of these from. Really looking forward to starting the scratch build, but I just need to finish off my last longbow. Just thought I would put in a couple of photos of the bows and arrows I have been making. (Bows are not the easiest to photograph on account of being so long!!!) Cheers, Lynn

Hi Tony, I just wanted to say that the models you have produced are excellent. I am very impressed with your thought processes and problem solving. I have only just joined this group and am awaiting my plans for the Triton section, which I am really looking forward to starting. Cheers, Lynn