ronald305

Don model space also has a US company just google them  their webs site should come up 
                               Ronald 

I agree with  almost everyone about model space kits and their service and forum but Alan from Model space who 
   did the whole session of the Victory and did a great job is a much better person to go to for help as well as every one else on the model space forum instead of bobby of Genesis, because Alan will reply back Bobby will not 
                                   Ronald 

I feel very honored that you consider my work as some sort of guide for yours. Of course you can use all my material as you see fit. If anything I'd only ask that if you post that material in other sites, give credit where credit is due. 😉
 

Has anyone had any experience with Model Space kits.  I believe they are in the UK.

Having built the sovereign of the seas from Deag it's a stunning ship and no way I could afford it if it wasn't a part work plus you get the back up of there forum. There instructions are second to none with lots of information and history.
 
BV

I just found this thread.
FYI, I have two of the Model Space kit subscriptions. The HMS Victory and the Japanese WW2 1:250 scale Aircraft Carrier, Akagi.
I am at month 6 with the Victory and month 5 with the Akagi. Both kits are very good quality. The support of high quality construction videos and excellent construction manuals make the progression of each build very well explained with loads of full color photographs. The manuals also contain a lot of historical information and photos. 
I am very well pleased with both models. I do wish the Yamato was offered in the USA. Maybe one day soon?

Hi Sjors,
I agree with all others that replacement is the best solution. I think otherwise you will have always a different right and left side of the hull.
 
Hennie

Thank you Dimitris.
 
Thank you demonborger... so it wasn't me...
 
Bindy: I won't call it a mistake... it's just a glitch.   Thanks for your comment. 
 
I'm including a couple of photos of how far I am with the planking. I know I don't have to plank the whole deck, but I just want to do it.
I am skipping for now the planking of the edges of the deck between frames 6 and 12. Since I will have to break the tip of those frames after the first hull planking is done, to help form the bulwarks, I will plank that area after that operation to cover the broken parts.
Also I want to show you this notebook I had made by a friend here. This will be my written log of the Royal Louis. I will write here every step I do and when. Also to more accurately keep track of the time invested.
 
Cheers to all!!!
 

Hi Ulises,
 
You're doing a great job on her.   I think you hit it dead center on why there's not more builds of her... cost and let's add size.

Great job on you are doing on the Syren

great to hear that Daniel
    will you be able to make parts for the Royal Louis or get them once you are up and running incase I'm missing any parts
                                        Ronald

I forgot to ask will you have a website as well
                         Ronald

great to hear that Daniel
    will you be able to make parts for the Royal Louis or get them once you are up and running incase I'm missing any parts
                                        Ronald

great to hear that Daniel
    will you be able to make parts for the Royal Louis or get them once you are up and running incase I'm missing any parts
                                        Ronald

I am about to start the Model Expo Constitution. I have had the kit on the shelf for about a year, but I was waiting to finish the Bounty Launch. I only looked in the box once since I received it, and did not realize how many pieces parts there are for this one. I have to say I am a little intimidated now that I have started going through everything. Well, here goes...
 
Before I get to the pictures, I have come back to add an Index to this build log.
 
Hull Construction:
Keel
Bulkheads
Stern Filler Blocks
Bow Filler Blocks
Transom Framing
Gun Deck Framing
Gun Deck Planking
Gun Deck Gun Port Framing
Gun Deck Knees
Spar Deck Gun Port Framing
Upper Hull Planking
Transom Planking
Lower Hull Planking
Bulwark Planking and Rivets
Painting the Hull
Copper Plating
Rudder
Transom Details
Quarter Galleries
Gun Port Lids
Bumpkins
Channels
Deck Details:
Gun Deck Cannon Rigging
Gun Deck Chain Pumps, Stove, Riding Bitts
Spar Deck Beams
Spar Deck Hatches
Mast Pin Rails
Spar Deck Planking
Rails
Cat Heads
Head Rails and Trail Boards
Carronades
Ships Wheel
Bulwark Pin Rails
Binnacles
Capstan
Hammocks and Cranes
Anchors and Davits
Ships Boats
Masts and Rigging:
Chain Plates
Bow Sprit
Lower Masts
Upper Masts
Mast Tops
Lower Shrouds and Stays
Ratlines
Topmasts
Bentinck Shrouds
Topmast Shrouds and Stays
Flying Jibboom
TopG Shrouds and Stays
TopG Jacob's Ladders
Royal Shrouds and Stays
Yards
Studding Sail Booms
Sails
Running Rigging
 
Short Interlude
 
Running Rigging II
Quarter and Aft Davits
Anchors
Flags
 
Completed Model
 
Display Case
 
Now, some pictures of the contents:

Eight pages of plans:

A lot of wood pieces:




Looks like they upgraded some older parts:

Copper foil for the hull, blocks, cast metal parts, etc:

ooh ok I'm starting to believe you are right about the Constitution kit
                                   Ronald

Hello there
    may I ask why it takes Model expo to ship a backordered kit like the Constitution when they
   are the ones who manufacture the kit  or any other kit that is back ordered acturly I purchased the
   kit from the USS Constittution store and that they had to comtact Model expo for the kit and that was
   ordered on the 12th of  last month I wish PayPal was in the picture I'm still waiting
                                Ronald

ooh ok I'm starting to believe you are right about the Constitution kit
                                   Ronald

Hi Robbyn
     great job on the Syren  the second time around  I have two questions for you
     one where would I get replacement wood these days since hobby mills are out of business
     second  what is the dimensions of your building jig thank you
                                 Ronald

ooh ok I'm starting to believe you are right about the Constitution kit
                                   Ronald

Hi Robbyn
     great job on the Syren  the second time around  I have two questions for you
     one where would I get replacement wood these days since hobby mills are out of business
     second  what is the dimensions of your building jig thank you
                                 Ronald

ooh ok I'm starting to believe you are right about the Constitution kit
                                   Ronald

Hello there
    may I ask why it takes Model expo to ship a backordered kit like the Constitution when they
   are the ones who manufacture the kit  or any other kit that is back ordered acturly I purchased the
   kit from the USS Constittution store and that they had to comtact Model expo for the kit and that was
   ordered on the 12th of  last month I wish PayPal was in the picture I'm still waiting
                                Ronald

in the early part of your post when you showed the technique for painting deck when you say score the plank lines do you mean the
  wood part 
                               Ronald

fine looking photos but what is the techinque for getting a wood grain deck for example the USS Connstitution
    I head about scoring the deck after the paint is applied but are other ways to get a wood grain effect with out
     using real wood planks thank you
                                Ronald