AcousticBruce

On 8/13/2021 at 1:52 AM, Nirvana said:

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According to BB (Billing Boats) this is an expert model.

Unless you have other builds "under your belt" this is a not a starter kit ..... even with the low price tag!

This is true. I purchased a few more kits that require planking and I also have a midwest projects Chesapeake Bay Skipjack (I already started a while back). So I will finish these first. But, I think it will be okay to do an expert kit if I log it and have lots of patience. 

Wow! I can totally see myself going all out on a model eventually. I would like to get a few under my belt first. Those sites are perfect!

This image below is the box for the model I have. I found it at a very small hobby shop and paid $100 bucks for it (at that price, it is okay to drop a bit more on upgraded hardware).  I think the kit was given to them and they could not guarantee all the parts were there, so they gave me a decently low price. I am pretty sure everything is there. I believe this is the same kit. https://www.billingboatsusa.com/expert/952-jylland-steam-frigate.html

This seems like an expert level kit, so I have a couple smaller cheap ships I am going to practice planking and rigging with. I will let you know what I do with the hardware for this one.

Hi ccoyle. I live in Indianpolis, In.

so I am not crazy to do this? I am new to ship building, but it seems to me that their is some enjoyment I might be missing out on if I use the plastic easy assembly pieces.

This is really not an issue of plastic or wood, it is mainly because the deadeyes and other hardware are plastic with the easy connection molding. Basically, instead doing all of the rigging work, the plastic pieces have a loop at the top, to save time (I guess).

I would rather do all the rigging... so what if it takes an extra 500-1000 hours lol.

What would be the best way to switch these out with a more advanced set of pieces? Do you know anyone that can sell me a set of these? I have like 100 or more pieces of these.

Also, I know what the deadeye is, but what is the other piece of rigging called?

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I look forward to meeting the community! I have been wanting to get into ship building ever since I was young. One thing about me, is I love the details so I think this might be the perfect hobby for me.