LineAlpine
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Thanks for the warm welcome and the advice everyone! I’ll continue doing some research and collecting some tools together and then I’ll make a decision on either starting the Jolly Roger Kit, or something else entirely! Whatever I decide I’ll create a build log on the forum!
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I’m currently putting together a list of tools to buy based on videos I’ve seen of other similar builds, without spending too much! Edit, I’m new to forums so I need to learn how to post and reply properly. I heard about this forum by researching ship modeling and I came across some advice which was posted on this forum. I browsed around the forum a bit more and decided to create an account!
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Hello! My name is David and I am interested in joining the ranks of model ship builders. I’m 27 and live in the United States. I’ve always been interested in history and in sailing, but what sparked my interest in model building was a simple wooden model ship from my grandmother, seen here. It is labeled as the USS Constitution but it doesn’t seem to look like the ship to me. I thought a good way to get a taste for ship building might be to repair some minor damage to this model like replacing a snapped spar and reattaching some loose rigging. I also thought about painting the model to look a little more like the USS Constitution. I also have an unopened kit which is also seen here. I did a little research on this kit and learned that it is a rebranding of an older kit called La Flore by Lindbergh. I have a lot to learn about model ship building and I am looking for advice! Am I more likely to ruin my grandmothers ship by trying to work on it myself? Is the La Flore / Jolly Roger kit going to end up being way too difficult for a beginner? I don’t really know what I’m signing up for but I read the cautionary tale for beginners about biting off more than you can chew. I don’t even have any proper tools! I’d love to hear from some of you about what you think. Thanks for your time!
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