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MWMooring
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Mark, I did do a bit of research. Interesting history with this schooner. It appears this vessel went through many changes in its lifetime.
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I checked all of the documentation and unfortunately there is no mention of the type of metal at all. I suppose I could get a lead swab test kit and see what results that yields. Thanks, Chris
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Brand new to model ship building. Acquired a vintage Model Shipways yellow box kit of the America Schooner Yacht to try out. I've always wanted to build a sail ship and this was a nice inexpensive kit to try out. I know it's different from most modern kits today, but let's see how it goes. I have some experience in woodworking and have a pretty decent collection of tools to get me going. Here's the kit as it arrived, As someone has pointed out to me, the included metal fittings are likely lead and so I'll probably need to replace those.
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Thanks for the heads up! Any idea if I can rely on the kit to indicate that somewhere or is there a way to find out if the parts are lead? Thanks Bill, I'll reach out once I get going.
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Thanks Mr. Coyle, The kit should arrive in a few days, so I'm unsure of the age of it. The pictures of the kit show what appears to be a carved, one piece hull. Everything appears to be in good order and complete with clear plans, unopened packages of the small bits, and neat stacks of planking, masts, rigging, etc. I assumed by the one piece carved hull that it would be a bit different from modern kits today, but it was a minimal investment in a kit that looks to be of good quality. We'll see... Thanks! Here's a picture of the box, if that helps determine the age,
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Hi, new member here and newbie about to begin a journey trying my hand at wood model ship building. This is also my first time participating on an online forum of any kind. I have dabbled in woodworking for many years and have always been fascinated with model ships, but have never attempted to build a ship model. I have loved the sea my whole life and have enjoyed reading books about sea voyages, exploration and the age of discovery for years now, with a particular interest in Arctic and Antarctic exploration. My goal is to complete a model of The Endurance one day, but decided I should start a smaller project first, and found a vintage Model Shipways kit of the America Schooner 1851 on eBay. I've never been great about documenting my woodworking projects but I will try to keep a build log of the America as I go.
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