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Patrick and Rich Thank you for your kind words. Hi Joseph. Exciting times, the big package arriving. Welcome into the Niagara Club I hope you are able to start your build log soon Regards Ken
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Hello Bob. Welcome to MSW. That looks like a neat well organised build you have there. I am sure we all look forward to following your progress Regards Ken
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Hello. This is the start of my Niagara rebuild As some of you know I built the Niagara a few years ago. Unfortunately the finished model was badly damaged in a house move. So rather than repair I purchased a new kit in Dec 2011 and started again. Progress has been slow for a number of reasons but I am pleased to be back in the Niagara Club I will post pictures of progress to date over Easter. Regards Ken
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Note to Derek I bought my Niagara from Model Shipways in the US using debit card Once it is on its way you get a UPS or FedEx tracking number so I could watch it winging its way across the Pacific. There is a thread running on ME pricing and the owner of ME is a member here. So you could get in touch with them and get a quote It would be good because I dont think we have a member of the Niagara Club in the UK Regards Ken
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Hello Holty I built the Lady Nelson a few years ago. The kit builds into a really elegant model. And the skills you learn will scale up to bigger projects. i went on to the Granado after the LN Keep at it Regards Ken
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Rich With the deck. Have you thought about simulating plank lengths with a 3-5 butt shift pattern. Or are you going to leave it as it is? Regards Ken
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Hi Mainstay I think I may be responsible for starting the Niagara Club !!. It is intended as humour but it is real in that we do watch out for each other and help wherever we can. Having said that you are most welcome to join As Rich said the best thing you can do is start you own build log Regards Ken
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Hi Patrick Model Expo sell a base board and plinths (?) to mount the Niagara on which look quite smart Regards Ken
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One other thing I should have added is the deck fittings do not sit on top of the deck. Rather you plank around them . So that is why it is a good idea to put the strips in Ken
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Well done Brian I dont know what you are planning to do next but could I suggest you look at putting strips of wood in between the bulkheads where the gratings and the deck fittings are going to sit to give you a firm base to sit them on Regards Ken
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Hi Brian That looks great It will be interesting to see how easily and well they fit Regards Ken
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Hello Jimmers Any number of our members are building trawlers, fishing boats and tugs. So check the finished and ongoing build logs. Then if you go ahead start your own build log. Regarding instructions. Those written in English are usually easier to follow than those translated from another language
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Hello Mike Latina kits seem to be at the lower end of the scale when it comes to quality of material and clarity of instructions. Existing build logs can help you overcome the kits shortcomings. But is very much a case with kits that you get what you pay for Regards Ken
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Danish/tung oil - first timer
kenr replied to petehay's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Hi Pete Oil will not darken the wood It should just lift and brighten the colour I would not cover paint with oil. You should use a small paint brush and apply it carefully to the area you want to oil So oil or matte varnish will darken the least but if you are going to use stain have a look at a light colour like Baltic Pine but not Mahogany Hope this helps Regards Ken -
Stain for deck?
kenr replied to Rich_engr's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Hi Rich i will be interested to see what you do. Generally decks are quite light in colour given all the cleaning they are subject to. So i am going to matte varnish ( not colour it) only, Regards Ken -
Danish/tung oil - first timer
kenr replied to petehay's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Hi Pete Your options are Danish / Tung Oil or wood stain. Whichever option you choose, test on scrap wood first Regards Ken -
Hello Brian. Another welcome to the Niagara Club. There is quite a few of us now at various stages of construction. Regards ken
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Hi Rich And welcome to another member of the Niagara Club I am about where you are at with your build so that motivates me to get my build log underway Regards ken
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Niagara by Gyber - Model Shipways
kenr replied to Gyber's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1801 - 1850
Hi Robert. That makes at least 4 active members of the Niagara Club I look forward to following your build Regards Ken -
Hi David Great to see you back. That is at least 3 Niagaras up and running !! Regards Ken
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Hi Larry it is good to see the Niagara Club up and running It inspires me to restart my build log Regards Ken
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Hi Patrick. it is good to see that the Niagara Club is starting to reform. All the build logs and help are the most important resource Regards Ken
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