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Gidday Andre and a warm welcome from the Land Downunder. If possible can you start a build log. Pictures, as the old saying goes, are worth a thousand words. You have joined a great group of modellers who possess a vast amount of knowledge and expertise. I would encourage you to ask questions when and if you experience difficulties. I am looking forward to your posts and wish all the best in your endeavours. Mark.
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Gidday Danny. Good to see another fantastic model underway. ( I agree with the comments re International shipping costs, It is hard when the Ozzie Dollar is in the toilet). I wish you all the best in your endeavours. Mark. -
Gidday Taner and a warm welcome from the Land Downunder. You have joined a site where there is a vast amount of knowledge and expertise. Please do not be afraid to ask questions. I am looking forward to your further posts. I wish you all the best in your endeavours. Mark.
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Gidday Paul and another warm welcome from the Land Downunder. I heartily support Bruce in post #2 re searching the build logs. I find the logs very informative and there are some very innovative solutions provided. As to your question about biting off too much, you are the best judge of your abilities and skill level. I also agree with the comments re the Half Hull as there is merit in learning planking before embarking on a kit. You will find the members here possess a wealth of knowledge and support is freely given. If I may I would like to proffer a couple of pieces of friendly advice, Read and re-read the instructions. Study the plans and study them again. Dry fit as much as possible, leave the glue unopened until you are sure of how things go together. Search the build logs here. Above all - Enjoy yourself, this is not meant to be a chore. I wish you all the best in your endeavours and I am looking forward to your progress. Mark.
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Greetings from Annapolis, MD!
pontiachedmark replied to Middyman's topic in New member Introductions
Gidday Matt and a warm welcome from the Land Downunder. Firstly I must say I admire your ambitions, The quality of the kit materials are a long way off museum quality. The choice of model is based a lot on your confidence and skill level. Personally I would opt for a kit with basic rigging and double plank on bulkhead. I also look for something that pleases my eye. Above all else you must enjoy what you are doing. This is not meant to be a chore. You will find a lot of support and encouragement here. The members possess an incredible wealth of knowledge and most freely share. These are my thoughts only and I am not trying to dissuade you in your ambition. I wish you all the best in your endeavours. Mark. -
New member looking for 1/72 carronades / cannon
pontiachedmark replied to doktorvok's topic in New member Introductions
Gidday doktorvok and warm welcome from the land downunder. I can only second Bruce's comments in post #2. I have seen some fittings kits available here in The Land of Oz but I'll be buggered if I can locate the vendors at the present time. My point is you may want to look for one of these kits, in England or Europe. I am assuming that you may run into some other quality issues. Regarding your comments on the Sovereign of the Seas, I too have experienced falling for a kit and not having the skills to complete her. I have learnt from the experience and revisited the kit so all was not lost. La Toulonaisse is a good looking model and I have her in my stash. I will follow your progress and if I can I will offer advice as we go along. I wish you all the best in your endeavours. Mark. -
Gidday bruce d. Thankyou for this fascinating download. I wish you all the best in your endeavours. Mark.
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Gidday Hektor and another warm welcome from the Land Downunder. I apologise for the lateness of my welcome. I have been crook again. I am looking forward to your Build Log. I wish you all the best in your endeavours. Mark.
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Gidday Danny. Fantastic work. I am also awaiting your Locomotive. I wish you all the best in your endeavours. Mark.
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Gidday Norway and a warm welcome from the Land Downunder. I am looking forward to your progress with the Pickle. I wish you all the best in your endeavours. Mark.
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Gidday Jeffrey D and a warm welcome from the Land Downunder. I do not wish to dissuade you from this extremely rewarding and challenging pastime but these kits are cheap for a reason. The quality is abysmal and they are usually pirated. I believe the only thing you will learn from these kits is frustration and regret. In my opinion you are far better off saving your money and searching for a beginners kit in the build logs. I wish you only the best in your search. Mark.
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Can someone give me a run down of Santa Maria kits?
pontiachedmark replied to a topic in Wood ship model kits
Gidday Sunsanvil and a warm welcome from the Land Downnunder. In answer to your question re the "the one to get". I find this question purely subjective as one person may prefer aspects of a kit that another abhors. Several factors will influence any decision to purchase a kit. Among these are price, the modelmakers ability, time, a dedicated building area, and commitment. I would suggest you search the build logs. This may assist in your decision. These are my personal views and I am sure others will have varying opinions. I do not wish to deter you in any way and wish you all the best in your search. Mark. -
Newbie from Vancouver Island BC
pontiachedmark replied to Retired guy's topic in New member Introductions
Gidday Richard and another warm welcome from the Land Downunder. I am looking forward to your build log. I wish you all the best in your endeavours. Mark. -
Gidday Lukas and a warm welcome from the Land Downunder. If I may I would like to offer a couple of pieces of friendly advice. I feel I may be a little late with the first piece, If you can, dry fit as much as possible, problems are easier to rectify when things are not glued up. Search the build logs for your kit or similar. The search results are a good way of seeing the pitfalls and practical solutions to problems you may encounter. Finally, and above all else - Enjoy yourself. I wish you all the best in your endeavours. Mark.
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Gidday JCT. Something to be proud of. I am looking forward to your next build. I wish you all the best in your endeavours. Mark.
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Gidday Cozzy and another warm welcome from the Land Downunder. I can only second Mr Coyles suggestion in post # 3. Also the build logs section may offer some insight into your kit or similar. Good luck in your search. Mark.
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Gidday Danny. Fantastic work. The usual high standard. I am looking forward to your further posts. All the best. Mark.
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Gidday PC52 and another warm welcome from the Land Downunder. I can only second the advice given in the above posts. Search the build logs for your ship / kit. Hopefully this will give you some clarity on the build process. Secondly if I may suggest that you dry fit as much as possible. Dry fitting is a process where you assemble parts without glue. This way you can identify problems that are difficult to rectify when everything is glued together. Ask questions, we all started in the same boat, forgive the pun. Above all - enjoy yourself. I wish you all the best in your endeavours. Mark.
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Gidday CommodoreErie and a warm welcome from the Land Downunder. The wealth of knowledge and practical expertise on this site is amazing and most members freely share both. Good to read that you are starting or should that be re-starting. I speak from experience regarding biting off too much in my first attempt. If I may offer some advice, Search the Build Logs for the Longboat. If not your kit you may find something similar. Dry fit as much as possible to gain some understanding of the build process. Also it is far easier to rectify any problems when components are not bound together. Read and re-read the plans, this assists me in my build process. Ask questions when and if you become stuck. Above all - Enjoy yourself. I am looking forward to your build log. I wish you al the best in your endeavours. Mark.
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Gidday Michael and a warm welcome from the Land Downunder. If I may offer some friendly advice, Search through the build log section for your intended model. If not the same kit, you may find similar. The logs can help identify pitfalls and offer solutions. Ask a lot of questions if and when you become unsure of a step or how to proceed. Start a build log if possible, I am not able to post photographs at this stage so I feel a bit hypocritical advising this. Above all enjoy yourself. You will find the wealth of knowledge and practical experience here second to none and most members freely share both. I wish you all the best in your endeavours, Mark.
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Plastic builder makes the move!
pontiachedmark replied to andrew2's topic in New member Introductions
Gidday Andrew and a warm welcome from the Land Downunder. Please forgive my lateness in welcoming you aboard. I believe the medium, i.e. Plastic, Card, Metal or Wood, is purely a matter of choice for the builder. I have built in both Plastic and Wood. I have a preference for Wood as I find it at times frustrating but therapeutic and ultimately highly rewarding. A couple of pieces of friendly advice, Ask questions if and when you are unsure or don't know how to proceed. Above all - Enjoy yourself. I wish you all the best in your endeavours. Mark. -
Gidday Richard and another warm welcome from the Land Downunder. I agree wholeheartedly with your view on the level of skill on display here. The site is amazing not only in modelling skills but also in technical knowledge. I wish you all the best in your endeavours. Mark.
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Hi everyone, a returning modeller now living in NZ.
pontiachedmark replied to Jonny 007's topic in New member Introductions
Gidday and a warm welcome back from the Land Dowunder. I am late in welcoming you as I have been waylaid by illness. It is great to see more members from the Antipodes, although a recent addition to the area. I wish you all the best in your endeavours. Mark. -
Gidday Bill. I feel this topic will generate a lot of discussion. My opinion, and I stress it is my opinion only, is that whatever the builder is happy with is how the model should be built. What a pity there were no cameras, or should that be phones, around then. I suppose a lot of the colour combinations are made with the builders discretion. I have seen reference made to Bills of Lading where emphasis has been placed on paint colours. I find this somewhat erroneous as the combinations are many and varied. I am looking forward to comments from more knowledgeable souls on this topic. Wishing you all the best in your endeavours. Mark.
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Gidday Dan. The size of this one is impressive. I am looking forward to your progress. Wishing you all the best. Mark.
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