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  1. Diver
    A very good supplier of high end wood working tools is Lee Valley Tools. They are a Canadian company and ship world wide.
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    Good day Chuck.  I am a interested in building a wooden ship/boat.  What ever I choose will be my first build.  The reviews I have read on MSW on some of the Billings beginner kits lead me to think that their instructions are lacking and some of the wood not off the best quality.  I have been following the Medway long boat on your feed, and with the tutorials you provide I believe that this is a project I could handle.  Your opinion greatly appreciated, and how would I go about purchasing a kit?   Bob

    1. Chuck

      Chuck

      Thanks....but I dont think it would be an easy first project....it is a pretty advanced kit even though it has thorough instructions.  There are some topics already on the site about what would be a good first kit.

       

      If you think you would be a careful and slow builder I would say go ahead.  But this longboat is a very delicate and complex build....mostly until you get past the planking.  Once you have the hull planked then yes it is a very easy project to complete.

       

      Chuck

    2. Diver

      Diver

      Thanks for the advise.  Even though this will be my first build of a wooden boat, I have built RC planes.  I am a very detail oriented person so with time and patience I believe that this will be a project that I will take to completion.

  3. Diver

    I have been following this site off and on for a number of years.  I have always wanted to build a wooden ship/boat model.  The Medway longboat in the group projects looks like a project that I could successfully tackle.  Any views on this as a first build greatly appreciated.   Bob

    1. VTHokiEE

      VTHokiEE

      You may want to take a look at this thread which is discussing the idea of the longboat as a first project: 
       

      https://modelshipworld.com/topic/22924-start-with-the-medway-longboat/

       

      Good luck with whatever you choose; there will be plenty of support to help you if you need it.

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