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Bob Hunt is still participating in ship modeling. He's sold his lauckstreet kits manufacturing but kept his practicums. They are still available. Yes, I agree with Brian C. The Amati kit is the one I would buy if I felt the urge to build a Bounty.

I've seen them and they are from the same manufacturer as the other sails. Way to thick material.

Cut them now. On my San felipe I had to cut the 3 times before I had them right. Boy, am I glad I cut them before the 2nd planking.

Congratulation on your successful Sucking Up. As you can see guy's, al is possible if you now how to.......

The San Felipe I posted a build log about the San Felipe on the old forum but I stopped building because I had to fight a serious illness that took 3 years of my life. In that period my modeling was almost zero and my updates were slow and far apart so my build log disappeared slowly to the end of the list on the old forum. Just when I announced my come-back on the forum, disaster struck again. My mom got very sick and we needed al the spare time we had to look after her. Sadly she past away. The only good thing about this was that we were able to move into the house I was born and raised. Moving in, an living, in an very old house takes it's time. A little over a Year has passed and I finally can start working on my hobby room/workshop and My models. At the moment I'm working on the San Felipe and waiting in the wings are the Lauckstreet Fair American and Mamoli's Royal Louis, but that is a whole different story. When I got introduced to ship modeling (in the pre-internet era) I bought myself a book about ship modeling (in German) by Vincento Lusci. That was an reprint from an older book and full of tips, photo's and drawings and I consider it still as one of the best books around. It was by the way the only book I could find. Anyway, in that book were some drawings and pictures of a San Felipe model. I was hooked right away. Later when my library grew I got another book with some photo's from a scratch-build San Felipe and I consider that model still as one of the best. Needles to say that one day I would built that one. Time past by (read: built Mantua's Victory, Mamoli's Bounty & Rattlesnake, AL's whaleboat, Sergals Victory in commission my 2nd Victory, Corel's Victory midship section, galeone veneto and Coronne) and I was asked to help out with making some advertisings for the local model shop. They bought a Mac and scanner but didn't had a clue how to operate it, since I was a photographer they thought I new my way around with graphic computers. Beside that it was a strange way of thinking they were right. So I learned them how to make a decent scan. I used a catalog from Mantua as scan example. at the front there was a picture of the San Felipe. I didn't now that Mantua had a model of it and I said " some day I'm going to build that one". After an afternoon scanning and explaining. They thought they got it so I wanted to leave. The shop owner was very pleased with my help and asked "what do I ow you?" I said "nothing, but make me a good deal on my next purchase". When I was outside he came after me with the San Felipe kit as a present. He asked me if it was a problem that the cardboard gunport template was missing. So there I stood with a San Felipe kit in my hands. Next time I will tell you a bit more about the kit and my research after the ship the kit is based on.

Now that's a build log you don't so much often. I've always had a weak spot for the Columbus fleet models by Amati.

Gary S wrote this in the beginning of this discussion. I would love to see online-hobbies return. I ordered some things there and they were alway's polite, fast and good.

Well the first thing I see is that the MS version is single plank basswood and the Mamoli is double planked with the 2nd in walnut. Actually.... the whole MS kit is in basswood while the Mamoli is in different kinds of woods like mahogany & walnut. It is what you prefer....

I now both kits (mantua, Constructo) because I'm doing some freelance work (website) for a modelshop and can peek into al the boxes . I would go for the Mantua kit.

Hi The Mantua Victory 1:98 is in the same price range. I would choose that one over the constructo kit. I've build it. Regards, Rob

I'm also interested in this model so keep me informed.

And a beauty she is. One of the best Mamoli builds I've ever seen.

There is one in the Gallery of COMPLETED Kit-Built Ship Models: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/361-hms-victory-1200-mantua-model/

Corel is a good manufacturer of kits. However...... they use a kind of pressed wood material for their ornaments. Others use brass etching or lost wax castings. Nothing wrong with that, It is just what you prefer......... I must admit that my experience with corel is more than 10 years ago. They have indeed some great models. I have build also the Victory cross section with no problems but I always look at a kit as starting point and enhance them were ever I think it is needed.

I dabble also in resin so I'm interested advice on starter kit; The first and most important thing about kit selection is that you pick a model that you really like. Remember that building a ship model can take a very long time and sometimes it is hard to stay motivated when you run into a problem unless you love the model.

Yes. That's the way to go. Start your build and you will soon discover what's needed..... My first tool was a scroll saw (hand, not electric) because I figured that I would need to scroll saw a lot....... Never used it. That is a beautiful model you are starting on. I envy you. As soon as my San Felipe, Royal Louis and Fair American are build I will give that one a try.

Yes.... This looks like a interesting build.

This is what I mean:

I have one and never used it. I use a piece of plywood with two wood strips that clamps the keel. Sometimes I modify the leftovers from the material the bulkheads are made of and glue them to the plywood. this way you have a very stable cradle.

Some other great books for beginners http://www.amazon.com/Ship-Modeling-Simplified-Techniques-Construction/dp/0071558675/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369848577&sr=8-1&keywords=ship+modeling http://www.amazon.com/Ship-Modeling-Stem-Stern-Milton/dp/0830628444/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1369848577&sr=8-2&keywords=ship+modeling http://www.amazon.com/Planking-Techniques-Model-Ship-Builders/dp/0830628681/ref=sr_1_32?ie=UTF8&qid=1369848633&sr=8-32&keywords=ship+modeling http://www.amazon.com/American-Models-Build-Dover-Maritime/dp/0486426122/ref=sr_1_64?ie=UTF8&qid=1369848668&sr=8-64&keywords=ship+modeling

Four additions: Use a metal ruler (for cutting) And clamps, clamps, clamps, clamps and clamps. I use metal 'spring" clamps, rubber band clamps, cloth pins (straight & modified) Band aids paper towels (those used in the kitchen) for cleaning up spills (also when whet great to clean up wood glue)

Hi Daveor Euromodels have great kits but they are not for beginners. Most of them are without instructions and if there are any, they are in Italian. They are not really kits like those from model expo. I like to call them "material boxes". A collection of drawings, wood and other materials in a box. A lot of the kits are also single planking. However...... They have the best materials available. I real love Euromodels kits but I think that you need some more experience before starting on a Euromodels kit

A lot of scratchbuilders use beechwood and it is their prefered wood. Tip: good wooden toys are made from beechwood look around in a toy store if they have any wooden toys on sale. A good source for this wood is all around you. Just ask family or friends who have growing up childern if they stil have their wooden blocks & sticks. Good chance they lay around in the attic or so.

Do you now that there are some rather good drawings made by Amati? Edit: and by editor Lusci?