SWOHammer Posted June 22, 2016 #1 Posted June 22, 2016 Fellow Shipwrights, I found a fairly old MS Pilot Boat Phantom kit in my dad's basement and I thought I'd work on that after I finished my current build (Willie L. Bennett). He clearly will never build it. The issue is that he started carving the stern and thinning the bulwarks, but nothing else, and if the meager instructions give any indication (compared to the ones I can download on Model expo's site), I think he bought the kit before it included the templates to measure against the hull. Does anyone who has built the Phantom still have the card stock hull templates that they are willing to part with? I could always make my own, but wanted to check with the experts first. Thank you, Rob Elijah and Canute 2 Quote Current Build (going to take me awhile...can't wait to retire from Active Duty!!) - however, the hiatus is over so the shipyard is opening!: MS Willie L. Bennett 1:32 - Build Log Next Builds: MS Phantom MS Dapper Tom MS 18th Century Longboat MS Bluenose MS Rattlesnake If I Gain the Experience and Talent: Syren USS Constitution
Elijah Posted June 22, 2016 #2 Posted June 22, 2016 Sorry, I don't have mine anymore. If you have the plans, you can make templates with them. Printed the station lines and made templates with those. You can see what I did in my build log in my signature. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)
SWOHammer Posted June 22, 2016 Author #3 Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) Elijah, Thank you for the quick response. I've been following your build log; you are doing a fantastic job on the Phantom. I saw on your profile that you are exactly 10 days younger than my son, Andrew. He is more interested in computers than wood, but I'm still working on him!! If no one wants to give me their card stock templates, I will follow your advice and use the drawings to make my own. Edited June 22, 2016 by Rob the SWO Elijah, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Current Build (going to take me awhile...can't wait to retire from Active Duty!!) - however, the hiatus is over so the shipyard is opening!: MS Willie L. Bennett 1:32 - Build Log Next Builds: MS Phantom MS Dapper Tom MS 18th Century Longboat MS Bluenose MS Rattlesnake If I Gain the Experience and Talent: Syren USS Constitution
trippwj Posted June 23, 2016 #4 Posted June 23, 2016 I think Elijah nailed it - making a ser from the plans is probably your best option. I have the templates, but after cutting them out and using to fair the hull, rhey are a bit seasoned. Send me a PM with your mailing address and I'll send them to you. Canute, mtaylor and Elijah 3 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus
SWOHammer Posted June 23, 2016 Author #5 Posted June 23, 2016 Tripp, Thanks for the offer, but I got an error message when I tried to PM you. Cheers, Rob Elijah and Canute 2 Quote Current Build (going to take me awhile...can't wait to retire from Active Duty!!) - however, the hiatus is over so the shipyard is opening!: MS Willie L. Bennett 1:32 - Build Log Next Builds: MS Phantom MS Dapper Tom MS 18th Century Longboat MS Bluenose MS Rattlesnake If I Gain the Experience and Talent: Syren USS Constitution
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