CarolinaCommodore Posted November 25, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 25, 2019 Greetings all! I am wrapping up my first model build. Amanti Arrow and considering what to do next. But, 1st my back story. In 2014, I was in a thrift store buying a framed Matt Ryan Jersey for my son. In the same store they had 2 model ship kits the Amanti Arrow and Mamoli Constitution. They were practically giving them away and figured, how hard could it be? After 2 house moves and hundreds of bottles of wine, I am near completion on the Arrow. It looks great from about 5 feet away! I was unaware that these build logs existed and I just spent the morning looking at mikiek build log. I REALLY could have used his help as I was trying to figure things out for myself. Now that I know, how much time a good model takes I want to make sure I pick a good 2nd model and don't just build what I got. I have seen criticism around Mamoli models. Should I build their Constitution or splurge and get a different version of the same Ship? If so which one? Part of the reason I found your site was that I am searching for Schematic drawing for Mamoli set, I have directions but they reference drawing tables that I don't think were included. Those would be nice to have...if I can't track them down, which version of the Constitution should I build? EricWilliamMarshall and ccoyle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted November 25, 2019 Share #2 Posted November 25, 2019 Welcome aboard! Are you an NC commodore or an SC one? mtaylor 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Salmson 2, Speeljacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Pilot Posted November 25, 2019 Share #3 Posted November 25, 2019 Welcome aboard and yes the build logs are an incredible aid to all of us. I get so many ideas. mtaylor 1 Quote Mark Current Builds: 18th Century Merchantman 1/2 Hull Smuggler Pride of Baltimore II Gallery: Yankee Hero Armed Virginia Sloop Future Builds: Rattlesnake, Fair American Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 26, 2019 Share #4 Posted November 26, 2019 Welcome to MSW. "Best" is a term that that's vague. We have a survey here: https://modelshipworld.com/forum/10-build-logs-for-ship-model-kits/ and there's this topic: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/22377-wooden-kit-accuracyG The most well-known kits for accuracy of the Constitution are ones by Model Expo and Blue Jacket. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaCommodore Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted November 27, 2019 On 11/25/2019 at 4:07 PM, ccoyle said: Welcome aboard! Are you an NC commodore or an SC one? Go Heels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted November 27, 2019 Share #6 Posted November 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, CarolinaCommodore said: Go Heels! I'm not a South Carolina native, being originally from California, so I have no irons in either the SEC or ACC fires. I was rather surprised though by the number of "USC" fans I encountered when I arrived here. Took me a while to figure it out. mtaylor 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Salmson 2, Speeljacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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