Gerarddm Posted December 5, 2019 Share #1 Posted December 5, 2019 After many decades of not model making, have revived my interest and would like to build a POF of the Charles Davis 'Lexington' from The Built-Up Ship Model. If anybody knows where I can get a copy of Clyde Leavitt's plans for her, kindly let me know. I look forward to perusing this site and getting back up to speed. Time to get my old copy of Ship Modeler's Shop Notes out of storage! ccoyle, mtaylor, JeffT and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted December 6, 2019 Share #2 Posted December 6, 2019 Check post #4 in this thread. Not the Davis plans, but maybe an alternative you might wish to consider. JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted December 6, 2019 Share #3 Posted December 6, 2019 Welcome! mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 6, 2019 Share #4 Posted December 6, 2019 JeffT 1 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...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted December 6, 2019 Share #5 Posted December 6, 2019 (edited) There is also book that has plans and covers the building of the Lexington, Five Historic Ship Models from Plan to Model by Parker. The price on Amazon ranges from under ten to fifty or so. https://www.amazon.com/Five-Historic-Ships-Plan-Model/dp/0870332589/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Five+Historic+Ship+Models+from+Plan+to+Model&qid=1575640294&sr=8-1 While you can't buy the plans at this last link, you can peek at them: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-model-ship-plans-brig-406188495 Good luck (and welcome!) Edited December 6, 2019 by EricWilliamMarshall oops JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerarddm Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted December 6, 2019 Thanks, Eric, that is the first I have heard of that book. The Worthpoint page you cited shows the Clyde Leavitt plan set I am dying to get copies of. They show up on eBay about once every 5 years or so, alas. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 6, 2019 Share #7 Posted December 6, 2019 A warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted December 7, 2019 Share #8 Posted December 7, 2019 Hello and welcome to MSW mtaylor 1 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin P. Posted December 7, 2019 Share #9 Posted December 7, 2019 Welcome from an another PNW’er. Live in Seattle region too. mtaylor 1 Quote Current: US Brig SYREN - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 Completed: HMS TRITON - Cross Section - Scale 1:48 / Gallery Secret Vessel MOREL - Master Korabel - Scale 1:36 / Gallery 18th Century Armed Longboat - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24 / Gallery HMS BOUNTY Launch - Model Shipways - Scale 1:16 / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duanelaker Posted December 7, 2019 Share #10 Posted December 7, 2019 Welcome! Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted December 7, 2019 Share #11 Posted December 7, 2019 mtaylor 1 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGN39BCO Posted December 9, 2019 Share #12 Posted December 9, 2019 Welcome to Model Ship World. As you no doubt knew before coming on to the site, getting hold of the Leavitt plans for the Lexington isn't easy, but there are a couple more paths to try before falling back on alternative projects. In one of your posts you mention that the plans were published in Popular Mechanics. Actually, it was Mechanix Illustrated. The index for the NRG Journal (available on MSW's sister site) has a citation for Clyde Leavitt and the his plans for the Lexington: Leavitt, Clyde M., author, model builder: model: LEXINGTON plans for LEXINGTON in Mechanix Illustrated, 5:158 If my math is right, Volume 5 of the NRG Journal is from 1960. I don't have the NRG CD's of Volumes 1-40 of the Journal, but perhaps someone here on the forum will look up Volume 5 page 158. If the item gives the issue(s) of Mechanix Illustrated that include the plans AND they're also from 1960, you should be in good shape. www.backissues.com has all the Mechanix Illustrated for 1960 available for about $16 each. 1959 and earlier gets spotty. The Austin Public Library also has Mechanix Illustrated 1960-84 available on microfilm and you may be able to access it from the Seattle area via the inter-library loan system. The plans in the magazine will be reduced to fit their 7 1/2' x 10 1/2" format, but could be enlarged back to the scale you desire to work. I see you've also been inquiring on the ModelShipBuilder site. Back in November 2012, their member jml, John, stated that he had the plans available, but wasn't comfortable providing copies, being uncertain if they were now in the public domain. So you may hear from him if he's still active over there. I'm also here in the Seattle area (Lake Tapps). If some of the alternatives suggested have caught your interest, I have copies of the Parker book and his plans for the Lexington (he developed his own plans, and comments on Davis'), Petraeus' book Modeling the "Irene", and Chapelle's plans for the Lynx. I'd be happy to share any of them with you. If you care to visit, send me a private message and we'll make arrangements. Bill mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerarddm Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted December 10, 2019 Hi Bill- Thanks for that very informative post. I am on south Whidbey Island, so getting on and off is a pain ( the ferry, aaargh ), but as this thing develops I will get in touch as needed; I have the Parker book coming. Best, Gerard> mtaylor and Justin P. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin P. Posted December 10, 2019 Share #14 Posted December 10, 2019 12 hours ago, Gerarddm said: Hi Bill- Thanks for that very informative post. I am on south Whidbey Island, so getting on and off is a pain ( the ferry, aaargh ), but as this thing develops I will get in touch as needed; I have the Parker book coming. Best, Gerard> Ha. Small world... I grew up on South Whidbey, we probably know the same people. Was just in Coupeville visiting my old man this past weekend. mtaylor 1 Quote Current: US Brig SYREN - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 Completed: HMS TRITON - Cross Section - Scale 1:48 / Gallery Secret Vessel MOREL - Master Korabel - Scale 1:36 / Gallery 18th Century Armed Longboat - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24 / Gallery HMS BOUNTY Launch - Model Shipways - Scale 1:16 / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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