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Good Morning All,

 

I am new to Wooden Ship modeling, however I have been building models for over 40 years. I have three projects underway, an abused pond boat that I am practicing rigging with, a partial Matua kit of the Golden Star (it came with all the lazer cut pieces, and instructions, nothing else) I'm learning decking and planking with this one. My golden hope of completion lies with an Authentic Models Holland U.S. Schooner Yacht 1806. I have all the parts, but no instructions. If anyone out there has built this simple model, I wonder if they might have the plans, or if they would be willing to post some pictures. I am going by the picture on the front of the box..... not very informative. I have completed the hull, but am loath to start spars until I have some idea of proportion. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

 

I am a sailor, so I understand the principles. I have done work on some of Maine's coastal schooners, the scaling down is proving to be harder than I had thought.

 

Thank you in advance.

 

Respectfully,

Stephen

Lost sailor in Mid-coast Maine

 

 

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Welcome!

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

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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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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