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Although I have not formally been on your site before, I just want to say hello from a retired Senior Chief Boatswain Mate, started serving when I was 18 retired when I was 62 so I've been at sea most of my life.

 my main interest is building model ships, and although I been doing this for some time,my time is very limited to a couple of hours each day, O.K. now that the introductions are over with, I know there are more experienced modelers out there, so with that in mind I really need some help. I just purchased the model Flying Fish and to tell you the truth I believe that this time I bite off more than I can chew,so I need some help!  The model does not come with the intricate parts already cut out and ready to be installed,instead each piece has to be hand carved following the plans,which are very difficult to follow. Is there anybody out there who has built the Flying Fish,and can give me some advice and steer me in the right direction to help me complete this model.   Thank-you  B. Regan 

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Have you done a search on this site for the Flying Fish ? I did a quick search and there seems to be a few builders logs on this model.

Steve

 

Zipper hydroplane(Miss Mabel ) finished

John Cudahy  Scratch build 1/4" scale Steam Tug

1914 Steam Tug Scratch build from HAMMS plans

1820 Pinky  "Eagle" Scratch build from; American Ships Their Plans and History

Posted

Are you talking about the Corel Flying Fish (which is a terrible kit in my opinion), or the Model Shipways clipper? The latter is an advanced-level kit and should only be attempted if you have some prior experience. Most Model Shipways instructions assume that the builder has such prior experience, and MS kits do require more scratch-building of parts, using dimensions taken from plans, than is typical for other manufacturers.

Chris Coyle
Greer, South Carolina

When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk.
- Tuco

Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix

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:sign:

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

Posted

Welcome to MSW.  Do follow Steve and Chris's advise.  Open a build log and you should do well.

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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