Chuck L Posted August 14, 2020 Share #1 Posted August 14, 2020 I took a chance and bought an open box The Fireboat Kit No 960 from Midwest Products. Obviously someone had started the model and probably glued the first pieces and stopped. The glued pieces, along with Plan #2 and all cast parts are missing. Has anyone built any of these older wood Midwest Kits? The hull seems the same for all three kits but with a different superstructure and If I could get a copy of plan #2 I might be able to make my own parts and build this kit. The Fireboat Kit No. 960 The Tour Master Kit No. 961 The Harbor Master Kit No. 962 I have most of the entry level kits so if anyone needs plans or instruction books let me know. If this is not the right way to ask this question please move it and let me know. Thanks Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtvd19 Posted August 14, 2020 Share #2 Posted August 14, 2020 Is this the old wood framed kit? If so edit your question to mention it's the wood framed kit. The plastic hulled kit #993 has only one plan sheet. I just went and checked the partial #993kit I have - before paying attention to the kit # you listed. Sorry I can't help you. Kurt mtaylor 1 Quote Kurt Van Dahm Director NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD www.thenrg.org SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS CLUBS Nautical Research & Model Ship Society of Chicago Midwest Model Shipwrights North Shore Deadeyes The Society of Model Shipwrights Butch O'Hare - IPMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted August 14, 2020 Share #3 Posted August 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Chuck L said: I could get a copy of plan #2 I might be able to make my own parts and build this kit. Some modelers have gotten plans from Midwest recently after contacting them. Even though they don't make kits anymore they have seem to still have copies of their kit plans and instructions. Here's their contact information from their website (midwestproducts.com): Midwest Products Email: info@midwestproducts.com Phone: 1-219-942-1134 Toll-Free: 1-800-348-3497 Fax: 219-947-2347 Address: 400 S Indiana St. Hobart, IN 46342 mtaylor 1 Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck L Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted August 14, 2020 Kurt, Yes this is for an older wooden kit, I modified my post to indicate this. Thanks Bob, I did call Midwest and they denied having any old plans, but after reading some posts here, I went ahead and emailed them also just to see if someone else might respond positively. Chuck mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted August 14, 2020 Share #5 Posted August 14, 2020 Check out this thread. This modeler just got plans from them. mtaylor 1 Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck L Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted August 14, 2020 Thanks I just got an email from Midwest and they don’t have copies of plans for The Fireboat. I do have plans and instruction books for the Peterboro Canoe and the Sharpie Schooner if anybody would like me to make copies. Chuck mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duanelaker Posted August 15, 2020 Share #7 Posted August 15, 2020 I happen to have the tour master plans #961 .... I wasn’t paying attention on EBay and thought I was bidding on the entire kit not just the plans and instructions. I should be able to make a copy of the copies on Monday when I’m back to work. mtaylor and BobG 2 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...
Chuck L Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted August 15, 2020 David, That would be wonderful, I have page 1 of the plans (drawing) and the instruction book (pretty short and weak) but I'm missing page 2 of the plan. Please be sure to copy full size, even if I have to piece together a bunch of 8.5 x 11 pages, they key is getting the actual size correct. Can you call me at four eight four - six eight two - three zero nine one and I can give you my address and I'm glad to pay for postage. Chuck mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duanelaker Posted August 17, 2020 Share #9 Posted August 17, 2020 On 8/15/2020 at 3:18 PM, Chuck L said: David, That would be wonderful, I have page 1 of the plans (drawing) and the instruction book (pretty short and weak) but I'm missing page 2 of the plan. Please be sure to copy full size, even if I have to piece together a bunch of 8.5 x 11 pages, they key is getting the actual size correct. Can you call me at four eight four - six eight two - three zero nine one and I can give you my address and I'm glad to pay for postage. Chuck Chuck, I only have one page of plans, i'm not sure there is two plans for the Tour Master Kit (961)? it shows the plan view and elevation of the ship. What do you think Page 2 of the plan looks like? Thank you, mtaylor 1 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...
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