Tom Cadman Posted August 22, 2020 Share #1 Posted August 22, 2020 I started this kit about 36 years ago. It has been in my attic for 35 years. I planked the hull as you can see and that is where I stopped. "Life changes" happened. I have now started again and with a lot of help for this members on this forum I believe I'll be doing fine. Any help and advice is very welcomed. This kit was well before laser cutting so all the wood parts need to be cut by hand. The only instructions are the plans which are the full size plan sheets I have attached photos. More to come as I progress. I did find a 36 page instruction book for a sister ship "Belle Poule" which is sold by Dusek Ship Kits. There were two ship made in 1932 as training ships for the French navy. The instruction book for this later kit will be helpful as I progress. tkay11, ccoyle and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted August 22, 2020 Share #2 Posted August 22, 2020 Amazing! Glad to see "attic models" coming to the build logs. And yes, we are here to help each other. Canute 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted August 22, 2020 Share #3 Posted August 22, 2020 seeing that takes me back to when i first started building billings kits, basically all they done was mark the wood out for you, I was going to buy the billings l'etoile years ago but didn't bother, however did buy the dusek le belle poule which after checking the contents looks like a fantastic kit and will be a lot easier than your beastie😁 Keith Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cadman Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted September 5, 2020 The hull is coming together and the deck is planked. It's been 35 years at least since I started. I is bringing back a lot of memories. ccoyle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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