PRS Posted February 27, 2021 Share #1 Posted February 27, 2021 HI all. My name is Paul Smith and I live north of Toronto. I have been building and flying RC aircraft for a while and recently switched over to building my first ship. I picked up the Latina Bluenose II as it was local and looks like a decent kit. First impressions: Kit packaged well and the fittings in plastic boxes is a nice touch. Wood looks good although the plywood hull has some warpage. No instruction book as they are on a CD. Who uses CD's these days. Had to get my old laptop out to print out the instructions. No scale plan that I could find so placement of parts might be a little hard to determine. Rigging instructions lacking but I think I can deal with it. So far I have the hull together and Deck planked and am starting on the planking of the hull. I am using my covering iron and water to bend planks and it is working well. Also I am doing a light sanding after each plank (personal preference) Later I will take some pictures and start a build log. I am having a lot of fun and working slow and it looks good so far. I dont have much in power tools. Scroll saw and a dremel and a hand held drill. I also do have a Prusa MK3 3D printer and am making use of that for different jigs which helps. I currently have my eye on the Model Shipways Niagara as my next build also and am wondering how good that kit is. I will close with a picture of the scratch built Sopwith Pup I made from plans. JeffT, GuntherMT, mtaylor and 6 others 9 Quote Paul Current Build: HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed Build: HM Cutter Cheerful-Syren Ship Models 1/48 Completed Build: Artesania Latina Bluenose II Completed Build : Lady Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuntherMT Posted February 27, 2021 Share #2 Posted February 27, 2021 Based on that airplane you certainly have the patience and skills for this hobby, welcome aboard! Keith Black, mtaylor and JeffT 3 Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERS Rich Posted February 27, 2021 Share #3 Posted February 27, 2021 Hello Paul, welcome! JeffT, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Build Logs: USS Maine, USS Constitution (Hull) Albums: Baltimore Clipper, Sherbourne Cutter, Lackawanna Tug, Eagle Coastal Schooner, Katy Pilot Boat, Sultana Colonial Schooner, Armed Virginia Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted February 27, 2021 Share #4 Posted February 27, 2021 Niagara is a fine kit. This is an older Model Shipways design, and MS kits usually require builders to essentially scratch-build components using kit-supplied materials; in newer kits, many of these same components are built from laser- or CNC-routed parts. Choosing one or the other style is a matter of personal preference, and based on your beautiful Pup model, it certainly looks like you would not be thwarted by the MS design philosophy. Keith Black, mtaylor and JeffT 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 27, 2021 Share #5 Posted February 27, 2021 Hello Paul, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. That's certainly a very nice looking aircraft you've built. John JeffT, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 27, 2021 Share #6 Posted February 27, 2021 Welcome to MSW, Paul. The Pup looks great. Looking forward to your build log. Keith Black and JeffT 2 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...
Diver Posted February 27, 2021 Share #7 Posted February 27, 2021 Welcome to the site from a fellow Ontarion. I am east of you in Gananoque, heart of the 1000 Islands. Thats a very fine looking areoplane mtaylor, JeffT and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted February 28, 2021 Share #8 Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) Paul, welcome to MSW. Stow your gear in a build log and enjoy your stay. Edited February 28, 2021 by Keith Black mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted February 28, 2021 Share #9 Posted February 28, 2021 Welcome from Niagara, Paul! JeffT, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted February 28, 2021 Share #10 Posted February 28, 2021 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 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...
michael mott Posted February 28, 2021 Share #11 Posted February 28, 2021 and welcome for the other side of the country as well, nice looking pup. Michael Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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