Alfred by Retiredpm - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1/8” (1:96) - Continental Navy Frigate

[Retiredpm]

I picked up this model from Facebook marketplace. This one was produced in 1974. There is one other example of this model on this forum and the modeler (Schooner) did a great job. I will be utilizing his pictures and advise as I attempt to tackle this project. I know it is a bit over my head, but I am patient in learning and working on my skills. I picked up an updated instruction manual from Blue Jacket. The first glaring issue I noticed is the difference in the hull. Schooner’s hull came mostly chiseled out. See the second picture. Question number 1, should I chisel out the hull so that it resembles the other modelers hull or work with the hull as is? 

[mort stoll]

If it were me I would match the hull to the instruction book and the plans you intend to use to build the ship. Make sure both the plans and the instructions match.

Hope this helps,

Mort

[schooner]

I agree on Mort on using the instructions that came with the hull, although the new one might help with it's photos in some places. I don't know what your version calls for but mine calls for opening up the gun deck and then after the guns are in place covering everything back up with decking so you would not really be able to tell it's open down there (the big openings in my decks are my addition). 

 

I'm happy to answer questions and give advice but please keep in mind I don't have your older version of the instructions and plans.

 

Go slow, think thrice, measure twice, think again and then cut once.  Have fun.

 

BTW, although I have not posted in awhile, I still slowly working and post something soon.