drjack63 Posted September 2, 2022 Share #1 Posted September 2, 2022 Now that I am retired I have the time to pursue a longtime urge to build model wooden ships. I do have some modelling skills and follow instructions well, but like most starters I am still looking for the perfect double planked kit with full instructional detail. One constraint is that prices of kits are expensive in Canada especially when adding in currency rates taxes and shipping. I will be visiting my daughter in San Francisco within the next 2 weeks and intend to visit Ages of Sail. Any advice would be appreciated j ccoyle, druxey, cdnguy68 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted September 2, 2022 Share #2 Posted September 2, 2022 Hi There, welcome to the forum. Congratulations on your retirement! Is Jack what we call you? Glad to have you aboard, this is the place to be for all things wooden model ship building! Take some pictures of Ages of Sail when you are there. 👍😀 druxey and mtaylor 2 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted September 2, 2022 Share #3 Posted September 2, 2022 Welcome aboard, Jack. Visiting Ages of Sail will be a real treat -- they have quite the inventory and should be able to steer you in the direction of suitable beginner kits. For future reference, one of our sponsors, Crafty Sailor, is located in Canada and has free shipping on orders over US$150. Cheers! Dave_E, druxey and mtaylor 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...
druxey Posted September 2, 2022 Share #4 Posted September 2, 2022 Welcome, Jack, from another Ontarian. Dave_E, cdnguy68 and mtaylor 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...
Knocklouder Posted September 2, 2022 Share #5 Posted September 2, 2022 Hello from MB !! mtaylor 1 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in a Bottle -1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,The Mayflower Amati 1:60 non Ship Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom Truck Current Build: Viking Ship Drakkar -Amati-1:50 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnguy68 Posted October 17, 2022 Share #6 Posted October 17, 2022 Greetings from the GTA! I share your frustration with the high prices for kits here in Canada (especially when factoring in duties on overseas shipping). I do know that Great Hobbies has an Ottawa location and they do stock wood kits and tools/supplies. Hopefully you will find what you're looking for. -Mark mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Grant Posted October 17, 2022 Share #7 Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) Hello Jack; I live in the west end near Pinecrest Cemetery, so, nearby to you. Yes Great Hobbies at Hunt Club and Merivale has wooden ship kits, mainly Occre, and even a few fittings. They're about it for wooden kits in this town. They're mainly into RC cars and electric airplanes by the look of it. I can never seem to spend less than half an hour there even if I just dropped by for a small item. OOPS! Later Edit.....They do carry Amati, Billings, Corel as well as Occre for on-line ordering; that's why i remember only seeing all those white Occre boxes. They do have those cool OCcre metal locomotive kits which I was tempted by last time. 😲 Welcome to MSW and I look forward to seeing a ship build occurring right here in Ottawa! There aren't too many of us I think. 😄 Edited October 19, 2022 by Ian_Grant mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 17, 2022 Share #8 Posted October 17, 2022 10 hours ago, Ian_Grant said: Hello Jack; I live in the west end near Pinecrest Cemetery, so, nearby to you. Yes Great Hobbies at Hunt Club and Merivale has wooden ship kits, mainly Occre, and even a few fittings. They're about it for wooden kits in this town. They're mainly into RC cars and electric airplanes by the look of it. I can never seem to spend less than half an hour there even if I just dropped by for a small item. Welcome to MSW and I look forward to seeing a ship build occurring right here in Ottawa! There aren't too many of us I think. 😄 You might try asking them if they can order kits from other manufacturers. I'm in the States but my local will order for items they don't carry as stock.. Ian_Grant 1 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...
Ian_Grant Posted October 18, 2022 Share #9 Posted October 18, 2022 3 hours ago, mtaylor said: You might try asking them if they can order kits from other manufacturers. I'm in the States but my local will order for items they don't carry as stock.. Oh yes I'm sure they would! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flutlo6180 Posted October 22, 2022 Share #10 Posted October 22, 2022 Hi Jack. Welcome aboard! Quote Ken Current Build HM Alert - 1777 - Vanguard Next Build Fair American - Model Shipways Completed Builds 18TH Century Merchantman Half Hull Planking Kit - NRG San Juan Felucca - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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