ubjs Posted November 20, 2023 Share #1 Posted November 20, 2023 Just received a model from Model Shipways, Norwegian Sailing Pram. Since I'm Swedish, I thought it sounded interesting with a Norwegian boat. I have now checked the contents and there is no drawing! This is supposed to be a beginner's kit but I'm going to build blind without an option to take measurements??? I am so disappointed, never again a boat from Model Shipways. Amati, Blue Jacket and even Billing Boats always have drawings in their kits. With this, I want to warn everyone about these kits. Of course, they have saved the cost of the drawing. A blueprint costs $30 and must be ordered from another company in the United States. Forget it! I intend to check with the Maritime History Museum in Stockholm. robert952 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted November 20, 2023 Share #2 Posted November 20, 2023 D 4 minutes ago, ubjs said: I intend to check with the Maritime History Museum in Stockholm. The instructions include a link to the source plans upon which the kit is based. I'm not familiar with the kit contents myself, but are you certain that plans aren't included, or were they just inadvertently omitted from your kit? mtaylor and robert952 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubjs Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) There is a list of everything included in the kit. Under Plans and instructions is only Instruction manual listed. So, I was so disappointed. For me, drawing is important. I think Blue Jacket's drawings are very nice. If you make a kit, you have to make a drawing, right? Then you might as well insert it into the instruction sheet and just ignore stapling it together and the problem is solved? Edited November 20, 2023 by ubjs edit robert952 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquesCousteau Posted November 20, 2023 Share #4 Posted November 20, 2023 Although the kit doesn't include full plans, all the parts are already cut to size, and the plans include numerous drawings as well as measuring strips to ensure proper placement of the thwarts etc. While full plans would certainly be nice, the kit is intended for beginners who are building following the instructions rather than from plans, and the instructions are certainly very detailed. Given the large number of successful build logs, it seems like the kit still builds into a nice model without plans. mtaylor, GGibson, druxey and 1 other 4 Quote Kits: Model Shipways Dory (1:24) - Finished NRG Half-Hull Planking Kit (1:48) - In-progress Midwest Maine Peapod (1:14) - In-progress Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32) - Finished Lake Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32) - In-progress Juana y José Cross Section (1:32) - Finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGibson Posted November 20, 2023 Share #5 Posted November 20, 2023 Just taking an uneducated guess here, but I'm assuming that, since this is a "beginner kit" model, and the instructions in the manual were, as I recall, pretty well laid out and the materials provided required little changes, the Model Shipways folks thought that a full-size plan sheet was not needed. I did note, though, on page 3 of the instruction manual, a small depiction of one page of some detailed plans... ... with the link to the Simon Watts website where you can purchase a full set of his plans for $30. Plans for the Norwegian Sailing Pram - SIMON WATTS WOODWORKING (simonwattsfurniture.com) If you are so inclined, please start a build log on your NSP, as we'd love to follow along. Fair winds and following seas... mtaylor, robert952, druxey and 1 other 4 Quote Gregg Current Projects: Completed Projects: Waiting for Shipyard Clearance: Bluenose 1921 1:64 - Model Shipways Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 - Model Shipways Yacht America Schooner 1851 1:64 - Model Shipways Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 - Model Shipways RMS Titanic 1:300 - OcCre (Couldn't help myself when it was on sale) H.M. Schooner Ballahoo 1:64 - Caldercraft USS Constitution 1:76 - Model Shipways Santa Maria Caravelle 1:48 - Ships of Pavel Nikitin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMustBeCrazy Posted November 20, 2023 Share #6 Posted November 20, 2023 I think the big issue here is Chinese piracy, if these plans were easily available I have little doubt they would be cloned. That said, there is more than enough information in the instructions to build the model. Add in the numerous build logs and have at it. mtaylor and robert952 2 Quote Craig. I do know, that I don't know, a whole lot more, than I do know. Current Build: 1:16 Bounty Launch Scratch build. 1:16 Kitty -18 Foot Racing Sloop 1:50 Le Renard HM Cutter Lapwing 1816 Lapwing Drawings Completed....: 1:16 16' Cutter Scratch build. Discussion....: Bounty Boats Facts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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